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In Europe, the first sign was the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, which enjoys excellent demand: plant, which makes the machine running at full capacity. In 1997 he began selling the Hyundai Atos (by class, of course, no Mercedes, but the concept interior is close). General Motors Corp. in the spring of 2000 showed the next generation of Suzuki Wagon R + - for Europe, called the Opel Agila. Well, the car, the subject of this article, Audi A2, entered the market last summer. Before he reached Russia in the winter ... Audi A2, which made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show 1999 - virtually a copy of the Concept Audi Al2, shown two years earlier. At that time, few believed that the super-expensive project supertehnologichnogo car with space frame and body panels made of aluminum will result in mass production. But here it is, the smallest Audi, - standing in the cabin of the Moscow dilera.A2, as well as the Audi TT, in the spirit of which worked, is still alive is less than in the photos. The length is 3825 mm - almost 250 mm more than the Mercedes A-Class, with a weight of 200 kg less - the machine aluminum. But only four seats Audi - against five at Mercedes, which at 45 mm shire.Pri modest dimensions of the body is massive, that hides the true size of wheels - 15 inches. Relationship to the TT, giving A2 certain "toughness", there is - the same wheel arches, the same massive sidewall greater curvature, lights and even door handles. impression is reinforced by a sloping, fully glass roof with no visible cross members and a tapered side steklami.Obychnoe for Audi superb workmanship of their body panels and fit - perfectly uniform gaps , clear and correct glare. plus a great-designed aerodynamics: Cl = 0.28 - the best figure in the classroom. Handsome whether the car? opinions on this subject probably go away. But what the Audi A2 has extraordinary design and is 100% recognizable - certainly ... The doors are unlocked if you disable alarm with remote control built into the ignition key. Large door - easy access to the salon. Floor level is quite high, so I sit down, almost squatting. "Highly sit far away look" - visibility is good, almost as vnedorozhnike.Moschnye in racks, which are drawn to the attention of the outside, the inside look even fatter. They eat more interior volume, but the cabin is spacious enough to feel comfortable even in winter clothes chubby. Light and "breathe" easily - thanks largely to a large area glazing and light-gray upholstery. Heirloom Audi / Volkswagen: a simple, austere interior, with minimal decor. The decoration used pleasant to touch material. Several aluminum elements subtly reminded of the dignity of the main A2 ... Fit a job very easy.'s seat There are three conventional mechanical adjustment - longitudinal, vertical and angle of the backrest. Steering column adjustable for length and angle. gearshift - exactly where you need it. The location is optimal pedal. On the dashboard of a standard set - speedometer with digital odometer, tachometer with clock pointers coolant temperature and fuel level. On the center console are combined with black block in the standard stereo head unit and air conditioning control panel. Above - two retractable cup holders, the other two are on the back of the glove box lid, which has a separate Box for small items. There's pockets in the doors and into the bottom of the center console, and the cavity on the front panel to the passenger for big things. Sun visors are equipped with mirrors podsvetkoy.Zadnee seat is designed strictly for two. shoulders close to them will not be room for legs enough by the floor construction - in the back of the machine is lower than in the front. But my head (height 1.85 m) rests on the ceiling. Sorry - outside roof was so pleased ... The fifth door opens touch button above the license plate sign. The trunk is small, but equipped with a double floor, providing a flat surface when folded or removed the rear seats. On the "third level" tools are stored, there is available battery. Spare Wheel ("dokatku") - the lever under the dashboard optsiya.Privychny freed is not hood, and the panel in place falshradiatornoy lattice, which opens access to the so-called service module. There are two dipstick and filler, which is filled with oil and windshield washer fluid. (Some take the bright yellow-orange ring for an extra stylus lock the hood - and pulled him harder ...) The hood is not open at all, since the driver to climb under it need not, and when servicing the engine hood is removed entirely in the studio ... A running engine is almost inaudible, does not feel any vibration on the floor or the government. 1.4 liter engine is enough traction on the bottoms. The power is small (75 hp), but it is enough to give sufficient dynamic A2 - 900 kg. work a five-speed gearbox like, and easily transfer includes the movement immediately chetko.V found that flirtatious spoiler at the rear of the roof prevents the review - not too much, but still. But this is a purely decorative element. lifted by machine snow swirl tail and licked the vertical part of the rear window the most unequivocal manner - not on whether it would fly all the dirt in rainy weather? For a janitor there is no snow ... ice and summer tires - not a good combination for assessing the behavior of the car. But it is very clearly proved to be supporting electronic systems, which in this kid predostatochno.APS very effectively prevents slippage of driving wheels by reducing the the engine while a slowdown slipper wheel, which is accompanied by a slight clatter pads and yaw vehicle during acceleration. In the prevailing weather conditions, the rubber-warning light activation of ABL on fire almost every time you press the gas pedal. But the system can be disabled, and that had to do when the car is hopelessly stuck in a snow track. helped get him a simple "swinging", which is not possible when working APS.Tormoza pleasant to work - and in influence, and effectiveness. Actions ABS and electronic brake force distribution are well aligned - even with heavy braking on a snow machine controllable and should be given useful traektorii.Ochen stability ESP. The meaning of her work is to overcome the drift or drift car axles by means of traction control and braking. If there is a demolition of the front axle out of rotation, the system resets the gas and retarding the inner rear wheel, creating a extra torque, thereby dovorachivaya vehicle around a vertical axis, and helping them fit into a corner with little or no involvement of the driver. And when skidding rear axle ESP retarding outer front wheel, thus creating a reverse time vrascheniya.Sistema assesses the situation with speed sensors and angle Steering wheel, size of lateral acceleration and rotation angle of the vehicle around a vertical axis - a kind of electronic vestibular apparatus. At first daunted by the seemingly pensive - a moment for which the ESP processes the sensor data in a critical situation seem like an eternity. Realizing what was happening, the system quickly retarding the right wheel and the car abruptly returns to the desired trajectory. But what can not cope with electronics, so it is with a sensitivity of A2 to the gusts of wind and air flow from the oncoming truck - at high speed the driver should be povnimatelney.Podveska A2 has an almost sporty stiffness. Car shaking badly the irregularities, and after a while it starts to annoy. not for the benefit of comfort and low profile tires. Perhaps, on a smooth road car would behave differently, but in the winter, we find him, smooth highway Yes and feasibility of further movement on the A2 doubt - just look at the amount of the fuel tank ... What will Audi A2 in our market? You can judge the success of Mercedes A-Class, which last year sold about 40 pieces. Who is A2? for the most part, women - foppish , bright and stylish car, and at the same time quite functional. The important point - the price of about $ 25,000, about the same cost Audi A4. But buyers are unlikely to A2 guided by considerations of practicality and expediency. ... Image is more important