Mercedes-Benz S500Der neue - in German, the new one. The newest of the German of today - it's S-Class. So intersected at one point in space and time, the term ... Sounds! This machine is now in the magic of the situation. As unknown Picasso, as fresh album the Rolling Stones and a new model of Patek Philippe, it is sure to be purchased, and the price is not important. Rare out of vanity does not want to dream to meet with President of Russia and, having got talking about cars, say: "I have the same". Especially when there's no need to sell the home, and quite successfully sell tangerines. From Morocco. Surprisingly, in the novelty of not ringing high note from every angle. The interior is not the mood picks up ostromodnoe exterior. His quiet line, proven materials and the classical solutions immediately return a present to the fold marks. And there has always been a conservative and yet very high-tech. Now, under the latter definition comes speedometer, prove to be a painting on display, high contrast graphics on the second screen on the center dashboard, and even then, as quickly and effectively work in pnevmoballony multicontour seat blow to inflate and rolls faster cornering. Obviously, the decline in sales has forced Mercedes-Benz engineers use a lot of technical innovations still on the past generation model, so the novelty is almost nothing left. So that multicontour seats, and active air suspension, and even a system of preventive security in the event of an emergency for the S-Class is "yesterday" and not "today". But the easier it is for customers who have all heard and seen, and therefore mentally prepared. The piquancy of the situation and adds that none of the competitors in anything like this has not been established, so that the unique selling proposition is still at the S-Class. This is still a high-tech - the leader segment. As you can see, we have said about this, although not even mentioned the biggest hit model - the camera's night vision. It's just a test shot in the head closest competitors. This car was able to turn to their advantage, even the market success of the BMW 7-Series. To do this, its creators took only skim the cream off born in the throes of solutions, call them non-alternative and very elegant refinements to move into your cabin. As a result, a simple and intuitive iDrive is now called Somand. Hockey easy to manage, because the palm is an elegant stand, but to start, stalk selector box you just swing down, not "back and forth up and down, like, damn, this stuff works to go." S-Class has never been recommended as a means for active driving, but the new model in this respect interesting predecessors. Among the competitors with the V8 engine it has the most large-motor, and a new seven-speed 7G-Tronic transmission allows you to turn the moment into a dynamic overclocking which takes 5.4 seconds to "hundreds." Feelings passenger in this far away from that part of the spectrum, where the orange "excitement" is replaced by the red "alarm" or bardovym "fear." The model shows a reference smoothness and noise insulation thanks to a system of Maybach inside cabin almost do not penetrate the extra noise. Under this option the machine in general has no equal among those present on that day in Dmitrov. Of course, the new car has its own problems. One can rightly complain that the interface on the machine cost a hundred thousand euros complex and confusing than the C-Class, which is three times cheaper, although it should be the opposite. I must say that BMW seats still remain the most comfortable in the classroom. In the case we can mention that has not stinted on the detail trim shtutgarttsy obviously save on flimsy ceiling panels. Nothing but a smile, it does not matter. After all, the main problem of this machine will still be a quota for the country that will be easy to kill. And all because of the fact that purchasing decisions are wrong and right. Also uncontested. BMW 750K this car fits so many definitions that you can use the full range of fashion colors, and even borrowed a couple of tubes of the competition. "Aggressive", "high tech", "drayverskogo," "speed" - it has everything that can dream of a car salesman. In less leaves only the "complexity", attributed to the host model system notorious iDrive. Which once again confirms that the image of the brand most talked about those who never went behind the wheel of BMW. The first meters behind the wheel of 7-Series is reminiscent, in comparison with their competitors, the Bavarian-top model is a fairly simple car. He has a classic, but not complete (like Audi, VW) drive, scooped up to perfection "eight" without doping compressor (like a Jaguar), six-, seven-and not (as in MB) automatic transmission. Magic seats, holding the body better than seat belts, do not have multi-tiered pnevmovnutrennostey, but only the old-fashioned electric. Manageability, by which ice melts in the breast seasoned investigators, issued a few metal and aluminum levers amazing design. And even the iDrive can be a simpler instructions to the washing machine when you start to take this controller as a mouse on a desktop computer. It is easy, right? But BMW's marketing department will never have to take this car as a "more simple" if this place is already occupied by Mercedes-Benz. Much has been said that these two brands, like yin and yang, like Prost and Senna with Karpov and Kasparov, forming a modern classic confrontation that so decorate our world. Therefore, the true simplicity of BMW is packaged in such a complex wrapper that seems attractive is not successful for "economists", but rather, for the lucky "cybernetic