In general, convertible - a piece for the Russian consciousness, alien. And not even because of climatic reasons. We've not made "light" flaunt. A convertible - a dream of exhibitionist. In a buggy ride you unfolded - at gunpoint. Well, unless at gunpoint eye. After all, Kennedy, for example, not shot anywhere, but it was in a convertible ... but none of us will not shoot. In politics we do not play, money, no one occupied. Just have to ride three convertibles - and himself at Katima Dmitrovsky ground. Beautiful! Convertible Volvo, built on the basis of C70 coupe and is available in 1998, looks a bit old fashioned. With the same with the Audi A4 wheelbase body much longer than Volvo - like a habit of "American." Luxurious leather interior light, insufficient range of longitudinal adjustment of the seat, the mechanical steering column adjustment. But what a sound system! Two CD-changer (trehdiskovy on the console and six-shot in the trunk), the system is Dolby Surround Pro-Logic, powerful amplifiers. And rightly so. Beautiful "picture" - a worthy soundtrack! Saab in "music" is easier. But it looks more modern and sporty. Strict dark interior is surrounded by yellow "strap" in the body color. Seat more comfortable than a Volvo, lumbar support - electric. The center console - as in the cockpit buttons, displays ... At night it is beautiful is highlighted in green. A touch of the famous night panel button saabovskoy can pay off everything except the speedometer. Good igrushka.Audi outwardly - the most concise. From the "frills" - only aluminum frame and the windshield is the same aluminum strip at the bottom of the roof. Seats - black leather "jackets" perfect cut. The quantity and quality adjustments Audi - ahead of the competition here even have electric headrests and pillow can be extended by putting forward the front roller. Appliances, recessed in deep wells, according to information content and its beauty is not worse saabovskih. Ideal for the form of a steering wheel trimmed in dark wood. The center console - the abundance of electronics. And in the glove box - not just a supply of cold air, as Saab, a real refrigerator! On roomier rear seats in Volvo. However, when planting, you must first bow - the front seat backrest latch at the bottom. But there are separate buttons drive the rear windows. What is this button with speaker icon? It turns out that off the subwoofer - the rear passengers can deactivate the bass driver. Why? We decided to check out. Has cut the music louder, he moved back - and felt the powerful "lower classes" massaging the kidney! Pressed the button - and the "Tumbler" disconnected. Saab and Audi are no additional facilities to offer the rear passengers can not. In addition, these machines back much closer if the driver will push a chair all the way back, sitting behind a man simply hold down your feet! But with the luggage situation is the opposite. At Volvo huge space is eaten cavity, where the roof is removed. In the other two gigs top ranks in the trunk only when it is complicated. And if the roof raised, the Audi and Saab - the machine with normal luggage in the trunk otsekami.Seychas empty, and the roof and pulls add up. After all, with a raised ride in convertibles gloomy. Visibility - is worse than in the coupe. Especially in the Volvo, the rear window where the narrowest. Incidentally, all three gigs rear windows - glass, with a network of electric heating. A simple press of a button - and the complex mechanisms with servo open compartments behind the rear seats and carefully placed the folded back over. All about everything - about 28 seconds of the Volvo and Audi. A Saab puts the top a little faster - 23 seconds. But more importantly, saabovskuyu roof can be removed or raised on the move, at speeds up to 10 km / h. The Audi high-speed threshold is lower - up to 5 km / h. But the Volvo mechanism is activated only on site - when tightened the hand brake. It would seem - what's the difference? But imagine that you're in a car with an open top crawling in traffic. Starts to drizzle rain. If you have a Saab or Audi, you safely push the button - and closing the roof, continue to move slowly with the flow. And the Volvo will have to stall the movement of the band for half a minute. How many kind words in your address will be made during this time! In general, travel to Moscow in an open car - enjoy below average. Dust, fumes and noise. And when you enter the tunnel, just glohnesh - all around the pants, growls, strumming. And all this cacophony, repeatedly bouncing off concrete walls, falls in no way protected passengers! But as well leisurely ride on the Moscow suburbs unloaded! Wind ruffled his hair affectionately to you and your lovely companion. Provided that the rate does not exceed 100 km / h. If over the rear seats installed windscreen, you can go faster. But if the rear passengers, a 60 km / h is better not to accelerate - the rear riders' will take the wind "... And you know what out of driving quality to the forefront when flaniruesh in a convertible? No engine power and handling, and ride. Here, Saab is preferable - it almost does not notice the suspension of small irregularities. A