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Audi A6 3.2 FSI quattro. Part 7

4th Ноябрь 2009

Among V-shaped motors still it would be desirable to note diesel “six” in volume 3 L with the magnificent twisting moment - 450 Nanometers. Already in following year will appear new V6 in volume 2,7 L and capacity 180 h.p. then on the market will leave A6 with a body Avant. Uniquitous Englishmen approve, that on the basis of A6 Germans wish to design a compartment, and still to achieve from V8 by means of two turbo supercharger 500 h.p., having established this “herd” on RS6, and ” to give a heat ” Mercedes E55 AMG. Besides it is planned ” implant ” new A6 5-liter engine V10 from Lamborghini Gallardo. German engineers have not confirmed this information, but, understand, the smoke without fire does not happen.
Previous Audi A6 has missed in circulation more than one million copies. New A6, declared by developers as the most sports and progressive, still remains bargaining chip Audi in the automobile market. First of all from trump “six” will go in the German, Chinese and North American market. And in China where at Audi there is the manufacture, the new model will be issued with the base increased by 10 mm. Chinese not differing by high growth wish to receive even more spaces nevertheless. In Russia the first Audi A6 with engines V6 and V8 will appear in June of this year.

The most sports and progressive
In present to year 80 thousand new Audi A6 is planned to let out nearby, in the following - nearby 180 thousand Most inexpensive A6 in a standard complete set with the engine 2.0 TDI capacity 140 h.p. and the twisting moment of 320 Nanometers will cost in Germany 33 thousand euro. Quite comprehensible sum in comparison with cost of fellow countrymen-schoolmates. And it is necessary to consider, that wheel disks, an electromechanical manual brake, standard multimedia system, an audiosystem enter into a standard complete set with CD-player, an electropackage and the gauge of a rain the conditioner, 16-inch light alloy. Some elements of a body of the base version will be made not of aluminium, and from steel that will increase weight of the car by 45 kg, but considerably will save the budget by manufacture of 700 cars in day. For an additional payment it is possible to establish automatically joining with approach of twilight xenon light, and also adaptive headlights with a changing direction of a light bunch. Audi A6 3.2 FSI quattro with automatic box Tiptronic in Germany it will be possible to get for 44 thousand euro, and the most dear version A6 with V-shaped “eight” in volume 4,2 L and capacity 335 h.p., offered only with a full drive and a 6-step box of transfers, will manage to buyers in 60 thousand euro.

There was an opportunity to be dispersed on more or less free highway near Milan as new A6 3.2 FSI quattro has pleased with dynamics. The arrow of a speedmeter so has quickly and imperceptibly stolen up to a mark of 200 km/h, that mentally it would be desirable to thank engineers Audi for the electronic terminator working on 250 km/h. Perhaps, it is possible to agree with engineers Audi and that variator Multitronic in a combination to the motor 3.2 FSI and transmission quattro is the too explosive combination which is not suitable the car of a business class. Therefore Multitronic will be only on forward control A6 3.2.
By the new machine the steering mechanism with system Servotronic which changes effort depending on speed of movement is established and is called to provide ideal accuracy taxing operation. Really, the rudder very sharp, but self-descriptiveness does not suffice. Too steering management “unreal”, as if “toy” PlayStation. Probably, it only the first impressions but that is, that is.
The same car, but with a mechanical 6-step box of transfers has added to me vivacity. High-grade participation during management of machine has given even more positive emotions. However, the electromechanical manual brake began to seem any inappropriate. Like all manually, and here any key… The Mechanical box which to me is more on a shower, has shown clearness of work, and competently picked up transfer numbers promoted effective realization of all power of the engine. But even on country lines for V and VI transfers of work were not, and in city not at affairs has remained also IV transfer. Only the course of a pedal of coupling has appeared too long, but to it quickly get used.

In the decreased motor compartment V-shaped “six” 3.2 FSI with all-wheel drive transmission and the automatic 6-band box of transfers having function Tiptronic was compactly placed. This car we have chosen to ourselves on the test, in fact, by calculations of the experts in marketing, the given model will cause the greatest interest in the Russian market. Judge: unlike 2,4-liter 177-strong engine V6 at 255-strong 3.2 FSI fuel is injected directly into the chamber of combustion, and the mix remains optimum in all working range that allows to achieve excellent parameters of the twisting moment. As a result in a working range about 2000 rev/min up to 6000 rev/min at the disposal of the driver there are not less than 300 Nanometers of the twisting moment. It is difficult to believe in it, but the average charge of fuel on forward control cars with motors 2.4 and 3.2 FSI is identical and makes 7,1 L/100 km. The machine with the engine in volume 3,2 L is offered and in the version quattro, that for us is rather actual. However, the charge of gasoline will be hardly more, but only on liter.
The combination 255 ” horses” while “peacefully grazed”, and well-known all-wheel drive something reminds transmission a power drink for gentlemen of years of forty and quite under to become the Italian temperament. But the local roads well-groomed and loaded enough by cars not most suitable place for powerful all-wheel drive the car, will approach it absolutely other “inhabitancy” more.

