The new Audi A4 did not show at the Paris Motor Show, explaining that the Parisians are accustomed to look at what you can buy today, and "four" will go to the dealers after the New Year. In Russia, like to discuss the merits of all - even the fact that nobody is going to buy. To the new A4 is not the case. Moscow Bureau Audi expects that the new change seriously solitaire dealer sales, surpassing not only his older sister - the A6, but a real competitor to Mercedes C-klasse and Volvo S60. Malovata BE. The body of a new "four" has changed a lot of sense. By removing the light teenage angularity inherent in the previous version, the car perfectly blended in design between the "troika" and "Six". Designers thoroughly worked over all that is behind the middle pillar. Changed the rear doors, fenders, panel, trunk lid and lights. The new A4 was similar to the "current" A6, are just smaller. Now, however, the difference in size is also reduced. "Quartet" was longer by 69 mm, wider by 33 mm and above 13 mm. Visually, it's not very noticeable. It is not for the eye and to the knees of rear passengers. And on the driver's seat you can pull in so far as the indispensable hero of all test-drive - "a driver with a taller than average" - hardly squeeze the clutch pedal, not looking up from the seat back. Planting only prevents the driver coming down "beard" torpedo. On cars with manual transmission, where the gas pedal is closer to the "beard", a circumstance somewhat annoying, especially since the company compares the salon with "excellent tailored to fit a suit." Apparently, size does not fit all (unfortunately, the same drawback is inherent and A6), although tailored suit really well. Finish is flawless. High-quality plastic insert made of wood or aluminum, leather upholstery as an option, or tissue as a standard. Standard equipment is generally very rich in A4. Curtains Safety Sideguard, protecting side impact, the system of electronic stability control ESP with "braking assistant" (he comes into action when an emergency stop), air conditioning with separate climate control for driver and front passenger, alloy wheels ... All indications are that before you are not the old A4, and without the "four minutes to six." These standards dictate the market: low-end models are drawn to the elders. Strongly raised the bar colleagues from Stuttgart, presenting the new Mercedes C-Klasse. Mechanical engineers from Ingolstadt have tried to do "no worse than their neighbors," leaving behind a trump card. CHAIN ??REACTION. Car "arms race" invigorates manufacturers. It should be one company put in a new series of cars "adaptive transmission control," as the other immediately appear "intelligent." The same option appears on the cars of different companies under different names and abbreviations. However, Audi has something truly unparalleled - at least among direct competitors. This new automatic continuously variable transmission multitronic. Multitronic is borrowed from the A6 and yet is only installed on these two models. Omitting technical details, we can say that the multitronic is tysyachezvennuyu metal chain connecting the two pulleys of variable diameter. No such thing as gears, there is simply no: ratio exactly like what it needed at the moment. This allows us to fully exploit the potential of the engine. Arrows speedometer and tachometer are living as if in different dimensions: the rate increases, while the speed may increase, remain unchanged or fall. What gives the multitronic in practice? Feels not very much. Dispersal confident and smooth. This also gives the electric motor. No shocks, no jerks, of course, can not be detected. However, in other modern "automatic" switching to feel uneasy, unless specifically not to focus on this. True, the manufacturer assures us that "multitronikom" car is not inferior in dispersing machine with "mechanics" and consumes less fuel. The numbers do not capture the imagination: some tenths of a liter, but still nice. If we compare the multitronic with the usual "automatic", it becomes even more enjoyable - here winning a major. Multitronic - unmistakable pride Audi. Why, if he is so good, it is not on Volkswagen? Not someone else's, like, people. The answer is simple and to heed. "It's marketing. In the Audi should have some characteristics that underscore the special status of the brand." Y "multitronika" is "manual mode". Six conventional gear lever can be switched as a checkpoint, and the buttons on the steering wheel. Naturally, this option can not replace manual transmission: electronics will not start from the second transfer or stick to the first 80 km / h, although such attempts are very similar to human curiosity, for the first time confronted with the automatic doors at the airport: Do they have time to open when a run properly? Multitronic while only offered in front-drive cars. There is no problem to marry him with all-wheel drive, Audi's claim as not, but some time it will take. So while quattro will come in two proven ways: with a manual and tiptronic (the usual "automatic" with manual shift transmission). FEATURES OF NATIONAL CONSUMPTION. The new A4 comes out to start with five engines. Four new motor: two gasoline volume 2 and 3 liters (they replaced the 1.8 and 2.8) and two turbo - 1,9 TDI (130 hp, the system will "pump injector") and 2.5 TDI (same as on the Allroad, and A6). In addition, the proposed motor old 1.8 T (turbo diesel, 150 hp), and in mid-2001 will be the most modest - revised gasoline of 1.6. According to forecasts, the greatest demand in Russia will use two-liter front-wheel-"four" with multitronic. On the one hand - earmarked for Russia, low price (estimated at $ 26 thousand), on the other - an acceptable capacity. That is acceptable. Because the car itself, and their appearance, and interior decoration, not devoid of the spirit of sport, initially adjusts to something more. However, even on mountain roads, where there was a test, the motor enough to not sinking heart, in time to complete the overtaking in the opposite direction. The three-liter V6, coupled with all-wheel drive and manual transmission leaves a very different impression. And this, again, predictably, that the car has 220hp under the gas pedal will always be a supply of gunpowder to shoot at the right time. Unexpectedly and pleasantly surprised by the 2.5-liter turbodiesel. Amazing speaker! Gas in the floor - and the tachometer needle at almost the same moment rests in the red zone - 4500 rpm. But this car is unlikely to become the sales leader. And that's not the price - it will start at $ 33 thousand, and in preference to Russian consumers. They continue to shun diesels. And underestimate generalists (A4 Avant will be presented next fall in Frankfurt). But what buyers Audi never needed, so it's on the boards outside.
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