Saturday, October 22, 2011

Life is good, at least materially

ERGONOMIKAVse here three straight and uncompromising rivals. True, most of them new - Lexus GS300 - has a rear wheel drive, and an apologist for this build Mercedes-Benz E350 for us to come in four-wheel drive performance 4MATIC. And here a new motor, 300 cubic meters more than ever - 3.5 liters. Well, for a solid Audi A6 a more conventional version, the Quattro. And besides that, standing here three-liter engine came with the previous model and is greatly inferior to its competitors 'horses' and therefore the dynamics. On the other markets have delivered a more powerful (37 hp..) 3.2 liter car with supposedly too soft for the Russian "Karasin" direct-injection FSI. We climb up to the A6, and the first feeling, 'I'm home! »Audi I forgive even flat exterior handle, when it is moved to pen" on a natural grip. " And with some sound doors slamming - a low chest, "smacking". Inside, over the years accumulated a style crystallized in a simple, familiar and almost perfect shape and proportions. Hard triangle back-pedal-steering helps to be part of the machine. As I prefer to pull away on the column itself (himself for a while, too, fit well), and then the left foot is clearly on a broad base area, located under the "right" angle. Plastic traditionally expensive and at a glance, and touch, touch it more pleasant than other skin. The combination of colors and textures "audyushnogo 'insides too perfect. But the review is worse - size (the largest in the triple) is guessed by parking sensors, a simple intuition is not helping out. And it is quite upsets me the algorithm of the round handles MMI. Perhaps I'll get used over the last month, but here are a couple of days I take the car for the third time, and any installation sets me on a fascinating journey through the wilds of the electronic menu. Distracted from the road for a long time do not want to, and I look forward to the red light to adjust the desired mode is the climate system or adjust the sound of the receiver. Regular quest toyotovtsev not gone so far as to make a new "Lexus" has once again entirely new. His style is more or less maintained, but the bias in favor of greater Asiatic can not help but frustrating. On the other hand, GS alyapistost not Kicevo, and nobly eclectic. Plastic interior here like more than wood, especially slippery wood on the steering rim. "Saddles" no worse "avdotinyh" and internal "purge" makes them move in the summer heat at all great. Space in the cabin Lexus is much less than the competition. The ceiling crushes down all the rider, but on the second row of closely and feet, especially feet. Rear view "no" (aerodynamics, design), and in others very well. To the left of the steering wheel on dash, there is a sliding socket with microlift, which crowded a dozen small buttons: mirrors, tank, trunk, etc. They are there, "banished" in order not to looming here and there, not overloaded, so to speak. But it was too tightly framed, under the ladies' fingers, constantly poking the wrong place. The engine is in vogue run button (the key lies in a pocket), and works quietly and does - do not you hear, start or not. Therefore it is sometimes necessary to press the button again and longer. But on the A6, a relatively short turning the key and the starter itself knows how many have to start spinning! Nutro "Mercedes" - a cozy classic. But without the boredom, despite gloom solid black interior. True, imagination and memory I paint and bright, cheerful more versions - gray, beige. Chairs are, by tradition, not so rigid and not clamped lateral support. The average owner of the E-class, apparently, large owners A6 GS300. Including height. Notable here everywhere scope: and over his head and back, and even for the fifth rider. And the doors open wider than everyone. The main complaint - eerie quality leather, almost leatherette, it would not have graced the car and three times cheaper. But, perhaps, practical - not five hundred thousand will rub kilometers. The second disadvantage: that of acoustic comfort that our competitors, there is no trace. Even at idle and potryasyvaet porykivaet, of course, relative to competitors. But the best view and a sense of dimension - no rear bumper pokaryabaesh, let alone before, and why there is "scope" has attached? DINAMIKAKto would argue that modern business-class cars with engines 3-3.5 liters are required to be not only comfortable, but fast. Or is it fast for comfort mandatory? Especially that the net number of dispersal to the generally accepted "hundreds" are the same for the two models. And even the "slow" A6 accelerates as it should be "square" the car with the four rings on the grid - all the wheels biting into the asphalt. And in the dispersal of the driver takes no less involved than all the rotating and the friction elements of the powertrain. Even more advanced tactile and vestibular senses contribute to paddle shift petals KP tiptronic. Short move for himself, and instantly, but smooth "pereschelk" box. Control transfers here want to own, and the driver having subconscious associations with the sports car, which depends on you nothing less than art. And