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New Audi A4 Allroad

The new Audi A4 Allroad even likes Mercedes-Benz lovers. It is a pity, this is not a crossover, but only an all -wheel drive station wagon ... There was a new small Allroad based on A4. Previously, it was only large, the size of A6, but it has not been updated for a long time, and we will not talk about it in anticipation of restyling.
What do we like in Audi, and specifically in Allroad? This is a light aluminum car with constant all -wheel drive, honed handling and a beautiful motor. Constant all -wheel drive is right. An alternative system of the connected drive is too vulnerable to it. On most models, it often overheats. Sometimes behaves inadequately. A simple piece of iron of the central differential of Quattro always remains cold and predictable. She is ready to work even before the ignition key is turned. Recently, Audi engineers reconfigured the distribution scheme for the moment along the axes, and now 60% of the thrust in the absence of slipping is on the rear wheels. This made the character of the car more sports.
Only two liters
A4 Allroad is supplied to Russia with only one two -liter gasoline unit. Here are its features: direct injection, turbocharged and valves control system. Together, this gives 211 horsepower. But we especially like that 350 nm of the moment in it is already available from 1,500 revolutions. For driving on weak soils and snowdrifts, it is suitable excellent. We have already seen this when we tested Q5 with this engine. Moreover, the Audi turbine unit is also economical. He eats two liters, and goes to all three. No wonder he appeared in three nominations of the Engine of the Year 2009 contest (engine of the year 2009).
Now about the shortcomings. The central differential of the QUATTRO drive is not forcibly blocked. In a difficult situation, problems are possible for off -road. Electronics solve them partially. No wonder the Audi has an ESP Offroad mode, which is much more effective than a simple shutdown of the stabilization system. It is a pity that the A4 Allroad is just a station wagon with an increased road clearance, on the Q5 crossover with a similar scheme, but the best geometry can be used much bolder.

And the official, and the businessman, and the showman want to get the desired from Audi. The ideologists of the brand are completely confused. Do they make a solid car? One hundred percent. I would even say that Audi is too formal outside. At the same time, he tries to become sports with all his might. And more passable. Where do Kutuzovsky have studs, sand and clay ruts? I do not argue, A4 will definitely be good at alpine serpentines, but for Russia, the virtue is controversial, especially in winter and even in Moscow. Safety and smoothness
the course here are the main values, because our roads are not only snowy, but also broken. Therefore, everything that I say excellent about Audi is somewhat virtually, but not admiring the new Allroad simply cannot. Even our photographer liked him, who has still humorous about everything except Mercedes-Benz.
In the first test race, I was surprised how quiet in A4 A4. Plastic never blurred and did not creak. I remember how the Q7 and Q5 salons did not sound premium at all, and I already entered the knocking of the finish among the generic features of the brand. Wrong. Incredibly, the baby Allroad looks and goes much harmonious Q7. This makes you think: it seems that Audi has much better medium -sized cars. And even if you keep in mind not only the pleasure of driving, but also comfort.
Acceleration, braking, rudder everything goes without hesitation, one line. But always requires the active participation of the driver. This Audi cannot alone, he demands you in his games demandingly. You know: it would be nice to push it here, and there to cut it off, and everything should turn out. Relaxed riding A4 Allroad? Buy yourself something else, for example, VW Touareg.

Matter: Audi A4 Allroad

Smoothness minus patency
Having evaluated geometric cross -country ability, we did not go to the quarry. It’s not only in the corners of the entrance-site, but also in the database. It is elongated due to a cunning design. The differential is located even before the clutch, immediately behind the engine. This technical solution helped engineers move the front axle. Result: Better exchange rate and smoothness, but worse by cross -country ability. The Audi representative office has a special off -road route in the suburbs for a small Allroad, where the thresholds and bumpers remain on it. Somehow we will definitely look at her. In the meantime, the new all -wheel drive station wagon was tested for strength in a regular Moscow court. I did not notice that the road workers pulled out one of the curbs, and, parking, fell into this hole with the right rear wheel, so much so that I also hung my left. Gently tormented the gas pedal. I was convinced that the attempt was useless, and went out to evaluate the scale of the incident. During this time, a consultation from a janitor and two homeless people gathered around the car. It is necessary to kick, one of them said. After some doubts (the car is dear), I climbed back and pressed the pedal without regrets to the very end. And A4 Allroad got out. The honor of the brand was saved. At least in front of the above audience. And once again I made sure that Quattro does not tolerate tenderness. Press so press.

Author: Dmitry Leontyev, photo of Alexander Ortnova-Baranov