Before buying a new car, everyone has a question: to buy a car a class higher on the "secondary" or from the passenger compartment, but more budget. Today, many are afraid to buy a car with it. Therefore, the choice goes to budget class cars. One such is the Daewoo, which has recently been renamed Ravon. In today's article, we will look at a car like the Ravon Gentra. Reviews, review, specifications, prices and specifications - further in our article.
Design
The owners say that the car is practically no different in appearance from the first generation "Lacetti". Here are the same slanted headlights, smooth body lines and a rounded bumper. The only thing the manufacturer finalized was fog lights and mirrors. Also slightly changed the grille. Even the side moldings are interchangeable with the Lacetti.
In the meantime, the exterior of the three-volume "Ravon-Gentra", tailored in an attractive and fairly modern style, as a result of rebranding got only new emblems, without undergoing any changes.
Recall that the design of the car (and the Gentra is a direct descendant of the Lacetti) was developed by Italians. However, the "Lacetti" was published in the early 2000s, and car fashion has changed significantly. You cannot call this car old. But the design is already "boring." Owner reviews say that in the new model I would like to see a different, more attractive exterior. In the meantime, "Gentra" is produced in this form.
As for the sizes, they are not very different from the Chevrolet Lacetti. So, the length of the car is 4.5 meters, width - 1.73 meters, height - 1.45 meters. The length of the wheelbase is 2600 millimeters, which already corresponds to the C-class. By the way, the car's ground clearance is rather big - 16 centimeters. According to reviews, Ravon Gentra copes well with pits on an asphalt road and confidently overcomes bumps on the dirt road. And this is on standard 15-inch wheels.
Salon
Inside, "Ravon Gentra" is also not happy with its modernity. A similar design and front panel design was used on middle-class machines in the early “zero” years. In addition, the Uzbeks used a wood insert. According to reviews, Ravon Gentra is significantly outdated inside. On the center console there is a black-and-white radio tape recorder without USB support, cable “twists” of the climate system and a single-color clock. The steering wheel is a four-spoke with small silver inserts at the bottom. Door cards also have wood trim. Also in the doors (including the rear) there are speakers and pockets for small things.
What are the positive aspects worth noting in the "Gentre"? According to reviews, the Ravon Gentra is a fairly roomy car. And this applies not only to the trunk, which can accommodate up to 405 liters of luggage, but also to the cabin space in general. Rear passengers can comfortably sit on the couch. Also on the back there is a folding armrest with two cup holders. Soundproofing quality is mediocre. But as the reviews say, Ravon Gentra after additional gluing with vibration material becomes much quieter.
Specifications
Under the hood there is a gasoline 4-cylinder engine with a 16-valve timing mechanism. The unit has a working volume of 1.5 liters and develops a maximum power of 107 horsepower. This is the only motor for the Uzbek Ravon Gentra sedan. Owner reviews say the motor has a relatively good supply of torque. Up to a hundred, the car accelerates in 11.9 seconds. The maximum speed is 180 km / h.
As for gearboxes - there are several. The basic versions are equipped with a five-speed manual transmission. The more expensive ones are equipped with a four-band automatic transmission.
What else do you need to know about the Ravon Gentra? Owner reviews report low fuel consumption of the injection unit. On the highway, the car spends 5.5 liters of fuel on a manual and 6 on an automatic transmission. In the urban cycle, this parameter increases to 9-10 liters. What else can the Ravon Gentra reviews say? The machine pleases with its reliability. Previously, this automatic transmission was used on the Chevrolet Cobalt. Therefore, with the search for consumables (such as ATP-liquid and filters) there are no problems.
Chassis
The machine has the same platform as the "Lacetti". Therefore, here is a similar suspension scheme. In front are MacPherson struts. Rear - double wishbones. The car is controlled well - rolls are minimal.
The suspension is very energy intensive. In terms of service, the Gentra is a very cheap car. Reviews say that many elements are interchangeable with the Lacetti. Steering - rack and pinion. Already in the basic configuration, the car is equipped with a hydraulic booster. The braking system is of a disk type (also ventilated in front). Finally, in the budget segment, they abandoned archaic “drums”.
Cost and configuration
In Russia, the Ravon-Gentra car is offered in five trim levels. Among them, the basic "Comfort" is available at a price of 550 thousand rubles. Surprisingly, the Ravon-Gentra in the initial configuration has a good level of equipment. So, this price includes the following set of options:
- Frontal airbag.
- Power windows on all doors.
- Heated front seats.
- Immobilizer
- Hydraulic booster.
- ABS system.
- Fog lights.
As for the audio system, in the performance "Comfort" there is only audio preparation for six speakers (one in each door and a couple on the rear shelf).
In the maximum configuration “Elegant”, air conditioning, alloy wheels, a full-fledged radio tape recorder, mirror heating, a second airbag (frontal, for a passenger) are available.
Conclusion
So, we found out what the technical characteristics and reviews of the Uzbek sedan "Ravon-Gentra." In many ways, this car is similar to the "Lacetti". The direct competitor to Gent is Hyundai Solaris, Kia Rio and Aveo. These machines are not deprived of good equipment and have similar technical characteristics. However, the Uzbek Ravon-Gentra is the most affordable sedan in terms of cost. Its main drawback is its outdated design. Competitors quickly outperformed the novelty in this regard. In order not to lose demand, the manufacturer will have to seriously work with appearance in the future tense.