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10 year1On October 20th, Audi launched nine new S/RS cars at Zhejiang International Circuit. We have introduced the product and price information. In today's article, we might as well put on racing clothes and get off the track together to experience the handling performance of the new car.

☆RS4/？ RS5: Except that the threshold has not been lowered.

This kick-off focused on the test drive at Zhejiang International Circuit. 4? Avant、RS？ 5? Coupe、RS？ 5? Sportback's three new cars are all mid-term redesigned models. To sum up, the guide prices of the three new cars will be slightly lowered, while the mid-term changes are mainly aimed at some obvious upgrades of the exterior part, and the interior is almost fine-tuned in shape, with more emphasis on the latest MIB? 3 On the operating system.

RS？ 4 and RS? 5' s power system or 2.9T? V6 twin-turbo engine +ZF? Although the 8AT gearbox uses the same engine as the Porsche Panamera, in fact, the research and development technology of the engine comes from Audi, which is probably selfish. Audi will RS? 4/RS？ The maximum output power of the engine is adjusted to 450 HP, and the maximum torque is adjusted to 600 N? Rice, compared with the ordinary version of Panamera's 330 horsepower and 450 cattle? Les and the performance Panamera? S 440 horsepower 550 cattle? The rice is a little high.

Official acceleration time is zero hundred, RS? 4? Avant is 4. 1 sec, RS? 5 Both models are 3.9 seconds. However, on the day of the test drive, there was a little light rain in the sky during the linear acceleration test, and the weather in Shaoxing was cold, so the measured time was about 0.4 seconds slower than the official time.

This measured result is beyond my expectation. If we carefully observe the slow-motion playback at the scene, we will find that only the front wheels are idling at the start moment, and in the next acceleration process, almost all four wheels are close to the track surface. This effect can be achieved on the slippery track surface, mostly thanks to the full-time four-wheel drive system brought by the mechanical central differential, and the torque can be distributed between the front and rear axles with zero delay.

Second, thanks to Audi? In the newly optimized DRC dynamic suspension system of Sport, ECU can directly distribute the central control valve, and deliver different oil pressures to the two control valves in the center of the shock absorber of a single suspension through two independent oil rails, thus dynamically adjusting the damping of the four shock absorbers on the vehicle. At the moment of starting, it can offset a large number of front wheel loads lost due to the shift of center of gravity, so that the four wheels can make full use of the adhesion limit and give play to driving and handling performance.

RS？ 4/RS？ 5 The charm 100% in the curve comes from the tacit communication and perception between the driver and the vehicle, which can bring wonderful experience to every cell of the body. Just mentioned, the preset front and rear driving force of 40: 60 can be adjusted without delay through the mechanical central differential, and the vehicle can adjust the torque ratio transmitted to the two rear wheels in turn through the electronic control system.

Audi calls this system vector control? Quattro literally means vector torque distribution, and Audi confidently calls this four-wheel drive system "the ultimate form before the arrival of electric four-wheel drive."

If TC is fully open, as long as the turning speed is well controlled and the vehicle is kept in a straight line, you can safely and boldly step on the "chicken blood switch" of the accelerator pedal when you reach the center of the curve, so that the four tires can find the most suitable torque. During the whole turning process, the car body close to the seat can clearly feel that the distribution ratio of torque among the four tires is constantly changing, and the vehicle is always flying along the predetermined trajectory of the steering wheel.

RS？ 4/RS？ 5. The virtual cockpit instrument system adds the real-time display of G value, the speed display like a racing car and the shift indicator light with higher restoration degree of racing car. Although it brings a more immersive racing driving experience, it is better not to switch to M gear in the way of racing, otherwise the power interruption before the warning light flashes and the AT gearbox with a slight delay in shifting at high speed will make the expected value slightly discounted.

S4/S5/S6/S7: Keep a low profile.

Within the guide price of 500,000, 3.0T? V6 high-power engine, full-time four-wheel drive, 4.7 seconds to break 100, or the national six emission standards, the practicality and cost performance of Audi S4 naturally need not be described too much. Four doors S5? Sportback, two-door S5? Coupe, add a soft top convertible S5? Cabriolet uses the same power system as S4, but it provides a higher-level choice for those who are more critical of plastic aesthetics.

If the acceleration is zero, the official data S4 is only better than RS4? Avant is 0.6 seconds slow. If it's a straight bang, S4 can only slow down by two bodies at most. However, in the Zhejiang race, the road is narrow and there are many bends, and only a few bends can make full use of linear acceleration to create advantages. So, at the moment when the curve is accelerating, do you want to know if it is RS4 in your hand? Avant is the steering wheel of S4, which is really difficult.

S4' s main driving posture angle is no different from A4' s. Even if the seat position is adjusted to the lowest, I still feel that I am driving a mid-level car on the track. RS5' s sitting posture can better restore the driving visual experience of performance cars. As for the driving experience, there is no essential difference between RS5 and S4. As for the official nominal acceleration gap of 0.2S, we simply ignore it, because we won't notice it in the Zhejiang race.

S6 and S7 are also marked with S, but big brother is still big brother after all. Both cars are equipped with RS4? Avant 2.9T with the same paragraph and the same output? V6 twin-turbo engine, compared with the previous generation of 4.0T? V8 engine, 2.9T? On the contrary, the power output of V6 engine has increased by 50 N? rice. The official acceleration time of the two cars is 4.5S and 4.6S respectively.

Unfortunately, we didn't get the chance to test drive these two cars on the track, so we can only experience the handling performance of S6 on the barrel track in the paddock. When the rotation speed reaches 3000, the catapult starts, and the spewing force instantly improves the line of sight; When braking suddenly, the screeching of tires will always be accompanied by a slight sinking of the carriage. Especially after testing the RS5 from the track, and then driving a 450 horsepower, 600 cattle? It is not easy for a C-class car to shuttle between cramped gun barrels.

☆ Audi made a big move: R8? LMS？ GT2 racing car

In fact, the weekend before the test drive of Audi's full RS/S series in Zhejiang, Audi made a "static" appearance in the final battle of CEC at Ningbo International Circuit. LMS？ GT2 racing car. However, if you want to really play, you still have to look at the "dynamic"!

R8？ LMS？ GT2 car still uses 5.2L? V 10 engine, but the output power is adjusted to 640 HP, which is 140 HP higher than GT3 with the same displacement! (Of course, current limiting is not considered). The gearbox adopts 7-speed dual clutch instead of serial wave, and with richer electronic adjustment auxiliary function, R8? LMS？ How does GT2 compare with R8? GT3 is easier to drive. At the same time, considering that there are not many participating vehicles of GT2 Group in China at present, R8? LMS？ For car owners and drivers, GT2 is undoubtedly a place worth choosing.

The author of this article is the Kicking Car Gang? Maiba

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