Two Soldiers

When BMW introduced its X3, many experts immediately began talking about the fact that the Bavarians will not long rest on his laurels and that the pioneers in the segment of luxury compact crossover will start booming, as are direct competitors BMW will soon find that the answer to the issue X3 . Indeed, soon after tapes of news reports that blossomed as the Mercedes, and Audi have already begun to develop an "anti-X3." However, everything about everything and shtutgarttsev ingolshtadttsev spent nearly five years, and as a result of both of them ahead of the Swedes: Volvo has already introduced the XC60, so that the Q5 and GLK will compete even with the new nim.Obe built on new platforms, they both proprietary systems equipped with AWD. At Audi it - quattro, a Mercedes - 4-Matic, working in tandem with an advanced stabilization system 4ETS. And the Q5, and GLK are built in the spirit of the modern concept of "krossoverostroeniya": about those machines the creators say they are well managed on the pavement and not succumb to the road. GLK at the same time, according to chairman Dieter Zetsche Daimler AG, is not for nothing is the letter G in their name. Audi bosses such statements did not, but it is clear that with a cross-Q5 is the case, at least, no worse than Q7.Pokupatelyam Mercedes GLK at first offered a choice of four engines: four petrol eco 220CDI BlueEfficiency capacity of 170 liters. with., six-cylinder 320CDI (224 hp..) and two gasoline "six" working volume of 2.8 and 3.5 liter (231 and 272 hp...) All engines in the standard will be aggregated with the latest semidiapazonnym "automatic» 7G-Tronic. At Audi the first time will be three engines. Open range is a four turbo working volume 2.0 liters and 170 hp. with. Intermediate option - a 2.0-liter TFSI: turbocharged engine with direct fuel injection (211 hp...) At the top of the line will be a 3.0-liter V6 TDI with 240 hp. s.Stol same sync as they were presented to the public, both new and will go into production. Audi Q5 will be on the conveyor in the early fall of this year, Mercedes GLK - in October. The Russian sale of "Mercedes" will start in the winter, but accurate data on Q5 yet. But I think the Audi will make every effort to keep up with its nearest competitor