... He laps at Sonoma Raceway, one after another, and each circle with the exactly the same time of the previous one. This kind of satanic precision: such a result could not show even a single athlete: two minutes one second. The ideal trajectory, the perfect car. Games of the future.
Hero was the arrival of this unique car-robot, built on Audi RS7, that same car, which I took for a test drive. UAV, if you have not yet understood. For the first time on the race track the car came out, whose own on-board computer calculates the speed, trajectory of movement, and other factors — and makes it a better person. I do not know, enjoy it or upset — because with this invention may soon end the era of the human motor racing. Although there is. The human factor has not been canceled. And while it is possible, we will be rooting for our favorites and the favorites for the mistakes that they allow, and the victories they achieve.
As for the drones — a great way to travel: the taxi is not? And pay extra for each trip is also not necessary. Comforted by this, I open the driver's door four-door liftback — one of the most comfortable cars in the class — and sit behind the wheel. So far, the concept allows.
Man is arranged so that an understanding of the value of the subject it requires comparison.
RS market is not alone — most importantly, to agree on what parameters to compare. She was in a couple can be offered a lot of steep four-door sedans, if we, for example, come to the conclusion that the shape of the body is not required to compare. Then here it falls and BMW M5, E63 AMG S, Porsche Panamera Turbo S. As much as I wanted to play here their favorite Jaguar cars, while they are still significantly behind in power, even in the version Supersport. RS7 power of 560 hp poseredinke located between said classmates. M5 engine with 4.4 liters produces the same 560 hp power, Panamera Turbo S — 550 hp E63 AMG S — slightly more than 585 hp
Yet, still... I would compare RS7 with all the sedans (okay, let Panamera hatchback will be officially)? No. Although they are all classmates, intuitive RS7 is another story.
... I'm waiting for the press and park the car in a small parking lot on a Moscow highway. On the site you done almost standard Audi seventh series. The only thing that gives it this color: matt gray metallic — quite an unusual color for a normal car that immediately arouses suspicion in the «non-standard». Keep an eye out snatches bright red calipers and two modest nameplate — front and back. This has amazing beauty: the power dynamics inherent in the rather modest shell. Modesty is inherent in all those who are aware of its uniqueness and is not going to spend it on trifles.
Whenever I sit down behind the wheel of a powerful supercar, I do not seek to immediately press the gas pedal to the floor. I'm curious to know him a little and enjoy this recognition. While I was going through the city, I have to restrain emotions. This makes the car behave in a stream even more cautious, because at your disposal is a whole sea of possibilities. It should not be overused.
We visually aged car has one important advantage: it does not have the psychological pressure, causing the driver to squeeze the maximum out of the engine or do stupid things. He readily admits and calm, relaxed driving. Rack allows to use it as a family car — call the shop or go to the countryside for a family weekend. Incidentally, it is readily available and the volume of the luggage compartment and add appeal to this sedan: pulling out of it the things you do not risk staining your clothes dirty on the high side. At the same time, if necessary, he can «vzharil» so that in a few seconds just disappear from sight. And it seems that the rest of the traffic on this guess, so it is not seeking to prove anything to anyone.
The only thing that has always bothered me to «seven» from Audi — whether it's version of «A» or «RS» — it is the central display. Not everyone can understand the abundance of information that it offers to its driver. The head comes even compared with the Stock Exchange News: many numbers simultaneously reflected on her monitor. The rest is almost ideal beauty, I would even say «cockpit» — so comfortable fit and control it offers.
Departure for the New Riga and continued the journey toward the area gives a completely new feel of the car. The limit of 110 km / h and a wide multi-lane roads — an excellent opportunity to test the powerful machine. It is such a joy instantly picks up speed, you realize how cruel it was to make her suffer in the city.
My friend said about this machine: «You look at a distant mark on the road and in a second you're already there.» This is actually the case. And it's not the maximum speed that can develop the car, but in his stunning dynamics. 3.9 seconds to 100 km / h in the «ordinary» urban sedan. Argue possible, but difficult.
A little later, I deliberately drives off the straight and level road, to experience its capabilities on winding tracks. Again, pleasure — from the entrance to turn from the downforce of the unshakable confidence. I love this car!
Restyling version RS7 in fact — a marketing ploy, and it's no secret. Updates barely touched the exterior of the car: Change the front and rear bumpers, changed optics. Now it is all made entirely of LEDs. Just the other arches slightly different line of the body. More sports uniforms got exhaust pipes.
The same goes for the interior — especially if you do not look, you can not notice that changed shape paddle controls and air vents. Plus a few new elements of the decor. That's all.
The power plant has remained the same, the same mission. The same reasonable fuel economy in normal traffic — about 14 liters in the city. It is understood that at speeds over 150 km / h will increase in direct proportion to flow, but, for example, in urban cycle can be achieved of the order of 8–9 liters per hundred.
No serious changes tells me that if this car is almost impossible to think of anything better than to have been created, if you do not increase the existing specifications, and, consequently, not to force the price. And well, that engineers and designers understand this, because everyone knows the proverb — «the best — the enemy of good.» I'm sorry to part with it: we still have something to say to each other...
