Winter this year's delayed - at the end of March, bare asphalt pleased only the urban residents. Yes, and then rarely. It is the end of the protracted winter we have been able to bring together 3 of the Japanese car, which, in fact, are the best that can offer today, Subaru, Mitsubishi and Mazda. Sedans first two companies in the presentation do not need. Annual output of new versions of rally-style - a tradition. Evolution and WRX STi - devoted competitors in the genre, at that time by the same model and set up.

At this time a couple of great complement Mazda6 MPS. Admittedly, most calls before the test was conducted on the correctness of its comparison with the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX and Subaru Impreza WRX STi. We took a principled position - a comparison of appropriate and necessary. Yes, Mazda 170 kg heavier than Subaru. Yes, the distance between the full drive and transmission Mitsubishi akin strait between mainland Europe and the British Isles - seemingly far away, but try doplyvi ...

But all that is known so far only avtozhurnalistam even a small handful of so-called advanced Racer. But many potential users, first heard about the new drayverskom Japanese car with a 260-strong turbomotorom, full of drive and the price at $ 43,000 the first thing of interest than it is worse or better is Evolution and WRX STi. No less interesting to those in a pair of rally cars with a family tree is preferred.

So good that the winter is long. We were able to check three military in combat situations - on the ice and snow.

Subaru Impreza WRX STi

Samurai! This demand label the first thing came to mind when I saw a Subaru. However, so impressive the car was not at once. What would say about Japanese design, a really interesting and a complete new generation Impreza was the only look after the second, «European» restyling, when she touched the hand of a Greek Zapatinasa - the author's style of all modern Subaru.

A particularly successful part of the front. Predatory eyes with lenses, xenon, kindly falshradiatornaya lattice. Center - «shield», on the sides - the holes, which are çàäóìêå creators should be reminded of past aviation Fuji Heavy Industries. However, let me on the last recall receiving a few. But it's not so important. Home - beautiful.

Gorb intake for the new WRX STi has been below 19 mm. Changed side - here, new sills and rear arches have plastic linings. ... The most controversial decision of functional changes in appearance should be declared a small arched over the rear window spoiler.

He directs the flow of free-air directly to the «shelf» Large antikryla on lid - Aerodynamics get better, that feels good at high speed when the Impreza like sticks to the road. The machine-to-face, blue, in the arches for Subaru traditionally placed «gold» wheels.

Inside - a short list of the joys of life. There is a radio with CD-player, climate control, clock. The on-board computer is available. Mechanical adjustments of seat, no heating. But you can set the engine speed to achieve that in the tachometer begins flashing red light. Convenient.

Lights red devices, the brightness of light is regulated in a large range. And the font on the silver center console lights poisonously green. A strange combination. By the way, took a tachometer on the dashboard of a central place, the speedometer yutitsya right. At the tunnel between the seats - and the wheel button to operate the span differential DCCD. Stabilization system in this machine do not, accordingly, no buttons, and her mute.

Materials rustic finish, save perhaps vigorous blue-black color. But the quality of build up to the mark. Salon Impreza - very close of the three. According to the internal dimensions - it is representative of a golf-class old-school. Five times better than driving. However, even the four of us closely - sitting at the rear strut knees of front seat backs. But I am less concerned about space.

The driver behind the wheel is convenient, and it is important. Turn the ignition key, and under the hood starts to mutter 2.5-liter turbooppozit - the pride of Subaru. In his voice distinctively evil metallic notes. While the engine is warming up, I twisted it a few times and get great pleasure from that «the soundtrack». Definitely, our troika of the most rich, thoroughbred sound - a STi.

Korotkohodny mechanism PPC lets you change transmission with jeweler precision. Clutch works perfectly - Pedal informative mechanism operates quite quickly, at the top. What is needed for operational switching. Accelerator pedal pleased mixed responses with minimal delay, which can be felt in the zone of low speed.

