Test Drive Alfa Romeo Brera since 2006 coupe

Earth, wind, fire

The legendary Italian Alfa Romeo cars came to Russia again to press the recognized authorities of the world of sports cars. The most powerful Brera throws a glove! In the role of Secundant Mikhail Gzzsky.
 
Alfa Romeo Brera.
The concept-car of the same name debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 2002. He was adopted by the audience with such enthusiasm, that after three years, Brera went to the series.
Engines: gasoline, 2.2 and 3.2 liters (185 and 260 hp); Turbodiesel 2.4 l (200 hp). In Russia, only gasoline.
Transmission: 6-speed mechanical and automatic. Drive front or full.
Fitting: individual.
Price: є41 60052 600 ($ 55 80070 600).
Audi TT.
The coupe and roadster of the first generation debuted in 19981999. New generation for sale since the end of 2006.
Engines: gasoline, 2.0 and 3.2 liters (200 and 250 hp).
Transmission: 6-speed mechanical and automatic. Drive front or full.
Fitting: individual.
Price: $ 57 56373 039.
BMW 335i
In the summer of 2006, a coupe of the Third Series was published, a convertible with a rigid roof was presented at the Detroit Motor Show 2007.
Engines: gasoline, 2,03,0 l (156306 hp).
Transmission: 6-speed mechanical and automatic. Rear drive.
Fitting: individual.
Price: є41 30059 400 ($ 55,40079,700).
Those who older remember the American Rock Group Earth, Wind, Fire. She became famous in the 1970s and continues to play until now. Probably, in the three fundamental elements of the ruling world, and the secret lies the secret of endless success. What are there cars? Now we know!
FORCE OF GRAVITY
Magnet! It is possible how many people argue for a long time, but the attention of Alpha Romeo Brera is provided. They roll around the embankment. People turn around. Stuck in the traffic jams of beauties from neighboring cars your. It is necessary to go faster, and the magnet changes the pole with a positive to negative spotlights of the headlights of the headlights ruthlessly swelling traveling ahead.
Brera is absolutely not trying to seem goddess, but adheres to tradition. Deliberately simple panel, generously decorated with aluminum; deep wells of auxiliary devices, among which the oil temperature pointer was attached; The lines of seats, as if from the catalog of automotive mods of thirty years ago. There are no attempts to look into the cosmic future. You are on earth.
The start of the engine accompanies such a bass, as if under the hood is not a six, but a mighty eight, and then the 12-cylinder motor. This is especially noticeable for warming up: sometimes it seems, this is about to lay ears. A promising breaking accompanies before departure from the kingdom of traffic jams. Finally, the tentacles of transport flows are released by Italian, the foot pushes a pedal to the floor, and ... Brera is quite lazily gaining speed. Such an appearance, such a voice, such a price ... And where is the overclocking?! That is, with the title, as it should be a sports car. Alas, it is not. The engine would come up with a powerful family sedan: well, smoothly and impassively pulls from 2000 rpm and to the limiter. On the dynamometer road, disappointing reinforced the numbers: 8.4 s to one hundred ... Multimito!
Now try the car in terms of manageability. Even third-party observers quickly became noticeable by the trouser brace. To pass the speed turn at the limit, the machine does not provoke at least because of the seat with a flat back is collected. Shine deeper: Nuances of controllability are associated with the design and setting of the full drive. The inter-axis differential Torsen from the brare works in a pair with front intercole. With good clutch with an expensive up to 57% of the moment goes to the rear wheels. If there is a slip on one of the axes, up to 78% of Newton go back or backward. Considering that at the same time, the front differential is partially blocked, it becomes clear where the brare is capricious temper. It is only a little bit to change the trajectory or speed, from a familiar turning completely different impressions: Brera is tormented to break the rear wheels into a skid, then it is going to face the turn. In addition, the machine is trying to jump over increased transmission at the most inopportune moment.
Probably Alpha can be rided and understanding, having spent one and not two days with it. In the meantime, I want to slowly roll around the city, enjoying the phlegmatic-calm steering wheel, the juicy sound of the engine and awareness that you are in the car that conquered the title of the most beautiful car in 2005 at the XXI International Autofestival in Paris.
WIND OF CHANGE
In 1998, sports audi called mainly enthusiastic responses due to non-standard design. At first, the TT presented as a budget coupe with driving capabilities somewhat higher than the average (the car was made with a 1.8 liter engine). A few years later, the TT reputation was submitted. The European press swallowed a scandal, who realized the cases of departure from the road at the limiting speeds. The firm in a short time finalized the suspension and installed the rear spoiler. What has changed since then? Everything!
Upgrading the first generation TT, installed a 3.2-liter motor and a DSG gearbox with two clutches. Peregroxyley and suspension. And then there was a turn of the second generation machine.
From the puppy expression of the face there is no trace. The new TT, it seems, it did not seek unreliable: Well, I'll show you!. And shows! Apparent after the brare is a frivolous voice of the motor in the first seconds confuses. But the residence, with which the TT is broken from the spot, instantly dispels doubts. You sit in the car as glove, it is difficult for ergonomics. Some inconvenience initially causes the steering wheel alone: \u200b\u200bfalling at the time of the interception on a flat part, unwittingly get away from the rhythm of rotation. Fortunately, turns to stop only a little more than two.
Enemy TT transverse irregularities. The suspension does not have time to react and throws rides under the ceiling. Audi perceive not at all as Brera. An hour later, the active ride does not occur to make a deep breath and drink the driver. Familiar bunch of turns with rude, plugged with gravel and sandy dust coated test for strength. It is pleasant to fly a turn, clearly feeling the face between the allowed and forbidden! But even if you cross it, the disaster will not be: TT will rolling with all the wheels, and when it considers that the situation has become complicated, the stabilization system will enter the work. A short soft jerk electronics will turn the driver.
Audi clearly goes in a straight line, obediently changes the trajectory, following the driver teams. Rolls are minimal, there are no delays on the taxi. The car is calm at high speeds and does not respond to the lateral gusts of the wind. Looks like aerodynamic problems Designers decided: TT and wind now at the same time ...
 
