8AK je napisal/-a:če si pa poslovnež z okusom pa izbereš kakega Jaguarja XJ, Maseratija quattroporte, Bentleya, al pa celo Aston Martina

odličen predlog za resnega poslovneža z okusom.
Če pa nadaljujem v visoko konstruktivnem duhu te debate, vlagam asa iz rokava - C 6 2.2 HDI. Cena podobna Audijevi, tudi moč in oprema, udobje neprimerljivo, prestiž in image sta - prestižna unikatnost oblike, stila, bivalnosti, radoživost in drugačnost dojemanja sveta proti hladnemu stremljenju k popolnosti, kjer se pozablja človek, duša - važen je samo image, značka - obleka je pomembnejša od (počutja) človeka. Nemška dolgočasna popolnost, ki jo ima vsak mesar, ali francoska prefinjenost, občutki za detalje, duša, ki jo začutiš. Morda zagovednim nemškutarjem nekaj pove dejstvo, da so ga Američani na kratkem testu (v Evropi) primerjali z Audijem A
8, ne A 6.
Citiram
...So my expectations for the new Citroen C6 were not high; especially as I’d spent considerable seat time in the segment’s gold standard: the Audi A8. Can the French still parlez voitures luxes?...
Open the front door (with frameless glass like a Subaru or, come to think of it, a DS) and settle into the large, firm black leather chairs. The C6’s window lowers a few millimeters to clear the seal, and then powers back up after the door closed, BMW coupe-style. Nice....
The C6’s four door panels are dominated by large slide-down covers for generous lower storage, made from the same exotic looking wood as the dash strip. Like all of the C6’s other moving parts, the panels are dampened to a degree that would freak Ferdinand Piech. The door handles exchange the fashionable satin look of Germany’s premium rides for shiny chrome. Bright but tasteful chrome strips also line the lower dash and the door panels. All in all, the C6’s cabin’s very different, in a BCBG kinda way (Bon Chic Bon Genre - op. Esem).
Once underway, the C6 drives like the A8. The French car’s structure is absolutely granitic; no creaks, rattles, squeaks or buzzes. Other than a bit more wind rustle and less tire noise, the boulevardier’s noise levels match that of Ingolstadt’s aluminum cruiser. The ride is also similar: soft but not floaty, with little lean in corners. The power steering is Japanese-light at parking speed but firms up nicely above 25 kmph.
I drove to the C6 in an diesel-powered Audi; one of the least diesel-like cars I’ve ever driven (very quiet and very fast). I’d been told beforehand that the Citroen tester would holster either a petrol or diesel V6. After driving off, I was sure I was behind the wheel of the gas-powered C6. Only the redline was 5000 rpm. Once it stopped raining, I pulled over and popped the hood. The plastic engine cover said “V6 HDI” Formidable! Diesel-starved Americans note: the engine was developed as a joint venture with Ford. It’s already is available in various Peugeots, Jaguars and Land Rovers.
I drove the C6 all over Holland, on freeways and secondary roads. The overall driving experience was a hoot, and a deluxe hoot at that. The car glided with imperious ease, a true GT with Gallic charm....
Meanwhile, the C6’s climate control system resurrects the VW Phaeton’s “soft diffusion” methodology, indirectly spreading cooled or heated air around the cabin in four zones. I was never aware of it, so I guess it works pretty well.
Et voila! Here at last is a French luxobarge that European executives and bureaucrats can enjoy that can compete with similar cars from Germany, England or Japan. It’s different and a worthy successor to the DS. Tant pis pour les Americains, bub.
Tak se zdi Američanom. Res smo še oddaljeni od njih.
Naj še pojasnim, da ima predlagani 2.2 HDI nekoliko manj močen motor od tega v testu, pa skoraj enako uglajen (neprimerljivo bolj od Audijevega 2.0 TDI), ima tudi ročni menjalnik, zato in zaradi manjše teže so pospeški primerljivi z večjim in dražjim modelom.
Če hočeš avto, s katerim boš udobno potoval, ki ga ljudje zares opazijo in te imajo za nekoga, ki razmišlja s svojo glavo, je izbira jasna. lp