King of the Hill

The assets of the company Audi three victories in these races - in 1985, 1986 and 1987, and starting the victory provided a woman (Michelle Mouton - that the most that the first of the women won the World Rally Championship), and the third a successful race was shown a record for the track time (10 min. 47.85 seconds., Walter Rorl). Let us remember more about the interests of Audi in the U.S. market and will come to conclusion - imechko the machine really is not accidental. It does not matter whether or not to chase Audi Pikes Peak at Pikes Peak hill or not - after all vertices are different. For example, the exit from the current fourth place to first among the "Germans" in terms of sales in the United States, ahead of BMW , Mercedes and Volkswagen, - is it not worthy of conquering the summit? With this machine there is a chance, and nemalye.Audi Pikes Peak, was built with extensive use of off-road machines Volkswagen Touareg, as the saying goes, "charged" in full. Here and easily transformable interior , which can comfortably accommodate six sufficient, or by folding the rear seats to increase luggage capacity to 1,950 liters. And the adaptive air suspension that alters the clearance from standard-to-road highway (maximum - 280 mm). And the MMI multimedia system with as many as two displays (for driver and front passenger), and fast internet access, and early warning system to change lanes, tracks the road markings (if something goes wrong, a sound alarm and steering wheel starts to vibrate), and DVD-player, and much more . power pack stuffing too impressive. borrowed from the Audi RS6 and an upgraded V8 engine with two turbochargers and direct injection produces 500 "horse" power. In addition, the motor is 2000 r / min. maximum torque of 630 Nm (!) and supports it in a very wide rpm range. This, together with all-wheel drive with electronic locking Torsen center differential provides excellent traction and high-speed capabilities. Step up to hundreds of accounts for only 5 seconds and top speed - 250 km / h (as usual, the Germans, it electronically limited). Under a so hurried and tires - their design (the system PAX) in the case of a puncture allows easy brake to 80 km / h and this speed is guaranteed to reach the tire, if it exists within 200 km.Hodyat rumors that Audi Pikes Peak, the standard model will replace the Audi Allroad. And that it was designed specifically to spite the Porsche Cayenne and BMW X5. Like it or not, time will tell. In any event, competitors are already nervously tense. Machine-and indeed "The Queen" .. .