Seven times, "KU»

None of us wanted to test the Q7. Interfere with internal contradictions. At the head of someone saying: "It's not like SUV. This obmylenny piece of glamor. But he also rolled out a world in which drayverskogo delight humbled to a shriek from the dressing room stall. " While the inner voice undermined the desire to try new product from Audi, colleagues from non-core titles had compacted the entire press fleet, designed by the Germans for the tests. And when we finally relaxed about the Q7, this unexpected opportunity presented itself: Audi invited us to Karelia to pokatushki. The event is called Audi Q7 Challenge organized for all who want to get acquainted with the novelty and check out its real possibilities of roads. For clients, by the way, an adventure for three days with a tail at a cost of 2770 euros. Well, not cheap and the car - those on which we traveled, cost $ 100 000. Force is, what to do with it? Seven high-profile "ku" at the top of the luxury SUV segment. Most impressive in-class four-wheel suitcase. More than five meters in length, slightly less than two meters in width, wheelbase - three yards and two millimeters. In the five-seat configuration the boot volume is 775 liters - the best indicator of its class. Extremely friendly to the thick, long-legged rider, the passengers and cargo. And Q7 offers 28 combinations of transformations, seats and loading space. The body is steel, but extremely lightweight. Aerodynamics is derived under his silk handkerchief. Another like an SUV with the coefficient c = 0.34 while in nature. A lot of car for a lot of money - in terms the concept of new peeps through all of the missing gaps between body panels. Very-very clever and useful volume and aerodynamics - is just the beginning. There is also a twelve-dinosaur-V-twin engine. The world's most powerful diesel engine for SUVs and cars are. Its characteristics are expressed in two Terminator pop-eyed figures: 500 hp. with. and 1,000 pounds of torque. Automotive industry beyond the western border, it seems to be losing touch with reality. What will the owner of Q7 with all this power? Tow a trailer with a boat the size of an aircraft carrier? Or three-story house on wheels? So waiting for his yacht in the harbor, and a cute cottage - right next to the sea ... However, in the modern world, the potential move mountains is valued regardless of its practical usefulness. Attached weight. Finally, just envy. "Achtung, boss!" The list of "ku-sevenths of" self is not closed. For the first time in a sport utility vehicle warning system used on a possible collision. It uses radar adaptive cruise control with a range of up to 180 meters. When there is danger of collision with a car traveling in front, the system warns the driver in two stages. First, sound and light (the signal in the instrument cluster). If the driver does not react, the system through a sharp increase in pressure in the brake system is clearly noticeable warning stimulus, "Achtung, boss!" Dune race - one of the phases of gambling Audi Q7 Challenge. On the wide sand spit that participants have the power to tear between the flags in order to earn precious seconds and show a friend that he was worse. The main thing here - to be able to deceive the ESP. Otherwise, anything you do not get. Deception is achieved by clear and extremely frugal motion steering. Exhibit a sharp turn in this luxury sardelinu otherwise to come out. A little more twisted barankooy - and ESP make re-accelerate. Radars Audi Side Assist monitors the emergence of other cars in the side areas to warn the driver when you rebuild the approaching behind fellow travelers. The range of the radar 50 mW ditch. Sensors are also configured to track the dead zone. Adaptive headlights with dynamic power-saving function of daylight and technology, xenon plus. Also, incidentally, a unique offering - the competition does not occur. Transparent roof full-length ... This is probably done. Everything has been realized that a lot of things about the Q7-ho-ho, what nobody else. Part of the charms, however, is only available in luxury trim. Naked version without the air suspension, leather seats and other things worth $ 76 000. Sausages DE LUX's not every day you get a luxury car with the heap of precious metal parting words to spare. Colleagues from other automotive publications in Karelia on the Audi Q7 Challenge invited a lot, but they immediately went to the local shop for a balm, and I had time to explore the interior and exterior. Vidocq news does not excite. Sardelina. Licked boring De Lux. This image arose, until I climbed into the driver's seat. Inside, too, nothing special. Is that unusual instrumentation wells droplet form. And since everything is in place, all at your fingertips, all in the servo. Ckazat nothing. Seemed very convenient control MMI. Holds for those who do not want to have behind the wheel and to understand the intricacies of logical menus and submenus. For the Karelian adventure we were given vehicle with a diesel engine, but not V12, but simpler - V6, but with air suspension. When starting the engine notes that the sound of the unit is almost indistinguishable from the gasoline. Only bent his ear to the hood, you know what's what. Stirring, maneuvering in tight parking lot, leaving the road and overtaking wagging back to timber, you know, that car is made on a "sat down and went." No adaptation to the dimensions, as it usually requires such massive machines, is not necessary. It did not take to get used to landing - as chair in business class British Airways. "FOR YOU TO BE 'In this relaxed atmosphere, I began to get acquainted with different modes of adaptive air suspension. There are only five: "speaker", "control", "comfort", "Off Road", "lift". After passing a dozen miles in the "comfort", namely the mode most often used holders Q7, switch over to the "speaker". And almost do not feel any difference. Because the ban a violation of traffic rules was announced by the organizers in an extremely harsh and peremptory manner. Dispersed over 110 km / h was only once. And then it became clear that within the SDA "dynamic" mode air suspension allows only one - the discomfort for the rear passengers, they begin to read all the small bumps. But the driver does not feel and that. At the urging of the rear riders switch back to "comfort" and note that it is really best for the passengers and driver. Quickly or slowly, through small bumps or large holes in the asphalt Q7 air suspension chilled barely twitching. The purpose of the "automatic" mode seemed a bit odd. He has to pump up and dissolve the suspension at the behest of automation, depending on road conditions. So unceremonious removal from the driver's control is annoying. In the end, I'm not so lazy. RETURN Clearance! Modes "Off Road" and "lift" - the most delicious. Drives off the tarmac and taken to the sandpit. Button in the sand "off Road" Q7 lifts to a height of 200 mm. When there were bumps, I went to "lift" with a change in clearance to 220 mm. If you exceed the speed of 30 km / h suspension automatically returned to the "Off Road" is such an algorithm. What the ... stupid computer decides how I should live! Bring back the clearance, piece of iron! Why is it I can not fly over the potholes, like a mountain eagle? However, it is clear why - the civilized people go on the road gradually ... Perhaps the owner of "Toys ku" will not drive off the asphalt and abuse especially pnevmorezhimov. Most likely the way it is. The main thing - and you'll feel it when you sit behind the wheel. Amobil allows you to quickly get to the highway, regardless of road conditions. Much more representative for the model? Manageability he will relinquish only BMW X5, and the lane will "Bavarian" is easy. With proper skills Q7 off-road something can. This helps not only clearance, but also electronics, which has a special off-roudny mode ESP, when the "brains" are not as relentlessly retarding wheels and smaller engine throttle. WELCOME PACKAGE «OFF-ROAD» Some SUVs are taking a long protracted climbs and mud baths with a full swing flush gas. Other - vnatyag. Do not get stuck on the Q7 will continuous motion with a constant gradual increase in the gas. Reset your cravings, bury. Passing gas, there will be problems. I write - and again, doubts whether the owner would go to knead the clay Q7? And why not? Maybe there will be on sale soon, "the seventh ku" with a special off-road package and then go out into the jungle will be held every Saturday?