Friday, October 21, 2011

Basic Element

To fly or ezditDlya start should be noted that this 255-hp engine with direct fuel injection I had a chance to try out almost the entire model range Audi. Smaller machines with just "fly" a little more - "just" a confident and quickly go. If we leave out the my favorite modern diesel engines, the best fit for the A6, allroad and is difficult to imagine. Of course, from my subjective point of view. To model the A6 manufacturer offering the widest range of powertrains - there are among them, however, and more powerful. But from 3,2 FSI car seems to me the most balanced when the drive, suspension, 6-speed automatic transmission - all this demonstrates the coordinated work that nice feel. A machine opens all the opportunities - not marginal, but not frightening. Behind the wheel of the car you're always sure. Because "under the right foot" - a feeling - there is an inexhaustible source of power that can be implemented at any time. The beauty of FSI lies in the fact that the engine is capable of quick to respond to the accelerator pedal, to generously share the moment and forces in a wide speed range, but its characteristics are not "smoothed out", the explosive nature of the very noticeable. What's especially nice during acceleration or acceleration needed for overtaking on the track. And I tell you, dear reader, the dynamics of more than impressive. I was even difficult to imagine anywhere - in real life, not on special routes - it might be lacking. The same engine, but now as the "base" for allroad gives several different senses. No, the machine is also able to travel on the highway, it can be said quickly. It's just bigger and heavier, which naturally affects the dynamics. And not only in tenths of seconds for which she is "behind" during acceleration to 100 km / h from the A6, "overweight" feels always, even though the engine to cope with it conscientiously. Call Audi allroad 3,2 FSI «one-track" does not. And if you compare it possible not to A6, as with many other models from different manufacturers, it's just "bullet with a big trunk." Features allroadPoskolku of other quality running A6 we mentioned, focus on the allroad. This car demonstrates two, from my point of view, the key properties. On the track at high speeds, it pleases the smoothness of motion, and on twisty tracks is able to show the habits of a large sports car, despite a decent size hard feed. The main thing - in all situations car behaves absolutely predictable. Last but not least thanks to the well-known system, quattro. Such a distinct point of view of the driver's wheel-drive in a short time, apparently, in general it will be difficult to find. In the auto industry there is fierce desire to replace almost any mechanical connection to the transmission of "computer simulation". It may be cheaper to manufacture and promising, but so far such attempts can be annoying, because between the man behind the wheel of a car and if there is an intermediary, an unknown programmer who thought that in such a situation, the car should behave exactly and not otherwise. In the allroad, praise the engineers from Ingolstadt, nothing like this occurs. And you know exactly what's in this rotation can be entered and the "seventy", because exactly in the middle of a bend, when the stern of "lead" on the front wheels will be enough time, and they are "stretched" the car from skidding. One has only to turn it in the right direction the steering wheel and not let the gas pedal. Such a "predetermination" in the behavior of the machine, of course, is especially important on slippery surfaces. And in order to thoroughly examine the nature of quattro, just need to practice, and better - in the original school. Then we may from time to time, for fun, turn off the stabilization system ESP, which, incidentally, has a very competently and correctly. If the future owner of the Audi allroad going to go fast, it is better to choose the mode Dynamic - of the five regimes, which now offers air suspension. In this case, the minimum clearance will be 125 mm, and the body will have virtually no heel in turns. On-board computer and will choose this option, but only if you race at speeds of at least 120 km / h for ten minutes. In principle, in reasonable charge mode selection electronics, focusing on the position Automatic - it copes with it, I can assure you a very intelligently, providing a high level of comfort. However, in the city that happens to the body should be lifted "very" - when crossing the borders, for example. That's where I want a bit grumbling. The first generation allroad increase ground clearance was a matter to an extremely simple: By clicking a button on the front panel of one or more times, and watch until the lights one or more indicators, although that's obvious, when you can overcome the obstacle. Now, without MMI, multimedia interface, you can not do - you want to go to the menu, select the section, etc. Beautiful, of course, on the large color display are all very clearly, but that - lazy! Superfluous, you know, action ... I would prefer that some basic functions can be controlled by individual keys. And these are key, but not to control the suspension. However, it can be considered a mere carping and petty. To complete a brief conversation about the suspension, saying that there is, of course, off-road modes to overcome, although in remote places, I would still not recommend the climb is not made for this machine. Nevertheless, the clearance can be increased to as much as 190 mm (mode Lift). But the smart machine itself, "sit down" when you try to exceed in this mode, the speed of 35 km / h. In general, have only one opportunity to change the ground clearance makes the allroad for me a more attractive option. But there are also other obvious advantages such as the spacious luggage compartment. We can not say a few words about the 6-speed automatic transmission, Tiptronic. Without this mechanism, the full potential of FSI would be "a thing in itself." ACT is very good - respond to the driver instantly, adjusts individual driving style, offers a sport mode and the ability to change gears manually. And to move from one stage to another can be using paddles "petals" that in some cases quite comfortably. In this box will not allow only one - the "kink" the engine when the tachometer needle is clearly gone into the red zone - and correctly, I should say, will do. With regard to sport mode, then I told them the truth, only used in exceptional cases. For example, when it was on track to go around crawling about the same speed and in all ranks, from the extreme right to extreme left, slug. It is important to speed motors were maintained in the region of 2500 rpm, this mode provides - then the response time of the accelerator pedal is minimal and the machine correctly responds not only to feed but also on the discharges of gas. In all other situations I was quite happy with the usual mode of PTC, it provides and active movement. It should be called for did not say anything about the external appearance of Audi allroad. In a nutshell - it's balanced and manly car, capable of causing the respect on the road. Personally, I especially looked chrome grille with vertical "fins" - a very expressive and very stylish. On the other hand, the reader, even the photos could easily make your own impression. I can only add that the silver "defense" at the bottom "around" is hardly in fact able to protect the car from some serious trouble, but it looks very good, stressing the purpose and functionality of the model. Inside allroad - almost a copy of the A6, so I will not describe in detail the interior. But, I stress that in the cabin much more space than the same car in the A6 or the previous generation. "The addition" of 124 mm in length and 10 mm in width designers have used with great skill. Practical people should please and luggage compartment volume of which varies between 565 - 1660 liters. Yes, and electric drive rear door can open and close it with "charm" - a useful thing. Finally, share some "marketing" reasons. I think that Audi has received very reasonably, keeping in the model range allroad, although there are A6 Avant, and appeared Q7. Allroad is in fact a unique niche as the time between these two models, and direct competitors is not. And, therefore, may count on the buyer. Prepared to pay $ 79 552 - so much is tested vehicle.

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