More recently, we were suspicious distrust of the news of the appearance of Grants, equipped with an automatic box. However, today we have the opportunity to share impressions of her.
Automatic gearbox at Grant (in the future it will fall on Kalina) – this is a proven and reliable unit of the Japanese company Jatko. Only four steps and more frills like sports or winter modes, manual switching, etc. D. For those who traveled, for example, to Nissan-Nout, there is no need to talk about the advantages of this box.
According to representatives of AvtoVAZ, the appetite of the automatic “grants” increased by 0.5 liters compared to mechanics. In this case, the box provides the car as dynamic driving. There is a fifth, so -called virtual transmission here. In the process of smoothly pressing the gas pedal when the fourth gear is turned on, the computer gives a command for a slight opening of the hydrrotransformer – the increased engine speed increases the torque, which, in turn, adds to the abnial machine. Moreover, here you will not feel a “plug”, which usually accompanies a traditional transition to a reduced gear.
To install the machine in the Grant, it was required to make over 30 original parts: supports and brackets of the power unit, elements of the cooling system, wiring harnesses, front suspension springs of increased hardness. The gap of the engine crankcase is now not stamped, but cast. The automatic box increased the weight of the Grants by 33 kg, moreover, the road clearance decreased by 20 mm. An additional 12 kg were added along with the expanded set of Open Plus options, which includes a passenger airbag, ABS with an emergency braking assistant and air conditioning. By the way, a similar Lada Granta configuration can be bought exclusively in combination with automatic transmission.
The first kilometers spent driving a car confirm the expediency of the work done. The Japanese friend is clearly suitable for a 98-strong 16-valve engine. In the torn mode of the jatko movement, he softly sorting through the transmission, never leaving the car without a stock of traction. Automatic “grant” did not fail on the highway with the air conditioning and four passengers on board. It is necessary to overtake? Second delay when switching to lower gear, automatic shutdown of the air conditioner – and a quick breakthrough into the oncoming lane.
