However, the tests can not do without the complexity and Audi. The guys from Ingolshtata not produce simple-minded postal vans, affecting experienced automotive journalist's imagination. But the Audi collect high-quality and expensive cars that have previously required to exceed expectations. That, by the way, one would expect from a four-wheel drive sedan representative of the Audi brand with an engine from Lamborghini? None other than a miracle. Therefore, the most unpleasant in the journalist's work - it's recurring need to write about that disappointment. Not that did not like, namely, the disappointments. The fact of which has not received the anticipated pleasure. When you expect one, but you get - more. It's better to do than wait and be glad that this one, say, a delivery van and took a hit in the heart of the handling, feeling steering, engine and suspension, that's fine! After all, what Audi? Today it is the absolute consistency and brevity of the sample design, plus the highest quality materials and workmanship. Plus, there is something out there already on your taste and at the same price a few percent lower than a BMW or Mercedes. It is this combination of quality and price brought Audi's leading position in Russia in the big German three. And what is the Lamborghini Gallardo? This is also true Italian supercar, a mid-quality that was brought to the proper level are the same engineers at Audi. When it became known that they were going to stuff under the hood "Six» V-shaped "top ten" in volume of 5 liters, many car fans felt unhealthy itch. That would be a car! Supercar from Audi the envy of competitors! To the envy of BMW and Mercedes! The envy of all! If ... If speed records on the public roads that something could explain about this car. At the international highway at 3 am, we were able to accelerate to 267 km / h and is not a figment of the imagination, but the real figure is recorded by our digital speedometer, which shows a large velocity at the center of the display. At high speed but impressive dynamics S6 struck with silence in the cabin, you can barely speak his voice rising. Moreover, the main buzz came, oddly enough, from the winter studded tires! Typical of many cars aerodynamic whistle completely absent, and the motor does not sound as loud as I expected. We are fortunate that at such a late time, the road is not patrolled by police, because way back when we were about half as fast as they did to us and we met off with "slight shock". By the way, for us and remains a mystery why the 250 km / h speed limiter did not work. Theoretically, Audi is able to drive and faster, but that is it worth tempting fate? And the quality of local roads makes flying at low altitude is extremely dangerous, because you never know where you will find an open hatch or svezhezakopanny bumps. If it were to S6 could understand something at a bargain in a couple of inches suspension extended by 14 mm wheel arches, the fabrication V10 on the front fenders and four exhaust nozzles at the rear bumper. Or the sound of the engine. Or at a price that is over a 100 000 Euros. Yes, the S6 can feel confident adult, and held very wealthy man accustomed to simply and expensively dressed, and stores your millions in a Swiss bank. On the straight and flat roads S6 - king-king! More convenient (in terms of speed) means reckless move from one city to another in Germany. The car exudes strength and inner dignity. Therefore, any attempt to chase the hot hatchbacks or classmates who are on the Russian roads are not a lot, looks especially trite. Even driving on clogged nesuetlivaya Ring Road with a periodic "teleport" a few hundred meters will soon get bored and start to tire, but it becomes, after half an hour. And in the mirror and do flour. Adaptive cruise control is switched on only after a 40 km / h, so here it can not count. Electronic throttle actuator is so sensitive to guess how many of the 435 horses you now open your gate - 35 or 400 right away, not easy, especially as the peak torque of 540 Nm has been at 3000 rev / min, and 90% of this value is achieved at 2300 r / min. How do you hot sports engine from the sultry Italian, who has the mid-range pull, the average electric and lightning while spin up to almost 7000? How S6 responds to gas - if not of Euro-4 and other environmental standards - almost instantly. Under a revised engine and six-step "automatic". And the old box is always pleasantly surprised by the speed of work and approximate gear ratios make the dynamics even more impressive. For a perfectly smooth European roads is set up brilliantly suspension, but that's our, you know what, its pretty "sausage." Tiny bumps reach passengers in great detail, and the driver and can do an impression of depth, shape and form of potholes, which has just been on 19-inch low profile wheels, so that the comfort of a narrow-minded understanding can be forgotten immediately. Or will all the time moving at a speed not lower than 200 km / h. Exemplary cabin comfort with sporty "scoop" in front trimmed with white skin and defiantly Alcantara and three full and comfortable back seat, too, will not be saved from shaking. But the Audi has a complete, almost 500-liter trunk. Sam Salon "eski" differs little from conventional A6, except on the steering wheel on the dashboard came nameplates S6, so marking the speedometer goes to 300 km / h. But still, the main disappointment of not suspension. From S6 waiting superkarovskoy manageability, and she did not smell. Yes, in turns, winding lanes where cars zanyrivaet vigorously than does the usual Audi A6. And no wonder - Torsen center differential distributes the torque on the axis is not symmetrical, summing up 60% to the rear, and 40% for the front axle. But the large size and weight make the S6 is very clumsy in comparison say with more light and close the power RS4. The problem lies in the mighty engine V10, which was entirely passed over the front axle - these are features linking all Audi cars with a longitudinal engine layout. Apparently, the bends have to go sideways, but to put the car into a skid is not so simple. Even with the stabilization system off S6 bursts in turn reluctant and later than expected, and even reset the gas inlet is not very helpful. However, such a ride - it is rather self-indulgence, in terms of handling the racing Audi is far from ideal. Heavy motor resists with all its 435 horsepower and gives the impression that the car is not 'locked up' for a ride. And it seems to me, this impression is correct. Because of the supercar is just the motor. The perfect look with gorgeous little things, like LED protivotumanok in the front bumper and a small flap at the bottom, a luxury saloon, the first Russified system MMI, automatic ZF, try as it might please the most temperamental drivers and stabilization, which helps out those most temperamental drivers if they do doing something wrong - everything here is cool except for one. Deceived the expectations of those who had once been so perevozbudilsya learned of the imminent marriage of motor Gallardo and Audi S6. Guaranteed they will be disappointed. Because the excitement is there, but no satisfaction. Especially if you have previously traveled to the RS4 c her usual V-shaped "figure eight". S6 happy if you turned on fast driving in a straight line, but otherwise he was disappointed a capital c "S". No, the car engine and c so with a suspension of practical importance. Becoming is, intelligence is even a status, but it makes no sense. For what may be needed Audi S6? The answer - only for the collection of the car the day off and a great example of misguided expectations, as one of the many luxury timepieces in the collection of a wealthy Swiss, as an example of the German automobile industry beginning of the XXI century. The more so because it is not more expensive than other timepieces from 137 thousand dollars. And what about 5.2 seconds to 100 km / h and 267 km / h in a car with a broken limiter, you ask? It's great? Cool, but only if you have no garage Lambrghini. A quick ride - it is dangerous.
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