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Audi A8 vs Jaguar XJ: to be other

there are several reasons, on the basis of which we decided to compare the new Jaguar XJ with Audi A8. First, did happen that, what with the impatience did await many worshippers of brand Jaguar? the appearance of the new XJ. in the second place, Audi A8 and Jaguar XJ? these are the nearest rivals in the fight for gold in the class of the luxes of the sedans. And finally thirdly, both automobiles have aluminum body. Possibly, our test will seem by incomplete without semerki. BMW, Mercedes Benz S -class and VW Phaeton, but, from other side, many automobile publications already recognized Audi A8 as the best in comparison with this trinity; therefore once more to be repeated we will not begin.

First of all we left after the jaguar for..Musa Motors., where they explained to us that the concept of new jaguar represents from itself. It occurs, with creation XJ, as the orientator it served BMW "-.er Of kristofera Of bengla, but the creators of jaguar in no way expected that BMW so radically will replace the course; therefore those, who did not find in the the new semerke. in the logical continuation of the previous seventh series, they must focus attention on the the drayverskiy Jaguar. What zh, the concept is clear, but it did how accurately for engineers be possible to personify this idea into the life? Let us glance into the specifications: 4.2- liter V8 develops 300 hp with 6000 r/min and 420 nm with 4100 r/min. Drive is classical for the jaguar? rear. Transmission the six-stage automatic ZF. acceleration from 0 -100 km/h occupies 6.6 seconds, the maximum speed of 250 km/h. It impresses. But to sit down at the control of jaguar 4 did not begin to hurry. I am seated to the rear sofa, I move aside right front armchair forward and I please Aleksey not to be fascinated by game by the pedal of gas. After several minutes, we already will swim in the dense urban flow or, it is more accurate, everything all around dvizhetsya, and we are absolutely fixed. The smoothness of the motion of the new Jaguar XJ does not leave place for the criticism. It is excellent!

Suspension on the pneumatic elements works very smoothly and quietly; therefore to recognize very process of motion is possible only on the flickering objects after the glass of automobile. In the salon of jaguar it is very quiet moreover, but the mute roar V- descriptive vos6merki. nevertheless sometimes penetrates the salon. Specifically, from this attracting roar of 300- strong engine 4 it were not held and asked Aleksey to yield place after the control. I sit down myself into the deep leather armchair, I move aside back treadle knot, selector avtomata. in Drive and, most importantly, not to forget to include sport regime. The first ten minutes we slowly crawl, but here was formed opening and gas into the floor! Jaguar slightly squats and it instantly rushes forward. Specifically, it rushes, since to otherwise describe the acceleration of 2.2- ton sedan is impossible. The pointer of speedometer rapidly does fly mark into 100 km/h, but suddenly a left number does penetrate enemy object? 21099. I beat along the brakes, there is no but desired retarding. Control sharply to the right and we are rescued. Glory to adjusted, with the excellent reaction steering control, because brakes in new jaguar are unimportant. However, brake system itself works on five with plus, and here pedal force of brake is erosive.

Complete of emotions and enthusiasm, apropos of the new Jaguar XJ, I arrive in Audi center the north. I immediately find my A8 and, as small courtesy, I propose to the manager of dilerskogo center to give a ride on one of the best jaguars during entire history of this stamp. Boris agrees and somewhere he leaves. We with Aleksey time in vain decided not to lose, and we begin the inspection of salon Audi A8. As soon as was shut massive driver door, into the head does come only one thought? God you my, really this is series automobile?! Never earlier than 4 it saw so successful and, in also the time, daring a solution of intra-society panels. The first, on what you do focus attention? the original panel of instruments with four deep wells, in center of which was arranged information display. Appears the similar solution is very stylish and that is more important, ergonomichno.

But the main thing, which does distinguish the new Audi A8 from other sedans of the luxes of class? the wide, inclined central console, made in the style of the legendary Ferrari 456GT. hand itself lies down on the selector of 6- stepped automaton or on the controller OF THE MMI. It is very convenient, ergonomichno is madly beautiful! Moreover because of the low landing, high window line and wide central tunnel, is created the sensation of presence in sportkupe? immediately you are tuned to the dynamic ride. Further should be noted four-spoked control. Steering wheel is made in the style of aircraft steering control. To be held for this control one pleasure, true, in my view, three-spoked version is more convenient. Unfortunately, in our automobile stood let and leather, but nevertheless usual armchairs. Lateral support in them is unimportant, however, as color. In my view, automobile with cost for 100 thousand Euro- cannot have the salon, solved in the gray tones. In the catalog Of audi I found the mass of the versions of the upholstering of salon, and I think, the combination of red skin with the bright polished tree will appear considerably better. Salon of the jaguar of another. Here prevail bright tones and luxury, only luxury not technological, but aristocratic. You will not sit down in this automobile in jeans.

