Audi has recently unveiled the new generation of its luxury sedan the A8 .
With dimensions of 5.137 * 1.949* 1.460 and a wheelbase of 2.99 meters it’s clear that Audi is till a leader in the category of luxury sedans .
Like its predecessor, it uses the basic concept of the Audi Space Frame (ASF) equipped with an aluminum body, weighing about 40 percent less than a comparable steel .
The new Audi A8 offers a high-end finishing and a very luxurious and comfortable equipment. The A8 can on demand be equipped with individual electrically adjustable seats or even ventilated and massaging seats .
It’s also equipped with a multimedia interface touch pad (MMI ) that allows intuitive control of many functions of the car.
New technologies are emerging on the Audi A8 which features a wizard Night Vision with detection of people and animals, adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go and the security system Audi “first sense” that helps prevent accidents and lower their consequences. An indicator of speed limit is also equipping the A8.
The new Audi A8 will be launched with two engines. A 4.2 FSI of 372 hp and 4.2 TDI to 350 hp. Two 3.0 TDI engines of 204 hp and 3.0 TDI 250 hp will be added soon to the range of engines.
Audi Announces Joint consumption of 6.0 liters per 100 km on the 3.0 TDI of 204 hp and a CO2 emissions of 159 grams per km.
The A8 is equipped with a new eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox with tight layering. The control of the box is done electronically via the gear lever and this through the command “Shift-by-wire” or via shift paddles behind the wheel.
The quattro permanent AWD system on the A8 gives more to the couple on the rear axle on which 60% of the couple is allocated .
So what do you think about the new A8 ?
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