The Mitsubishi has a full replacement model series of classic-car Pajero SUV. The machine, which has long been kept at the top of automotive glory, as it may seem, is still very conservative in terms of external form. So all the changes that have been made to the car this time, again mainly related to its material, but not style. Well, the technology is not static, and the design can wait. But how these changes affect the technical description of the behaviour and the external perception of the car? This was read out in the material of our journalists, who made a fast car test trip. Another step towards globalization, you never intended, which was the main reason for such a stunning success, which was accompanied by the publication of the Mitsubishi Pajero car first generation? Let us remember that it was before this happened. Machinery Jeep, which had cross country (that is designed to ride on rough terrain), which had driven 4WD, existed before. Many of them were these all-terrain vehicles, and all have nothing, so just too harshly they smotrelis inside. So severe that it seemed if driving a car to go to a driving trip, the driver would have passed unnoticed. And then there is a car, which combines the high road and comfort, no worse than usual legkovushki. This single stroke was, if I may say so-road genre osovremenen "4WD cross country, and much credit for that belongs to the creators of every vehicle Pajero first generation. Here is the reason why this machine has and continues to attract the same attention. The car, which I am instructed to tell at this time, this new vehicle Pajero already account for the 4th generation. As it is the most significant achievement? Of course, all of the view that the most important of his dignity, it is turned into a vehicle type All round SUV, which can be easily described as a machine category Premium, in addition to world-class standards. But it all sounded like too painful to the abstract. I personally find it more important : whether to become a new car owner a source of pride and a source of pleasure? Who argue that the content of a car, you can also say that the creators have taken a further step towards perfection. But if you think that progress would be perceived with great affection, if not obsession that conservatism in all that appearance? Indeed, the reform is inside and outside of stagnation. It is a pity, however. General information about the car (Seriynost) Pajero car is a typical, indeed, a classic car model SUV, which took place on 4x4 vehicles-is "SUV." So, figuratively speaking, yesterday, it was still a car of the "Off road 4WD, and now it truly is assigned to the automotive category SUV. But it is important to emphasize that SUV-type nerazbornogo. But it is a load-monocoque body, which was performed in conjunction with the frame. In this regard, the new version of the Pajero was no different from his predecessor. Very often it happens that you just mentioned such borrowing as immediately suspected that the framers of the new machine simply decided to save. Allegedly, in fact, it can be rather "small expanded" modernization car than the full replacement model series. But in this case, the situation is somewhat different because, although the basis of the body and was taken the previous model, in the technology of manufacture have been significant innovations. In particular, the body is going to become a brand, so your body more resistant welding parts of the body is another, the expanded scheme with a large number of weld spots, but also to connect more adhesion method was used. All these measures will ultimately have substantial increase in the severity of car design, and the increase was so large that it became one of the main characteristics of the vehicle Pajero 4th generation, or more accurately, the Pajero model in 2006. I recall that the complete replacement model series Pajero came from last autumn, 2006. Motor vehicle was made of aluminium alloy that way, the case has led to a weight load distribution between front and rear axles. And that shift the car was only on hand. Well, for example, I felt the weight of vehicles unloaded distributed between the front and rear axle of 49 : 51, that share could be considered ideal. When a new body design, it should be noted the prevalence of straight lines, as the younger brother-vehicle Pajero Io. Physical body type Long (ie long form) are as follows : length 4900 mm, width 1875 mm, and height 1870 mm. Wine family cars Pajero immediately determined that the car was 130 mm longer, but lost 20 mm in width. Model number Pajero includes two types of machine-Long Pajero and Pajero Short. Machine-dlinnomer has wheelbase 2780 mm and is 5-dvernym body, which is located inside 7-mestny salon. Pajero - korotysh "as soon guess is reduced mezhosnym distance and mutilated body length. Naturally, the doors of the body only 3, and beauty is only 5 seats. However, divisions all produced cars in a "long-short" is not news, prevalent among the old generation machines. Now look at the variety of engines, which are equipped with the new model Pajero car. So, are the two varieties, both engine operating on petrol, and both have six cylinders located V-obrazno. Differs their first working level : the first, which is only 3 litres, while in the second it is 3.8 litres. Among the two motors largest reconstruction was last, with a working volume of 3.8 litres. In particular, it was decided to have it automatically change the size of the opening valves and gas phases, designed and manufactured in their cars by Mitsubishi. This, incidentally, the name of the system-MIVEC, ie, Mitsubishi Electronic Control Valves. As for power, it has increased from 219 horsepower at the speed of the crankshaft 5500 rpm. , To 252 hp (6000 rpm). . But that's not all. There have also been changes in the torque curve in the direction of its growth in small and medium volumes. See : previous highest torque of 34.4 kg / m and peak attained in his 3800 rpm. And now, although its value has not changed (34.5 kg / m), growth was more intensity. A peak torque is at the speed of the crankshaft to 2750 rpm.