Then in Audi there are THE MMI (Multi Media Interface). After the massive wooden panel hid the large liquid-crystal display, to which is derived any information, placed in Audi A8: tuning adaptive pneumatic suspension, the parameters of climatic and musical installations, navigation system, television set, pressure in the tires and even Internet! To govern THE MMI is considerably simpler than I -Drive in semerke. BMW. To each function corresponds its button, but it is possible with ease to cope by one controller.

V our jaguar OF THE MMI not?? ylo (although in the list of options a similar system exists), this does not mean that to govern the systems of automobile is more complex. It is faster vice versa.

Meanwhile arrived Boris on the jaguar. Sravniva1te.? it quietly pronounced, mne result is already known. By already too calm and his voice seemed by confident me; therefore I again villages for the control of jaguar. Yes, to find in salon XJ something which will be better than in A8, is complicated. Armchairs are not so convenient, ergonomics so not adjusted, the quality of surfacing materials high, but to A8 it does not suffice, yes even places into Audi are more, especially on the rear seats. However, both automobiles do have elegant salon, only in Audi A8? this is the elegant salon of the conceptual of the luxes of sedan of the following decade, and in Jaguar? classical English interior it is very dear automobile.

I press button near the the round mywki. THE MMI, and A8 was brought. Audi is started after the identification of the imprint of the finger of owner. Convenient function. We leave for the road. Immediately I transfer avtomat. in the sport regime, I select in the menu THE MMI mode of operation of undercarriage Dynamic (there is still Lift, Comfort and Automatic) and I melt down the electronic pedal of gas into the floor. I will say immediately, to note, when A8 was collected cherished 100 km/h 4 it did not have time? automobile literally was evaporated from the field of the sight of Aleksey, yedushchego on the jaguar. Fantastic dynamics! To the acceleration to 100 km/h Audi A8 be required 6.3 seconds, but these seconds fly as moment. Had the jaguar the same rapid-firing avtomat. and more high-powered engine (300 hp against in 330 hp in A8), possibly, XJ could be contended with Audi, but thus far jaguar is not so rapid.

However, is remarkable another fact. Unknown to me by means A8 as a whole it will go more rapidly. The whether the fact is that all do make room at the sight of the predatory front Audi, then light signals arranged for, but on A8 it is obtained to go rapidly, if we do not say very rapidly. Apparently its contribution to the rapid ride makes the 4.2- liter 330- strong V8. In the union with the splendid 6- stepped automaton and the all-wheel-drive transmission Quattro this engine allots five-meter sedan by enviable temperament. It is it's a pity, that the automobile will go simply rapidly, without ardor. Another matter Jaguar. In spite of less spirited motor, after control XJ it is possible to obtain considerably more than pleasure from control of automobile in the ekstrimal'nykh regimes. In this automobile real provocateur lives! Find to the turn of turnings and you press to the gas, give will 300 to stallions, give will to your emotions. Certainly, whatever turning was, Audi A8 will go around Jaguar XJ, but the pulse of that sitting after control Audi not uchastitsya not to the impact, but in the jaguar you will obtain the much larger dose of adrenaline. English kowka. excellently behaves in the turnings because of rigid aluminum body and adjusted steering control. Only here are brakes?

After control Audi A8 also it is possible to obtain pleasure, but other already order. For example, if in you sufficiently strong vestibular apparatus, possibly, for you is nevertheless succeeded in tearing away this automobile into the drift and only then feeling pleasure from the deep slips. Or if you love always to be the first in the sprint to 100 km/h, A8 it will help to perceive the enthusiasm of conqueror. Audi A8 Does give one additional feeling to its owner? a feeling of absolute superiority, moreover both in winter and in summer. Complete drive? great invention.

Probably, you noted that in our test we did not speak about the appearance of automobiles. We made this namerenno. The fact is that the essence of difference Audi A8 from Jaguar XJ is concluded precisely in the design. Silhouette Audi A8 takes the powerful and, at the same time balanced form. Is such the automobile: powerful, dynamic and stable. From the point of view of series user, even experienced in the expensive, prestige automobiles, Audi A8? these are the perfect form, the object of the ideal content. But so whether is necessary the automobile, in which there is everything? Indeed now and then it is desirable to be other, different from those, who drive on A8, S500 and BMW 745. If you privykli to be special. If we you privykli emphasize its style, its 4, then new Jaguar XJ precisely for you. Designers allotted the exterior of jaguar those features, which will always separate the English kowku. from the crowd, and its owner will hardly envy to the owners of the perfect automobiles, because he? the owner of jaguar. It another.

Automobile Audi A8 4.2 quattro is given by company Audi center the north. Automobile Jaguar XJ 4.2 is given by the company of..Musa Motors.

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