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length and wheel base increased by 30 and 65 mm respectively, then height decreased on 10 mm. so that proportion AE they approach the parameters of classical sleeping compartment. This impression is especially strengthened by short overhangs, b.ol'shim, than in previous AE, the inclination of back rests finally waist line became noticeably higher.

Interior is sustained in the purely German style: it is simple and laconic. Entire the same three-spoked control, which is very pleasant by feel. Only below steels are the aluminum circles of vent openings, scarcely higher - central console and only is more compact - the panel of instruments. No revolutions. Everything, as it is assumed, contemporary and by no means contradicts the prevailing tastes.

Grown wheel base promises larger space on the rear seat. They promise to us even and additional freedom at the level of arms. All this, of course, still will have to verify, indeed in the "old" AE from behind could be placed normally only children.

Automobile will set in motion one of five engines. Benzine - three: 1,6 l (75 kV of 102 hp; 148 nm), 2,0 l FSI (110 kV of 150 hp; 200 nm) and 3,2- liter V6 (177 kV/2yay hp, 320 nm). Two latter, by the way, were recently noted on A4 and BY TT. Diesels, as before two. Most powerful on the previous AE (1,9 l, 110 hp.) it did not answer standards in the ecology, but therefore it were assessed in Germany super tax. Now it is substituted to the version with volume into 2 liters and with four valves to the cylinder (103 kV of 140 hp, 320 nm). Simpler modification 1,9 l now develops 77 kV/y0shch hp, 250 nm.

Drive - front. As option - constant complete drive Quat-tro. Depending on engine on AE will be standardly established 5 or 6- stepped manual gearbox. Six-high-speed tiptronic - already option. As alternative usual manual KPP for the most powerful benzine and Diesel engines (thus far as the option) is proposed the new transmission DSG. this system, originated by racing technologies, has the dual automatic cohesion, which ensures exceptionally rapid gearshift. Beside the fact that this is simple finding for the amateur of "sharp" ride, this transmission decreases the fuel consumption, characteristic for the usual manual gearbox.

Distinguishing feature of electromechanical steering control - its dependence on the speed of motion. Engineers attempted to combine optimum "feedback" from the motions by control with the low vibration from the surface they were expensive.

AE will be accessible in three performances: standard Attraction, sport Ambition and exclusive Ambiente. By base performance in Ingol'shtadte understand seats Easy Entry ("simple entrance"), electrical glasss-hoist in front, central lock, remote control, rise-and-fall the seat of driver, the 16- one inch disks (17 "- standard for version Ambition). For the additional charge - obogrevayemye rear seats and the antisolar rear glass-. Of course the new BASICS is equipped with stabilization system ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Program), with new "active" head rests and lateral pillows of safety.

List of auxiliary equipment sufficiently long and includes different options: "serious music", which can be combined with the sonic system Bose, separate for the driver and front passenger climate- control, navigation system and TV-tuner. S.D-chyuanger is now located on the glove box. There is another system through-loading ("loading right through") with the detachable ski bag, in which it can be placed even two snouborda, and sensors of the automatic start of lower beam.

New AE will for the first time show during March on the auto-salon in Geneva. But the beginning of the production of khetchbeka - thus far with the three-door body - is planned for the autumn.

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