A strong move

This car can not see the parking lot for huge sport utility vehicles, since the height of 1252 mm R8. But it is impossible to ignore. Cleverly narrowed eyes optics, let down a strip of bright LEDs, a piercing look at the people passing by. The huge grille into the ground. It creates a feeling that the car is on the ground. Behind the car seems somehow disproportionate. Of course, if we compare it with conventional machines. But the fact of the matter is that he is - is unusual. At low altitude stands a solid body width 1904 mm. Not bad shape complementary to the huge wheels and widely spaced nipples forked exhaust system. On top of showing off something very similar to the roof, but in fact it's "something" turns out to boot lid. Beneath it lurks distinctly powerful engine V8, located right in the center. Yes, Audi R8 - a car with a mid-powertrain layout. The massive door opens without limits access to the cabin. Immediately realize that this is the car for an egoist. Why? Yes, because in the majority of middle car easily fit five people. And here in the back of a length of 4431 mm there is only room for two. Behind there is only a small shelf on which you can throw an umbrella. And then, of thin glass, waiting in the wings 420 hp sil.Za driving comfortable. There is a compromise between sport and comfort of premium cars. On the sports orientation similar to the abundance of aluminum boxes, buckets seats and slightly rotated to the driver, the center console. Planting in the R8 makes beveled bottom steering wheel - an attribute of sports bolidov.No not forget that the R8 - «civil" car. Three turns steering from lock to lock when maneuvering in the city have to be fully used. Sometimes miss by a plump hand steering wheel. For "premium" in the cabin are responsible quality finishing materials, pleasant to the touch plastic finish and excellent skin. During the movement of a 6-speed robotized gearbox R-tronic transmission otschelkivaet like sunflower seeds. KP can be used in two modes - manual and automatic. The program is so clearly spelled out that the machine car responds quickly to pressing the gas pedal. But if the switch itself, it can be done by pulling the lever manual forward / back or using paddles lepestkov.Pusk motor, during which penetrates into the cabin bass voice of V-shaped "Six", accompanied by small vibrations. Push the gas, let's go. Wide wheels and the engine is not located close to contribute to acoustic comfort. Passers-by, and downstream neighbors, if they see a need to hear. Quiet at idle the engine blows up a wild roar of penetrating at maximum speed, as well as a reset gaza.V first point is more delicate to deal with the gas pedal. Just press harder, as my heart stops and blood is injected in an amount of epinephrine that the long pulse does not come back to normal. It is not surprising, because to disperse hundreds in just 4.6 seconds, while the mark of 200 km / h for up to R8 16. Quickly? Very fast! In this case there is a tremendous thirst. One gets the feeling that there is no speed limit at all. In fact there is. Maximum speed is electronically limited to 301 km / h. Alas, the check is in the territory of the Dmitrov site failed because of insufficient length spetsdorog. But the mark of 297 km / h, we have taken. With a set of wheel speed heavy, and the suspension becomes stiffer. You feel every grain of sand and imperfection of the road surface. However, even at such high speeds R8 adequately responds to all commands. Engineers ser-ezno worked on aerodynamics. To the maximum speed on the passport, they promise an almost complete lack of lift. Achieve such a result was due to low clearance, absolutely flat bottom with a developed system of vent channels and automatically retractable spoiler. The car goes like on rails. Confirmation of this - passed by our testers vosemnadtsatimetrovy slalom, which overcome the 10 with an average speed of 70 km / h. A long perestavka of ISO car flew at 148 km / h! R8 clings to the road, like a spider. Only instead of the small hooks on the legs there are slats 18? Inch tires. Size, front - 235/40, rear - high speed 285/35.Na think that other vehicles encountered on the road, just stand. The task of the driver just quietly go around the obstacles (not at traffic police will be told). Stability during maneuvers required to R8-wheel drive, possessing as close to ideal weight distribution of the axes 50-50. After acceleration could ask the question: how to stop this car? Stopping distance from 100 km / h is 35 m, with 190 km / h - 130 m can be ordered ceramic brake discs, which have more resources and more effektivnostyu.Pri wish to the Black Sea to the R8 can domchatsya for five hours. True, this requires a perfectly flat trail, which also will not be held traffic radars in order to honest hands. And since these things can not, the trip will stretch some. In any event, bathing suit, towel and bag of money on gasoline can be thrown into small trunk located in the front car. More there is nothing and will not fit. Body + Design, the preservation of family traits Audi Driving Comfort + Comfortable fit, good ergonomics - Mediocre insulation Powertrain + Great performance + cardinality uniform thrust throughout the rev range Driving + properties as informative as the steering-wheel-drive conviction Security + development of power and body structure Modern Materials Sustainability + acceptable fuel consumption for such a powerful motor + Compliance toxicity EkspertEduard Shivorshinov, 34, test driver, driving experience for 16 years. Rides: Mercedes-Benz G300 TD and V220 CDiVernoe solution chosen engineers Audi, creating a new sports car, rather than charging the next version of the model range. R8 - the car combines the sportiness while retaining some of the civic qualities, such as a luxury saloon. In the management of Audi R8 at least compromise, suspension maximally squeezed, the steering wheel a sharp, lightning-fast throttle different responses. But with all this aggressive set, you can completely feel comfortable and in slow city traffic, just select the usual "drive" and dispense the fuel in small portions. Our experiment is conducted otsenkaUdachny engineers, designers and designers of Audi, this created a sports car? Yes, good! Audi R8 shows the perfect synthesis of sport and comfort. The machine is capable to give real pleasure to drive, but is to be prepared for some sports inconvenience and increased attention of others.