Bullfighting

Not that this is the first in 10 years full-size sedan from «Audi», so it still gives an idea of ??what is in itself a new A4. And here - hard suspension pryamovpryskovy V8 and, therefore, absolutely "not civil" a distraction from sensible thoughts temperament ... Such cars for the vast majority of drivers - like a red rag to a bull. When the 354-head "herd" is speeding up to the first "hundred" for some five seconds, the foot presses the accelerator rather instinctively. And, in general, is still what drives this point in the single "homo sapiens" - simple curiosity, excitement or adrenaline bordering on insanity hunger. The result is the same: gas "into the floor," and there's nothing to be done, no matter how inflamed brain or required to stop, breathe, think ... This is bullfighting. In this case, however, is not cruel Spanish, but softer - the Portuguese, ending not with blood, and the moral victory of reason over force and power. About this later, but here is something to understand and assess a person starts only when it was over, when adrenaline was no longer "take." It was then that we realize that the «S» in this case - is an aggressive, yet console, and to facilitate the perception of its cost initially rejected. At the time, of course. But the temperament to some extent, this car does not hold in the static case. "Five" - ??the swan song of Walter de Silva at the post chief designer of the brand. Maestro left to raise and deal directly with style «Audi» in the near future will not be exact. Apparently, therefore, and drew the A5, as they say, until recently, creating, as he put it, its the most beautiful car. At the moment, of course. Although, you know, this time I'm with him, perhaps, do not agree. The most expressive car he's ever done, - Alfa Romeo 156. A5 as compared to the heir of the legendary Italian "Juliet" is clearly not enough personality. The rapid German "shell" harmonious, attractive enough, but, alas, his image was originally "driven" into a rigid corporate "shell", to get beyond that did not work even in de Silva. Firm rings connecting the hood with chrome bumper trapezoid radiating to the front desk "arrows", branded optics ... All of this was to remain in their places. Nevertheless, we should admit that a talented artist to the best of opportunities and yet animated picture. In the same headlights, for example, there were rows of LEDs mischief a la Audi R8, «shoulder the horizon" with repeated contours of the wheel arches, subtly giving the car a very very athletic dimensions, and a huge niche for boot lid even more unobtrusively gave "stern" athletic traits ... However, in some big-name designer still allowed himself to show integrity. In particular, insisted on strongly sloping roof profile. Incorporating its stylistic design in life, he picked up visually "shoulder", reduced glass area than the added novelty of aggressiveness. Paradoxically, the Germans allowed him to do so, despite the fact that the supply of space over the heads of rear passengers in the A5 as a result was still less than in the not very spacious two-door Bavarian "treshke." In short, this question was to them is extremely meticulous. On the other hand, the positive role played here for sure and that the family sedan spaciousness of the A5 in any case not expect one. Coupe - a car for selfish, and no matter how hard producers behind such cars often carry briefcases or handbags. In extreme cases children occupy a place of accessories, but the ceiling height is usually the least concerned. Notably different: the man from Ingolstadt, and in this situation have not changed yourself and provide a potential second-line fares a couple of beautiful chairs, not yielding to the front of any anatomical "correctness" nor in execution. And as adults, they will, as always, offered the king's place in the "pit", moving in all possible planes. In short, trim and comfort you can not even mention it. But the style of salon talk very much worth it. The principle here is similar to the layout structure of another new hands last year - Audi R8. True, unlike ingolshtadtskogo supercar, where the equipment is about equally divided between the pilot and passenger, the A5 is not offered last absolutely nothing. Selfishness in the interior of this compartment was erected in the square. Rotate left center console, high tunnel, drowned in the deep "wells" scale instrument panel - all this is directed only to the driver, his "neighbor" in this case is prepared unenviable role of silent and, importantly, the beleaguered mute. At best, he will work out in the setting of climate, and even in their own half of the cabin. About the same firm MMI even think you should not - LCD "superstructure" console is locked from the passenger impressive peak. However, hardly fare Audi S5 will seek to explore these or other onboard systems. "Hundreds" in five seconds - that for such a car in the city's more than enough. More than four hundred newton-meters, which are V-shaped "figure eight" issues almost immediately after launch, in the chair press in a very tangible. When the car comes to cruising speed, thirst for knowledge disappears by itself. Although compared with the same BMW M3 S5 goes, in our opinion, phlegmatic. Animal power "Bavarian" uncompromising driver - king and god, but the cost of failure here relevant. At first glance, Audi driver also trusted, but not completely: went quickly, clearly, sometimes tough, but at the same time there is a behavior in its understatement. Motor responds to the throttle almost immediately, but here's the clutch pedal could be shorter. No major complaints, and the 6-speed manual gearbox - works fine, but the "third" with the "first" at first, this writer still confused. Chassis settings here are also more "civil." Although in this case it is not bad. On the track suspension S5 may seem too pliable, but the usual way - at the time. Compared to a conventional sedan comfort here, of course, is specific, but the banks are practically invisible and bumps while in a "saddle" no knock. Still, compared to its predecessor (Audi S4) drive in this car so much more. First, the "Five" has become more rear-wheel drive - to the corresponding axis is now served up to 60% thrust, so that gazovat on corner exit is now possible. In addition, the increase in desyatisantimetrovy wheelbase gave stability. To do this, though, engineers had to use a fundamentally different design front axle, borrowed, incidentally, the flagship A8. Differential placed in front of the box, drives and steering rack carried forward. As a result, de Silva was still short overhang, and designers - will increase the base, the more correct weight distribution and very informative steering. What, in general, they are required to: make a fast, reliable and accommodating compartment. Series & «S» in the model lineup «Audi» appeared relatively recently. Her debut was in 1991 when the company presented built on the Audi 80 Coupe Sedan with an index of S2. Even then appeared and S6, and S8, the issue of which continues to this day. But with the ancestor of the Germans as something went wrong. His direct production was curtailed in 1997 due to the release model S4. Heir lasted longer, but he just celebrated its first anniversary, retired. His place was taken Coupe S5, but this time it seems a long time. & Maybe in the future when you create a sports and "charged" auto «Audi» bets on ... turbo diesel. The assets of brands already have a diesel supercar victory at Le Mans, and the presentation of this year in Detroit, 500-strong R8 TDI V12. Thanks to 1000 Nm thrust of this R8 is gaining "hundreds" of almost half a second faster than the basic version. In addition, unlike borrowed from S-machines "overclocked" to 420 hp "Eight", he was ready to "Euro-6", which will be introduced in Europe after 2014.