2015 Audi A8 - Car and Driver
Audi’s A8 is the pinnacle of German über-luxury sedans, with an exterior that is understated yet impressive. a 435-hp, 4. 0-liter twin-turbo V-8 is optional. Stretch out in the long-wheelbase A8L and you’ll find two more engine options: a 3. 0-liter V-6 TDI and a 6. 3-liter W12 making 500 hp. Beware, however, the W12’s equally tremendous price. Official Photos and Info – 2015 Audi A8 Audi hasn’t wasted any time with its mid-term update for the A8, which arrives just a few months after the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz S-class. In an effort to keep its flagship sedan competitive, Audi has given the A8 upgraded powertrains, more equipment, and a fresh new look. The unit’s height has diminished, now sporting seven horizontal blades rather than eight, but it does hang over a singular lower air intake that stretches across the width of the car—except for the S8 , which keeps its pair of intakes. The headlights feature a new, less aggressive contour, and, in Europe, customers get their choice of xenon, LED, or Matrix LED headlights—the latter's high beam is emitted from 25 single diodes on each side, which are individually dimmed or... The naturally aspirated 6. 3-liter W-12 remains unchanged, still churning out 500 horsepower—and in terms of torque, it can't hold a candle to the twin-turbo 12-cylinder units from BMW and. Source: www.caranddriver.com