engineering." For example, how a dish is to overdo, as well, and any of the seats in the BMW generously oversaturated buttons. And even without a pre-emptive right, with the rear seat you can adjust your front seat, seeking a better life for yourself, your favorite fortune. The effect is incredible similarity between two competitors can not now wonder, when Mercedes called drayverskogo. The record of "Seven" almost the same as S-Class in terms of comfort, especially for rear passengers. But this does not affect the ability of this machine take turns almost no heel, although his "eight" in volume of 4.8 liters, it is slower than Mercedes-Benz c new motor V8 5.5. In this world everything is a rarity in a balanced manner. So here today, the latest winner. Audi A8Vdvoyne nice to sit in the Audi A8, after competitors - Mercedes and BMW respectively. There - an ideological box, technological knockouts and the eternal question: who is better? Here, in Audi, do not feel the heat of the match can not be seen sparkle of blades, can not hear the crunch of bones rivals. Turns on the language: for example, can, the A8 is not involved in the fight for cash prizes in the classroom? The answer is no: at the moment Audi is leading in the segment. Scrub the back of the head! Let it finish and in between ... On what the strings of the human soul so masterfully played by the engineers of the four rings? While in the Mercedes-Benz say there is no alternative solution to the iDrive / Somand, the Audi is not anything like that, but on the company system, MMI (Multi Media Interface) you can wander safely hopelessly lost. There are a lot of buttons, but they are located on the mind. A typical example: if after several minutes of walking on the menu Mercedes-Benz to find the back of the shutter control function simply transplanted into the back seat and do everything by hand, then look at Audi by some miracle, he falls to the desired icon. This is called "intuitive finding," and specialists from Ingolstadt in him succeed more than others. Salon A8 - generally quiet and trouble-free pool, where there is never a feeling that this car is smarter than their masters. Here everything is predictable, driven by electronics, and getting somewhere once was seen and experienced. The interior of excellent quality is made up of raw materials, from the speaker Bose shed real music here, but there is enough space and to give up on a ski resort with skiing right in the cabin. Bad words can not say, but also overpraise not dare. Not a car, a lounge and a beautiful hotel - the territory of expensive, comfortable, hypoallergenic. Recreation Area on technological breakthroughs and design zaumstvovany. The idea is just to the topic of the day. Four-wheel drive in the executive class - also a way to distinguish himself. Transmission quattro gives the vehicle a mass of advantages. But modern electronic stabilization system negate these benefits to the state of statistical error. On asphalt, the difference in behavior between competitors weakly palpable. Whether it be on the loose snow or bare ice? Here, of course, all the cards in the hands of Audi. In this case, the owners of such cars as the A8 still buy studded tires, even if you do not go over the Garden Ring. A8 is positioned as a dynamic representation sedan. And even if it yields a statistically more powerful Mercedes and BMW, but its charms are more than worth it just to slippery in places and swept the road. However, when Audi will show the next generation A8, we'll go to the premiere, expecting to see not only more comfortable, individual seats for VIP-passengers, but also a more powerful "eight". In all senses. Jaguar XJDlya most Russian motorists Jaguar brand is not associated with anything. That's so simple - with nothing: The arrow mental activity at the origin, a long "e-uh" and a silly smile on his face. In principle, the glory of God. After all, for the enlightened Western brand driver is in conjunction with the protracted crisis, insecurity, almost bankrupt, incompetent "formulary" command. In any case, the negative tail stretched for "Jaguar" to the time that the rights holder has not entered Ford. Spending money, the Yankees gave the brand of technology, a qualitatively different level of production, and mixing it all with a truly British design, threw a fishing rod and began to wait. Had to sit for long. Together with the first satisfied customer came in and positive reviews in the press, and good numbers of consumer surveys like the ones that holds the company JD Power. But the numbers are numbers, and who believe that the Jaguar XJ, the flagship brand, will fight to impose the charismatic leaders of the market - "seven", "eight", "eske?" Well, I'll be the first. The thing that makes this sedan a completely fresh look at familiar things. To begin, we note that there is no interior, and the present interior. Because while the front panel S-Class and 7-Series recalls a futuristic command post on the yacht of Abramovich, the XJ's all about that fashion comes and goes, and the car should be driving. Tree roots are not germinate in the plastic watch made by watchmakers, and not the Chinese, and the door closes with the sound, which the House of weights and measures probably have zero-water level, "Noble audio door lock Jaguar». From this tradition the soul is warm, but fortunately it has nothing to do with underdevelopment. And the very first ride on a large touch screen display explains how the two Finta English forwards went through the German defenses iDrive and even scored a goal ingolshtadskoy MMI. Here, everything is easier. In the dispersal