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Coupe has been very successful, but sales of competitors with their full jeeps were still higher, and forced to build a huge Audi Q7, focused mainly on the U.S. market (recall that the Mercedes ML and BMW X5 are going exactly in the U.S.) . One could assume that the story on this Allroad is over, but marketers Audi decided otherwise and started a new generation of off-road vehicle, which is lighter and more dynamic full-size SUV. In order not to create an internal competition with the Q7, the new Allroad lost clearly marked off-road elements such as an unpainted bumpers and powerful wheel arches. And reduced ground clearance, on which machine is able to climb through an air suspension. As a result, the current Allroad is a gentleman linen suit and loafers, but not an avid tourist, as was the previous one. If the first generation model can be easily recognizable from any angle, then calculate the current Allroad harder uniquely gives it just the grille and an aluminum pad on it. Inside, the differences with conventional A6 can not be found. Is that in the MMI is a function of adjusting air suspension, which is on the A6 is offered as an option. In other salon was still luxurious and spacious. Front seats have a wide range of adjustment, but even if they move all the way back, back still there is enough space for the legs, and if the driver has a standard increase of 170-180 cm, sitting behind him could easily put her legs. In the trunk is still 565 liters of space for luggage, but if the seats, then the volume will increase up to 1660 liters. Incidentally, for convenience of handling fee required rear door can be equipped with electrically controlled from the cabin as well as with the transmitter. In addition, in the trunk rails are provided for setting various partitions, allowing to divide the huge bay on a few sites and thereby limit the movement of cargo during active driving. Still looks strange tenacity with which hides the system of opening the glove box. Knobs on it there, and opened it with vague symbolism button, located next to the main screen, which is to guess without help is almost impossible. Yes, and the glove box obscenely small, also occupies a significant part of CD-changer. For some reason on the center console of the abundance of buttons and there was no place for a CD player, even though many automakers manage to put a changer here. In addition, radio Audi is not able to reproduce MP3 discs, and it is not possible to connect external audio speakers. It was unfortunate and the lack of sufficient storage facilities inside the little things. However, the developers justify such a decision possible travmoopastnostyu loose items in an accident, so all the traffic and pans, they recommend storing in the trunk, since its volume is large enough, but underneath there is an extra recess. At the suburban track our Audi Allroad with a 255-horsepower engine 3,2 FSI and "automatic" turned out to be phenomenally fast and comfortable. None of the traditional SUV near the price and power can not so easily and peacefully dispersed far beyond the 200 km / h and still maintain a rare accountability. And speed is not there: she hides the comfort of air suspension and silence. At high speed reduces the clearance to the suspension of passenger value of 125 mm and careful study of aerodynamics allows you to talk at around 220km / h almost without raising his voice. But there is also a more powerful version of the engine 4,2 FSI, which develops 350 hp and is able to drive the speedometer to 250 km / h (maximum speed tested Allroad reaches 240 km / h). In turns Allroad behaves just incendiary, and as usual the A6. In response to any provocation coupe and would be happy to go to a nice drift, but the stabilization system is behaving perfectly. Even if you press it off, electronics still does not sleep and does not allow the driver to make a grave mistake. In fact, even the ESP is not disabled, it can only be moved from the normal operations of off-road, allowing wheel spin, but not giving the car to go sliding. On snow cover and ice at low speed electronics releases its iron grip and allow a little poskolzit and enjoy unique to Audi the reactions wheel drive transmission Quattro, Torsen differential throws when the torque from the front axle to the rear and back. But in this case it interferes with the "process" as soon as the situation threatens to go really out of control. And so at a speed exceeding 60 km / h, any slip instantly suppressed. On the same line Audi driver pleases in German excellent directional stability. Very comfortable steering wheel. At first it seems too easy, but it is only the first 5 minutes, after which the machine knits. With the growth rate of the same "cake" filled with a reactive force, and we can drive the car at high speed, stringing grille on one turn after another. After that, absolutely not surprised that the parking lot spinning wheel with one finger. In terms of off-road abilities Allroad almost as good as traditional SUVs: in order to compete with them on equal terms, he lacks a bit of clearance, but it looks more stylish and sophisticated. What stands alone chrome grille with vertical cells and rear LED lights. But the price seemed a bit excessive. Over 80 thousand dollars - so much is Audi Allroad in the base - you can buy a well equipped Vokswagen Touareg 3,2 (from 57 250 dollars), or even big-name Porsche Cayenne c 280-horsepower engine 3.6 liters (from 57 850 euros). At the same time, judging from the donor Audi A6, all fits together - has already become familiar coupe expensive sedan on the road with the same motor 3,2 FSI and "automatic" in 8000 dollars, this machine takes a range of new features and a full-time air suspension. And if we consider the question of reliability and respect on the road, the Allroad will and a sedan, wagon and a big head start when buying car for 80 thousand dollars, you see, is important.