Tagaz Tager - why the best Russian SUV is out of work?

In Russia, several real SUVs are produced. These are UAZ and Lada 4x4. Moreover, the Niva is officially considered a crossover. But the cross-country ability of the VAZ-2121 inspires respect - not every "jeep" will reach where this car will get.


But the ideal was produced in Russia, that SUV that looms on the forums. Short base, engines to choose from, high cross-country ability and frame. This is Tagaz Tager, a Russian SUV produced from 2008 to 2012.

Brief history of the model

Taganrog Automobile Plant is a unique enterprise. Established in 1997, it began to manufacture passenger cars, usually under Korean licenses. The head of the enterprise tried to create ideal cars for the Russians, while keeping their prices low.

There is a feeling that the plant was built on a cursed place - not a single model became a bestseller, and the manufacturer itself eventually went bankrupt.



The history of Tagaz Tager began in 2006, when the production of SsangYong Korando SUVs was discontinued in Korea. In 2005, the Koreans abandoned the production of the Musso model.



In 2008, sales of the first Tagaz Tagers started. In addition to the three-door modification, a five-door version was also produced. This is an innovation - the original SsangYong Korando was produced in only one body.

The car was a frame and equipped with engines:

• ? 2,3 m 3,2 liters gasoline for 150 and 220 liters. With.
  
• ? 2,6 and 2,9 liters. diesel for 106 and 120 liters. With.
  

Gearboxes were offered both mechanical and automatic. The drive is both rear and full.



There were no analogues of Tagaz Tager on the Russian market in 2008, but sales did not start - only about 2 cars a year. This is due to distrust of the brand and the economic crisis.

Appearance

You can have different attitudes to the appearance of Tagaz Tager, but the fact that the car is not like the others and attracts attention is unequivocal. Some people still buy an SUV because of the unusual look, although there are even more people who call the car ugly.



Although, some design solutions - like peephole headlights - are made specifically to create a specific image.

Salon

You should not expect frills from the interior of a three-door SUV, but the car for the driver and passengers is unexpectedly comfortable. Comparing it with Russian competitors - this is heaven and earth even next to the UAZ Patriot. As for the "Niva", then it's not worth talking about it.



Skeptics will say that Japanese SUVs outperform the Tagaz Tager in terms of comfort, but this is not so.

Features:

• ? High quality finishing materials
  
• ? Air conditioner
  
• ? Interior soundproofing
  
• ? wide doors
  
• ? Excellent build
  

Car owners claim that even long runs of 500 kilometers at a time do not lead to back and leg fatigue.
The car also has disadvantages. Heavy doors fitted at the factory frankly poorly. Only an experienced owner can close them the first time, the rest have to adapt. There is one feature - you need to slam from a short distance, but clapping hard.
It is unpleasant to drive on a bad road with ajar windows - they rattle.



There are also complaints about the luggage compartment - it is frankly small, although there is a lot of space in height, but the width is insufficient. Of course, you can fold the rear seats and translate something overall, but in this case there are only two places left.

control claims

As a frame car, Tagaz Tager does not have perfect handling.



The problem gets worse:

• ? Long travel suspension
  
• ? Solid rear axle
  
• ? body height
  

It is not worth making sudden movements with the steering wheel at speed, and even more so, playing “checkers”, the car can “goat”, which ultimately threatens to roll over. The steering wheel is light - it's annoying on the track.

The body is distinguished by windage - sometimes a side wind tries to turn a car weighing about 2 tons at speed.

Engines

Motors from Tagaz Tager for every taste. Let's start with gasoline. The weakest of them is 2,3 liters, developing 150 hp. With. The unit is reliable and hassle-free. The same can be said about the 3,2-liter engine with 220 hp. With.



Almost all engines are considered Mercedes - this does not mean that they were supplied from a German factory, they were simply produced in Korea under a license from Mercedes. They are reliable, and take care of 500 km easily, but this is not a Mercedes, but something “based on”.



2,6 diesel is something! Everyone who took such a car spat. The motor is problematic, where it came from at all - the Tagaz people kept it a secret. Constantly broke, and buying this option is strictly not recommended! This engine has nothing to do with Mercedes!

Suspension and repair costs

Usually chassis frame SUVs in this price range are hard, but Tagaz Tager is smooth. On broken roads, you can move at high speed, and nothing will happen to the suspension, but deep holes, of course, are better to go around.



In general, the maintenance of Tagaz Tager never bothers the owners. The Korean origin of the car and the reliability of engines created under license from Mercedes affect.

Many are afraid to buy a car, as it has not been produced for a long time, and the manufacturer has been declared bankrupt. By the way, recently all the equipment of the Taganrog Automobile Plant was cut into scrap metal, which does not add enthusiasm.



But as long as SsangYong exists, there will be no problems with spare parts. The cost of parts, especially consumables, is often on par with AvtoVAZ products.

Of course, it’s difficult to call Tagaz Tager economical, but it’s a frame SUV.

Main problem

The main problem of some cars is a manual transmission. Oddly enough, but it turned out to be many times worse than the automatic transmission. At the same time, the SsangYong Korando manual transmission is generally trouble-free. This suggests that in order to reduce the final cost, the manufacturer supplied some other box.



If there is an opportunity and means, you can put an automatic transmission.

Passability

But with this parameter, the car is all right. Even without preparation, patency is amazing. No wonder the model in Korea was supplied to the army!



Of course, Tagaz Tager can be improved, especially for professionals, but for an ordinary hunter or fisherman, its potential is more than enough.

An SUV costs now from 300 rubles - this already hints at its demand in the secondary market. When buying such a car, you need to understand that it is unlikely to be suitable as a family car.