TT with a silencer

Praise dizayneruNovoe generation Audi TT looks terrific. This is not a private opinion, but something like a diagnosis, which put motorists and pedestrians, young men with burning eyes and Power-grandmother, who at the sight of this car wanted to throw fifty years. Over the weekend I test has never failed to hear a single comment in relation to the TT, only enthusiastic assessment. I stop to shoot, and then out of nowhere, the whole group of people with cameras or cell phones - silk, silk ... After Audi has invited Walter da Silva, from Alfa Romeo, the German brand has become issue vivid, emotional, and really beautiful products. Branded grille - a huge, like a shark's mouth - as if ready to jump on anyone who stands not her way. Rounded silhouette in profile - a tribute to the previous TT, which the British a few years ago called "the most beautiful and forever young." Foods - with elegant transparent lanterns, from under which could be seen glowing red rectangles tail lights and brake lights. Calibrated to millimeters - that's what the second generation Audi TT. And this body has become greater. Length increased to 137 mm, width 78 and height grew to 6 mm. And what is most remarkable - weight decreased by 100 kg. Just about 70% of the body parts are made of aluminum now, which guarantees its durability even in our climate. But the body bends were painfully familiar, that, however, reduced the drag coefficient to 0.3 and significantly reduce the lift force. At least, so say the creators. After all, not to step on the same rake as the first generation TT, even implanted in the stern spoiler. Its not clear until the speed below 120 km / h, then the motor will push spoiler yourself. By the way, it can be done by hand - in the cabin there is a special button. Sports stilSazhus the driver's seat - with ease, which had never noticed before, planting / landing was much better. No need to bend in three deaths, for which he should say thank you just the grown size novelty. Close the door ... But what a sound!? Empty, a loud, as if dropped on the asphalt used tin can. Such blunders are now self-respecting manufacturer does not allow. But I will not too hard - maybe as aluminum is not easy to handle, that make the normal sound impossible? In any case, inside was better - much more spacious, because the width at shoulder level increased by 3 cm, and the ceiling is no pressure on the eye. Although the rear seats are still there, TT - a car still single. The seats are comfortable and are endowed with the widest range of all possible adjustments. Lateral support at a level that the steering column, as it should be a German car, not only moves up / down, but also horizontally. The quality of materials, which dominates real leather and real aluminum, at the highest level, and fit all the details. And what about flattened at the bottom of the cake - like in a real race car? However, it will be convenient to turn? We check on the run, but for now we note the impeccable ergonomics and a nice sporty style that is clearly visible in the interior. Instrument panel with two ovals - the tachometer and speedometer, and immediately a small screen on-board computer, as well as pointers to the temperature of the power unit and fuel supply. Sports spirit contribute not only to round pots of ventilation, but the driver and launched a center console. It Bose sound system with very good sound and the original unit climate control in the cabin. But enough description - it's time to check out novelty on the go. A set of test protivorechiyNa got the most powerful to date version of the TT with a 6-cylinder engine that, when the volume of 3.2 liter develops 250 hp maximum power. It is true that building-block engine with 6-speed automatic gearbox, but it can hardly hide its potential. After a box - this is, in fact, a familiar sequential DSG. The first showed acceleration - "fear" is nothing. With a sharp click back on the accelerator immediately stuck to the seat, TT shot, though I pressed the pedal and pull the trigger. And as soon as the tachometer needle has passed the mark of 3000 rev / min, the salon was full of bass sound exhaust system, from which the body ran a nice thrill. Do not have time to look around, and the speedometer needle has passed the mark of 100 km / h. ACH transfer switch quickly, although in passing "down" delay is still noticeable. On the other hand, you can manually - a lever or by means of "petals" on the back of the steering wheel. Of course, what about any slippage, and there can be no, because the 6-cylinder TT modification offered exclusively with all-wheel drive transmission, quattro. However, structurally it is different from what is set to, say, A4 and A6. For the distribution of torque between axles in this case does not meet mechanical differential type Torsen, and multi-plate clutch Haldex, located at the rear of the gearbox. Under normal circumstances, be sent back about 15% of capacity, but, depending on the situation, the clutch can be locked or open, sending most of the time the wheels have better traction with the road. Works such quattro, of course, in cooperation with the electronic stability system ESP, which, incidentally, allows for some driving antics. On the way, this means a very friendly and pleasant, not without a spark, and behavior. Thus, at the entrance to turn a little disgusted at first TT nose, and exactly when it begins to seem that is almost here demolition, clutch sends back more time and body obediently zanyrivaet in turn. If the speed is too high, the car starts to slide all four wheels turning outward, and in response to a complete rotation of a steering-wheel or increase the gas goes smoothly into a skid. But it smoothly, and this is the beauty of it. No sudden breakdowns and predictable, reliable response. The same can be said about the car's brakes, which inspire confidence at all speeds. But alas, this beauty CTs are over. The first thing is not pleased, so it's steering. Bagel easy at any speed, and position only partially corrects the tangible feedback. However, the apparent lack of reactive efforts and three turns from side to side - this is frankly disappointing. Who likes these settings? Well, of course, I guess ... Not only that, when driving on a straight line in the TT is too "broad zero." In other words, the deviation of steering wheel within 5-7 degrees does not lead to any reaction - bad, very bad. Moreover, at high speeds the car starts to walk in a row, how far gone through the village. However, if the wheels will be perfectly smooth asphalt, may all be wrong. I do not know, but on our roads is TT prowl. In addition, the same "flattened" in the bottom of the steering wheel, with the active taxiing quickly catch prevents the steering wheel. It's one thing when things like this are used in race cars, where from one end to only one turnover, and even a half-turn. It's quite another when faced with this on a conventional car. Uncomfortable. Even more frustrated when you realize - with the smoothness of a Audi TT just trouble. Furious suspension - it's all well and good, but better yet, if she could put out a little body movements. At common in the Russian context "waves of asphalt" body begins to just "bounce". In general, every day experience such feelings, it smacks of masochism is instead a summary result is a strange picture: fine tuned four-wheel drive and a very "hot" engine - on their own, easy uncomfortable steering wheel - a separate, oak suspension - just not "in the subject" . As a result, it appears that a new generation TT is faster, but obviously not sports. Like a good gun wore a huge muffler, and now it can not be out of aim, to get into the bull's-eye. But you can safely propose this car girls, although they are hardly likely to appeal to the level of "comfort." However, marketing companies are hoping that demand for CT will increase by at least 20%. Time will tell. And I have left to say that the starting price for the Audi TT with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, front-wheel drive and manual gearbox is $ 56 994. Version with a V6 and all-wheel drive will cost a minimum of $ 69 665, a modification to the "automatic" will pull in $ 72 316. Moreover, note that from 1 January 2007 the price will rise by 1%, as in all other models of Audi.