here braking does not cause a sense of comfort, although it is a direct continuation of the corporate style of behavior. Deceleration differ noticeable squat on the nose and severe congestion for the "crew". GS300 versus Audi - ideal smooth sdempfirovannogo overclocking. On the one hand, you think - as he goes! And on the other - constantly underestimate the true rate. Fleeting thought of "as it is easy for one hundred and fifty" was not yet time to take shape, his eyes already fixed the speedometer needle, slipped a note "200". And on this very speedometer could write a whole separate story, not even a poem of medium size. I venture to assert that this dashboard "Lexus" is written with a capital U, and the head superior to similar products of me famous cars. But it is better to see once. And the owner of GS gets this good fortune to enjoy every moment and every day appliances ... Against the background of an extremely mild acceleration and subtle at all switches, brakes seemed to me somewhat stiff. Periodically pressing the partial rather soft pedal "Lexus" started slowing down a bit not in emergency mode, but after the first day of races to get used to such a "lackey" of haste. "Mercedes", contrary to prevailing stereotypes about the image of a solid car, struck his mischievous disposition. A light touch on the accelerator causes a storm of emotion, burst speed and more willingly move to a lower level. And if you stamp on the floor, "Gelding" breaks into wild and sometimes unexpected flight. No, nothing compared to its predecessor it has acquired extra E320 48 (!) Horses. That they did not have enough to say "enough power of the car." I want to emphasize with little sense of what a comparable high-torque, when it was a "bottom" easily holds the motor tachometer pointer through the entire RPM range. But it is worth a little throttle as stodgy sedan begins to slow down the engine. And that nice moves to the next gear exactly when you want. He feels more than any other driver, and his ability to quickly adapt to your temperament. Special thanks to high-performance brakes. If you do not use measuring equipment and to assess by eye, I think, will slow significantly E350 faster and more willing to competitors, while maintaining and coursework and longitudinal stability. UPRAVLYaEMOSTNyneshnyaya A6 in behavior very different from its predecessor and also on the younger sister of A4. It has become softer and more imposing, but lost some drayverskogo buzz. Easy steering wheel, padded suspension, possibly, overseas demand, but certainly not progress to a succession of models from Ingolstadt. Although if used in other "Audi" is not gone, it is quite good. The machine is exactly rulitsya and readily enters the desired trajectory, thanks largely to all-wheel drive and a uniform weight distribution. And not even too "falls" with significant lateral acceleration. But with the passage of irregularities suspension breaks quite willingly. Such is the contradictory cocktail. One consolation is also relatively high location of the machine over the road. But the "Lexus" has landed and lower risk to its bottom proskresti on some entry into the garage or a fat lying guard. But the rest - this is a great car, the leader of the test. Responsive steering, coupled with a capacious, supple suspension can manage just one finger, but a thorough control maneuver. In the extreme cornering GS long breaks in the bank, as if holding on to the road leading not only to the rear axle, and even by some unseen forces. Yes, and then goes out turning smoothly and predictably. And as usual on the city streets is like a glove, allowing the owner is not too much strain on sometimes disgusting reality. And yet, there in the traffic lanes and striking highly pleased by the steepness of the angle of the front wheels. Lexus fit into any hole, if only the width of the crawled, because often it is not enough turning radius. In recent years, "Mercedes" style on the road literally changed places with his main opponents, of Munich. "Zvezdatye" merci become powerful, precise and brisk. Well, purely in particular. And the "boomers" were trying so hard to get away from the gangster image that created a whole "bisexual" galaxy. E350 is no exception - its suspension is stiff, rough and sharp steering, power of moderate strength, and turnover on the steering wheel 360 ° twisted wheel at maximum in comparison with competitors angle. Even when working the wheel, "eshka" remains in close contact with the road and gives the owner of confidence in their actions. And well nothing to him, the main course! A very real "drayverskar", which put the sin of hired driver. REZYuMEEto the rare case when a winner is not revealed - all three are different too. Perhaps, as a driver, I would prefer Mercedes - if you do not look at the price tag. And if you look - poosteregsya would. Lexus definitely appeal to those who want peace and prosperity. And fans of Audi is quite reasonable to argue that the Teutonic style and spirit expressed in the A6 to the full, and they will not argue. Was somewhat politically correct, but, believe me, I'm not evil.

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