Regarding transmission, the machine can be equipped with both ambient (5-stupenchatoy), and "automatic". The automatic two-and four-manual. However, it should be noted that the manual gearbox is relatively inexpensive vehicles category, and as for automatic transmissions, the number of transfers it directly depends on the working of the engine, and this dependence is unconditional and will not be reversed, even if a buyer would want. And the variety is the most expensive car and supplemented to date with what is called the Pajero Super Exceed such previously had. So, automatic gearbox has been designed specifically for that "over-the perfect vehicle Pajero complete drive system, which is used in the new machine, also moved" inheritance "and called Super Select 4WD. It includes a number of global shesterenny and fluid coupling sleeve. The basic formula for the distribution of torque between the front and rear wheels is concerned 33:67, but if necessary because of the system is its main differential smooth redeployment until dividing in half (50 of 50). Thus, in normal circumstances, the drive operates with a "full time 4WD, but because the wheel hub can be switched off (" free wheel hab "), fuel consumption is lower by approximately 3% (2H regime, rear-wheel drive). Moreover, the main differential can block (the 4HLc), and in conjunction with locking insert handout gear, and then the speed drops and will be marked on 1 : 1.9 (2HLc regime). To this must be added that the machine on which I served probation race that was dooborudovana rear differential locking mechanism bridge, which is in an option. (categories) Automotive Pajero new generation of a long body Long divided into the following categories : already mentioned Super Exceed, Exceed H then just Exceed, "ZR-S and ZR," The 5 different variants. The first two versions, which are considered to be the most expensive, with 6-tsilindrovymi V-obraznymi engine capacity of 3.8 litres. As I have already mentioned, I test drove Super Exceed, which at the present moment is the highest vehicle Pajero "sample". Of course, that part of equipment in the car that was inside and touch. I give a short list : leather seats, aluminum pedals, automatic adjustable front passenger seat, appeared panoramic television, on-board navigation system with integrated hard disk-SRS airbags that protect both from the side, and the high strikes, and so forth. Moderate resistance to the car system ASTC (Active Stability & Traction Control). Such a system can be found only at the highest Pajero vehicle categories - Super Exceed and Exceed H. The salon and luggage capacity (estimated from the inside) Interior cabin and the front panel (3) Drivers, which, indeed, and it was estimated in a new Pajero car, can be defined as married men from 45 to sixty. " In other words, men who feel the money, right? In the test car I was driving seat with a fully automatic control, and there dvuhpotochnaya air conditioning system (separately for both the front and rear passenger compartment). On hearing this, many drivers will, I think, no doubt, but whether this machine nothing more than a comfortable simulating SUV. And would I dare to assure you wrong, but as I said "convenience" there is a full set of equipment, which it sets out to the actual, rather than the perceived affiliation to the group of cars Sport Utility Vehicle. I mention only some devices in the series. Now, with heated seats, which, generally speaking, in Japan for such machines is rare. Then, LCD display indicating the light side, which included a set of instruments made by the dashboard. In addition, there can see altimeter, barometer, and all of these are under the direct control of the on-board computer. However, while the salon is equipped with beautiful, no arguing, audio prestigious brand, "Rockford acoustic design premium sound system." But it is, I think, really is redundancy, even not afraid to use the word, too much for luxury cars SUV. The system consists of the entire 12 audiokolonok total power of 860 watts. Say, well, that they do tell! ? You can try to balance their voice with the help of the set equalizer, but still, ensure that they have issued such a clean sound, which is calculated, it would still be difficult. Or take the same altimeter reading which always want to take, as amended (say, if Tokyo, the value -150 m, is how?) . Yes and graphic display of fuel flow, the important thing, but it really hurts a small, immediately remove him was easier said than done. So, it turns out that the whole lot, and it is good, but the satisfaction of "seeing" and "listening" I have never felt. The front seats (3) Around the driving seat space was sufficient so that anyone seemed to be happy. As fines, for no