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Audi A6 3/0 Quattro provides complete power over the road
Back in the 70s, Audi cars in Germany had a very modest image of a vehicle for a school teacher. But gradually, Audi made a real career jerk, and today in Russia cars with four rings on the radiator grill are firmly associated with the corridors of the authorities. Sometimes it begins to seem that the flasher on the roof A6 is included in the standard equipment of the car.
Audi Russian dealers have the best -selling car A6. Let him not even diverge like hot pies, as it was a year or two ago, but it is on this model that the main sales are still being made. Interest in tradition is supported by restyling (it was carried out at the end of last year) in particular, the appearance of a new V6 V6 engine with a volume of 3 liters. It was A6 with an engine of 3 liters, all -wheel drive, in the richest configuration, went to a test the wheel. The cost of such a car ranges in the region of $ 45,000.
However, there are more affordable modifications. On the lower step is A6 with a two-liter 130-horsepower four. This painful and elastic motor is quite enough for a smooth and unhurried ride. On it, of course, it will not be possible to actively start from the traffic light and make intense overtaking, but this engine can safely disperse the car in the fifth gear at a speed of 50 km/h.
The Audi A6 1.8T is located above with a low -pressure turbo engine with a capacity of 150 hp. Among the inexpensive versions of gasoline machines this engine is the most popular. Further, a well -known V6 engine of 2.4 liters, which develops 170 hp, and, finally, the same three -liter engine (there is, however, a version of the six with an eight -cylinder engine of 4.2 liters, but this expensive car, despite this, despite The external resemblance to the civilian A6 is more likely to another class of machines).
Listening to the work of a three -liter mechanical heart is a pleasure. 220 horses make a heavy (1400 kg) all -wheel drive car swift and dynamic. The power of the motor is felt both with sharp starts from the place, and when accelerations at speeds per 100 km/h, and with calm and unhurried ride.
The force from the motor to the wheels is transmitted through the automatic Tiptronic gearbox. A feature of this system is the possibility of manual gear shifts, and this can be done not only by shaking the automatic transmission selector lever back and forth, but also with the help of keys on the steering wheel. Such an automatic transmission algorithm today is no longer uncommon, but in other cars this option is often perceived as just an entertaining toy, but on Audi it is very useful and convenient. TipTronic transfers buttons are located directly under the thumbs (if you hold the steering wheel with the right grip), the electronics undermine the transmission without delay. Therefore, if you really want to light up, then it is better to switch to the manual mode of operation of the box.
Thanks to the power of the six-cylinder engine, the automatic gearbox and the Audi A6 3.0 Quattro all-wheel drive transmission is ideal for long march-scraps. This is a real fast train that can go along the most slippery highway as if along the rails. Moreover, in turning, it enters like a railway locomotive quickly, steadily, almost without roll.
It seems to me that the car with this engine and transmission will be liked more than those who use the services of a hired driver on weekdays, and on weekends they themselves are not averse to driving. On the rear chair it is difficult to catch a buzz from accelerated dynamics, but the uterine roar of a V-shaped six, which comes from under the hood, can distract from reading the business press. In addition, pampered passengers elastic suspension A6 may seem a little harsh. But everyone who himself is not averse to sitting behind the wheel will appreciate its tenacious.
On the back sofa, by the way, all the conditions are created for a comfortable and detached movement in space. From the outside world you can fence off with curtains. Places for the legs and space above the head will be enough even to people whose height is approaching two meters. True, the third passenger of the second row will be somewhat interfered with a high central tunnel.
There is enough space in front. The driver’s chair, despite the sports uniform, has a lot of adjustments on electric drives, allowing people to be comfortable for people of any height. But as for the driver’s complexion for those who do not suffer from the problem of excess weight, the cockpit will have to be at the very way, but it may seem tight to fat drivers.
There are no compromises in the interior decoration. In Ingolstadt, fortunately, they do not save on plastic, skin and wood. The interior is especially impressive at night. The most spectacular detail of the scarlet arrows of devices inside bright white scales. The disadvantages of ergonomics include not very convenient climate control buttons: they are located at the bottom of the console and are flush with the panel, so it is almost impossible to use blindly.
Perhaps, for the first time during the time of test drives, I regretted that the weather was good. The true capabilities of the Audi A6 3.0 Quattro are fully revealed on icy and snowy tracks. I happened to experience the advantages of all -wheel drive in winter courses for increasing the driver’s skill Audi Quattro. Then I realized what cars you need to drive around Russia.
Igor Komarov
 

Source: Wheel (company)