Unlike models of the previous generation at which the volume of a luggage compartment of the version quattro was noticeably less, than at forward control, at all new A6 the luggage carrier is identical. Its volume makes 546 L, and it is more, than at Mercedes-Benz the C-class, BMW 5-th series and even ” the senior brother ” – A8.
It would be desirable to note convenience of seats of a new design, other registration of the panel of devices (dials are entered in cut tear-shaped forms) and the design of a sterring wheel executed in the same style, as a lattice of a radiator. Has increased spaces for legs of the driver, and the lock of ignition and the toggle-switch of inclusion of head illumination with a view of safety are transferred from a zone of lap on the top part of the instrument panel. With the same purpose the handle of opening glove box have replaced with the button located on the central console to the right of the display. Placed on the central console multimedia interface MMI and an electromechanical manual brake have got A6 ” in the inheritance ” from A8. And here the opportunity to order an adjustable adaptive suspension bracket for A6 will appear only in 2005
Powerful and economic
The driver and passengers A6 feel isolated from an external world, and only roughnesses of the Italian highways force a body hardly to shake, reminding that the car all the same goes, instead of flies. In movement new “six” amazes with smoothness of a course and dynamics. In a design of a forward suspension bracket two are established top and two bottom aluminium cross-section levers, and in a design of a back suspension bracket already familiar scheme on previous models with the trapezoid lever on which the short spring leans is used. Rigidity of a body on torsion is increased by 34 % though also the body of previous model had a quite good parameter.

The forward lattice embodying an image invincible Auto Union, is called to remind associates of the legendary past of mark and gives to shape of the machine absolutely other accent. The car became more respectable, it has kept smooth lines of the predecessor, and before a sloping cover of a luggage carrier has received the interesting decision with a sharp side. Elegance of outlines lateral glass cover, divided by racks casting by black shine, is underlined by the chromeplated fringing, chrome trims also edge of a cover of a luggage carrier of a unusual back part of a body. All elements of design look is very modern and for the first time have been used on a leader of mark – A8 W12. Now they have found the embodiment and in shape of the car of a class “premium”, and subsequently, possibly, will find reflection and in other representatives modelling of some.
After completion in a wind tunnel simulating speed up to 300 km/h, the factor of frontal resistance A6 has decreased up to 0,28 (for previous model it made 0,31). Though at a sight at an arch of a roof, which beautiful lines are more characteristic for a compartment, than for sedans, there can be doubts: whether passengers of a back seat enough will comfortably feel? But, having appeared there, it is possible to be convinced, as it is quite enough place, and the head does not rest against a ceiling. Still, in fact A6 - one of the most dimensional cars in the class! Its length has increased for 121 mm - up to 4916 mm, width - on 45 mm, wheel base - on 83 mm and is equal 2760 mm. Has positively affected internal space and increase in a track in front on 69 mm, and behind on 47 mm.

With this “card” Audi begins the new party in the automobile market boiling by passions. On kitty- arrogant plans, and in the market - worthy contenders so than us wishes to surprise trump A6?
Italians very cheerful and sincere people, and at heart they are close to us, Slavs. They and to drink not away, both are in own way hazardous, and rather hospitable. Like for the first time you see, and already love, as the . We move on loaded Milan side-streets to city centre and we pass people hastening on the affairs. Persons of the people who have noticed our car, light up with smiles. Perhaps, it is solar spring day has brought to all inhabitants of Milan joyful mood or these emotions it the favourite local soccer team which just has headed tournament of national championship has presented? No, it is simple people, having darted a glance at newcomer Audi A6, see in it something close and native. And in another way also cannot be, in fact in lines of the car creativity of their fellow countryman - Italian Walter yes Silva, in addition we in Milan - the legislator of the European fashion is reflected!
The new car - new image
It is interesting, how, having seen it for the first time, perceive surrounding the sixth generation A6? Walter yes Silva has already amazed the automobile world, having developed design Alfa Romeo 156, and, perhaps, the magnificent chromeplated frame of a bright trapezoid lattice on A6 is one of the ideas borrowed at Alfa? No, Alfa here at anything. At A6 very worthy history.

Audi A6 Avant. Part 4

29th Октябрь 2009

At movement with a speed more than 120 km/h the car is translated in a “dynamical” mode, and for the speed less than 70 km/h rise on the put 15 mm and becomes “comfortable”. All manipulations with modes of a suspension bracket are made from the block of management by system MMI familiar to us on the previous novelties of the company.
German engineers have not bypassed attention and aspects of safety, and one of the most interesting innovations in this plan can consider the device supervising stability of the trailer. A number of changes and if the trailer starts “to wind” on road is brought in algorithm of work ESP, the system individually influences each of four wheels of the car, slowing down “lorry convoy”.
The ending
The beginning of sales of the new car is planned for II quarter of this year, and about the prices at the moment of the test still nothing was known, though and so it is clear, that the new machine will be more dear than the progenitrix. For universal, as the same ruler of engines and transmissions will be accessible to a sedan.
In our market occurrence of model, we hope, will recover sector premium-universal. Certainly, them will use hardly as shopping bags - the expensive and it is magnificent. And here as a hobby …

