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- Highest quality liftbacks
Satisfying the quirky tastes of consumers, the automotive market responds with the invention of various innovations - for example, liftback bodies. They represent a compromise between the hatchback's increased rear overhang and the sedan's missing fifth door.
By combining the overhang and the door, we get an outwardly interesting car that already has many fans in the world.
Highest quality liftbacks
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
The German automaker pleases Mercedes fans with a new 2019 sports liftback at a price of RUB 6,550,000 to RUB 10,990,000.
The austere and masculine design of the car, made in the traditional "Bavarian" style with an emphasis on comfort and style, is a worthy competitor to the Porsche Panamera 4. In the competition, the AMG GT wins in price, but is inferior to the Panamera in a limited number of trim levels.
The liftback is offered for sale in four modifications. It is based on two gasoline engines - a three-liter (367/435 hp) and a four-liter (585/639 hp), aggregated with a nine-speed robotized transmission and all-wheel drive.
The "weakest" engine in the "top" configuration of the engine differs in acceleration time - from 4.9 to 3.2 seconds, maximum permissible speed - 270/315 km / h and fuel consumption - from 9.0 to 11.4 liters per 100 kilometers in mixed mode.
The five-door liftback is based on a "trolley" similar to the Mercedes CLS, as well as the E-class. This full-fledged premium segment car is designed to comfortably accommodate 3-4 passengers and a driver.
There is a possibility of installing a three-seater sofa, separate armchairs or armchairs equipped with a business console in the cabin. The most comfortable multi-contour seats of the first row are equipped with pneumatic cushions and can perform massage of your choice.
Based on the choice of configuration, cars are installed:
- matrix LED headlights;
- virtual dashboards;
- media center;
- four-zone climate control;
- heated rear seats;
- Burmester audio system;
- wireless charging of smartphones.
The choice of assistants is huge: radar cruise control, all-round cameras, blind spots, road autopilot. Natural and eco leather are used for interior decoration. Liftback tires fit both 19 and 20 diameters.
Pros: unconditional quality and comfort. Cons: high cost.
Audi A7 Sportback
A hot restyled novelty in Russia is estimated at 4,565,000 to 5,235,000 rubles.
The designers retained the balanced silhouette of the first generation, only slightly increasing the base, shortening the overhangs and lengthening the hood, improving the chassis, power units, electronics.
The car looks predatory, muscular and fast.
Dealerships offer four liftback configurations, which are based on a three-liter 340-horsepower gasoline engine, coupled with a robotic seven-speed transmission and all-wheel drive capable of transferring torque to the rear axle.
On the European market, you can find a three-liter turbocharged diesel engine producing 286 hp. A petrol-powered car accelerates to 100 km / h in 5.3 seconds, has a top speed of 250 km / h and consumes an average cycle of 6.9 liters of fuel.
The difference in price lies only in the number of additional options, assisting systems and tastes in interior decoration. Each version is equipped with a hybrid system (MHEV), which, along with the V6 power units, uses an on-board 48-volt network and saves 700 ml of fuel for every 100 km.
The battery and starter generator collect energy when braking. The liftback can move with an idle engine at a speed range of 55-106 km / h, and also save fuel when driving in traffic jams.
In the cabin, all panels are controlled by touchscreens, all systems and settings are displayed on the touchscreen fields of the console. Even in the simplest configuration, the finish pulls on a luxury one.
The liftback offers the driver maximum convenience in everything. The Sportback is equipped with the Audi Car-to-X “collective intelligence” complex, which warns of hazards and recognizes road signs.
Among the innovations aimed at the convenience of the driver and passengers, it is worth noting a fresh line of seats that have a bunch of settings for the front seat, massage programs and additional ventilation.
For passengers in the second row, a sofa for three or the installation of two wide armchairs is offered. As pleasant "little things" can be called the possibility of improving the composition of the air (filters, ionizer, fragrance) and increasing the area of the panoramic roof.
Pros:
- excellent dynamism;
- easy handling;
- fuel economy;
- stylishness.
Minuses:
- problems with the "robot";
- the average level of the audio system;
- expensive service.
Kia stinger
The starting price of the car is from 2,074,900 to 3,404,900 rubles.
This is the first sports car from the Korean concern KIA Motors. The liftback is aimed at Americans and Europeans who love high-speed cars of a small size, never once recalling Asian roots in the design of the body and interior.
For the driver and passenger of the first row, due to the front-engine layout of the engine, maximum convenience is provided. They have a good profile of seats with thoughtful lateral support to provide comfort on long journeys.
The liftback is available in six trim levels. For the Russian Federation, the cars are adapted for four-wheel or rear-wheel drive, have a choice of three Eco-5 gasoline units for 2 and 3.3 liters.
The third version of the engine is a forced "kopeck piece". The power of the power units is 197/247/370 hp. For Europe, obsessed with budget, a must-have addition is the presence of a diesel engine.
The engines are aggregated with an eight-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift function.
The average acceleration time of the two-liter Stingera is 6.7-8 seconds, and the permissible speed keeps the bar at 224-240 km / h. The 3-liftback is capable of accelerating in 5.3 seconds, reaching a final speed of 270 km / h.
Pros:
- the presence of the DSDC system, which controls the electronic suspension settings (it is able to predict the driver's actions, changing the parameters of the shock absorber stiffness depending on the driving style);
- DDA-system that controls the concentration of the driver and does not let the alertness drop;
- 5 stars safety according to EuroNCap tests.
