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- Pickups on the roads of Ukraine
In Ukraine, pickups never took first places in the rating - the mentality and habits of local residents affected. Open sides in a passenger car always cause concern for the safety of the cargo - a closed off-road vehicle, or, in extreme cases, Moskvich 412 "Pirozhok" is much more reliable.
But times are changing, and today pickups are chosen by many. What pickups are most popular in the country and can all models be bought from authorized dealers? Here is the top 8, from budget to premium.
Pickups on the roads of Ukraine
UAZ pickup
UAZ pickup truck has been produced since 2008 on the basis of the famous UAZ Patriot model. The concept has an extended wheelbase of up to 3000 mm and a double cab with five seats with four doors. In Ukraine, this car can be ranked first in popularity.
In 2016, the premiere of the second facelift of the model took place, the pickup retained its technical base, but the front end of the body and optics were modernized.
On the Ukrainian market, you can buy all pickup models, the cost starts from 800,000 gr., Which is considered the average price for such a car.
After the 2016 update, the all-wheel drive UAZ Pickup of the "K4" class received integrated side steps that are installed in niches and do not break when driving off-road, the load is protected by a kung or a cover, you can choose a more desired option.
The trunk arch, which is installed as needed, will help to load the pickup even more.
The biggest driver changes await in the cabin. Compared to the previous model, there is a multimedia touch screen, the control console is located on the top of the torpedo, and an additional glove compartment has appeared.
The facelift model received the highest ratings for passive safety. The configuration includes airbags for passengers, front seat belt pretensioners, for passengers of the second row - three-point safety belts, longitudinal body protection, front pillars are reinforced, the steering column folds on impact and absorbs energy.
Only the petrol version of the power unit is sold in Ukraine. The pickup is equipped with a 2.7-liter ZMZ 40906 gasoline engine, which works in tandem with a five-speed "mechanics", engine power - 136 liters. with.
The Off-Road system allows you to use the car on any road, the maximum carrying capacity is 1900 kg.
Fiat Fullback Double Cab
Another popular pickup truck in the country is a Fiat development, the Fullback model. There are five configuration options available in the line, the Fullback SX base costs $ 24,000, but drivers almost never buy the basic configuration - even a radio tape recorder is not provided for it, there is no heating and window lifter, and the installation of an air conditioner will cost 20,000 grams.
Choosing among the options, motorists who know what they need a pickup truck for choose the 2016 Fullback Double Cab.
Even non-experts can see that the Double KEB is an exact copy of the Mitsubishi L200, the two companies, after joining their efforts, put on the market almost identical cars, which differ only in the stuffing of the power unit, which is located in a single body structure.
The maximum load capacity of Fullback is 3100 kg, the equipment has a Super Select 4-II all-wheel drive, it is the multi-level drive that makes up half the cost of the car.
Depending on the road conditions, the pickup can use one of four modes:
- Mono drive.
- Differential and viscous coupling operation while transmitting the same power to both axles.
- Center differential lock mode.
- The presence of a downshift.
The system gives the car the same excellent handling on any road - from the high-speed highway and city street to complete off-road. The pickup has high maneuverability and directional stability.
In the line of engines there are two 2.4 turbodiesels with a capacity of 150 and 180 liters. with. The choice can be taken as a mechanical six-speed, and "automatic" for 5 gears.
For the Ukrainian market, there is an option to buy a pickup truck with a 2.4-liter gasoline engine or a 2.5-liter diesel engine. These assembly options are ordered in advance.
Mitsubishi L200
One of the most reliable pickups in Ukraine, which took first place in 2018 in terms of sales. The minimum cost for a mechanical base is $ 30,000.
The debut of the fifth generation of the all-wheel drive K4-class pickup truck took place in Thailand in 2015.
After a full-fledged restyling, the model received significant changes in the interior filling and technical solutions of the power unit, while the equipment remained in the familiar body, in the L200 the frame was also taken as a basis.
It is the frame structure that distinguishes Mitsubishi from its "twin" Fiat Fullback. The engineers redesigned the body's anchorage points, thereby increasing the overall rigidity of the structure by 7%.
The suspension also received an update, in which the elastic coefficients were optimized due to the changed positions of the brackets.
Already in the L200 base there is a system of exchange rate stability, ABS, assistance circuit for braking, descent and ascent.
The power unit is equipped with one of four engine options: these are two gasoline, aspirated and turbocharged, with a volume of 2.4 liters and a capacity of 128 hp, a 2.5-liter turbodiesel in two power options for 154 and 181 hp. For each option, both manual and automatic transmissions are available.
Toyota Hilux
The Toyota Hilux all-wheel drive K4 pickup truck has the largest price range, base prices start at $ 33,000, and a full range of equipment and additional control options will cost $ 10,000 more.
On the Ukrainian market, you can buy the seventh and eighth generation of a pickup truck from an authorized dealer. Restyling of the latest version took place in 2015, the new configuration was simultaneously presented at four world auto shows: in Bangkok, Australia, Thailand and Los Angeles.
