With six cylinders under a cowl, the clever and fast “automatic device”, a full drive quattro, magnificent the chassis, a “strong” suspension bracket and the most powerful brakes it is devilishly fast. Time when 250 h.p. become a habit however comes, and from a roar of “six” start to wait for even more rage. In this case open a roof, and 120 km/h will seem to the second space. Even with the lifted glasses and the wind-shelter screen in interior TT Roadster the wind walks as at home. But emotions becomes more and if you pass a tunnel the peals of a thunder published 3.2 V6, it is possible to frighten surrounding drivers outright.
The base version with four cylinders cannot please with so menacing sound of final system, but it is easier, more playful and is more economic. The only thing that does not suffice it, is a full drive. Dynamics? Version 2.0 TFSI on 0,6 with more slowly at dispersal up to 100 km/h, than top 3.2 V6. It palpable a difference, but even more palpable a difference in the price: for V6 it is necessary to pay in addition approximately 5000 dollars and as much again - for a roadster. Thus, top the version in a base complete set in Russia will cost nearby 75 thousand dollars. But the target market for a roadster becomes not Russia, not the USA and at all England, and Germany. Whether it is a lot of in Germany of cabriolets? In comparison with the same America or England it is a little. But with the advent of Audi TT Roadster their quantity can increase considerably.

I managed to test only 3,2-liter all-wheel drive version TT Roadster which has been equiped additionaly by “automatic device” S-tronic and shock-absorbers Magnetic Ride. As before, “automatic device” with two disks of coupling is excellent! Fast change of transfers, effective regasing at switching “downwards”. And here the suspension bracket has appeared hardish. From model of such class you wait for greater comfort though BMW Z4 is even more rigid and not so precise behaves on the broken road. Probably, in memory memoirs about former TT in which comfort was more, than drive are still alive. This new, gift that the cabriolet, irons turns with unknown enthusiasm. Easy front, the rigid body and a full drive do the business excellently. And what Magnetic Ride? Near to selector S-tronic there is button ” Sport ” which does shock-absorbers even more rigidly. It is tempting, but only not on the broken roads because even in a normal mode the roadster shakes order. But rolls are almost imperceptible and besides excellent coupling with road., that here it at times seems - the moment when the electronic system of stabilization EDS will crack, ABS and in the long term will work squibs pillows of safety, but TT valiantly dispells fear, and you approach on following turn already with greater confidence. All occurs so quickly, that when comes to wipe time sweat from palms, you appear in destination. It is how much fast TT Roadster?

Practice of pleasure
What pleasure - slowly to roll on coastal paths Nice at the wheel a cabriolet! The local youth which has got used to variegated masterpieces of world motor industry, very vividly reacted to a small roadster from Audi, and owners TT of the first generation approvingly noded a head. Audi TT Roadster is able to make impression on associates: a prompt, elegant silhouette, greater wheels, a convincing sound of 3,2-liter “six” … For greater shocking it is possible for the speed up to 50 km/h to put and lift top. And not as an example for compartment-cabriolets, which of a leather climb to overcome a 25-second boundary, roof Audi TT Roadster develops for 12 seconds. One pressing of the button - and electric drives “will silently pack” a fabric into compact boxing behind backs of the driver and the passenger. However, the electrohydraulic drive enters into standard equipment only the 6-cylinder version, and those who prefers four cylinders, a turbo-supercharging and a forward drive, and an additional noise isolation of soft top it is necessary to pay extra for 12 seconds. And it not avarice Audi, and as the head of a department of designing of cars Markus Zivert has declared, desire to please those consumers which prefer to electronics the simple and reliable mechanics. It is creditable. But then why the mechanical drive is not offered even as an option for top version? Mister Zivert has faltered, but soon has skilfully translated conversation in a channel favourable to it: “ And how to you controllability? ” With controllability everything is all right! Audi TT Roadster is a first cabriolet on my memory in which interior nothing creaks neither in fast turns, nor on the broken road. The cabriolet copes as precisely and reliably, as a compartment. And it passes roughnesses as … rigidly.

The theory of a design
Let’s return in 1999 Audi TT Roadster - the car to which have spoiled “ ah! ” Soft developing roof. The first TT was good in a body of a compartment, and the roadster with the closed roof looked not so harmoniously. Therefore the future roadster expected to see with a rigid roof, as at Mercedes-Benz SLK, Volkswagen Eos, Peugeot 307 CC, Opel Astra Twin Top, Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet, at last, BMW 3-rd series Convertible. Yes how many has divorced these transformers! Similar, the Europe was grasped with a fashion on a compartment-cabriolets. But stop, if to me it is necessary for a compartment, I buy a compartment and if I prefer cabriolets, what for to me in that case the car which looks as a compartment and besides weighs more? Audi considers, that present cabriolets with a rigid roof are intrigues of ” white collarets ” from a department of marketing and the present cabriolet is necessary to people. To a word so consider not only in Audi, but also in Bentley which has let out new Continental GT Convertible with a soft roof. But if in case of with Bentley black made of textile fabric the top is a fidelity to traditions experts Audi have taken from these traditions also practical advantage. The fabric roof is much easier than a metal transformer - a roadster only on 35 kg more hard a compartment, and that additional kgs are typed because of application of the strengthened thresholds with cell rigidity and built in in a framework of a windshield of an arch of safety. And directly soft top, even in view of the mechanism of folding, weighs less, than an aluminium roof of a compartment. So besides high rigidity of a body (in comparison with the previous model rigidity on torsion has increased on 120 %!) the roadster can brag of lower in comparison from a compartment the centre of gravity. How it has affected controllability?

