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.

Having left a motorway under a sensitive management of navigating system, I have appeared on twisting rural roads where has continued to enjoy 450 “stallions” given in my order. Certainly, comfortable steering management self-descriptiveness does not indulge, and here to brakes of claims is not present. In what mood the driver villages for a rudder of this car, it simply should please behaviour of the machine on a slippery road covering. The big impression makes dispersal or, perhaps, start from a place. On road - well rolled snow here and there covered by an ice. But, despite of it, the car shows such acceleration that the impression as if time of dispersal up to “hundred”, making 5,2 with, does not depend on a condition of a road cloth is made. After that it would be desirable to leave the machine and to look: and whether is not present on trunks of 6-millimetric racing thorns? It is possible to advise for dealers to get on one car-schoolmate of competing marks and to suggest potential buyers A8L 6.0 quattro to compare dynamics of models, and it is better on slippery road. Even if the client will not buy the machine, impressions will remain with it for all life.
One more pleasant surprise became that in a “fighting” mode the car has shown moderate “appetite” - 20 L on 100 km. At quiet driving on the same country roads the average charge decreases up to 16 L for “hundred”. On highway it is possible to use economic VI transfer and then, on assurance of the manufacturer, the charge will make 9,9 L on 100 km. Probably, but only not in the winter and not in such weather conditions in what passed the test. As a whole the car has left good impressions, but for certain it yet all its advantages, simply for one day to learn about this machine all it is impossible.
Whether it is possible to name A8L 6.0 quattro new king among cars of a representation class? A full drive - conclusive advantage and if to estimate, how many days in a year on our roads slippery it is possible to draw corresponding conclusions. Anyway, having seen in the winter in a mirror of a back kind a silhouette new Audi А8, be not nervous, make way, resistance is practically useless.
Dealers Audi in Russia already accept orders on A8L 6.0 quattro. There Is a car practically as much, how many and competitors, - 161 thousand, and not the euro, and the American dollars, and is one more plus in favour of “ the lord of rings ”.

Some characteristics Audi A8L 6.0 quattro (data of the manufacturer)
Dimensions, mm	5192х1894х1455
Base, mm	3074
Track in front/behind, mm	1619/1605
Diameter of a turn, m	12,7
The equipped weight, kg	1995
Type of the engine	Petrol W12 48- valve
Working volume, cube. Sm	5998
Max Capacity, h.p./rev/min	450/6200
Max The moment, Nanometer/rev/min	580/4000-4700
Transmission	Automatic
	6-band Tiptronic
Trunks	255/45 R18
Max Speed, km/h	250
Time of dispersal of 0-100 km, with	5,2
The charge of fuel (average), L/100 km	13,8
Volume of a tank, L	90

“Voice” of the motor does not get at all into interior, only on the highest turns its pleasant sounding is heard. Left boring city streets, I get out on covered by a snow and an ice a motorway. Cars trudge in the first number with a speed about 70 km/h. Temperature of air-1°C, road yet have not cleaned also strewed nothing, therefore to risk interested persons is not present. You, probably, think, what to me on new “eight” with a full drive unlike the majority of other participants of traffic from first minutes all was at all? Be mistaken. I have left in an extreme left number, and the arrow of a speedometer has instantly appeared at a mark “100”. But on a line deep pools with a snow and an ice and when the machine flew in these small lakes were formed many, it seemed to me, that, do not hold I more strong a rudder, it will be pulled out at me from hands! It was found out, that all business in adjustment of a pneumosuspension bracket which has been adjusted on the most comfortable operating mode. Perhaps, in such conditions more “strict” adjustments is better will approach. Indeed, was to translate a suspension bracket in more rigid mode “Dynamic” enough, and a 6-band box - in a semi-automatic mode as I have ceased “to catch” continually the machine and has started to take pleasure in advantage of high technologies.
The right number already seem to me costing, and going ahead of the machine hardly had time to make way. Through pair minutes to me it became practically indifferent, that under wheels - asphalt or sleet and an ice. Work of transmission and suspension bracket А8 give the driver such confidence, that all seems to it at all, and the new motor amazes with the pulling power. At 1000 rev/min on V to transfer the engine intensively disperses the machine with 50 up to 200 km/h (it is possible and more, but the situation did not allow: has become warmer and above road has hung a dense fog). On II transfer the car is dispersed up to 110 km/h, and on III transfer at 6200 rev/min - up to 160 km/h. Most “cheerful” has appeared IV transfer - it provides to the driver weight of positive emotions and allows to enjoy dynamics A8L 6.0 quattro in any high-speed mode. It is no wonder, in fact 95 % of the twisting moment the motor give 2300-5300 rev/min in a range, and on one “horsy” it is necessary less kgs, than at Porsche 911 Carrera! The maximal speed is limited by electronics at a level of 250 km/h and that it to reach, it is required to the car only 30 with.

Other important feature of this car - its weight. For example, owing to use of aluminium and magnesian alloys the 12-cylinder motor weighs 240 kg, that is it on 8 kg is heavier than all, than not turbo the 8-cylinder motor from АМG. Designers have not left without changes and the favourite aluminium body. It has appeared, and its weight can be reduced, not having worsened parameters of rigidity. And as a result the equipped weight of the car makes only 1960 kg! And Audi A8L 6.0 with the body extended on 130 mm 1995 kg weigh, that is it is easier Mercedes-Benz S 600L on 140 kg, and BMW 760Li - on 230 kg. And even if on over speed to dynamics A8L 6.0, maybe, a little also loses the competitors with more powerful motors owing to smaller weight on dynamics of braking and at passage of turns this machine will have for certain advantage. But we not begin to hurry event, we shall try the car in business, and then we shall draw final conclusions.
Empire quattro
Unpredictable weather has helped organizers of tests, having provided perfect conditions for demonstration of advantages of the new car. Since eight mornings up to two one o’clock in the afternoon - during all time allocated for the test, on ) clean side-streets of Salzburg the dense snow fell. Disaster for the majority of participants of traffic, but as it has appeared, not for A8L 6.0 quattro.
Having dived into interior of “eight”, I have appeared in an atmosphere of comfort and the luxury familiar to me still under the first tests presented in 2002 Audi A8. On a background of gloomy weather the interior trimmed by a light leather, drew the heat and a cosiness. At first sight, no special changes in interior are present: the same design, the same the multimedia interface and dactyloscopic “recognizer” prints of fingers. Here only registration of a sterring wheel other. Still pair minutes, and I, having included new adaptive headlights with light-emitting diode dimensional fires, already rushed on the offered route.

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