Test Drive Audi S6 since 2012 Sedan

Audi S6 and S7 Sportback. Two of Larts.

Munich, unlimited autobahn and a minimum of traffic is the best way to find out what the car is capable of direct. I spoil into the left row and take the right pedal to the floor. Go! Behind the BMW Sixer! Oh, it means that the dispute of two Bavarians will be fundamental because I'm going to Audi S7 Sportback, one of the main stimuli for Gran Coupe (and it turned out to be it). 200, 220, 240, the gap stabilized but to find out who someone prevented the gentlemen agreement of German producers, the speedometer arrow left for 260 and stopped. Limiter! So we drove a few kilometers and moved to another highway, leaving BMW alone. Draw...

The S6 / S7 Sportback body consists of 20% aluminum alloys and, in the case of S6, it made it possible to reduce its weight by 15% compared with the previous generation. For the sake of the best weighing the front axle is shifted for 71 mm. In the basic configuration, 19-inch wheels, but on request they will put at least 21st
Interestingly, the three new Audi sings made at the same time in the fall, at the Frankfurt Auto Show. But if the pre-seventive S8, we already felt on the test at the end of October, then S6 and S7 Sportback on the rippled to journalists were given only now. Subordination? And the engine at the six and the seven is easier. Yes, formally, this is exactly the same gasoline V8 with a volume of 4 liters, equipped with two turbines, but it develops 420 forces and 550 N ∙ M against 520 forces and 650 N ∙ m under the hood S8. Eh, and before that was V10. Atmospheric, large, with juicy and coarse sound. In Audi, they are only bred by their hands, referring to the requirements of ecologists who are growing all stronger nuts

The four-liter gasoline V8 is equipped with direct fuel injection and two TWIN-SCROLL type turbochargers (double snail. Cylinder blocks are cast from aluminum and silicon alloy, which led to a decrease in the engine mass assembly up to 220 kg. Key feature of the engine 4.0 TFSIs located in the collapse of the turbine and Intercooler to reduce dimensions. From ecological equipment you need to mention the system that turns off half of the cylinders (2, 3, 5, 5 and 8), the START / STOP system, disconnected with sharp accelerations generator and intelligent control of the thermostat for the sake of faster warm-up
But it is worth looking into the characteristics, how the mood is immediately improved. The maximum torque is smeared in the range of 1400-5200 rpm, the mass decreased by 15 kg (up to 1895 kg), and the automaton's place occupied the seven-step robot S Tronic with double clutch. So the S6 has become even faster: it was 5.2 seconds to a hundred, it became 4.6! True, the modification of S6 Avant and the five-door coupe S7 Sportback for the top ten is slower due to a little longer weight (1950 and 1945 kg, respectively). At the same time, the Germans declare a decrease in fuel consumption at a quarter in a mixed S6 cycle should consume only 9.6 l / 100 km. Well, well, we know your cycles. Let's go better for autobahn.

For a first acquaintance, I chose a red S6 sedan. It seems like and color is spectacular, but still a modest! Remove the S6 nameplates, remove from the front wings of the V8 T icons and try it from the usual six. The in front of the charged version is given only the front bumper and a different grille of the radiator (what are you saying, is it different from the usual?), Behind a pair of dual exhaust pipes and a tiny spoiler-blade on the trunk lid. Oh, yes, there are also high-piston brake calipers painted in black. But the AUDI should not be scolded for this. S is always in the shade of powerful RS-ok with their bloated wings and hypertrophied air intakes.
 
Differences of S6 salons (at the top) and S7 Sportback from ordinary A6 and A7 Sportback are minimal. Logos, lining, seats yes marked up to 320 km / h speedometers here, actually, and everything
Inside, too, flesh from flesh A6, but there are nuances. The first thing you notice the armchairs stitched by diamonds. Beautiful! And conveniently seats have a bunch of adjustments in a large range, so it is possible to choose a landing. Plus steering wheel with S6 logo, carbon inserts and stainless steel pedals. Do I need to say that everything is made of high-quality materials and perfectly fitted? By the way, at the presentation, Johanna Khokh from the interior design department, she told how the sandwich panels made of wooden veneer and aluminum are made. Every five layers, the tree alternates with the metal, they glue, they are thinly cut and installed on the front panel, doors and a central tunnel. They look at these striped inserts spectacularly, but my colleague frowned, looking at S7 Sportback with such a finish: too pedestrous.

Yes, carbon in the car with a chance to sportiness is somehow more familiar. But in Munich we flew not in order to look at the salon. Moreover, we had very little time for the test. Therefore, press the start of the engine start button, we watch the speed of the speedometer arrows and tachometer and take off the airport parking. Oh, and acceleration is good! The 4-liter TFSI from the lowest literally hurls a large sedan forward. Yes, and the sound for verification turned out to be pleasant yes, not former V10, but also pleases the rumor. At low revs, he muffled grumbling, it turns into a loud rockness on tops, it wares down when switching up and crops the peregazov, when S Tronic moves to reduced. Want!