New Audi TT declares other values. And at stylistic continuity the second generation of model looks much more expressively. At last it is pleasant to look at it not only sideways and behind, but also in front. A sports rage, a pressure, aggression became more. But the main opening new TT is that pleasure at the wheel which so waited from the first machine. Later eight years after prime-ministers TT we have received from Audi the present sports compartment. The body is made on technology Audi Space Frame and on 58 % consists of aluminium. Why not on all of 100 %? Because those of 42 % of steel of which the back part of the car is made, improve weighing on axes. Fasten aluminium to steel complex, but reliable way: welding, glue and bolts. That is why the body new TT is easier and much more rigid, than at the predecessor. Aerodynamics and distribution of elevating force on axes have improved: 60 % on a forward axis and 40 % on back, and owing to spoiler automatically put forward at 120 km/h it is possible to not be afraid, that TT will fly up. The interior became even more cosy, more qualitatively and is more spacious. There was the best, in opinion of jury of competition Engine of the Year, the engine - 2.0 TFSI (200 h.p.), and quick-firing “automatic device” DSG with two disks of coupling has received new electronic “brains” and name S-tronic. All became resolute in TT better, and abilities to active movement have risen on a level of other order. It turns out, it is already possible to send to the dealer? Certainly! If TT not the unique car in family, to you nobody to carry on a back seat and forecasts about global warming all the same will come true, it is necessary to wait spring 2007 and to become the owner new Audi TT Roadster.

Audi TT the first generation 270 thousand machines has been demanded in quantity, 65 % from which have fallen to a compartment. Under our forecasts, at new TT will be even more admirers, and version Roadster can compete in popularity with a compartment…
Red, black, “ grey condor”, “ beige Dakar ”, “ moorish dark blue ” … Only thirteen variants of painting of the body, six types of wheel disks and a package of sports plastic s-line. Choose - I do not want. To owners Audi TT of the first generation it was easier: concept TT, shown in 1995 on the Frankfurt motor show, appear before public in steel color, therefore the majority of already serial cars was bought up in such fashionable “metallic” on those times. Then in 1999 has appeared a roadster, but also for it the choice of colors has appeared is rather poor. With new model of business are differently. Having kept proportions and the general stylistics of design of the ex-terrier, TT became brighter. Predatory “physiognomy” and lateral pimple, giving to its shape more convincing kind, have brought in it the mite, but how much new model differs from previous, realize only after hundred kilometers at the wheel. What was the first TT? A conceptual, revolutionary compartment … on the basis of “fourth” VW Golf. All “ ah! ” From this car kept within emotional perception of its appearance and interior and when business reached driving, it behaved almost as Golf. Not bad, but it is obviously not enough to satisfy ambitions of drivers which have eaten a dog on “hot” hatchbacks.

Color “ the black metallic ” and the powerful expanded arches of wheels completely correspond to character Q7.
Creating Q7, experts Audi have concentrated on the most important - maintenance of comfort in a way and open space in interior. Ingolstadt “cruiser” takes aboard up to seven person. Travelling four together, it is possible to be glad not only it is convenient to opportunity to arrange legs, but also to the solid luggage compartment containing all necessary for holiday (775 L if to go four together, up to 2035 L if to remain together). Unique lack: such machine differs in the big weight, so, fair gluttony at fast driving. For this reason tuning company Abt does the rate on diesel fuel.
Till now the ruler modified in Abt engines came to an end with model 3.0 V6 TDI the maximal capacity 272 h.p. (standardly - 233 h.p.). Basically, it is enough of it. But the sheer pleasure begins at other level.
New AS7 “ the black metallic ” draws of modest color attention huge trunks the in width of 305 mm on 22-inch disks. They are covered with accordingly expanded wheel arches. Four final branch pipes and the big spoiler on edge of a roof specify power of the car. And under a cowl now disappears not V6, and modernized 4,2-liter V8 TDI. Known on models Audi A8, the serial diesel engine develops capacity 326 h.p. and twisting moment of 760 Nanometers. The reprogrammed electronic control system, and also modified turbocompressor of 840 Nanometers have allowed engineers Abt to achieve from this motor of capacity 400 h.p. and the twisting moment. But the most important, despite of the increased capacity, this model even is more economic than petrol engine V8 with compressor pressurization. During test drive practically it was not possible to spend more than 12 L fuel for 100 km. And it that Abt Audi AS7 and provokes to fly with a breeze. At weight almost 2,5 Tones this giant differs marvellously good controllability. Owing to high accuracy of steering management, and also reduction of a road gleam by corresponding adjustment of a pneumosuspension bracket of fluctuation of a body are shown to a minimum. On an output from each turn you enjoy excellent acceleration - the confident dispersal begins about 1800 rev/min.
Newcomer Audi Q7 4.2 TDI in Germany costs not less than 70500 euros, and surcharge in 9990 euros - the good price for increase in capacity and improvement of appearance. The guarantee, by the way, is included.

