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Remember that almost all versions of the A3, except for a 1.6-liter, four-wheel drive transmission can be equipped with quattro (to write in small letters concern insists Audi AG). However, for cars popular in Europe Golf-class, it is at the options from the middle price range have the highest sales. This determined the choice of car for the test - with an engine capacity of 1.8 liter and automatic transmission with front-wheel drive. "Well tailored, tightly stitched," - the first thing that came to mind when I saw this little car. Color - Light gray metallic. 15-inch wheels shod in vsesezonki Michelin Contact, so that even with a trip to the snow should be no problems. However, I'm going to go the other way, where after every snowfall, according to the press center of the city administration, "employs about 8,000 units snowplows." Very good interior architecture in the restrained and elegant colors: gray and blue. Dash lines are smooth, without too much finish, ergonomics - the "yat", everything is functional, aesthetically pleasing and comfortable. The left dash area is familiar with equal dashboard speedometer and tachometer. Two smaller unit - pointers coolant temperature and fuel level. The scale of the speedometer already digitized to 260 km / h, with a variable pitch - 10 and 20 km / h. Stock - apparently for version S3. There was a place for the electronic display-stand-selector transmission, but with particular combinations of planting the driver and steering column is a board behind the front seats hub baranki.Regulirovki mechanical efforts on the handles best, all done in German thoroughly, no frills. Liked the interior lighting - separate for driver and front passenger, which is convenient when studying the individual maps. Card at the door is roomy pockets. But the glove box capacity is not impressed: a substantial part of it occupies the front passenger airbag. Between devices and a box - conditioning vents, under which are branded radio Audi Chorus, the control unit climate control unit, a small compartment for documents or tapes and an ashtray with cigarette lighter. Around the red displays in the central zone of the torpedo - the necessary buttons, made in a single stile.Privlekatelno look selector lever automatic transmission. His leg, topped by a convenient knob - chrome plated, as in the seventies. Pad at the base of the lever with circular windows display mode of transmission is made of aluminum and sparkles nicely. The windows glow red - in the dark like airport landing lights. The steering wheel is trimmed with leather and has a reasonable cross-section, but the paddle switches are located too close to him, with the active steering much a chance povklyuchat all that they vklyuchaetsya.K case. Tune the seat. Seat belt not worried over his head - eight inches of free space. Vpered.Stometrovka near showroom like (forgive me, veterans) The road of life: flat arc route runs between the water-filled potholes brown unknown depth. At low speed for sneaking this holiday dzhipera by stuffing out of ice and designed to prevent freezing of reagents. The car body takes himvanny and paintwork can only sympathize. None of the wheel is not slipped into potholes - thanks rezine.Vybravshis on asphalt, gaining speed. Automatic works seamlessly, switching time is determined only by a brief vibration of the tachometer needle. Review and forward picture on the sides - no comments from the sun and the light above his head to protect the spectral band at the top of the windshield. What is happening behind the well is monitored through the salon and side mirrors. Last heated that, in the snow very kstati.Shirokaya line calls spur machine. The dynamics of dispersal is not rocket, but the constant visual steering perfectly in harmony with the action of the brakes. A3 in the snow very well slow down, trigger activation of the ABS fails, only much stamping on the brakes in icy turn. Element A3 - a city with a dense flock of machines that it can easily leave behind the site sebya.Na assess agility and especially reverse. Through the rear window can be seen all that is needed, the sector of "janitor" is large enough, and "back out", looking over his right shoulder, can be quite confident. Smaller size, tight turning radius, very little effort required for the work of the steering wheel - all contribute to the clever manevrirovaniyu.Odnako for all the fun has a price: the average consumption in the city - within eleven liters of unleaded, minimum 95-th. However, during the winter (besides - on a weekday) for 1800 and dice machine - quite acceptable. If we add to this high level of comfort, a significant amount of luggage and an attractive appearance, the knowledge can be regarded as highly priyatnym.Smerkaetsya - well, try lighting equipment. Polycarbonate main optics of light with ribbed reflector can turn night into day, and fog lights in front spoiler - "cut through" a very dense snow. I do not want to leave the cozy parlor car, but a date expires. For those who can shell out about $ 20,000 for the right to be next to the beautiful Fraulein in more or less prolonged stage of life - the right choice.