The unity of style

So, the new Audi A4 ... A cursory inspection of the machine "read" clearly - A6. Almost all wrong. Distract from the image of the "six" does not work: the rear, and sides are reminiscent of the A6, adjusted for size. And as the front ... One person - A3, A4, A6, A8. I'm not the enemy of corporate design, instead, I - for the unity of style, but this similarity in the two models of different classes - this is too much ... noticeable external difference from the previous A4 - optics with clear lenses, compared with the old headlamps look some slepenkimi. I opened the hood. Under it ... Beneath it all is closed plastic housing, so that there are only accessible filler cap and control probes. See no matter what. From the documents that covers hide 150-strong 1.8-liter turbocharged engine. (In the scheme there are three petrol engines, power 102, 131 and 220 hp, and two turbo-diesel - 131 hp and 179) Door opens very wide, fall into a chair. German-rigid, with a decent lateral support, it allows you to easily find the best fit for the person of any height and build, the more so that height adjustment is now a much more convenient - shaking his little arm-jack, you can, without straining, put the seat on the desired level. Steering wheel just begs to hand - a combination of diameter and cross section almost idealnoe.Podrulevye switches manages only caretakers (adjustable intensity), turn signals and high beam - for the parking lights and low beam is now responsible rotary knob to the left of the steering wheel, and if it is to pull over, turn on fog lights. Turning, by the way, have become "smarter": the rapid rebuilding is not necessary to click the gearshift lever up and down, its just enough to touch, and the machine itself, "otmorgaet" short series vspyshek.Schitok devices beautiful and yet succinct. At the head - the speedometer and tachometer, decorated with chrome rings, located between the display-board computer which gives all the information down to the tuning frequency of the receiver. Finally (forgive me fans Audi) refused a blood-red instrument lighting, now it is - a pale blue, almost white, arrows - bright red. All other items are still highlighted in the center console are located krasnym.Na audio Audi concert (incidentally, a very decent sounding) system and climate control with separate controls for driver and passenger. Works flawlessly - once you ask the desired temperature and do not touch her more. Before the front passenger - a very bulky glove, not a tiny glove box, as on most modern cars equipped with airbags. However, the A4, they also have a place, moreover, in addition to standard front airbags are also bokovye.Na the back seat can accommodate three fully, but the average is not too comfortable - the seat molded under two and in the middle "hump" . Two are to be completely comfortable, even if the front sit down basketball (thanks to an additional 50 mm base, which went just to increase the "back" of space). In addition, there is a folding armrest with branded first-aid kit vnutri.Poskolku for front-wheel-drive versions of the A4 and uses the same platform, the interior noticeably sticks out the propeller shaft tunnel, in this case useless. Hence the "hump" in the back sidene.Bagazhnik big enough, but for the transport of long objects is not necessary, since the rear seat backrest is not decomposed nor wholly or in part. Will either have to buy roof rack, or pay extra for the option - "folding" the seat. Under the rug, on a rigid base, a full-size spare wheel located, as well as a jack and other tools in plastic konteynerah.Suschestvennoe Unlike the previous model - the rear suspension. Previously, front-wheel drive vehicles put simple beam, but now uses a multi-link design, as in all-wheel drive version. In this case, the fruits of unification were sladkimi.Zapuskayu motor, the tachometer needle stops slightly below the 1000 rpm / min. Inside, only a slight rustle is heard, and - no vibration. I release the clutch, the car pulls smoothly and confidently, even at idle. Let's go ... Only now it has become clear that visibility has some problems. "Pressured" low overhanging upper edge of the windshield, and wide stance, because of which in turn is quite possible to miss an obstacle. On the "rear view" is not better, mainly because of the high "poop" and headrests rear seats. Little to rectify the situation outside mirrors, the more that the right (at last) now also polnotsennoe.Na pressing the gas pedal the car responds not too dynamic, but confident acceleration. With increasing speed, it increases and at 3000 rev / min. be a powerful pickup - is included in the turbo work and the car accelerates rapidly until the clutch actuation ogranichitelya.Vyzhimayu and simultaneously fold gas to switch - the motor without load vzrevyvaet, and the car breaks in the second to slip. I do not understand, try again, then another - all the same. What's the matter? Stops, untwisted the engine up to 5000 rev / min., Sharp throw gas. Here it is: I already removed the leg, and another fraction of a second motor continues to gain momentum. Maybe it's the setup of the gas pedal or the engine control unit ... I'm used to it and could not, and quick acceleration look like a "teapot" is not able to touch the correct transmission. Otherwise, everything is in order, included the transfer of a clear, short strokes and a good measure fiksatsiey.V stiffer suspension and responsive steering allow you to "lead an active life," as in city traffic and out of town and not much strain on the small potholes. With inadequate speed cornering stability intervened ESP, which will not allow the car to go with the planned trajectory. If you ever want to show the full talents of their race, ESP can be switched off button on the konsoli.Tormoza pleased with performance. Even at high speed Audi upsets quickly and without yaw, and the ABS starts to operate as late. But the pedal is very high sensitivity and small move - because of this move at first accompanied by jerks in tormozhenii.Kakie conclusions? Revolutions do not happen, the new A4 has only the development of the previous model. But this is a serious development. The modern rear suspension, steering more informative, easy-adjust driver's seat, more space behind, and finally, design (both the outer and inner), in the spirit of the more prestigious A6. In general, much more car for your money.