Minus:
- insufficient quality coating of the steering wheel and seats.
Peugeot 508
For a practical car in the back of a liftback with a large trunk and a sporty look, dealers have not yet announced the cost, but the European price tag remains in the range of 35,000-40,000 euros.
For this money, a mid-budget car with front-wheel drive and premium filling, which has incorporated advanced technological solutions, is offered. The company offers a liftback with frameless doors, increased cabin comfort, excellent aerodynamics and dynamics.
Equipping with assistants and assistants allows you to fully track 360 degrees of the territory around the car, recognize objects in the dark at a distance of up to 250 meters.
The car is equipped with climate control for two zones, cruise control, a traffic sign recognition system, the seats are equipped with a massager and an electric drive.
Cars are supplied with two gasoline engines - 1.6 liters, turbo, 180/225 hp. and 2 liters, turbo, 160/180 hp. The diesel version is designed for 1.5 liters and 130 hp.
The basic 2-liter engine is aggregated with a six-speed "mechanics", the rest are equipped with an automatic eight-speed gearbox.
The acceleration time for a car is 7.3-9.7 seconds, and the maximum speed varies between 210-250 km / h.
Pros:
- budget cost with premium filling;
- high security.
Minuses:
- not yet known, sales have not yet started.
Opel Insignia Grand Sport
Respectable Opel is offered at a price of 1,850,000 to 2,800,000 rubles.
The exterior of the middle-class car looks premium, combining beauty and grace with sporty fit lines, expensive-looking exterior, roomy trunk and increased comfort.
At a plant in Germany, the liftback is equipped with a variety of diesel and gasoline engines. In the basic configuration, the car is equipped with a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine with a capacity of 140/165 hp. The strong two-liter engine is already capable of developing 260 hp.
Diesel engines are available in 1.6-liter (110/136 hp) and two-liter (170 hp). The two-liter gasoline engine is aggregated with 8 automatic transmission gearboxes, the rest relies on a six-speed "mechanics".
Pros:
- comfortable lounge;
- generous equipment;
- reliable body;
- German practicality and quality.
Minuses:
- the need for manual input of information through the console;
- inconvenient phone pairing.
Skoda Rapid
The budget version of the liftback is offered at a price of 670,000-1,056,000 rubles.
The compact five-door model, which has survived the recent restyling, is quite competitive with middle-class cars, which was greatly facilitated by interior design variations, an updated engine line, and good optional equipment.
The lines of the car are simple, but show quite decent aerodynamic performance, directly leading to fuel economy.
The Rapid version for EU countries has a ground clearance of 136 mm. The car is delivered to the Russian market with a ground clearance of 170 mm.
The line of power units designed for Russian consumers consists of three gasoline engines. The diesel version is only sold in the Old World. The standard equipment has a 1.2-liter engine (75 hp), with this low power it accelerates to 100 km / h in 13.9 seconds and is capable of driving on the road at a speed of 175 km / h. He is "matched" by a five-speed "mechanics".
The next in power is the naturally aspirated 1.6 liter (110 hp) engine. Its acceleration time is 10.5 seconds, the highest speed is 175 km / h. This engine can be aggregated with both a 5-speed "mechanics" and a six-speed "automatic".
The most powerful is a 1.4-liter turbocharged power unit (125 hp), accelerating to 100 km / h in 10.5 seconds and capable of accelerating to 200 km / h.
Pros:
- predictable handling;
- high maneuverability.
Minuses:
- insufficient sound insulation;
- excessively stiff suspension.
Lada Granta Liftback
Oddly enough, but Russian motorists warmly accepted the only domestic car in the body of a liftback, demonstrated a year ago at a car show in Moscow.
Low cost - from 397,000 to 567,000 rubles. - allowed an inexpensive subcompact front-wheel drive car to oust outdated "parent" Lada models (Kalina, Classic, Samara) from the market, pushing off from the typical Lada Kalina.
Only a third of the parts have technical improvements and innovations, the rest have been inherited.
The fashionable body attracts young drivers who want to own a car with a bright appearance, while they are satisfied with the minimalism of the interior and the narrowness of the rear sofa.
The liftback is completed with three gasoline engines of the same volume, corresponding to the "Euro-4" economy standard. The base model has a 1.6-liter engine (87 hp), consuming seven liters of fuel in mixed mode and 5 speed manual gearboxes. To accelerate to 100 km per hour, the new Granta takes 11.6 seconds. The speed at which the car is able to hold the road is 166 km / h.
The next engine of the same size is rated at 106 hp. and is equipped with 4 automatic gearboxes, consuming 7.6 liters of fuel, accelerating in 10.5 seconds and capable of driving at a speed of 167 km / h.
The most pumped engine produces 106 hp due to the electronic technology of fuel supply and dynamic boost, accelerating in 10.5 seconds, provided that 5 MCPs are installed and in 12 seconds with automated "mechanics". The maximum speed does not change - 179 km / h. Gasoline for such an engine requires about 7 liters.
Pros: low-budget car. Cons: minimalism, lack of amenities.
Conclusion
The selection of the very best liftbacks released in 2019 is very wide. It remains to rely only on financial capabilities and taste, as well as a test drive, which is mandatory when choosing a new car.
