• Exterior

  Sauvana's design combines the elegance of modern passenger car and the brutality of a frame SUV. This model will look harmonious in the parking lot of a business center during a business meeting, but at the same time it will fit perfectly into the forest landscape of a family walk or the mountain landscape of an extreme trip. The appearance of the Sauvana car not only pleases the eye, but also embodies the careful work of the designers. Every detail is functional and designed to ensure maximum pleasure from using Sauvana.

• LED running lights

  Required attribute modern car. The lights shine much brighter than classic incandescent lamps, look better and have an almost unlimited service life. Included in the basic package.

• Rear LED optics

  In addition to the aesthetic component, it is an important element of safety. LEDs burn brighter than conventional bulbs and have more high speed triggering.

• Aluminum thresholds in basic configuration

  They significantly simplify access to the car, especially in wet weather, ensuring clean clothes when getting in.

• Interior

  Salon Foton Sauvana made of quality modern materials and has excellent ergonomics.

• 6 adjustments of the driver's seat

  They allow you to easily get comfortable behind the wheel and do long haul without fatigue.

• Ease of storage

  The cabin has a large number of various niches and boxes for convenient placement of personal belongings while traveling. There will always be order in the car.

• Salon transformation

  Thanks to the wide possibilities for transforming the internal space, you can easily adapt the layout of the Sauvana to specific needs - whether you need to travel with a large group of up to seven people or transport large cargo with a volume of up to 1880 liters.

• Climate control

  Responsible for the comfort of passengers on long trips efficient system climate control. Thanks to the presence of air ducts in the feet of the rear passengers and a second heater as standard, the Sauvana will be warm even in the most severe frost.

• Multimedia

  Passengers are offered a convenient multimedia complex with the ability to play from any source - CD, USB, AUX or SD card. Thanks to the 7-inch touch display, controlling the multimedia system is simple and clear.

• Bluetooth

  Bluetooth connection function mobile devices allows you to use your phone without compromising traffic safety.

• Safety

  The safety of the Foton Sauvana is ensured by a modern body with a power structure made of high-strength steel, front airbags and seat belts with pretensioners.

  New jeep Foton Sauvana is equipped with a set of necessary active safety systems, such as directional stability, help with emergency braking and distribution of braking forces.

  A rear view camera with direction indicators and a tire pressure monitoring system are indispensable for everyday use.

• Engine

  The 4G20TI series engine provides Sauvana with the highest power-to-weight ratio in its class. Power 201–217 hp. With. enough for both dynamic driving on the highway and overcoming off-road obstacles. Modern technologies, used in the development of this unit, make it one of the most economical in its class.

• Transmission

  The automatic 6-speed ZF gearbox, which has proven itself on many models of European manufacturers, makes driving the Foton Sauvana easy and safe, regardless of driving conditions. Correctly selected gear ratios transmissions guarantee excellent dynamic characteristics and high fuel efficiency. The manual transmission from the Japanese manufacturer Aisin is the embodiment of reliability and unpretentiousness.

• Off-road potential

  Foton Sauvana is not only modern and comfortable car, but also a real uncompromising SUV. The Foton Sauvana arsenal includes a powerful spar frame, transfer case BorgWarner gears with a reduction range of transmission, automatically connected all-wheel drive system, self-locking differential rear axle, as well as assistants for descent and ascent.

• Units from the world's best manufacturers

  The use of units from such world leaders as ZF, DANA, BorgWarner and Bosch gives Foton Sauvana a margin of safety and endurance even in very harsh conditions operation.

• Impressively good cost of ownership

  The price of the Foton Sauvana remains affordable despite all the characteristics of the car. It is one of the lowest in its class of similar machines. Also, in comparison with other cars in the class, the costs of fuel, operation and maintenance are very low. Evaluate the benefits yourself! You can buy Photon Savannah in Moscow now. For questions regarding sales, please contact official dealers.

She is not as fast as Eledge, and perhaps not as personable as Huntley. But there are those who see beauty in Savannah, enjoy driving it and know exactly why they choose this particular car.

