Metamorphoses

After the test drive Audi TT 3.2 quattro some of his colleagues recalled the once popular movie and noticed that new TT is different from the old as well as electronics from Syroezhkin. The "face" - almost doubles. But the difference in ability, especially in sports, is fantastic. KOPIRAYTVneshnee similarities between the two TT really great, but not absolute. creating a new "photographic copy" TT, a professor of Ingolstadt, some lines still changed. The explanation for this - not only in an effort to give the TT 3.2 quattro at least some signs of allowing the owner in the static stress increased dignity, and other talents of the car. However, I will omit innovation, marked frontal but referring to the complete set, but not to the actual design. Just now xenon headlights with automatic control of lighting and a range of titanium bezel with TT "in the database." But this is really new, though inconspicuous part of the exterior. The front apron - side air intake nostrils that did not exist before. Changes from behind, touched the wing size and shape, due to necessity. In this case - the need to reduce lift and keep control. noticeable on the rear and another "mole" TT 3.2 quattro - overlay of black " holey "plastic between the two exhaust pipes. As for the interior, there is only changed a bypass selector gearbox and speedometer markings, the latter of which corresponds to the division of 280 km / h. Is it indeed the limit of dynamic capabilities TT 3.2 quattro, an experimental way to figure out a problem. Restrictor speeds is triggered by a good German tradition of 250 km / h. However, all of the above - only visible signs of deep internal metamorphosis. I do not know what I would find there inside, dissecting Electronics. But inside the TT 3.2 quattro, first, V -shaped "six" clusters with four pans at each cylinder. And secondly, a transmission Direct-Shift, which Audi designers dragged out of a rally car Audi Sport quattro S1, and which threaten to make the standard on A3, starting from this year. engi ners Audi claim that the Direct-Shift is much more serious than the tiptronic CVT or continuously variable multitronic. The beauty of this box, they say, is that it combines the properties of the traditional "mechanics" with "automatic" and allows you to change gears at all without breaking the flow power. At the heart of Direct-Shift - three-shaft 6-speed "engineer" with a wide range of gear ratios. As in a conventional manual box, the corresponding pairs of gears in it are in the primary and intermediate shafts. But, in contrast to the "mechanics", the primary shaft is divided into two parts. It consists of a hollow outer shaft and inner. The first, third and fifth, and the rear transmission shaft located on the inner. The hollow shaft is a second, fourth and sixth. With two multi-disc clutch electro-hydraulic control meshes may be just two assists. It expects electronics to select the next advance. And when the engine speed reaches the set point, servo simultaneously opens and closes the clutch one another. Fully electronic switching occurs under load, so as a result there is no discontinuity of power. Keeping The regime actually anyone stranded behind the wheel of the TT 3.2 quattro user does not open his eyes specialists would call what he has on hand, just "automatic". Well, a traditional "tiptronic." Here, the same three modes: fully automatic, sport and "manual". Sport mode on the TT 3.2 quattro especially praised. asserted: it is good that the transmission is much "holds" the inclusion of high transmission. In addition, the switching process is faster. The best way to "break the soles," and go with the first traffic lights using the regime of Sport, we were told the real professionals - the testers at Audi. The procedure is as follows: transferring the gears in sport mode and holding the brake pedal to bring the engine speed to its maximum value, then stop the brake pedal. Subsequent sensation is comparable to the feelings advertising character, which the insurance company "hit" in one place. The machine, like otudara, little leaps forward. And then suddenly picks up speed. How greatly? At least a hundred new TT accelerates seeks second faster than the previous TT 1.8T. stick the desired transmission is possible, of course, the traditional way. But the special thrill to feel like a star motorway brings the presence of two gear levers on the steering wheel. However, the use of used to it rather tedious. First of all, catching, I occasionally lose these petals. The second disadvantage in that even in the normal position, "a quarter to three" accounts for all the time pulling and straining fingers. Perhaps the wheel is too big for such sports stuff. CATCH ME IF SMOZhEShPust stubborn keep telling that this sports car can be rear-drive only. Audi slowly and quietly breaking this stereotype. The combination of powerful engine, obedient boxes and drive quattro provides what is probably the soul wants to complete even hell-raisers - you can drive "all the money," but without the sad consequences for health. For all its playfulness through new TT all-wheel drive and ESP (it is true, and can be turned off) is excellent road holding. particularly well behaved in the car streamer. The higher I climbed up into the mountains on the "road of Napoleon," the more slippery and dangerous, given the year rubber, felt cover. But quattro and ESP cope even with the icy crust. Decently acted and brakes, borrowed, incidentally, Audi RS4. Low-profile wide tires on the wheels that are placed almost at the corners of the body, low center of gravity and a very responsive steering - Full compliance with the law, whose purpose - to provide the optimal control, dynamic stability and sustainability. Despite the strengthening of the suspension - in particular, was increased diameter anti-roll bars front and rear - it remains rigid enough to shake the pits on the fat. All During my test drive was only one moment when the steering wheel in his hands suddenly shifted and I began to lose touch with the car. But this fact I associate with his own inexperienced, unaccustomed to high velocities and cowardice. At a speed of 220 km / h - this is the way almost the maximum for the old TT - can not be distracted by the thought of the traffic police, and possible fines or the ones back home to his wife and children. We must concentrate on the road. I could not. PRAZDNIKNovy STRANGER Audi TT 3.2 quattro will come off the assembly line in the middle of this year. Available He will be in two versions - coupe and roadster, the basic equipment of the last part folding roof with elektrogidroprivodom. Statistics of previous sales of TT in Russia 38 cars in the year before and 22 in the past - hardly allows Audi to count on massive consumer response. But the buyer, final drive adrenaline, the new Audi TT 3.2 will.