For S6 / S6 Sportback offers all the same equipment as for ordinary versions. The list is large, so we will list the main. The MMI system with an 8-inch display can control everything and everything, connects the devices to the Internet, reads audio files using Bluetooth protocol, works with SD cards, USB flash drives and iPhone / iPod. Between the speedometer and the tachometer of the color screen, which is displayed on the on-board computer, navigation, or optional night vision system. You can order the projection of the testimony of the main appliances on the windshield, and the active cruise control, which is capable of stopping the machine and start further movement. Plus helpers controlling the condition of the driver, the robes of movement and the dead zones. There are circular review cameras
Begone you start from the first kilometers. The steering wheel is dense, saturated with feedback even in the okolonulous zones. And this is in the COMFORT mode of the Audi Drive SELECT system, including the electromechanical amplifier! Although ordinary cars with rings on the grille of the radiator have already managed to teach us to their weightless steering wheel. And the more we drove, the more we liked how the engineers set up the S6 it possesses a very whole character. This is not a sports car, this is a great Gran Tourism! S6 is very stable for a straight line, a 420-strong engine quickly and smoothly accelerates the machine to the limit speed, and the driver does not have any voltage. As if you are going 250, and 150!

And still inside all the noises are balanced, there is no dominant unpleasant source. It seems that the active noise reduction system (ANC) is really working. Four microphones measure the sound level, and ANC generates a signal of the same frequency in antiphase. As a result of the interference, the waves fade. Anc works through the speakers of any of the proposed audio systems, and even when the music is turned off. Another chip that went to S6 with the flagship S8 is a system of turning off half of the cylinders in partial load mode. Together with it, on S6 / S7 Sportback, the active supports of the power unit, which quench unpleasant vibrations when working on four cylinders and in transition modes. We talked about this in detail in the Audi S8 test drive.

Promotes fuel economy and gearbox 180 km / h On the highest stage, the tachometer arrow is resting lower than 3 thousand revolutions! And specifically for movement in a calm rhythm you can choose Efficiency mode. But it feels that he does not like S6 with the soul, it becomes too lazy. S Tronic reluctantly goes down, it is necessary to constantly kick his right pedal. It seems that the motor lost a couple of hundred horses. Do not ride, but torment. Moreover, the consumption of us still did not fall below 14 l / 100 km. Do not hurry? Choose Comfort or Auto. And Dynamic is for winding landscape!

Audi S6 Avant Universal is available. By the way, the S7 SPORTback pneumatic suspension is characterized by 10 mm clearance in comparison with conventional models (S6 below 20 mm), at high speeds the machine automatically sees another 10 mm, and if necessary, it is possible, on the contrary, raise a 20 mm car from the standard provisions. For example, to drive through a bad road (off-road mode up to 80 km / h)
Yes, S6 can delight and on such paths! And why, actually no? The 20-inch Pirelli P Zero is perfectly cling to the asphalt, the suspension in the dynamics becomes hard, the steering wheel is poured with force, S Tronic forgets about the highest steps. Here is the full transmission arsenal. The inter-axis corona differential in conventional motion modes distributes torque in the proportion of 40/60 (in favor of the rear axle), but is able to change this ratio if any wheels have better grip. So, on the face there may be up to 70% of the thrust, and on the feed up to 80%. Plus there is an optional rear differential.

The standard equipment of the new ESOK includes bixenon headlights, but the LED light is available for surcharge.
It is not surprising that S6 zealo follows the wheel and keeps the road with fantastic perseverance. Although, of course, it is better to buy TT RS for real madness or outgoing from the scene due to the change of generations RS 3 Sportback. They and the mass is much smaller, and the buckets can be ordered, and the character is much more daring. And Sixer with the prefix S is how it is properly characterized in Audi, a sports car for every day. It does not bother with excess power (all the more, everything is configured through the DRIVE SELECT menu), has a spacious lounge and a large trunk, it looks solid, and the pneumatic suspension (standard equipment S6) does not annoy unpleasant tilers and in Dynamic mode. True, the joints of S6 goes hard. And there is a logical question, why pay extra for S7? In Germany, S6 costs from 72,900 euros, and a seven is 7 thousand more expensive.

In S7 Sportback, sit back more cozy than on the sofa S6 seat molded on two people. Four-zone climate one more option. For surcharge, the front armchairs will equip ventilation and massage
With these thoughts we moved to S7 Sportback. Salon? Yes, all the same, with the exception of the striped inserts already mentioned. Is that behind in the S7 Sportback much more comfortable because of the slope of the roof and the shape of the glass. And the trunk is more convenient than the S6 sedan (there is still a wagon S6 Avant) a huge lifting door opens a wide access to all 535 liters. But do someone because of this buy S7 Sportback? Of course, the thing is in design and status! Looks seven more effectively, representative. In addition, it is longer than 49 mm, wider 37 mm and below 32 mm. Silhouette, dynamics, power. And retractable anti-cycle. But there is another reason, much more important.