As you probably know, the prototype for Savanna served as a '64 Chevy Impala. This is a four-door lowrider, and in itself - four seats gives some advantage;— Three people can shoot from such a car at once, while one is driving the car. Actually, Savannah is bandit car, she can be found at the Aztec base.

On the SAMP Absolute RP server you can buy Savannah from the 10th year of residence in the State. New car costs 200,000virt. On the same Absolute there are such lowriders equipped with an electric motor and shockproof,— this suggests that some people love these cars and are willing to invest in them.

I would like to note that with the same maximum speed of 192 km per hour as the Sabre, the four-door lowrider is much more stable in corners, and it is much easier to correct when skidding than the Sabre. This big car, so you shouldn’t count on the same agility as Elegy or Bullet. But on Savanna, like other lowriders, you can install hydraulic suspension;— raise the front and rear, or simply jump on the suspension. And this can only be obtained from a lowrider.

Fishing enthusiasts should remember about poor cross-country ability,— such a car can simply slide down a wet, grassy slope;— even without pressing the gas.

What does the driver get from Savannah? “First of all, this is style, and this is precisely why this car is valued by most of its admirers. Yes - you can install a roof on Savannah, with it you will stand out among other people driving this car, but it’s precisely in the absence of a roof on a four-door car that the highlight lies. Personally, I think this lowrider should have no roof.

That's enough fast car, comparable in its maximum speed to the police prime minister, which gives a chance to get away from the flashing lights.

Many people know the Foton brand from commercial vehicles. However, recently Russian market an SUV of this brand appeared. What is noteworthy: the car is not a new product - the car was presented back in 2014 at an exhibition in Guangzhou. However, it only appeared in Russia now. What is Photon Savannah 2017? Owner reviews, descriptions and technical specifications- further in our article.

Design

How do owner reviews characterize the appearance of the Chinese SUV “Photon Savannah”? Many compare it to the Toyota Fortuner. The car has the same muscular silhouette and the look of the front optics. But if the “Japanese” costs about 60 thousand dollars, then the “Chinese” is several times cheaper (we will tell you in detail about the prices at the end). According to reviews, the Photon Savannah car has a pleasant appearance. Although by 2017 it was slightly outdated (in its homeland, in the Middle Kingdom, this jeep has been “stamped” for the third year already). The car looks no worse than a Haval or Lifan crossover.

At the front, the car received halogen optics and a large bumper with a chrome radiator grille. Fog lights- linted, with neat stripes running lights. Photon Savannah discs are no less attractive. Reviews from owners say that with them the car looks like a Japanese Prado. 17-inch cast wheels with a high profile give the car brutality and a real, masculine look. Side mirrors- chrome plated (in the Prado style), and there are roof rails for securing an additional luggage rack.

As for the metal itself on the Foton Savannah SUV, reviews from owners note high corrosion resistance. This was partly achieved thanks to high-quality body painting. The car withstands winter use well.

Dimensions, ground clearance

As reviews note, “Photon Savannah” has large dimensions. The SUV belongs to the middle SUV class. The length of the body is 4.83 meters, width - 1.91, height - 1.89 meters. Ground clearance- one of the main advantages of the Photon Savannah SUV. Reviews of the car say that the jeep copes well with potholes and bumps.

A ground clearance of 22 centimeters is enough for off-roading and driving on snowy roads. The SUV is capable of fording waters with a depth of 80 cm. The maximum lifting angle is 28 degrees. Departure angle - up to 25.

Interior

Reviews of the 2017 Photon Savannah indicate that the car has a lot of free space inside. The interior is much more spacious than in the Duster or the Patriot, say motorists. Machine in expensive trim levels has a rather nice interior with leather trim. The reader can see a photo of such a salon below.