large potholes on the car though and starts, but less than the Volvo or Volvo Audi.Na suspension seems soft at first - the car is floating, rhythmically rocking on the waves of asphalt. But the very first hole breaks this idyll: the body shakes a blow, one might as well stop and see if that is not fallen off. In the rough turns to shock in the suspension added to blows on the steering wheel - the wheel just pulls out of hand! Audi on uneven, too, decent shakes. But this car is - nature piece, with energy-intensive suspension. Soft top, hard bottom - it is about Audi. The best chassis in the top three! What a clear response, a friendly behavior. And the relationship with the car - perfect. Stiff suspension can take turns with minimal roll and with the maximum lateral acceleration. If the driver made a mistake, it insure ESP. And if he wants to drive a car without any intermediaries, stabilization system can be disabled ... Saab calmer in their reactions. Sensitivity to the steering lower reaction softer. This car has a smooth, measured driving. Desire to disable the electronic "dog collar» ESP does not arise here. And well - as we discovered when the stabilization system off Saab after vigorous maneuver can "freeze" in a deep well zanose.Volvo speeding along a straight line. But in turning a decent roll and smeared on the steering reaction force the driver to drop the speed. As for Saab, lack a sense of the vehicle. And if you come across bumps in the rotation, then keep the Volvo on the trajectory extremely hard - steering wheel pulls out of hand, front jumps to a scheduled kursa.Zato Volvo - the most powerful engine: as many as 245 turbosil shot with five cylinders totaling 2.3 liters. Crazy dynamics: measurements on Volvo easily divorced from the other two machines. After all, Saab has in its arsenal of 210 hp and Audi - all 170. Alas, collect in Russia at the three test convertible with equal power motors - mission almost impossible ... But if you think that 170-hp Audi A4 Cabriolet for the accelerating dynamics of was "whipping boy", the big mistake. Because if you do not talk about the extreme possibilities, and the convenience of control acceleration, the Audi - the leaders! CVT Multitronic, which is installed on the Audi, lets forget about the existence of transmission. You harvest the gas - the car accelerates, smooth and strained growling motor. Translating mode selector in Sport - the car accelerates faster. There is a desire poshustrit? You can push the selector lever to position the manual mode - and the CVT will neatly mimic the six-step "automatic". Moreover, even in manual mode Multitronic itself moves to the next "stage" when the limit speed, and Kick-down mode automatically turns on one or even two "pass through" down. Perfect union motor and transmission! In Saab - the traditional "automatic". At first he pleases with soft, barely perceptible gear changes. But if you drown gas to the floor, the box for too long "thinks". In addition, the delay "machine" is added and the time it takes for the motor to get out "turboyamy." The manual mode gear selection is only half solves the problem - the delay in switching is still more than the Audi. And even the keys on the steering wheel gear change can not manage to brighten up even worse razgonom.No behaves Volvo. Simple-minded, "automatic" with a simple "ram" selector does not fit well with the explosive nature of the motor. Jerks when changing gears seems overshadowed by the stunning acceleration. The city turns riding very nervous, torn. But the Volvo on the highway easily separated from their opponents ... The brakes are good for the whole Trinity. By limiting possibilities a little better Saab, for ease of control in normal modes - Audi. But the Volvo does not like the description of drive: pedal goes to the first floor adequately slow, but at some point gets "stake." But when braking "in half" working on Volvo ABS almost visible - there is no one shot, which is accompanied by extreme braking and Audi Saab.Kstati about security. If convertible, God forbid, turn upside down? First, these machines have reinforced windshield rack, which in case of emergency "hold" the weight of the car. And secondly, with the rear seat in each of the three gigs under the decorative plates on the two arcs hide security that when the coup "shoot" up. Remember, the founder of "shoots" arcs roadster Mersedes-Benz SL model 1989 (W129), there were problems with false positive of this mechanism? They are long gone. In any case, these three gigs we've traveled in all modes, including a maximum achievable lateral loads. And nothing left of the arc "in ambush" ... Of the three cars that we have taken the test, the most "drayverskogo" gig was the Audi A4. Moreover, authorized dealers can offer and more "hot" version of the Convertible Audi A4 - c three-liter engine producing 220 hp Volvo will suit someone who travels in straight and flat roads - and loves listening to music. But those who strive for harmony, for sure will appeal to Saab - an optimal combination of style, comfort and functionality. And the price of the Swedish gig attractive.
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