Full drive appeared on the civil BMW 25 years ago. On the anniversary of the Bavarian automaker has timed test drive BMW xPerience. We were able to test the entire line of all-wheel drive car, and familiarize them with the new generation of crossover X3. First Bavarian car with all-wheel drive has become "treshka" series E30. The car was equipped with permanent four-wheel drive, torque from the engine was divided in a ratio of 38:62 in favor of the rear wheels. Wheelbase and rear differentials were blocked with built viskomufty. In 1988, a four-wheel drive sedan added a wagon, but the popularity of these machines did not come. In 1991 he went wheel-drive version of the Five. The name of this car first appeared the letter X - machine was called the BMW 525 ix. Blocking the stewards coupling with an electronic (center differential) and the hydraulic control (cross-axle rear differential). In all-wheel drive BMW 3-Series E46 series differentials were free, and cross-axle locking simulated electronics. Similar transmission equipped with the company's first crossover and BMW X5, introduced in 1999. In 2003, the X5 and the new X3 crossover received a "smart" transmission, xDrive. Point between the axles distribute assignments multiple-plate clutch with electronic control. The transmission was the same for all-wheel-drive vehicles Bavarian. Currently, the Bavarian automaker offers 45 versions of BMW cars with the system xDrive, of which the Russian market is available 31 model. Only "Ones», Z4 and 6-Series, not yet equipped with all-wheel drive. BMW customers and journalists during the test can evaluate all the charm of all-wheel drive xDrive. BMW xPerience event consisted of two phases. The first - is the subjugation of non-road trails in the crossover X3, X5 and X6. Second - landfill, where it was possible to verify the controllability of all-wheel drive BMW in the snow-covered ice and asphalt. Although torture implements off-road trails were made by taking into account geometric terrain and opportunities for transmission xDrive, Bavarian crossover success is still impressive. After all, BMW's image purely road cars. Yes and wait for crossover all-wheel drive with clutch surprises hardly worth it. "The main thing is how to set it up," - spoken by BMW. And they are absolutely right. Therefore, X3, X5 and X6 are not afraid of dirt. Do not they fear and diagonal hanging - smart transmission is constantly playing point between the front and rear axle, and electronic simulation of a lock brakes quickly bites stalled or trapped air in the wheels. The new X3 is not lagging behind the more famous brethren. Geometric cross him better. Clearance of 212 mm. In addition, as an option on the test car was installed Performance Control (7,225 rubles). In the road conditions it helps to go into a turn, podtormazhivaya inner rear wheel. And on the roads it is capable of podsobit, say experts from BMW. "Off-road coupe» X6 with the active rear differential is bad acts off-road. A storm of a sandy hill and the subsequent breakneck descent to the specially trained crossovers with additional protection bottoms convince anyone. At the site "X-third" also performs well done. And when a hefty flagship "five" or "Seven" obediently walks into the icy bend or performs perestavku - other evidence of the benefits xDrive is not necessary. Introducing the new X3 was superficial. But the car has left a good impression. Interior, in particular, electronic automatic transmission selector is familiar to the new X5 and the "five". Behind was spacious, though second-row seats are not regulated. Trunk volume has grown to 550 liters. Rudder informative, despite the use of electrical power. Point between the axles under normal conditions is distributed in a ratio of 40:60 in favor of the rear wheels. Prices for the new X3 rather big and start at 1,795,000 rubles. Costs so xDrive20d version with two-liter turbodiesel 2.0 (184 hp.. And 380 Nm). During the six-step "machine" will have to pay 111,646 rubles. In the basic equipment of six airbags, stability, air conditioner, stereo system, satellite anti-theft system. The petrol version of the xDrive28i (258 hp..) Worth of 1.87 million rubles, and more powerful, xDrive35i (306 hp..) With turbocharging - 2130000. As an option available 8-speed automatic. While the dealers come American cars assembly. Release X3 at Avtotor scheduled for March next year. Text: Eugene Bagdasarov. Photo: Eugene Bagdasarov, BMW.
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