The front panel has a smooth overhang, and the center console houses a large multimedia complex. It is slightly recessed inward, which made it possible to place buttons and “twists” to control the radio right at the bottom of the screen. On the sides there are two vertical deflectors that are adjustable in two directions. Also on the console is It can work in both manual and automatic mode. Just below there is a 12-volt socket and a niche for small items - everything is like a standard, full-size SUV. The gearshift lever is slightly shifted towards the driver, which is very convenient. When changing gears, you do not need to reach for the handle - reviews note. The Photon Savannah car is equipped with a comfortable three-spoke steering wheel with recesses for the palms. Additionally, there is an aluminum-look plastic insert and multimedia control buttons. Of course, there is also an airbag - it comes as standard. Belts are three-point, with pretensioners. There is a huge glove box on the front passenger side. True, it is not cooled and cannot be locked.

About the disadvantages

Despite the constantly growing pace of development, the Chinese are unable to “catch up” with Japanese manufacturers. The build quality is significantly inferior to Toyota, as many motorists say.

On the other hand, for such a price it’s simply impossible to find something better. As for comfort, the car lacks electric drive and steering wheel adjustment. The latter is not adjustable for reach - only for height. The manufacturer promised to take these shortcomings into account and correct this situation.

Trunk

According to reviews from owners, the Photon Savannah has a spacious trunk. This is a huge plus, since for the most part the car is already a family car. So, with a five-seater configuration, the trunk size is 1510 liters. If folded back row seats, the volume will increase to 2240. A seven-seat version will also be available to customers. In the trunk area there is a small bench for two passengers (however, adults will no longer fit here). In this case, the trunk volume will be 290 liters in a three-row version.

The owners have a lot of complaints about the full-size spare wheel. It is not on the back cover or even under the floor. The spare wheel is located under the bottom. This is quite inconvenient. If such a car gets stuck off-road, it will be very difficult to get the wheel out. On the other hand, with this decision the Chinese got rid of the lack of free space in the trunk and the ever-sagging hinges (as happens on the Patriot). After all, the mass of the spare wheel is about 25-30 kilograms.

Specifications

For the Foton Savannah SUV, the manufacturer has provided three power plants. This is one diesel and two naturally aspirated gasoline engines. The first is a unit from Cummins. With a displacement of 2.8 liters, it produces 163 horsepower. This engine is widely used in GAZelles of the Next and Business brands. This unit is characterized by low consumption and high service life. Mileage up to overhaul- at least 400 thousand kilometers. But, unfortunately, this engine is not available on the Photon Savannah versions for the Russian market.

Now let's move on to gasoline units. The basic version offers two-liter engine capacity of 200 horsepower. So high performance The Chinese managed to achieve this through the use of a turbocharger and a direct fuel supply system. The torque of this unit is 300 Nm. The thrust is scattered throughout almost the entire range - from one and a half to four and a half thousand revolutions. This is a big plus, since there are no “blunts” during acceleration, motorists note.

In more expensive versions, an engine with 218 horsepower is available. What is noteworthy: this is the same two-liter gasoline engine, just more “bloated” in software. The torque of the unit is 20 Nm more than its predecessor. Thrust is available in the range from 1.7 to 4.5 thousand revolutions, which is also quite good.

Transmission

The 200-horsepower engine is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission. It is manufactured by ZF. A more powerful unit with 218 horsepower is equipped automatic transmission from the same manufacturer. Diesel versions can be equipped with one of two gearboxes to choose from. But we repeat: the diesel Photon Savannah is not officially sold in Russia yet.

As an option, “Photon” offers the installation of a differential high friction rear axle and TOD all-wheel drive transmission. Thus, the Savannah turns from an urban crossover into a real SUV with locks and all-wheel drive.

Performance characteristics

The car has acceptable dynamics - reviews say. Acceleration to hundreds takes approximately 11 seconds on a 200-horsepower engine. When it comes to fuel consumption, Cummins is the most economical. The diesel Photon Savannah consumes about 8.5 liters per hundred. For an SUV of this mass (about two tons), this is not bad. Gasoline versions consume about 10. In the city this figure increases to 13, although according to the passport data it should be 11. On the highway, the Photon Savannah with a gasoline engine spends about 8 liters. But off-road, consumption can increase to 17.5.