Some characteristics Audi A6 Avant 4.2 quattro (data of the manufacturer)

Dimensions, mm

4933х1855х1463

Base, mm

2843

Track in front/behind, mm

1612/1618

Diameter of a turn, m

11,9

Type of the engine

Petrol V6 40-valve

Working volume, cube. Sm

4136

Max Capacity, h.p./rev/min

335/6600

Max The moment, Nanometer/rev/min

420/3500

Transmission

Automatic 6-band

Trunks

225/50 R17

Max Speed, km/h

250*

Time of dispersal of 0-100 km, with

6,2

The charge of fuel (EU), L/100 km

16,6/8,9/11,7

Volume of a tank, L

80

With ergonomics at Audi everything is all right. Well readable devices, a convenient arrangement of “tooling” and, as well as a plenty of electric drives is necessary to dear car. Forward seats quite unequivocally hint at a sports orientation and obviously remind armchairs of versions RS of former updating. To sit really conveniently: here and adjustable lumbar prop, and lateral support, and plus to it is “shelf” adjustable on length for бедер. The concept of interior is those, that each of passengers has individual “ a zone of dwelling ”, as if in the monocook of a racing car. And it concerns also back passengers, the comfort which is provided with a convenient sofa and lovely “knickknacks” in the form of side-curtain fade at windows or baffle a heater. But we shall not forget, that we get acquainted with universal and consequently we open a luggage carrier.
Luggage carrier А6 Avant is equipped option by the electric drive which is perceived any more as a toy, and more likely as a thing especially functional. The door from the board opens, and the driver can set a corner of its opening, having pressed the button. It is very convenient, if at you low garage, and money for periodic painting of the car in the family budget is not stipulated. Inside the luggage compartment is trimmed by a dense fleecy material, and from one idea, that boxes with sprouts and canisters here can lay, on a body run small ants. On a floor of a luggage carrier there are two rails by means of which the compartment can be divided into zones. On directing the aluminium partition which is put even on a diagonal can move, for example. Thus, in one half of luggage carrier it is possible to transport bags from a supermarket, and in another - still something useful, and it is not necessary to be afraid, that bags will fall also their contents it will be necessary to collect on all compartment. The greater grid is intended for fixing a cargo also, and suitcases and large load are fastened to walls by means of a special belt. In addition to this set it is possible to buy a plastic box which can be turned “person” to a back of a back seat, and access to it will be opened only through cut for skis. The such improvised safe.
Rug a luggage carrier bilateral: from a underside it rubberized and besides is supplied by a top which falls on a bumper. Now it is possible to not be afraid to soil an expensive upholstery. Besides in a floor instead of a spare wheel there is a small niche - as developers, “ for dirty footwear ” speak. And in completion to all the set of fastenings by means of which in interior Avant it is possible to transport two bicycles is offered. Naturally, back seat develops in unequal proportions.

In family Audi A6 there was a long-awaited updating - universal Avant
Modern cars of a class “Е” already practically differ nothing from representation, short of more modest sizes. But in an automobile business class there is a sector universal which combine both a practicality, and luxury. They already hardly will approach for transportation of the stock necessary at development of a garden site, or refrigerators, but some bags for a golf in them will feel excellently. Audi A6 Avant is an attempt to combine furnish of a luggage compartment by velour and an opportunity to make bicycle walks, not being afraid to spoil expensive finishing materials. But before we shall pay attention to appearance of the new car which history originates in 70th years of the last century.
The lattice of a radiator single-frame already became the same integral part of image of mark, as well as the well-known four rings, and, certainly, it is the main element of design front the car which, to a word, nothing differs from “person” of a sedan. The basic changes have concerned a structure and, naturally, back part of the car. Designers knowingly receive the salary: the machine has left elegant and strict, and its structure even slightly reminds outlines of the big compartment. The luggage compartment “is sewn” to a body of the car with the maximal accuracy, in fact artists perfectly understood, that the excessive boldness in expression of plans can lead to undesirable consequences. Such impression, that Avant not a flesh from a flesh of a sedan, and the car created from a pure leaf. Behind big universal it is a little similar on universal А4, especially the form of back lanterns, but, naturally, the sizes both the car, and back light engineering it is much more. In bowels of light engineering the first innovation - the light-emitting diodes working in combination both dimensional fires, and stoplights has hidden. In darkness of “forage” A6 Avant looks very effectively owing to wrong rectangulars of small red sparks flickering in night.
Superlative degrees at conversation on quality of finishing materials of interior Audi too became kind tradition, especially if it concerns dear versions. And Avant here not exception. This time in our hands the car in complete set Exclusive has got, and it means, that by a dense beige leather with large stitches are trimmed not only seats and door panels, but also visor combinations of devices. Naturally, has not done without elegant inserts under a tree which have added and without that magnificent interior.