ACS Audi A3 - the first view

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it passed only month from the moment the premiers of the second generation Audi AE. Managers from Ingol'shtadta decided to conduct first journalistic test- drive on the roads of Italian Sardinia. The roads of Costa -Smeral6da island - this practically our the Crimea - mountain paper streamer alternately with the flat sections of the two-band road, where one of the curbs it can be precipice with the small enclosure. Clearly they decided to show, to what extent the controllability of novelty was sharpened.

, first of all, turn to themselves new engines. Indeed all autos-producer strive 1000 to maximum ecology of new engines, very often making with their "green" to the detriment of the power. It did be possible for concern VAG to preserve sport raisin in the engines? First, the volume of popular turbodizelya grew to two liters and were obtained 4 valves to the cylinder. Its power now is 140 hp, with it new A3 is accelerated to 100 km/h in 9,3 seconds, and maximum speed is 207 km/h. A3 were obtained new (or seriously modernized) gasoline engines. Base version will be equipped with the 1,6- liter engine with a power of 102 hp. (0-100 km/h in 11,9 seconds, the maximum speed of 185 km/h), and the 2- liter engine with a power of 150 hp. (0-100 km/h in 9,1 seconds, the maximum speed of 211 km/h can be established also on the all-wheel-drive versions. By most powerful, 3,2- liter engine V6 (241 hp.) new AE will be equipped from the summer. With this engine the all-wheel-drive transmission quattro will be supplied already in the base version. Audi A3 V6 To 100 km/h will be accelerated in 6,7 seconds, and the maximum speed of automobile will be 245 km/h. Depending on the established engine, Audi A3 will be equipped with five- either six-stage by mechanical gearboxes or by 6- stepped automaton. The most powerful benzine and diesel versions can as the option be equipped with the new box DSG.

Audi, as always, not it poskupilas' and presented for the test of drayva of 4 versions of new Ae.Benzinovye, front-wheel-drive with the engines with a volume of 1,6 and 2 liters, with the five-stage and six-stage gearboxes, respectively. (1.6 and 2.0 fsi) and diesel - Y..9TDI and 2.0 tdi. True, company "stopped up" all-wheel-drive AE 3.2 version with the automaton. Obviously, to Ingol'shtadta, reached the phrase, "what Russian does not love rapid ride". Actually Russians appeared very worthily on this test to drayve. It is worthwhile to note that the participating representatives of the Asian countries not from the first and second time was able touched. Reason - superfluous love for the automatic boxes.

But let us return to "nemochke". In the design of exterior immediately is felt Walter de sil'vy's hand, who gradually changes the appearance of models Audi. If we look to the automobile from the front, then involuntarily is created the impression of that reduced A8. The slightly elevated eyebrow- headlights look at you sharply, also, with the interest, posing question "and it is worthy you me?". In the opinion of designers Audi, with whom was possible p 1000 to obesedovat', automobile obtained completely different nature. "she knows, what it wants" - probably, so briefly it is possible to say about AE. The forward section of the automobile is solved in the new sport style Audi, and the design of tail end pereklikayetsya with the previous generation, but were obtained more chopped faces and "transparent" headlights. The clear edge, which goes along the length housing and which passes into the backing lamp, appeared on the side member.

In order to hold in control competitors, in Audi decided to make the second generation more sport. First of all, automobile grew in the sizes: the wheel base increased by 65 millimeters, and width by 30. Because of the fact that the automobile became below approximately to 10 millimeters, its appearance became very and very sport. At first we decided to test version with the two-liter gasoline engine. In principle, the salon of automobile changed insignificantly. Appeared only some elements, which make with AE more sport. Driver seat now is located below and it is deeper in order to emphasize the sport nature of automobile, yes is changed the average console, which now has glass-holders. The panel of instruments and the deflectors of ventilation are borrowed in TT. The list of the equipment of base version was supplemented by electros-glass-hoist in the front doors, central by lock with remote control and adjustable driver seat. Front seats obtained active head rests. The frontal and lateral pillows of safety ensure passive restraint. Very neplokha and audiosistema with D- record player.

Audi A3 will have three levels of the assembly: Attraction (base version), Ambition and Ambient. Well that zh, is possible into the way, we occupy place in AE with the benzine two-liter engine. In the salon it is quiet, although the pointer of tachometer has long since moved the mark of 4.000 revolutions. There is, of course, in AE something sport, but thus far it oshchushchayetsya not very. It is worthwhile to separately note suspension and gearbox. Switchings are very soft. The box has the very short and clear motions, which are near from the ideal. Suspension - for it is selected separate testing. We descend from the asphalt into one of the sandy quarries, with which the island abounds, and we there give the will of fantasy, throwing machine into the sharp turn. It throws machine, but it never loses control, indeed for providing of safety AE even in the base version stands electronic stabilization system (ESP). For it is any 1000 iteley "to pokhuliganit'" on the panel it is present the button of turning off of this system. But also with that switched off ESP automobile confidently holds road, and all impulses to the drift easily stop themselves because of the "sharp" control. It is interesting that with the entire clearness of the behavior of automobile, the suspension still and is sufficiently comfortable, protecting the fifth point from the "wrongness of fate". At the high speeds in the turnings the automobile begins to slide down outside, however, is worth only turning control, as AE returns to the previous course.

Following "victim" became diesel version AE with the two-liter engine and six-stage "mechanics". In comparison with the benzine version, in the salon only more noisily, but this trifle in comparison with those sensations which appear, when you are thrown to intermediate speed. Specifically, you here feel all those sport washes, which Ingol'shtadt placed into this "baby". The persistent desire to press the pedal of gas to the support actually squeezes you into the armchair and appears. however,

by ideal in our view version AE (from the fact that it was available) it became Y..9TDI. The engine of smaller volume does not deprive of AE of the sportiveness of sport machine. In other respects entire the same. It is soft and it is comfortable. And we a little were weakened at this moment. On the speedometer of approximately hundred, small turning, but at the output from it we almost forehead into the forehead see the gasoline tank truck, which decided to pass leisurely Italian. "everything", flashed in the head, "yes pillows will save, there is no doubt". "but that then? - indeed this nevertheless gasoline tank truck ". At this moment - brake pedal into the floor and that operating ABS impedes us in the centimeters on the curb, but to the right the driver of gasoline tank truck flies anything having undertaken. At this moment we mentally thanked German engineers, who established on AE such powerful brakes.

Small interruption - and at our disposal most modest AE with the gasoline engine of 1,6 liters. It completely justifies its assembly - it is quiet, modest and calm in comparison with its more volumetric "sestritsami". 1000 In it it is simply pleasant to go. It is leisurely, rarely making possible for itself to jerk forward. In this version for some reason it does not be desirable to chase. That smoothness and softness of motion, which went from the low gear, does not locate to the races. Most likely, rich worshippers will give precisely this version to their girls.

General impression, which is added from AE - different as entire their family, machines are outwardly identical, but they are completely different in the nature. Moreover the color range, which proposes Audi, includes and such memory colors as red and yellow, which were traditionally in the sport machines. Moreover on your desire Audi will be placed sport leather seats, will finish by 5 forms of plastic "under the tree" the interior of the salon, which can be selected of 12 it is specific velour and the skin.

Select: you want small krasnen'kuyu "pocket rocket", want silvery machine for the middle class, to which is important comfort and simplicity of control. By the way about the prices. To differ from AE of the first generation, according to the representatives of concern, they will be maximum to 1-3%. Base version AE 1.6 in Germany stands 18.850 Euro-, AE 2.0 FSI 22.100 Euro-, A3 2.0 tdi - 22.500 Euro-.

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