Test drive Audi S6 2006 - 2008 sedan

Without something eight

For the first time when he saw photos of the new Audi-S6, he caught himself thinking this same S8 (ZR, 2006, No. 3), only less.
There is much in common in appearance, and the design of the transmission is the same, and power units do not differ in configuration and volume. On the other hand, now all cars are similar to each other, and these close relatives. And when an invitation to a test drive lay down on top of the press materials, I stopped guessing and I will figure out what's what.
From a to s
On the German site, test audi-s6 sedans and station wagons were clearly lined up. Returning to the resemblance to the flagship, is it necessary to say that the S8 Avant does not happen?
Even from afar, in the stream of cars, the new Audi S6 will not be confused with the other thanks to the headlights of daylight with burning stripes of LEDs. It is possible that following the six such original dashes will appear on other models with four rings. By the way, the LEDs work both as a stop signal and overall lights in the rear lights (the last only with the station wagon).
There are cars that you do not need to get used to it as if put on comfortable light clothes. The Audi S6 could be considered to be among them, but ... the seat with the built -in headrest is clearly not mine. No matter how he sat down, the headrest pressed the back of the head, forcing him to bow a little. The neck, of course, was numb.
Everything is convenient, devices in their places, keys and levers at hand, but you do not immediately start to feel the dimensions immediately. Perhaps due to a high glazing line? But the front stand for the review almost does not interfere only if it rains (and it, of course, went!) And the janitor leaves the strip in a couple of centimeters on the side.
He does not want peace
However, you forget about this when a rumor caresses the bass voice of a ten -cylinder engine. The same unit is also accelerated by the S8 model, only there is a little more strength there. It is still nice to feel that in your power such a powerful miracle of technology. But the sweet bass turned out to be insidious about several tens of kilometers in city traffic jams, I never learned to move smoothly. Even if you slowly press the long-term accelerator pedal, you do not always manage to catch the moment when a 435-horsepower monster wakes up under the hood. And I would like to calm the exciting animal a little, having patted it on the withers calmly, dear, we are in no hurry.
Having escaped outside the metropolis, you understand that for narrow suburban roads and winding serpentines this unit is also a bit too much. Short straight lines is not enough for the V10 to show itself in all strength, and the traction in the turns has to be measured on a teaspoon. If there were smaller horses under the hood, I would hardly have driving more slowly, but certainly calmer.
Navigation has finally brought it to an autobahn. Here are the treasured 5.3 s up to 100 km/h, and limited by electronics at the turn of 250 km/h the maximum speed. Here the developers definitely got into the top ten, and the engine in their element. By the way, the couple has a wonderful six -speed automatic quickly and clearly finds the desired gear. Even with intense acceleration, you almost do not feel jerks when the box rises along its steps.
Eh, there would be a free day, as if he waved somewhere to the sea in Europe, because everything is close. Moreover, even at a speed of about 200 km/h, the car does not bother at all: they are trying to penetrate the aerodynamic noises in the salon, the car holds the road perfectly, clearly fulfilling the driver's desires. True, this is the merit and even German autobahns on Russian routes a hard suspension will shake out of the driver and passenger a desire to go far and for a long time ...
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This is warned by the sign at the entrance to the landfill near the city of Khailbronn. The manager raises the flag speed to us with each circle, now you can scream with tires, because the turns are already studied, and you know what to expect from the car. Audi S6, although with character, is still tamed: without unnecessary delay and reservations, it responds to the turns of the steering wheel, and if necessary, it is not difficult to correct the position. Thanks to a well -tuned sports suspension, accurate and intelligible steering and a complete drive with an interdose differential torsen, he transmits to the front and rear axles, respectively, 40 and 60% of the torque. When slipping, this balance can vary up to 65% traction can go forward and up to 85% back.
In the drive and sports, the box works impeccably I will try manual mode. Before turning, I choose a lower gear and waiting for I waited somewhere at the exit of the turn. I tried again and decided not to torment myself or the machine in a sports mode, the box switches much faster and more clearly.
Unfortunately, it was not possible to really tear up a powerful acceleration quickly stopping another turn or corridor of cones, which is very desirable to get into. And the commissars run to the screenshot and imploringly wave flags, they say, take care of the cars. I had to show prudence and get out of the distance.
It so coincided that we handed over the cars without something eight, and again I remembered the older relative. Of course, her laurels do not give six rest. But to call a new S6 red -haired copy of the Audi S8 is unfair this car with your own face and character, as well as with its weak and strengths. By the way, one of the main advantages of the S6 by almost 20 thousand euros is cheaper (the initial price in Germany is 79,800 euros, or $ 96,000). Just for those who are important and offer a new Audi S6. And what will be the next car with the owners of the new sixes is quite obvious ...

Ten out of six
The V10 engine is very compact two rows of five cylinders with a collapse angle of 90 and an inter -center distance of 90 mm stretched in length by only 685 mm, and together with auxiliary units, a width of 801 mm, and a height of 713 mm. Like all engines of the last generation, fuel under pressure up to 100, the FSI direct injection system supplies to the combustion chamber.
The cylinder block, cast under low pressure from a special aluminum alloy, does not need oil scrap grooves inserted in inserted sleeves directly to the walls of the cylinders from a solid crystalline silicon. Pistons planted on high -strength forged steel connecting rods develop a linear speed of up to 21 m/s a little lower than in last year's engines of Formula 1! Four distribution shafts, oil and water pumps are given by a chain mechanism located in the rear of the engine. The magnesium alloy intake pipe has two channels to get high torque at low and medium speeds, air is directed along a long track; To realize the maximum power with a high speed of the crankshaft helps a short one. The engine develops 90% of torque at 2300 rpm, and the maximum (540 N.M) reaches 30004000 rpm in the range.

Audi-S6 for those who always prefer to travel quickly and only occasionally arrange leisurely family trips. The station wagon deserves special attention.
 

Maxim Sachkov

A source: The magazine "Driving"