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Mortal Shell is the first project of a small studio Cold Symmetry, among whose employees there are many industry veterans who at various times worked on projects like Blizzard, 4A Games, Sucker Punch and Saber Interactive. The track record, frankly, is impressive, but did the young team manage to emerge from the shadow of the colossus Hidetaka Miyazaki in the end? Let's figure it out. Mortal Shell Genre Action / RPG Platforms Windows / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One DevelopersCold Symmetry PublisherPlaystack Website In short, Mortal Shell is such a chamber version of Dark Souls, similar to the progenitor, perhaps more than any other Souls-like. There are, of course, a few of their own chips, but in general it seems that Cold Symmetry diligently copied FromSoftware. So diligently that the first two hours of the game, alas, involuntarily evoke boredom - one gets the impression that we have already seen all this repeatedly. The faceless ghoul "foundling" gets out of the stone g...

On a regular forest dirt road, the Ford Ranger Wildtrak was remembered for the comfort of the suspension and high ground clearance, and when driving up a hill - for the thrust and huge suspension travels: hanging the wheel is not easy. By the way, pay attention to the springs: a 5-leaf package of springs is used here, but only three and the longest work without load - this seems to be the secret of comfort. And under heavy load - the first package is squeezed and closed on the 4th-5th spring: depending on the version, the Ford Ranger is ready to "take on board" 1024-1197 kg, which is one of the best indicators in the class. And also pay attention to how sensibly the protection from below is made: the off-road package includes engine protection, automatic transmission, "hand-outs". Another example is the high location of the air intake and generator: for the Ford Ranger, a ford depth of up to 800 mm is declared. Here are a couple more numbers: the entry angle is 2...

 The rear section deserves special praise: spacious and comfortable! I'll start from the beginning: the door is not too large in size, but it gives a correct rectangular opening and opens at a very large angle - almost perpendicular to the body. The rear seats greet passengers with excellent spaciousness and a good tilt of the seat back: yes, there are almost passenger conditions for life! All that is missing are ventilation deflectors, but the armrest, cup holders, two sockets, niche-stash under the seat - everything is in place. And the organization of the cargo area is good: the usual protective coating and fastening loops are complemented by an arc with lighting and a rear miracle board. Now I will explain: in general, the rear side of a pickup is a huge piece of steel with dimensions of about 1.5x0.5 meters, inside which a lock is equipped: lifting it is still a pleasure. But in the Ford Ranger Wildtrak pickup, the tailgate is cleverly made: there is a torsion bar that works...

 It is a pity that the black color of the Ford Ranger test car does not allow the special version of Wildtrak to fully manifest itself - it is distinguished by a dark radiator grille, an original bumper with separate niches for fog lights, and numerous “personalized” logos. By all appearances: Ford Ranger Wildtrak is the TOP version in the civilian range of a pickup truck - which is confirmed by a 213-horsepower bi- turbodiesel , which is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. The "+/-" buttons on the lever allow you to limit the permissible operating range. By the way: the sport mode in the "automatic" really adds agility - the pickup feels faster both when starting from a standstill and when accelerating on the go. A car accelerates from 0-100 km / h in about 9.4-9.5 seconds - this is a little more than a "passport", but still fast for a pickup: in fact, at the level of an ordinary passenger car.  In addition to dynamics and comfort, the Ford R...

 The outgoing 2019 turned out to be fruitful for pickups: the debuts of absolute novelties, updates to already well-known "players" - for example, the Ford Ranger. Moreover, during the last update, the pickup became “head and shoulders above” itself from the past: a new engine and automatic transmission, advanced equipment, excellent comfort. All the details in the article below - believe me, the Ford Ranger will surprise you.   Positioning  The Ford Ranger Wildtrak pickup first appeared back in 1983 and became the smallest Ford model in the pickup segment in the US market. Interestingly, in the past, during its release, the Ford Ranger even managed to acquire an electric version. Today, the fourth generation of the Ford Ranger pickup is being produced: the car debuted at the end of 2010 and then it had a completely different design, interior, engines. Then the Ford Ranger underwent several updates, during which the exterior and interior changed, and during the last (20...

 Finally, on the morning of the second day, I managed to drive a little on a 2-liter turbo diesel version with a DSG transmission: consider the second optional. Someone talks about more load on the front wheels, but it came in handy when it was required to implement 360 Nm of traction and 150 hp. on a slippery road after a morning rain. Turbodiesel is good both when accelerating from a standstill and when overtaking on the highway. According to the manufacturer, the engine is also good for environmental friendliness: in the exhaust system there was a place for a double SCR catalyst with urea injection. One note: after gasoline engines, I would like the turbodiesel to work quieter. If you believe the numbers, then the turbodiesel is inferior to the gasoline TSI: acceleration from 0-100 km / h in 8.8 seconds and 223 km / h maximum speed. But it felt like - in many situations (exit from the corner, acceleration on the track) seemed faster and more dynamic.  Of the widest range...

The displays take the level of interaction with the driver to a new level: fine tuning capabilities, excellent picture quality, menu detail, comfort in use. There seem to be few touch buttons, but over time you realize that everything you need is always at hand, and the secondary is hidden in the detailed settings. As a result, we get a lot of technologies that are "on board", but do not distract in movement. And now, as in that joke: let's try to take off with all this.  For Europe - a turbo engine eTSI and DSG, for Ukraine - "aspirated" MPI and automatic transmission ...  The first test car I choose is the petrol Volkswagen Golf 8 with a 1.5-liter turbo engine: its output is 150 hp. and 250 Nm is comparable to what we will have. A good motor with the widest working shelf - starts pulling confidently at 2-2.5 thousand rpm, finishes at 5-5.5 thousand. Everything in between is all yours. Once the second gear is stuck in the "mechanics", I somehow ro...