Audi S4 test drive since 2008 sedan
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Audi S4 The fastest four of a new generation with a QUATTRO drive and a 60x40 moment distribution in favor of the rear axle.
With a new active differential in it, with a new seven -speed transmission with two clutches and with compressor, for nothing, 3.0 TFSI, a new V6 engine with a capacity of 333 hp. It is easiest to distinguish it from the Audi A4 in aluminum mirrors.
Fans of classic cars, in between a comfortable business sedan for breakfast and a safe sports car for dinner, are not averse to drinking in our time for the fact that the cars have become the same, and therefore boring. Here is 40 years ago: no matter what a car, then a personality. This is true, but not to the end: I want to add: no matter what rain, then to the thread, that neither an accident, then to the hospital. Yes, today, unlike 40 years ago, it would simply be stupid to perform with some extravagant engineering. Because now, unlike 40 years ago, the bicycle has already been invented. It took 100 years to improve his concept, but we survived.
The engineers of the advanced offices today know exactly how to combine how to achieve the weightlift and which transmission from which distribution of torque along the axes so that the car is as effective as possible. And they do this, every year approaching the point of optimum, and to each other at the same time. And no engineering genealogical trees could keep them forever, but not given the other, since all the extravagant engineers of the past were made in search of effectiveness. It was just so far to her that it was not entirely clear which road would go shorter.
Audi S4 today it is even more stability in a straight line than yesterday, and proprietary insufficient rotation
Sports differential using a package of frictions and planetary transmission is able to actively vary the distribution of torque between the wheel of the rear axle to improve handling
Black combination of skin and alcantara Standard, contrast two-tone upholstery option for S-blue
However, today the cars have ceased to be the same again: now not engineers, but brand strategs care about recognition. The fact that when it is technically it is possible to make any car, the Audi is made on Audi, and not just a perfect powerful sedan with all -wheel drive 60 to 40. S4 is 100% Audi: a high but neutral design, a powerful, but economical motor, Sports, but safe handling with an accent for stability.
Do you need an overcoming excitement, wind in the face and drops from the ceiling? These are in between Audi S4 and Audi S4 comfortable business sedan and safe sports car in the same plate precisely in the ratio that is optimal to observe between breakfast and dinner. Today and it is known with accuracy to a percentage, right?
Text Dmitry Sokolov
Source: Cars