Before starting the engine, the speedometer arrows and the tachometer make a circle of honor. The AUDI Drive SELECT system allows you to individually adjust the responses to the gas, the algorithm of work tronic, pneumatic suspension, steering, rear differential or exhaust volume. In general, you can configure the car for personal preferences. By the way, we did not have any complaints about the work of the gearbox. 1200-watt audio system Bang & Olufsen with 15-speaker optional equipment. There is music easier than BOSE firm
Hey, you, two of the Lart, the same with the face! Do you remember these lines from the fairy tale in the trident kingdom? It turned out that with the maximum similarity, the Audi S7 Sportback is perceived differently. It is nicer and noble on the go than S6! It would seem that all the ingredients are the same, and the taste of dishes is completely different. The engine sounds evil, louder and the case is not at all in the Drive SELECT settings. In addition, S7 Sportback is wider than a track, so it turns more confident. Plus, there were huge carbon-ceramic discs of the optional brake system on the car. Although the brakes will have to get used to the free course of the pedal minimally, so they work sharp than ordinary. You can only find on active steering (optional), changing gear ratio of the mechanism. Yes, we twist with a battle for smaller angles, but, alas, to the detriment of the naturalness of effort and feedback.

Audi carbon-ceramic brakes are easiest to identify on tremendous gray calipers. Discs are not only more enduring and resistant to overheating, but also easier by 15 kg than cast iron rotors of the same size
But most of all S7 Sportback struck not by their sports abilities, but by the fact that it is nice to go at any pace. Want to pass at the limit of high-speed arcs in Dynamic, you want to roll 40 km / h to quiet towns in Efficiency. It is even better to go to the autobahn and wave from Munich to Barcelona, \u200b\u200bAmsterdam or Rome in Comfort S7 mode Sportback goes smasher than S6. She literally grows on the road and overcome the thousand-year and a half weeks per day will not be the slightest work. You can collect your own puzzle in the Audi Drive SELECT settings menu, pickup everything to taste. Yes, all the same range of services also provides S6, but, when the S7 Sportback wheel, the S7 Sportback, transplanted back into the sixth no longer wants.

The new items will come to Russia in the fall, but the preliminary orders dealers will begin to take in June. True, there are no accurate prices for our market, but approximately S6 will cost about 3.2 million rubles, and S7 Sportback will be 300-400 thousand more expensive. Luxury? Our government believes that yes. And S6 / S7 Sportback falls in the number of cars for which the Draconian tax will have to pay (engine power Over 410 hp)
So 7 thousand euros surcharges are reasonable money that the future owner gives not only the status of a model standing on the step above S6. It is curious that the main market for S6 marketers Audi consider the United States, the S7 Sportback should be well sold in the United States and China, and for himself the Germans leave S6 Avant. Nothing amazing is practical. And, moreover, do not forget about the future RS 6 and its limited Plus series. Yes, yes, that very, whose limiter works not at 250, and 280 km / h. And where, as not in Germany, will it be the most relevant?
HISTORY

Formally, the first Audi 100 with a powerful five-cylinder turbo-cylinder volume of 2.2 liters appeared in 1991 and was called S4, but in 1994 the base model was renamed to A6, and the charged in S6. The engine developed 230 forces, which allowed all-wheel drive S6 to accelerate to hundreds in 6.7 seconds and reach 235 km / h. But there was a modification with atmospheric V8 4.2, and under the curtain of the production cycle, the Germans released a real missile - S6 Plus. The V-shaped eight was forced to 326 horses, which provided Audi Dynamics at the Porsche 944 Turbo level 0-100 km / h Sedan was done in 5.6 seconds, and the wagon at 0.1 with slower. In total, 952 copies of Audi S6 Plus were released

The second generation S6 was already exclusively atmospheric V8. The capacity of a known unit with a volume of 4.2 liters raised to 340 horses, the torque rose to 420 nm, and a five-frame automatic machine was available as an option. True, the machine could not boast with hurricane dynamics only 6.7 seconds to hundreds, which was worse than the result of S6 with mechanics for a second. However, most cars were released precisely with a machine gun. The Plus version of the S6 was selected by appropriating the title of the fastest hect of crazy RS 6

The third generation S6 was noteworthy primarily by the engine under the hood of the six stuck V10 volume of 5.2 liters! The civil modification of the Lamborghini Gallardo motor developed 435 forces and 540 nm. This is the most powerful S6 in history. But not the fastest, for this V10 was combined only with a machine gun and accelerated S6 to hundreds in 5.2 seconds
Vadim Gagarin
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