Avant-garde design inside and out, innovative technologies and a range of powerful and efficient engines are its main features.
Avant-garde design inside and out, innovative technologies and a range of powerful and efficient engines are the main features of the new Audi A8. The German brand’s flagship has been updated with a sportier look, featuring a wider grille with chrome corners, an adjustable taillight signature and a bumper diffuser with horizontal stripes. In addition to the basic trim, Audi offers the chrome exterior package and, for the first time on the A8, the new S line exterior package. The latter gives the front a dynamic touch and distinguishes it from the basic version by a striking cross in the area of the side air intakes.
The new A8 is 5.19 meters long, 1.95 meters wide and 1.47 meters high.
One of the main novelties of the new A8 is the Digital Matrix LED headlights, which adjust the light beam with maximum precision and which include a new function, the lane and orientation lights for driving on the road. In this case, the headlights emit a carpet of light that illuminates the roadway particularly intensely. Orientation lights help the driver intuitively stay in lane in work zones. This luxury sedan is also equipped with OLED digital taillights as standard. The latter have an approach indicator function: if another vehicle approaches less than two meters from behind, they are activated.
The interior of the A8 is notable for its handcrafted finishes, such as the perforations in the upholstery of the seats, the upholstery for electrical opening and closing, the ventilation openings on the doors or the leather on the headrests. In addition, the operating system of the Audi A8 is based on two screens of 25.6 cm and 21.8 cm and the speech recognition system. There are also new screens for the rear, which display content from passenger devices and can receive audio and video from streaming platforms or mobile phone networks.
The new Audi A8 features the latest driver assistance systems, many of which are standard. This is the case with the adaptive cruise assistant, which is responsible for the longitudinal and lateral guidance of the vehicle at any speed. In addition, Park, City packs and other items, such as the night vision assistant and 360-degree cameras, are available separately as an option.
The highlight of the “Park” package is the Remote Parking Assistant plus, which allows the vehicle to automatically maneuver in and out of a parallel or battery parking space, without the driver having to sit in the car.
The “City” package includes Crossroads Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Assist, Departure Assist and the Audi pre sense 360° safety system, which, in conjunction with the active suspension, improves protection in the event of an accident. of a side impact.
The new Audi A8 is available with three engines: the 3.0-litre TDI V6 diesel engine; the V8 4.0 TFSI petrol engine with selective cylinder decoupling system and the TFSIe plug-in hybrid variant, which combines the 3.0-litre TFSI petrol engine with an electric motor. The 3.0 TDI produces 286 horsepower and 600 Nneton-meters of torque, which are present at a speed of 1750 laps and remain constant up to 3250 revolutions. The tubular diesel engine, fitted with mild hybrid technology as standard, uses a 48-volt main electrical system, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds and reaches an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h.
The Audi A8 60 TFSIe quattro is the plug-in hybrid model in the range. The 3.0-litre TFSI petrol engine is complemented by a compact electric motor, while the lithium-ion battery at the rear has a net capacity of 14.4 kWh. The autonomy in electric mode is 59 kilometers. With 462 hp and a spectacular 700 Nm of torque, the Audi A8 60 TFSIe quattro accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds. Drivers of this powerful and luxurious plug-in hybrid can choose from four driving modes: EV, all-electric; Hybrid, for an efficient combination of both engines; Press and hold to conserve the available electrical energy in the battery and Charge to recharge the battery while driving.
Finally, the S8 TSFI quattro V8 4.0 petrol is the sportiest model in the range. Its V8 biturbo petrol engine delivers 571 hp and a maximum torque of 800 Newton meters between 2,000 and 4,500 revolutions per minute. The S8 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. It also has a selective cylinder disengagement system to reduce fuel consumption. All engines in the Audi A8 are mated to an eight-speed tiptronic gearbox and quattro permanent four-wheel drive.
Thanks to the different profiles of the dynamic driving system Audi drive select, the A8 combines sporty driving pleasure with maximum driving comfort. Adaptive air suspension with damper control and progressive steering are also standard equipment. Another notable feature of the new A8 is the predictive active suspension. It can act on each wheel individually via an electric motor and thus actively control the position of the chassis in any situation. When Dynamic mode is activated in the system, the A8 Saloon shows its sportier side and turns precisely and firmly through the bends thanks to minimal body roll. On the contrary, in ‘comfort’ mode, it overcomes the unevenness of the asphalt with maximum smoothness. In this case, the steering works in tandem with the front video camera, allowing it to recognize road irregularities and adjust the suspension. The integrated incline function when cornering reduces the lateral acceleration that affects the occupants. When entering a bend, the side of the body on the outside of the bend is raised and the opposite side is lowered, tilting the body up to three degrees in the direction of the bend.
The prices of the new Audi A8 start from 110,130 euros for the A8 50 TDI quattro, and from 119,510 euros for the A8 60 TFSIe quattro. The sportier version, the Audi S8, costs 168,840 euros.
Source: La Verdad
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