Options and prices

How much can you buy it for? this car in Russia? The starting price for the Foton Savannah SUV in 2017 is 1 million 454 thousand rubles. The car is assembled at the Stavropol Auto plant. Basic version includes:

• Air conditioner.
• Multifunction steering wheel.
• Front wheel drive.
• Audio system.
• Rear parking sensors.
• Two front airbags.
• 17-inch alloy wheels.
• Tire pressure monitoring and hill assist system.
• Electric windows on all doors.
• Electric mirror drive.
• Electronic stabilization system.

This will be a five-seater modification with a 200-horsepower engine and manual transmission transmission The “Comfort” version with an automatic transmission and a 218-horsepower engine is available at a price of 1 million 620 thousand rubles. For a seven-seater option you will have to pay an additional 40 thousand rubles.

The maximum “Luxury” configuration is available at a price of 1 million 705 thousand rubles. This price includes:

• Leather upholstery.
• Dual zone climate control.
• Keyless entry.
• All-wheel drive.
• Multimedia complex with a seven-inch display.
• Rear view camera with dynamic markings.
• Light and rain sensor.
• Climate and cruise control.
• Chrome trim on the rear bumper.
• Aluminum footrest pad.

Regardless of the configuration, the Foton Savannah SUV is provided with a three-year warranty (three years or 100 thousand kilometers). is 10 thousand kilometers.

Conclusion

So, we found out what it is chinese car"Photon Savannah" Judging by the reviews, this is one of the most powerful equipped “Chinese” in its class. The car does not pretend to be a budget line, so it is easily surpassed by its competitors - UAZ Patriot and Great Wall N5. Many people are used to associating China with cheapness. And taking an SUV for one and a half million rubles from the Middle Kingdom is a strange decision. However, those who have purchased Photon respond generally positively. The car is assembled much better than the Lifan, Haval, and much more reliable than the modern UAZ Patriot. But you have to pay for quality. In this case - from 1 million 454 thousand rubles.

At the Guangzhou Auto Show, held in November 2014, the Chinese company Beiqi Foton held the official presentation of the new mid-size SUV Sauvana. In August 2015, the Russian premiere of this car took place at the Moscow Off-road Show, but official sales on the Russian market started only in 2017.

The five-door Foton Sauvana body is decorated in a pleasant and modern style. The car has quite muscular proportions, emphasized by a large radiator grille, stylish lighting equipment, 17-inch wheel rims and chrome trim.

The mid-size Chinese SUV has the following external dimensions: 4830 mm in length, 1910 mm in width and 1885 mm in height.

The front axle is located at a distance of 2790 mm from the rear axle, and the minimum clearance under the bottom is 220 mm (the vehicle can ford a depth of up to 800 mm, and the approach/departure angles are 28°/25°).

The weight of the Photon Savannah “in traveling condition” is 2 tons ± 60 kg (depending on the version), and the maximum permissible is 2530 kg.

The interior decoration of the “Chinese” looks attractive and is fully in line with fashion trends - a neat multifunctional steering wheel, an “instrumentation” with two “wells” and a modern front panel with a 7-inch monitor and an air conditioning unit. The interior is made mainly from “high-quality” plastic.

The Foton Sauvana salon, by default, has a “classic” five-seat interior layout (a seven-seat configuration with three rows of seats is optionally available).

Luggage compartment volume:

• with a seven-seat layout - 290 / 1060 / 1880 liters (respectively with “three-row” / “double-row” / “single-row” placement)
• with a five-seat layout - 1510 / 2240 liters (respectively with “double-row” / “single-row” placement).

A full-size spare tire is suspended from the SUV “on the street” - under the bottom.

Technical specifications. There are three power plant options for Savannah:

• 2.0-liter gasoline engine with turbocharging and direct fuel supply, the output of which depends on the “degree of boost”:
  • “Junior” produces 201 hp. (at 5500 rpm) and 300 N m (at 1500-4500 rpm);
  • The “senior” is capable of 218 hp. (at 5500 rpm) and 320 N m (at 1750-4500 rpm);
• The second is a 2.8-liter Cummins ISF turbodiesel, generating 163 horsepower (at 3600 rpm) and 360 Nm (in the range of 1800-3000 rpm).