of "hundreds" compressor "eight" rear-wheel drive Jaguar (5.3 s) is cut under the nut of all, without exception, competitors, and this despite the fact that the A8 c Phaeton is a four-wheel drive. Just an aluminum body structure is not overloaded with nothing superfluous, and this is reflected not only direct but also in the corners - none of the test machines will not make you smile as it makes easy Jaguar. In this ease is achieved not at the expense of equipment: the described vehicle was equipped with a full set of comfortable charms, not excluding the screens in the headrests of front seats. The only reason for the criticism may not be so generous to excess air space behind. It should be borne in mind that we used to test the regular version, but there is still a long and LWB. But if you are willing to choose this handsome another car for a couple of centimeters, we must acknowledge that you have a very peculiar view of things. Volkswagen PhaetonBrusilovsky breakthrough - that's what the VW Phaeton in the automotive marketing! But not in terms of outcome, and on the effect of surprise. As the Austro-Hungarians did not expect them to be separated positional defense to shreds, and all those who went to the Mercedes-Benz, did not anticipate that they will be equal to the driver of Volkswagen. Offensive on all fronts and solid supports distinguished appearance. Phaeton generally strong as design project - not fussy what you'd expect from a beginner, but restrained and temperate in all its manifestations. To win the heart of the Germans decided to first head to win the client, and attracts many Phaeton smart interior solutions. Nothing new, but the warning lights are placed along the edges of parking sensors front, which is extremely convenient for parking, and the glass absorbs the dashboard light flashing dark blue coat. Holders on the center console cover are utaplivayut that rise slowly and gracefully, like intercontinental ballistic missiles in mines, and the front passenger eyrbeg can disable the key with a special lock. Awesome looks and an optional wall decorated with wood, which separates the back seat in half, making only four-seater Phaeton. For decoration use expensive materials: leather, wood, and only the abundance of chrome gives a non-binding inexperienced designers of the brand in terms of "Luxus". They wanted to "prettier", turned out - "deshevshe." What came out really high quality, so it's confident aloofness from any comparisons with the Audi A8. There's even a system interface looks has nothing to do with MMI, although it would seem - God himself commanded. "Folksvagenovskaya" does not have a raspiarennogo name, but quite competitive: some ten minutes, and the driver of any operator willing to separate blowing, multi-zone climate controller and master massage renal-hepatic zone. This is the time to play in snobbery, noting that by the buttons and knobs to control uncomfortable - they have too Movement "tasteless", no gloss. And again, as well, an electromechanical parking brake also no! All delivered, and "Phaethon" forgotten ... On the machine running test rides with certainty the Teutonic knights, under which employs four-wheel horse. Saloon A8 has an identical drive system on all wheels and therefore behaviorally similar to Audi. But the steel body weighs nearly 400 pounds more! This difference usually makes mountains out of molehills. But it should be noted that no one is trying to position as the Phaeton sedan for racers at heart. He was no hurry - the competition for all the same it is difficult to keep up. In this generation. Lexus LS430Po reasons beyond the control of us, we could not add this car to the company assembled in Dmitrov in the day. So just imagine Lexus under the heading "Who else". Sedan serves as the executive class car brands already in its fourth generation and is made with 1988 visually similar to the Mercedes-Benz S-class Statement in the back of W140, it nevertheless is more refinement in the details. The streamlined body shape provides a low coefficient of aerodynamic drag, thereby LS430 has decent fuel economy and low wind noise. It remains a mystery why the company is not seeking to expand the range Lexus due to modifications with different engines. For the machine offers only one engine: gasoline V-shaped "figure eight" volume 4.3 liters with variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder. The cylinder block and cylinder head are made of aluminum alloy. Motor power 281 hp. with. at a decent 417 Nm of torque. As in other cars Lexus, a lot of attention paid to passive safety. In particular, the reduction of impact during an accident is achieved through energy-absorbing zones in the body structure. The interior is equipped with two front eyrbega, side airbags that protect the chest, abdomen and pelvis, pillow-type curtain along the entire length of interior and - unique selling proposition Lexus - knee pads to protect the driver and front passenger. The machine is equipped with a door closer and the boot lid, the parking assistance system with a multitude of sensors, very high-quality stereo audio Mark Levinson. For convenience, the rear glass is installed with an electric sun-blind and solar lighting sensor, controls the operation of the air conditioning system in the rear. The interior uses very expensive and exclusive varieties of leather and wood. Seats are equipped with electric drives, memory, regulations, and a ventilation system with cooling option with the regular air conditioner. It is also possible to install seats with massage function.
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