particular reason for the discontent, I have not said. Chair, as I said, is regulated automatically by an electric drive, and the adjustment range is so wide that you can make to any convenient angle. The steering wheel, however, is somewhat relegated from the seat, but if access the tilt steering column, it is correct and this inconvenience. And the big as elephant ears in, door mirrors side / rear of! They have such a large field of view that I have agreed to have the "ears" even sedan. However, it should be noted that the mirrors are not - as a special case, to their unique car model series Pajero. One needs only to look at how equipped similar to the class and destination machine, for example, all known Land Cruiser Prado. But there is another kind of example do not have. Indeed, why someone decided that for the front passenger seat can be done in a close? I know there used to put ourselves in the shoes of passengers. Therefore, I do not polenilsya, sat on the driver's left side and suddenly felt, as I did at the driver door "bardachka." Because of this cover my knees were in difficulty. Furthermore, I drew attention to the following fact : no matter what the distance from the front of the front seat removed, as well as all land, and the board is somewhat inconvenient. One could argue, in the sense that, well, the ground clearance to blame. This is, of course, an important factor, yet I have in front of a host of other examples where the machine with a large ground, and sit in it is still easy. I think this is different. Please note : the body, as is normal car group SUV, a door is the bottom rung. And I think that it is either the height is not the right way or the width, that is, neither there nor here. That's cost and waiting, whether it be heels, or if toes, it is uncertain jump through it! ? For example, I postoyal - postoyal, then spat, tossed leg just above, and right into your showroom! Seats second series (4 points) Note that in the passenger car, I felt like Pajero car, for example, in the Prado, PTO shaft, which is at the back of the bridge, trying to cover the maximum under the belly. There are even such expression, "Bobby into hiding." The availability of such "underground" does not make mandatory gimbal tunnel inside the passenger compartment. Yes, and yet, I take into account the height of the salon ceiling, which is no snilas sedan. These two factors contributed to the possibility of a spacious rear seat, or, better to say, the second number of seats that could be described as "unprecedented". You just glyante : sex under the seats completely flat, there was no interference, and therefore in the foot seating area so much free space that little seems to anyone. There is, however, one caveat. The rest done in such a way that it is quite remarkable valley, deepening, so when car, it immediately got to the bottom of it. At the same time, it is located at a distance of insufficient door. So, you just sit down, as soon as you become close, so it's side window, which weighs just one side. Clearly, the need to alleviate the access to the third seat row, therefore, incidentally, it is divided into two unequal parts (40:60 ratio). Each of the parts separately to tilt to one side. Still, I personally all these considerations seemed unconvincing to agree with the discomfort because of this experience. Seats fitted middle armrest, covered with skin. Here, there is a duct for fresh air to the rear of the passenger compartment, which operates autonomously. Yet, in my car in the options before a special television with built in DVD player drive. Therefore, you can view the video, and that no one is not hinder, especially those who sit in front, you can take advantage of wireless stereonaushnikami Seats third series (2 points) Truck Super Exceed is a longer version of Pajero, so it is only reasonable that within salon seems to be quite long. So, apart from the very last seat, the third number, the seats in the cockpit, there are only five. But if the salon "longer" Why not take and bring to seven the number of seats by two seats at the very end? This has become a tradition that the back row of seats as it is, but its comfort, spaciousness and leaves much to be desired. And moreover, no seats, no, especially their back can be fixed, they must be designed so that they could easily collect and hide somewhere to make room for luggage. That's not produced chairs, a simple bench, the same size. In general, to sit on these benches can, but only a very limited period of time. The luggage compartment (3) In the spirit initiated in the previous paragraph should be placed : when the car in normal circumstances a third of the seats to resign and will not run. If you do not, it should not expect the boot of your car luxurious Pajero Super Exceed, which is the length of almost five metres, can accommodate more than one small suitcase. But if you have luggage in a pristine form, but quite another thing : no prominent interior parts, and the amount is very big. Of course, it would be a good idea to invent a way to hide things from the busy human eye, for example, provide a sort of cover, or shelves, but you can look at the issue philosophically, the same as to the possible inconvenience in the process of loading - unloading because the boot floor is pretty high above ground. That is, you can write off the first and second analysis of the characteristics of the car and take for granted. And