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company Audi relies on the specific type of people. To the people, which do not want to buy Mercedes- benzo class S, because they do not want to boast by their justifiability.

31.01.2005
Before I villages for control Audi A8, 4 already much knew about this machine. I think, it will first expediently share with this information. Let us begin from the fact that model A8 - the completely good machine, which on sales in Germany can outdistance and BMW the seventh series, and Mercedes- benzo class S, and Germans well examine automobiles.

Further, I knew that on the production of model A8 is expended an enormous quantity of aluminum. It seemed me that aluminum parts - cheapness, until 4 it reads about the advantages of this metal, which much more easily is more durable than traditional steel.

I finally I knew that the command of developers from Ingolshtadta (Ingolstadt) assigns tone to the remaining designers in the region of design. Now, looking at the machine A8, 4 beginnings this to doubt. In the reality the machine greater than is represented on the photographs, but if the machines of class S or BMW 7 separate you on the road and they speak about your justifiability, then automobile A8, on the contrary, not how it is separated and it does not strike. At least, so it seems.

Company Audi relies on the specific type of people. To the people, which do not want to buy Mercedes- benzo class S, because they do not want to boast by their justifiability. And they do not want to buy the sport machine BMW, which also is separated on the road. Therefore they give the preference of model Audi, in which are combined the bright engineering solutions of models Mercedes and the sport features BMW, but in this case, automobile is not separated against the background of other machines.

You can name this the absence of nature or, on the contrary, undisguised refinement, but, however that may be, firm Audi decided to let out two new less in the size of automobile - Aya and A'. Unfortunately, at new machines worked Walter de silva (Walter De Silva), who in no way can forget those days, when it developed model Alfa 156,; therefore he tries to lower radiator grill in each automobile, which projects. In the same style it made and the new machine Audi - they strongly differ, but, hardly, people will be struck by their beauty. Therefore, possibly, model A8 L, about which we tell on this page, in the plan of exterior view is that feature, for which cannot be stepped over already. And do not forget, which A8 with engine W12 strongly differs in the stylistics.

Salon of the large machine Audi is developed better and exceeds the majority of the competing stamps in this class. Salon is not simply executed so good, it is executed better. Considerable attention is paid to the details, and for the finishing high-quality materials are used.

Among the novelties it is possible to note system THE MMI (very similarly to system BMW iDrive, but simpler), electromechanical parkovochnyy brake (more not necessary to place machine on the bench-hammer) and highly technological system of the control of moisture, which decreases the risk of misting glass. Into assembly enters the outstanding system of the automatic conditioning (you not oshchushchayete any air flow, but if there is a desire, then as the optional assembly it is possible to place exclusive conditioner with four channels) and the optional audio system Bose with surround sound, which converts rear seats into the luxurious sofa of guest room.

Model A8 L is equipped with engine V8 with a volume of 4200 cu. cm, which manufactures 335 forces, and into its assembly enter entire 40 valves. Engine works together with the system of a constant complete drive, which excellently distributes torque and power. In automobile long wheel base, and on the rear seat became more than place for the feet, the arms and the head; therefore passengers will feel themselves noticeably.

During our test -ra1da machine Audi showed the speed into 240 km/h (but we with the ease we could drive away it and to 250, pover'te to us), and to 100 km/h it were accelerated in 7 seconds. But me they struck torque, not power and not high speed. Instead of this me vpechatlili very quiet salon, the absence of any kind of vibrations and (usually this is considered the negative feature of machine) almost terrible sensation from the fact that the machine will go itself. For this it is necessary to thank frame ASF of the second generation (Aluminium Space Frame - "aluminum three-dimensional frame"). At least for the fact that the construction of this frame forever changed the architecture of large automobile; it makes the model A8 of light, and driver practically feels the frame through the seat.

In order to obtain the most complete idea about the machine A8, we its protestirovali on the racing track, on the suburban roads, and on the highways, but they did not have time to pass along the very twisting roads. In the automobile A8 is used much aluminum (we again they recalled about the metal), in particular, in the components of adaptive pneumatic suspension; therefore machine it behaves differently under different road conditions.

If you go with exceeding of speed, it is possible to lower the height of suspension - this improves aerodynamics and it makes it possible to be detached away from the police with the minimum fuel consumption. A8 - this is such type of machine, which will fly along the main and will make it possible to delight in by mountain roads because of clear steering control. A constant system of complete drive guarantees, that you pass to the turn of turnings as real hero. There are whether active safety systems? Still! And they are called - Quattro.

Box tiptronic can be switched with the aid of the knobs, it is easy to learn to what despite the fact that too many everyone are lever after the steering wheel. From other side, with such high values of torque and power, there is no need for use such antediluvian things so as to make it necessary A8 to move - simply you press to the pedal of gas. This it will be completely sufficiently.

This article leaves in the beginning of 2005, and this - one of first our test -dra1vov in the new year. Last year it confirmed that I correctly selected profession for itself, and 4 could protestirovat' such exotic automobiles as Porsche 911, Bentley Continental GT and even Maybach. Thus, what place does occupy machine Audi A8 in this number? It must acknowledge that 4 it did not burn with the desire to sit down at control Audi, and, protestirovav its, 4 I cannot say that for this automobile I is ready to kill any.

I nevertheless, that it is possible to speak about machine? This - one of the most rapid, high-speedest, safe and excellently made automobiles. I consider that this machine deserves deferential attitude to it. If you intend to purchase the automobile of the class of "luxes", to you, definitely, it is worthwhile to pass on A8 L taking into account high-powered engine V8 under the cowling and of all this exotic metal, you pay much less than you obtain. However, perhaps you do look at the price lists?

Author: Bidzhoy Coumarone resin (Bijoy Kumar Y)
Transfer (Authorized): THE IMC, St. Petersburg, Ltd.
Photograph: Pablo Of chaterdzhi (Pablo Chaterji)

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