It is far from a smoke from under wheels and other street racer’s features, but with it to find common language easier, in fact Audi constantly provokes the driver. Ford it is ready to go on the compromise: you do not try to represent Alexey Dudukalo, and the machine will not torment you on trifles. Easy carry the mother-in-law on a summer residence and do not distract on clever words about reversing. Plus to all feel a master of the situation, having filled very fast Ford for the same sum as any “Volga”, and be assured that will pass on one refuelling in any way less.
Brakes on both cars work precisely and without delays. And it that on Mondeo brake disks same, as on base version 1.8. Simply them have made with a stock, and it has appeared sufficient and for “fighting” ST 220.
The ending
All the same they live in the different worlds. S4 already in base is more dear ST 220 almost three times - 100 thousand dollars against 39 thousand But they cost not at different steps of automobile evolution, both of them are good themselves, both in fine to ” the physical form ”. Certainly, Audi - the car more likely image, status, but also ST 220 quite corresponds to criteria status offence. How many owners usual Mondeo during the test have shown us the big finger! Now in a fashion avantism, especially in the Europe, and still there save. Dear, qualitative S4 should feel, how it draw in not only the Bavarian neighbours, but also especial Mondeo. Also has put at all in money. In ST 220 shakes on roughnesses less, it is cheaper in operation, and pleasures from driving gives not less. Audi - the car rigid in every respect, in city to it frankly nothing to do, the line or even the closed track is necessary to it.
Who is better? Better the one who meets needs and desires of the owner. But at Ford the luggage carrier is more …

Steering management reacts to the slightest movement of hands, change of a rate occurs quickly and precisely. Controllability is one more trump Audi in general and S4 in particular. “Having touched” on an input in turn with a speed, it is possible to count not only on success, but also on a suspension bracket and electronic systems. “Thoroughbred” sprt car with “short” the helmsman lath “licks” bends not worse other “cup” car, and the driver makes a minimum of movements by a rudder. However, to drive in underground many-tier garage with its intricate route of “immersing” nevertheless it is complex. But on a line the machine is wonderful. Overtaking are two movements: “ Gas ” in a floor, a rudder to the left. Capacities will suffice on the small plane, therefore to be afraid it is necessary to one more Audi S4 on a counter strip. At this time the arrow of the index of fuel treacherous slips to zero, and from a pocket there is next One thousand roubles a denomination. It is necessary to restrain ardour, differently it is necessary to tighten the belt. Refuelling S4 manages on the average in 1500 roubles, and to pass on 70 L which are located in a tank, it is possible from force of 350 km.
And what Ford? The Rudder at it, certainly, not such sharp, but “ syntepon ” too is not present a layer. It hardly is less aggressive, hardly more comfortable and is inclined to compromises. ST 220 below base updating on 15 mm, its suspension bracket more rigid, and it in the best way influences controllability which and in usual Mondeo differs predictability. Yes, ST not so can aggressively pass bends, it expands a trajectory, crackles brakes and squeals a little trunks.

Well, it is time to go. Mighty V8 Audi terribly growls even on single turns, and on the multi-colour screen of a computer litres of the charge of fuel are shone. It is necessary to make only three movements: to press a pedal of a brake, to translate selector KP in position “Drive” and to press “gas”. Somewhere in bowels of aluminium compact “eight” force will wake up, and the car, without thinking twice, will dart off. Then “automatic device” will begin to click transfers, and the road will turn to a dark grey needle. “Stuck” to asphalt avant terribly growls on other machines, and those jump aside from it. To get under millstones of 18-inch wheels of ” the mad car ” wants nobody. To operate draft by this machine it is simple because it will suffice on two similar car and pair tens “Lada”. However, “automatic device” at accelerations from time to time runs into a condition of “thoughtfulness”. The medicine for it is a manual mode and “ears” switchings of transfers on a steering column.
Motor Mondeo on single turns it is not audible absolutely, V6 does not annoy passengers and associates and not so frankly provokes the driver. Ah!, to it the pedal of coupling is shorter”! Painfully the course is great, and self-descriptiveness at it, we shall directly tell, “civil”. But it is necessary to touch lever KP, and the person will be lit up with a smile of a kind cat with a naval surname. Clearness of inclusion of transfers excellent, courses minimal. “To vote” Ford the motor begins after 4500 rev/min and willingly “turns” up to 6500 rev/min. ST 220 it is dispersed intelligent, but it is fast, odds almost in two seconds, received from Audi, like and you do not notice, all occurs as, but it is less than adrenaline. But it is quiet. “ All right, can mix III transfer c VI, - as if speaks ST 220, - I only second was shocked, but I shall help to make overtaking ”. It is valid so! And this motor had good stock of draft, and a pedal of “gas” at ST 220 less “wadded”, than at S4.

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