The terms "estate" and "OLA" (Estate of high capacity) denote the same thing. But the "van" is translated as "wagon" or "van", "wagon" as we associate with a very definite body car. To say that the Honda Stream - "car", the language does not turn. So leave a formality: it is OLA. In a literal sense. It in itself - look at Europe, analogue to this car is almost senseless. Unless the Opel Zafira, one of Europe's compact minivans, seven-seat body obzavedshiysya. Not so in Japan, where many domestic models, which in size to the "real" yet nedotyagivaet minivan, but in the "compact" is no longer fit. Mitsubishi Dion, Nissan Prairie, Toyota Picnic (the latter, incidentally, comes to Europe) ... As Stream, they have three rows of seats, the overall width of 1695 mm (according to the Japanese classification), but a "minivan" proportions: these machines are higher. Honda is perceived almost as an ordinary sedan, especially considering the current trend to increase the height of car bodies. And in the background noticeably grown up "basic" hatchbacks (Civic) did not look some much especially high. Of the two proposed engine (1.7 liter, 131 hp, 155 Nm 2.0 liter, 153 hp, 186 lb-ft) two-liter interesting, and not because the powerful. It is at its debut in Europe a system i-VTEC, which not only changes the height of the valve lift, as does "just" VTEC, but also shifts the phase of the "intake" camshaft. NATURAL AND RATSIONALIZMV the case of the Stream, it seems, is to be understood literally everything, in full accordance with the name (stream - flow, stream), it looks like an illustration from a textbook on aerodynamics. Although kinship with hatchbacks do not have to deny the Civic, is visible to the naked eye stylistic similarity to other "wind" model of the company - a hybrid Insight, especially in the form of the roof line and windows. But appearances Insight nebessporna and Stream ... Its streamlined shape is organic and nenadumanna, on the way he is natural, like a dolphin in the ocean, and therefore probably in my life is better than in photographs. He is prompt and elegant, and the huge headlamps, even more than the Civic (looks like a minivan is becoming a tradition!), Deserve special mention: in the dark, including "neighbor" is specifically go out to look the part - enchanting spectacle! Alas, when you find yourself in anything other than "gee, another Honda" on the mind does not come. All very familiar and very Japanese: comfortable, functional, and - without any punch. Boring. And God be with him, because the highest quality performance: hard plastic panels can not be distinguished from a soft, not knocking on it and fitting of parts would have done credit to any prestigious brand. But since then, the soft plastic in interior decoration could be presented - yet most do not, well, cheap car! EXAM SPETsIALNOSTIVmestimost and Rear seats for a minivan - discipline profile. We confess, "neminivennye" proportions car evokes some doubts, for example, declared seven-seater. However, their Stream dispelled easily, but first things first. "Redesign" salon is organized as is customary in Japanese minivans: the seat is not removable, but are formed and decomposed, but not quite, as is done in "normal" is universal. Of course, the maximum 'Van' capacity in this approach suffers, but in the cabin can make a real bedroom, and his transformation is easy to handle and a weak woman. And really come up with something "sort of" the Japanese are masters: it is impossible not to note how easy it is cleverly solved the problem and NONSYMMETRIC BACK folding middle row, given that each half of his seat has an independent (!) Longitudinal adjustment. A mechanism of folding third-row - it's all a song! And, believe it or not, seven adults in the cabin is not simply "placed", but very comfortably seated. Your obedient servant, with an increase in 192 cm and disproportionately long legs, pushing back "by itself" (that is, all the way back and down) the driver's seat, then sat down safely, "a follower" in the middle row, and then, with almost the same success settled down and back! Fantasy? Not at all, reality. And when you consider that each half of the average number of adjustable longitudinally and the slope of the back, and even then, that to enter the third row of seats just mean go ahead (there is a separate lever) ... The only thing that is really a bit lacking, so it is wide, if the second row will go to three adults - a tribute to the Japanese, "the division into classes." And again, back row consists only in its entirety, and if it sits on at least one passenger, the cargo will remain on only 158 hp - 50 hp less than in our "Eye." VTEC ON THE LETTER "i" and "NEHONDOVSKY AUTO" to judge the possibilities of the engine when it is installed with an automatic transmission - a thankless task. A little bit easier when the "automatic" mode is "manual" control. Even easier when it's administration is organized as sensibly, as in this case. So dare to say that this engine is very good. As befits a decent product hondovskogo Motors, he was willing to spin up to maximum speed and "on top" feels totally "out of place." It is very typical that when the tachometer needle passes the border of the red zone, the engine sound not only like strained squealing "last legs", but on the contrary, the impression is not wasted stock, saying that it is for us a mere trifle. However, this engine - do not sverhvysokooborotnaya race car-style Type R: not with less success, he can easily "pull" rather heavy car at low speeds and, moreover, allows them to be dispersed as confident, without switching the 'level'. Acceleration level in the whole range, up to the "top". A fuel consumption test for three days was surprisingly small. Individual words deserves a five-speed automatic transmission. How many we quarrel hondovskih "automatic", how many times diagnosed "hondovskoe not the case", and now - at you! Delays - no, change fast and soft, and they can only be seen by changing tone motor. Reactions to the accelerator and sensitive in the case, to "kick-down" - with virtually no delay. Excellent engine braking, and in any gear, in fact, when driving on rough terrain "machine" thinks quickly what was happening and he began very sensibly to select the desired range on the slopes. "Manual" mode is pleased responsiveness to moving the lever, but more importantly, when the "red zone" will not automatically switch "box" to the next level, allowing the motor to "stretch" to stop and the driver - make their own decisions. FAMILY TsENNOSTIOdnako despite strong profile, optimistic and dynamic ability to please the ear enthusiast sound engine at high revs, Honda Stream - it is still a means for a comfortable family trip. Steering and "high narrow" tires (195/65 R 15) does not support the "Sport" initiatives: the turn of the wheel the car reacts with virtually no roll, but - slowly, as if to remind drivers that children in the cabin may not be ready to abrupt maneuvers. There is not enough reactive action and steering precision. But the reactions are understandable and predictable cornering stability margin in the large and the stability at all speeds nearly flawless. The suspension, though harshly treats some bumps, but energy-intensive and fairly comfortable, but the engine up to 4000 min-1 in the cabin is almost inaudible. Comfort and safety - what else is needed for a family in a journey? Is it just a little more trunk ... What can one say in conclusion? With no direct counterparts, Honda Stream can successfully compete on a fairly broad front of family cars, winning a conventional station wagon and compact van in capacity, while large OLA - in compactness. Last not so unimportant, because not everyone who would like to have six-seven-seater, needs "in combination" van at 3 cubic meters of cargo. Yes, and "microbus" appearance of full-fledged minivan also not to everyone's liking. Not to mention the costs of fuel ...
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