FLINT
Ideally, the BMW-330i should have been in his place, but there was no such car in a press park. And the 335i coupe could not refuse 335i. Although doubts were: the ideology of the convertible implies more folding reactions: a removable roof is smaller stiffness and a large mass of the body. And then also the rear drive ...
In appearance self-confidence without a hint of rudeness; Elegance without windowless luxury. It is interesting that by no means finished BMW attracts glances hardly less than Brera (if you open the hard top, Zatrez all the street). The owners of BMW are especially attentive: and overtake, and slow down. Call Podgazovka: Run? I happened to hear repeatedly. If you succumb to the temptation, the car will not be angry with a joke.
Intake calm of the WMIG displaces the demonic power. As if avalanche rolling the engine turnover, which seems to be ready to spin far beyond the limit 5800 rpm. Switching that whip blows. Tryshka wants to drive more and yet, rushing by Bariton Row Six. According to the dynamics of BMW, it came out from the second passportplace for the honorable first, furnishing all-wheel drive rivals!
Let's try snake and rearrangement? Let me remind you, the BMW device Active Steering adjusts the steering according to the situation. At the snake of Brera demanded the interception of the steering wheel, Audi forced her hands to cross and BMW is satisfied with the turn of the bagel at 90! The higher the speed of the maneuver, the further from the BMW lag behind alpha, and then Audi.
On the Mountain Road of the Polygon BMW, he won the photographer with such a speed that he was puzzled to rebuild the camera. Fears that the body of the cabriolet will play not on the hand of the ride manners, they were not justified. With the included BMW stabilization system, it is absolutely reliable even in hand not a particularly experienced driver. If you turn it off, the machine will turn into a real gift for gourmet: instant correction of the trajectory, the ability to go through a turn under the gas, leaving on the asphalt by Luzheny Rubber autograph: here was the BMW-335i! ...
But really these cars, like earth, wind and fire. Each element has its own power. What closer to you?
Mikhail Gzzovsky: The variability is characteristic not only for some cars, but also the weather. I fully admit that we have this test on ice, sensations and results could change. And in the summer, the leadership of BMW is indisputable.
Alfa Romeo Brera looks expensive, it sounds expensive, but it is not ideal for driving disciplines.
Total rating of 7.1
+ Magnificent acoustic adjustment of the engine, charming interior, recognizable appearance, big trunk.
- Insufficient acceleration, swelling chart of manageability, a tendency to a split.
Audi TT is a real sports car with verified handling. Still more emotions
Total rating of 7.8.
+ Good overclocking dynamics and reliable behavior in turns, comfortable seat, fast automatic.
- Shaking suspension, quite high noise.
BMW 335i behind the restrained appearance is a stunning riding potential. Exchange car for good roads and good climate.
Total rating of 8.3.
+ Excellent dynamics, impeccable box work, large range of adjustable driver's seat, accurate brakes and steering wheel.
- Screensions in the cabin, prone to breakdowns suspension, a meager trunk, no spare wheel.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
  
 

A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"