Cuckoo spite

I've got such confidence in the company's Audi. You know why? The fact that the Audi at the moment - the only company in the German Big Three, which offers traditional German ordnung. This much-loved by many and the order is correct today may be offered only in Ingoldshtadte. While mersedesovtsy rascherchivat started their new cars before uncharacteristic sharp and bold faces, and beemveshniki still struggling with the legacy of Chris Bangle and come up with the strangeness, the Audi reigns conservatism. Sedan as Sedan. Compartment as the compartment. Crossover as a crossover. No experiments of four-like off-road coupe or convertible those who really just hatchbacks. Vaughn, and a new five-door concept - a forerunner of A7 - called honest: Sportback. Just as long as there are still people - followers, settled for years classification. Cut them, you know, hearing the phrase "four-door coupe-crossover." That Audi, apparently for holding such offering, in addition to tradition and still excellent engines, advanced transmissions, good handling and great interior. In the hands of Audi «ku-fifth" - a tool for expanding the range. The compact SUV was needed. A look of an instrument, apparently not very important. He utilitarian. No revolutionary solutions to the Germans it is not used, all have been tested before on other models. No change in corporate design at stake was not released Q5 - "shashechki" front LED rear lights and sharp does not count. Q5 - this is the same as the familiar Audi around. Slightly taller and pouniversalnee sedans, but smaller and more modest than the Q7. The sizes and shape, which are suitable for urban use, in contrast to the giant Q7. And he will be equally friendly and understandable to all. In all, from the appearance and finishing the ride. Interior? So it all - trump all the modern Audi. Search for the right buttons or menu items MMI is not necessary - all ordered and how to make perfect sense. The golden mean between cubism and minimalism frank Mercedes. Quality - in every detail stitched leather stitching perfectly smooth, plastic - good elastic, fitting the panels - the filigree, the materials - the masthead. But the flashbacks, each of unification - right there. Do not leave a strong feeling that in the case of Q5 developers simply lifted the A4 saloon just above the ground, provided him with a sliding and folding second-row seats and a huge trunk with an electric tailgate. In motion Q5 comfortable than the same sedan A4. Perhaps even more comfortable than the A6. Fines can feel good, but at the pits and potholes bigger Q5 reacts more restrained - help special suspension tuning and 17-inch high profile wheels. It would seem that such an indifference to the quality of the roadway with a high center of gravity must mean one worsening of control. But apparently, the Audi knows the recipe, which allows to eliminate this dependence. Manage the crossover is not less pleasant than any other car of Ingoldshtadta. Of course, Q5 is not so responsive and not as lightning does the driver's commands, but any inconvenience this does not deliver. Two-liter turbo duo of beauty and a new seven-speed gearbox preselektivnoy S-tronic and probably one of the best in modern automobiles. The engine has enough "dope" to disperse "ku-fifth" of up to 100 km / h in just 7.2 sec, while the "box" is sufficiently "crazy" to always work smoothly, but with the wishes of the driver, when needed keep the transfer when it is necessary to include higher for saving fuel. The lion's share of the time I used it on auto Audi Drive Select, me all happy about it. In addition, the modes and Dynamic Comfort dramatically setting systems do not change. Most notably heavier steering wheel or empties that, meanwhile, has nothing to do with the level of information on it - it is, and it is enough for a crossover, in spite of the variable gear ratio. Either way, the constant mention of the word "crossover" obliges us to check whether the Audi Q5 in some off-road capability or quattro him for ticks. Just turned up to do so on an impromptu road Audi Q5 Camp at a ski resort near Moscow Yakhroma. This "camp" will operate in Yakhroma until March 31. Ride could be anyone, pre-recorded from the dealer. Of course, the "Pioneer" School instructors quattro driving skills will not be allowed to plant you, "Ku-fifth" in a swamp or a cross between the real dirt on him. Especially since neither one nor the other is not there - winter in the yard. But in the presence of very short track ice for assessing the nuances of a full drive quattro and nondisconnectable stabilization system, as well as a small pit with natural hills and slopes and a number of artificial barriers to model diagonal display or shaker. On the ice, Q5 - classic quattro-car, in which the rear wheels by default is 60% thrust. Demolition easily translate into a skid, adding gas to turn. But ESP and stands out even in the very tough pulls Offroad car. And it does this at a time when you already have started the correction. In normal mode, ESP is to prevent any attempt to slide, cut the fuel supply and podtormazhivaya right wheel. But the same ESP - a perfect assistant for overcoming all-wheel drive diagonal display. Q5 without too much thought and difficulty traveling on two wheels. Moment redistribution is really fast and slippery conditions - no problem. I must admit I did not expect this from the SUV. Not bad, and the geometric cross-country, and the system of descent from the mountain allows you to maintain the desired speed on slopes. All of this is more than enough to overcome any obstacles and the city is not only - Q5 surprisingly capable off-road guy. But it is unlikely many of the prospective owners are destined to find out. And it's not worth it. You do not need to climb into the mud, to understand that the Audi Q5 makes much more sense of security than the Audi legokvyh bodies. Already one of these only the appearance of Q5 is fully justified. And there is still such a thing as fashion in the crossovers. Enough to look out the window to see that it is gaining momentum. So on that cuckoo from the beginning of my story, Audi designers and engineers do not care - they are a much more faithful to count SVEDENIYuTot the case when the concept car was much more interesting, more alive and dynamic, rather than full-scale realization. Featured on the Shanghai Motor Show 2007 Audi Cross Coupe Quattro looks much more sporty. Coupe word in its name is no accident - body of modern Q5 of the "compartment" deprived. Naturally, there is not a rag and a retractable roof, great interior design and display, made with the use of dual-image. But the system Audi Drive Select, 7-step "automatic» S-tronic and turbo diesel engine, scheduled at a time on a Q5.