You must notice that the STi is equipped with a new 6-speed gearbox, the same «mechanic» examples and Evo IX. We increased the power of machines simultaneously. And there were black diffusers in the rear bumper. In general, competitors are trying to keep pace with the times (read to each other).

The idea is, an increase in the volume of motor WRX should ensure smooth characteristics of the engine, more thrust in the whole range of revolutions. So true. But only on the previous WRX STi. But comparisons with the Evo IX turns against Impreza. The engine has more thrust at the bottom of the lower, up to 3000 revolutions. And it is well evident in the comparison of full-time, only the change from Mitsubishi to Subaru.

Engine Evo has a smaller working volume, but is more sloping characteristic torque and performance at the exit of his best. With regard to Mazda, its engine apparently ñëàáîâàò only at the bottom when you need to get away. Raskruchivayas, it quickly gained momentum and gives all its newton-meters already by 3000 rpm. Power unit MPS - a «flat» of all. The engines of its rivals have, without exaggeration, an explosive character.

Therefore, all that is lower than 3000, remains in urban traffic jams. And as soon as you receive a free plot for the road, I do not think, excitedly screw motor at each transfer. And God is with them, with empty bottom, turbopodhvat after 3000 revolutions - an excellent compensation. Acceleration of a car pulling out of reality, powerfully takes forward.

Fast switching to the next transfer seems to be breaking even more intensely. By the way, bring your passport Impreza Evo in acceleration to hundreds 0,3 sec - with equal power and less torque. Overtaking on this car are incredibly easy - a short peregazovka, turbine untwisted, the charger into a reduced level, and a car flies forward under the furious song oppozita.

Do Impreza STi is the energy absorbing suspension, which, with all its sportiness and still provides excellent comfort. The machine demonstrates remarkable stability of exchange rates and naplevatelskoe related to the broken road and deep tracks. This is a broad winter shipovannoy rubber! Patches, curves hatches and seams of metal into a smooth surface, slick tire contact with the canvas remains stable even at the arc, where the roughness is usually quickly skidyvayut sports cars with the trajectory. A further suspension works quietly, while pleased with the meeting - there is no hint of raskachku!

The machine has only rider to jump waves. For the Russian operating conditions Chassis STi in our comparison - the preferred option. Lancer jerky and hard, but his handlebars precisely accurate. A Impreza, it seems less sharp and a little cotton, feedback is not so clear, but it is transmitted less impact.

Brakes excellent. Large «bliny» together with Brembo machines do their job perfectly. But ABS is configured raw - unpleasant «srezheschet teeth» on the brake pedal. EBD distributes the force wisely. When braking on a slippery surface with a heterogeneous surface of the car Do not stray from the straight course. In cornering, the system is also useful - not a car to turn.

Navigate in an urban stream, of course, interesting. A more interesting to accelerate from traffic lights, upivayas effective even start on the slippery surface, - Impreza, vilyaya a bit stern, rapidly goes forward. But the salt was to try to slip in a car. What, actually, and was organized by sally on a specially prepared avtodrom. (Our partner in the two-day test, driver training center kontravariynoy «master», which is headed by Alexei Kolontay).

In the sliding behavior WRX STi is logical and predictable. It seems a computer game where a virtual race car does what you claim in accordance with the laid down code.

Switch on the central tunnel control the span of the differential and allow quite changed the nature of the car. Icon on the left of the dashboard shows the mode used. By default, the system itself controls the differential.

You can include a full lock and then gradually «dissolve» the differential, pokruchivaya wheel. Total - 6 degrees. In the lower position of the differential «dissolved» in full, and this is the most excitable option. Subaru has a tendency to abnormal povorachivaemosti under traction. Accordingly, the varying degree of blockage can alter the nature povorachivaemosti.