what car to the course? Engine and transmission (4 points) What is normal petrol engine with a high volume, it is easy to "dog" from the car, and then gives it a smooth acceleration, no worse than the sedan. Weight machines, of course, humour, but torque, which, with the engine operating at the wheel, too "puny". That is why the car was confident from the start and is ready to begin intensive set speed, even though the engine had not yet reached the high turnover. And for a dramatic acceleration is not required vzhimat gas pedal to the floor, it is sufficient if the choke is open only halfway. The same is true with noise-ranking the vehicle Pajero as it is compatible with the sedan. Indeed, on the one hand engine is not too quiet even when driving at high speed. And what is it with noise, if it can be a car cruising speed of 100 km / hour (say on the testimony of the speedometer), supporting revolutions of 2200 per minute. Add to that good aerodynamics body, which significantly reduces the noise from air rassekaemogo. In other words, moving fast on the highway average speed, I nevertheless continued to stay in relative silence. Sami can imagine how this soothes and relaxes even. But it was while I was in the driver's seat. When I picked ago, it was quickly apparent between the front and middle (second) rows of seats walls, but the impression is that it is and, with a fairly thick. So drastically different "rounded" front and rear passenger compartment. However, the noise of a different origin, and is it from the wheels from the road. Average fuel consumption by my calculations came within one litre to 5.4 km, which, of course, does not a singular achievement. But in the meantime, the class of the vehicle and its affiliation with the group SUV, the cost-already something. But it is also true that the diesel engine would be much more appropriate, because that is only waiting for designers bring finally to mind a new generation of diesel engines. The powerful torque, which is transmitted from the engine to the wheels, even when the speed of the car in general is small, affects not only the intensity of acceleration. It also allows the engine to use as a brake. Not surprisingly, among other things, automatic transmissions box is the sequential switching. Comfort steering (4 points) As has been noted above all that distinguishes the new model Pajero car from the previous generation vehicle, a substantial increase chassis rigidity together with the body. This, in turn, has reduced somewhat elastic suspension, to be able to provide a vehicle Pajero level of comfort comparable to the passenger cabin passenger car. In a nutshell, the work of suspension should be described as follows : there is gently, return any unnecessary movements. This feature elastic elements is felt even by the nature of the sound when the car went into the test tracks, which is not a holiday. Sound escorts working suspension hardly changed, except slightly audible become characteristic is accepted, and all. You know, in such cases, I immediately remembered the car Range Rover of the first generation, which, in my view, the most far the most positive assessment. The driver seated behind the wheel skid turning though noticeable, but not a significant factor that can affect its behavior. Of course, given the relatively high axle distance, this is hardly surprising. The same positive characteristics can be explained with confidence and the ability to keep the car straight trajectory. And what could be more important for the Jeep's driver, when he went on smoothly, a high-speed highway. ? At the same time, steering wheel speed range is from one extreme to another point of 3,6 traffic, not very suitable for such manoeuvres such as parking-too slow to act. That is, if the car got off the ground and went forward, picking up speed, then, as they say, no problems. Similarly, there are no difficulties in carrying out of a turn, unless, of course, the driver selects for the appropriate speed, no indication that the machine to walk away on inertia. But as soon begin turning in a small pyatachke to, say, take between two cars and park, or just out, is there really are unnoticed. Sometimes hands simply fail to seize the steering wheel, so sometimes completely remove never. Here, I think, but not better to keep it intact sliding transfer, and not go to the advanced steering mechanism type active steering! ? I was unfortunately unable to test his car on this road, so to say, as he conducts itself there, nothing can. I only just proehalsya on sandy shore Kawara, and it must say I was impressed. At least, judging by the performance and traction on road, the car that has a great potential. Specifications Mitsubishi Pajero car : 4900 mm length x width 1875 mm X 1870 mm height. Wheelbase : 2780 mm. Weight machines : 2210 kg. Drive : all four wheels Engine : 3,8-litrovy UD6 with V-shaped arrangement of cylinders, a gas distribution arrangement with the 24th-SOCH valves fostered power 249 hp at 6000 rpm. , the largest torque 34.5 kg / m at 2750 rpm. Base price cars : 4 million 368 thousand The yen test run : Year of the test machines : a model of the specimen in 2006. The total mileage at the time of testing : 5544 km. Test itinerary : urban poverty (40%), a high-speed highway (50%), a mountainous road (10%) Mileage during the tests : 465.7 km Actual fuel : 86.58 litres Average fuel consumption : one liter for every 5.4 kilometers.