By default, in most markets, engines are coupled with “mechanics” (5-speed for “junior petrol” and “diesel” or 6-speed for “senior petrol”) and rear-wheel drive transmission, and a 6-speed automatic transmission (ZF ) and all-wheel drive transmission (TOD, 2H/Auto/4L modes, with limited slip differential on the rear axle) are available optionally.
But on the Russian market: “4x4” is already the default, “automatic” without options is “attached” to the “older” gasoline unit, and “mechanics” is for the “younger”.

The SUV reaches the first hundred in ~11 seconds, and its maximum speed equal to 170/190 km/h (diesel/gasoline, respectively).

Fuel consumption gasoline cars is 9.0~9.5 liters (in the combined cycle), for diesel engines 8.0~8.5 liters. The volume of the fuel tank, in any case, is 75 liters.

Sauvana is based on frame structure ladder type. SUV equipped independent suspension on double wishbones at the front and dependent architecture with coil springs at the rear.
All versions of the “Chinese” have a hydraulic power steering and braking system with disc devices on both axles and 4-channel ABS.

Options and prices. Sales of the mid-size Chinese SUV Savannah in Russia started in the spring of 2017 (our car is offered exclusively with gasoline power units).
The initial version, priced from 1,454,990 rubles - with a five-seater cabin, is equipped with a 201-horsepower gasoline engine and a manual transmission (the seven-seat version is 40 thousand rubles more expensive). Car with "senior" gasoline engine and “automatic” are offered at a price of 1,620,990 rubles. And the most equipped version (with an older engine and an automatic transmission) is offered at a price of 1,704,990 rubles.

Already the basic package of Foton Sauvana includes: air conditioning, a pair of airbags, many electronic systems steering assistance, parking sensors, multi-steering wheel, audio system and 17-inch rims. For the “top” versions, the following are available: “climate”, a multimedia complex with a 7-inch screen, a rear-view camera with “sweeping”, a keyless entry system and much more.

Chinese manufacturers began to actively exhibit their products on the world stage of auto podiums from the late 90s to the early 2000s. This is due to the formation of new enterprises and the repurposing of other production facilities into areas for car manufacturing. Before presenting a new product to the public in the form of Foton Savanna, the Foton Motor company was engaged in the production of agricultural machinery, trucks and buses.

Appearance of a new brand on the market

The company established its headquarters in Beijing. The founding date of the automaker is 1996. It has several subsidiaries in its country. Among manufacturers commercial vehicles"Foton Motor" is one of the leaders.

Gradually, according to reviews from owners of Chinese cars in Russia, the myth about the low quality of cars from the Middle Kingdom is becoming a thing of the past. This is facilitated by the introduction of new technologies in the production of Chinese SUVs and the use of modern quality materials. The Foton Sauvana, which appeared on the market, satisfies these parameters and at the same time remains affordable for the majority of those who want to purchase a high-quality Chinese crossover.

The mid-size SUV was presented at the autumn auto show in Guangzhou on behalf of Beiqi Foton. The interest shown by consumers allowed us to develop sales markets. As a result, the car ended up in the Russian Federation at the Moscow Off-road Show in 2015. Due to its successful presentation, the Salivana car entered domestic car showrooms in 2017.

The automaker plans to launch Russian production based on Stavropol Auto. The first batch of cars is being assembled in the Belarusian Belgi. Experts consider the following models to be the main competitors of the brand in Russia:

• UAZ Patriot;
• Jeep H8 Great Wall;
• Auto Dongfeng;
• XZ Auto.

The model is sold in Africa, Australia and Latin America, where it is called Toplander.

Pricing policy

Modern frame SUV Sauvana hardly belongs to the budget category of cars. In the most available configuration it can be bought for RUB 1,670,000. When the model’s equipment is upgraded to the Comfort level, the price already increases to 1.710 million rubles.

Luxury options will go to car owners who are able to pay from 1.836 million rubles for large heavy cars. There is a premium option with seven-seater seating in the cabin. This Chinese frame SUV has a price tag of 1.920 million rubles.