Full power transmission perfectly understood the driver in the Auto. A locked differential Impreza become the car with the linear response to fuel and povorachivaemostyu close to neutral. Under the discharge of the gas engine will be happy to screw in turn. If vkatyvatsya, it first smooth demolition of the front axle, which can be corrected, or discharge of gas or its appendix - help the rear axle will become more pronounced, and the machine will go to all four wheels sliding. And do it gently.

Driving to work in such conditions is very nice. Power operates flawlessly, and efforts to wheel accurately informs the driver on the front wheels.

The first day of the test program was entirely devoted to Impreza. The car climbed its handling, I almost fell in love with him. However, the stock had another test day, when avtodrom had to draw opponents. I wonder what can these two, will show itself as compared to the WRX STi?

Mazda6 MPS «Six» looks next to the Evo IX and the WRX STi is quite organically. Even though that is not hypnotizing passers fathomless air and multi antiwings. Modesty adorns. Those who know, say all the humpbacked hood, which hid INTERCOOLER, and looking from under the black rear bumper diffuser. And 2 large bell turned exhaust were sham inside them - a fairly modest tubes. The opponents have a much more serious «barrels». However, tuned acoustics release is still terrible, and intriguing.

Subaru and Mitsubishi Motors is good, and say that. However mazdovskaya 2.3-liter «Quartet», which acquired the turbine, almost came close to the famous opponents. The creators claim that provided the highest torque in the lower range, however, up to 2500 rpm the engine is at the feats are not capable of. And all his prowess catches show only after passing this point - only able to switch the transmission. More steps would have little leverage. As a Subaru.

However, to compare these approaches in this case as something embarrassing. Priglyadites - inside Mazda most noticeable difference in the ideology of the models. Making the usual «Six» of MPS on the interior almost not affected. Two features - marking the speedometer to 280 km / h and the aluminum lining - risk being left unnoticed at first and even second glance. Mazda saloon has retained all of its dignity, and the availability of these worldly pleasures does not hinder communication with the powerful and fast machine.

For example, the leather chairs and do not even have a tenacity and fixation, which is characterized by the bucket Mitsubishi and Subaru, is quite comfortable and also equipped with elektroregulirovkami. Trehspitsevy wheel for comfort are not enough far behind sports «Bublik» adversaries MPS, and in doing so is multifunctional. And about comfort on the second row and say no - Mazda elementarily spacious. Obviously, in terms of passenger comfort, MPS to the head and shoulders above the competition.

On asphalt Mazda6 MPS has demonstrated good driving habits, appreciative listening helm, is confident and direct, and the arc. Rudder to measure acute, with no clear position, and verified reactive effort. Love the suspension - front spring stiffness is increased by 25% and rear - 26%, resulting Mazda behaves quite collected.

But working on the controllability, engineers kept comfort in mind - all the road humps are «bottom», to the body and the rider goes only hints at them. Perhaps, in the aggregate «podvesochnyh» MPS qualities quite similar to the Subaru, which the chassis is more rigid and the town almost without sacrificing comfort. Evolution is both brutal and tougher opponents.

Mazda pierced with acceleration and braking. Intensive speed set is accompanied by a bad lift the nose, with each switch, it tetchy «fall», again to pull up when the tachometer needle will pick up in the area of the turbine.

You can combat this is only one way - fast switching. Orudovat lever simple - powerful synchronizer provides a surprising lightness shift gears, another thing that this does not always help. In a measured engine is able to ride rolled into turboyamu, and there are exactly - atmospheric 2.3 liters. Screw in the motor bell no sense, at the very top, it significantly sour. Better still stand in the range of 3000-5500 revolutions.

Competitions on the dynamics of Mazda Mazda6 MPS loses, but not with razgromnym account. The advantage of its rivals at the start of the distance 0-100 km / h - 20 hp, and nearly 2 centners weight becomes only seconds behind Mazda at the finish. And if you remember that sweet couple Evo / STi easily goes from 6 seconds, then one can not help but admit that Mazda is kept well done.