The eighth generation received significant changes in the body shape, today the pickup has become more similar to the brand's passenger models - this is especially noticeable in the radiator grille and new optics. The length has not changed - it is 5335 mm, the carrying capacity is 1250 kg.
The eighth generation will delight drivers with great interior comfort and modern control systems: this is a stability control system, a touchscreen display of the media system, heated seats and assistants for braking, descent and ascent.
The pickup is equipped with a 2.8-liter 1GD class diesel engine with a capacity of 177 liters. or a 2.4-liter D-4D with a capacity of 150 hp. For Ukraine, a third option is provided - a 2.7-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 150 liters. with.
Ford Ranger Raptor
This pickup can be considered the best in the line, but in Ukraine it can only be purchased from "gray" dealers. This does not diminish the popularity of the truck - everyone knows the build quality of Ford and the high off-road characteristics of his cars.
The complete set entered the world market in 2019, several new Raptors were seen on the roads of the country.
The mini version of the classic truck was built on the basis of the Ford Raptor 150 SUV. In the configuration, the frame was reinforced and the suspension was completely redesigned, the length of the truck was 5363 mm.
The Ranger Raptor has a new grille, plastic wheel arch extensions and a shortened steel bumper. In the cabin, the sporty style of the concept is maintained: paddle shifters, modernized seats, an 8-inch touch screen.
Rear-view cameras, emergency braking system, keyless access complement the interior.
The power unit is equipped with a 2-liter diesel engine for two EcoBlu turbines with a capacity of 213 hp. The complete set retained the part-time all-wheel drive, but with six adjustment options, each of which is equipped with electronics.
Ford F-150 Raptor
After the triumphant debut of the thirteenth generation of a full-size pickup truck in Detroit in 2015, the car consistently hits the Ukrainian market, two or three copies a month.
Officially, you can buy a complete set in a car dealership only on order, the average cost is from $ 115,000. In 2018, the equipment received minor changes, which made it possible to say that the 13th generation of the Ford 150 or the second generation of the F class were updated.
The Ford F-150 Raptor is rightfully considered the most uncompromising pickup in the world due to the installed part-time hard drive, full differential lock and a front Torsen block.
In addition to all-wheel drive, the success of the car was facilitated by the sports suspension from Fox Racing, and the layout of the power unit, where the naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter V8 engine with 411 hp worked. with.
After the modernization of 2018, the famous "eight" was removed from the line of motors. Today, the Raptor is equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost gasoline engine, the power of the new unit exceeds the previous one and is 450 hp. with.
In addition, the complete set contains all modern "smart" control systems: drive Management System for six driving modes, off-road cruise, new electronic shock absorber control circuits are installed.
VW Amarok
The VW Amarok pickup belongs to the middle price class and attracts attention with its technical characteristics. This is one of three pickups, apart from UAZ and Mitsubishi, which are bought only for work. The minimum price for a complete set, regardless of the type of transmission, is $ 38,000.
Restyling of the Amarok DoubleCab model fell on 2016, the car was first presented at the commercial vehicle show in Hanover, in the same year the pickup became available to residents of Ukraine. Sales in the first half of 2019 accounted for 8% of all Volkswagen models sold.
Restyling brought the concept a completely redesigned interior and interior fittings, and minimal changes to the body. The complete set received a modified radiator grill and new optics - Amarok is now equipped with additional spotlights that are installed above the head lighting.
The chassis of the pickup is left unchanged, the suspension configuration and two drive options are retained - you can choose either a rear-wheel drive version, or a permanent full one with a Thorsen differential between the axles and a reduction gear.
For advanced versions, a heavy duty heavy duty suspension is available, which provides a pickup with a payload of up to 2 tons.
The power unit is equipped with a new 3-liter diesel V6, which replaces the 2-liter TDI. Depending on the boost mode, the power of the new engine is 163, 204 and 224 hp, respectively. with.
The pair is a robotic 8-speed and a standard "mechanics" for 6 gears.
Great wall wingle 7
The rating of the most popular pickups in Ukraine is completed by the Chinese truck Great Wall Wingle 7, the cost of the most "stuffed" configuration is 630,000 hryvnia, 23,000 dollars.
The main difference between the "seven" from the previous generation Wingle 6 is the increased dimensions, modified body shapes and a modern control system. The power equipment of the pickup remains the same.
The 5395-millimeter truck is driven by an old 2-liter turbodiesel, which is paired with a single manual gearbox with 6 steps.
Chinese designers did not change the class of the engine, rightly believing that if the unit is familiar to drivers from previous versions, shows stability, is unpretentious in the quality of diesel fuel and has a large number of repair kits, then there is no need to carry out a radical modernization - a cosmetic update in the cabin and a modified radiator grill are enough.
The 2019 Wingle 7 gets a sleeker look, better upholstery materials and a modern torpedo design, which is not bad at all for a work truck.
Conclusion
These were all the most popular pickups in Ukraine that can be found in any corner of the country. Such reliable class cars as Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab and Toyota Tundra were not included in the rating - these cars can be bought only from "gray" dealers at car dealerships.