Exterior of an Asian frame

The modern shape of the five-door car looks nice both in photos and in reality. The designers endowed the car with muscular proportions, stylish aesthetics, and a deliberately large radiator grille. The engineers enhanced the positive effect with 17-inch wheels with 265/65 R17 tires and chrome elements.

The Photon Savannah car is equipped with the following parameters:

• length – 483 cm;
• width – 191 cm;
• height – 188.5 cm;
• wheelbase – 279 cm;
• track – 1600 mm;
• ground clearance - 220 mm;
• approach/departure angle 280/250;
• maximum ford level – 0.8 m.

Largest permissible weight SUV is 2530 kg.

The profile style was selected according to classic version, which adds solidity large car Foton Savanna. Due to its parameters, it can easily cope with most off-road areas.

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Interior of a Chinese car for two million

Manufacturers tried to decorate the interior in an attractive way with light notes of brutality. The requirements that drivers of expensive models place on their four-wheeled off-road friends are taken into account.

Inside, the Savana provides maximum driver comfort. This is facilitated by the current set:

• multifunction steering wheel;
• viewing panel with a pair of wells;
• seven-inch touchscreen on the dashboard;
• optimally located air conditioning unit with a “washer” and buttons.

The interior is spacious enough for all rows. Even with the third row installed, adult passengers can fit there.

Visibility from the driver's seat is optimal. Even slightly massive racks do not interfere with it. The disadvantage may be thin glass, through which wind noise can be heard at high speed. Also, on bumps, the trunk lock rattles, which can be attributed to the Chinese assembly of the Foton Savanna.

In a five-seat layout, space luggage compartment– 1510 l, and when folding the second row it increases to 2240 l. In the enlarged seven-seater version, the minimum is 290 liters; folding two more rows, we get 1060/1880 liters, respectively.

The second row folds in a 40:60 ratio. The spare tire was prudently hidden not in the cabin, but under the bottom of the car. It is full-size, not a removable one.

Technical characteristics of Photon Savannah

Hidden under the hood are three possible options internal combustion engines:

• they install a two-liter gasoline unit with a turbine and direct fuel supply, producing a power of 201 hp and also providing a thrust of 300 Nm at speeds of 1500-4500 rpm;
• two-liter forced turbocharged engine with a thrust of 320 Nm (1750-4500 rpm) and power parameters of 218 hp;
• 2.8-liter Cummins ISF turbocharged diesel engine, accelerating with 163 hp. and a torque of 360 Nm at 1800-3000 rpm, but this option will not yet be available to Russian buyers at first.

The first two types of assembly imply the presence rear wheel drive. In the basic version, manufacturers tried to equip it with optimal units, so those who bought it in this configuration will get a 5-speed manual transmission for a non-boosted gasoline engine. More powerful diesel/gasoline engines are equipped with 6-speed manual transmission.

Car owners have access to optional ZF automatic transmissions, also six-speed. They are combined with TOD all-wheel drive, 2H/Auto/4L modes.

Foton Savanna manages to reach the first hundred in 11 seconds. If you have a gasoline engine, the maximum speedometer display is 190 km/h. Diesel owners are content with a maximum of 170 km/h.

In a mixed cycle gasoline engines require quite a lot of fuel: from 9 to 9.5 liters, depending on the transmission. Diesel units They are also very “gluttonous”, as they need 8.0-8.5 liters of high-quality diesel fuel. To increase the distance between refills, manufacturers have installed volumetric fuel tanks– 75 l.

The 2h-mono-drive or 4h-full-wheel drive design assumes a ladder-type frame. The suspension on the car is installed in front independent on transverse double wishbones, and in the rear with coil springs and dependent type.

The steering is equipped with hydraulics that lighten the effort on the steering wheel. There are disc brakes on all axles. ABS with four channels is available.

The basic configuration assumes the presence of a considerable number of useful options, which include air conditioning, parking sensors, a multifunction steering wheel, extensive electrical accessories, and a high-quality audio system with several speakers. The advanced configuration includes keyless access to the interior, camera reverse, which has virtual markings, a large touch monitor, a zoned climate system, etc.

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