Audi has revealed its new A8 luxury saloon, due to go on sale in March next year. Although the new car is not a massive departure from the current model the exterior has been styled to fall in a line with the new Audi face taken from the current A4 saloon. The front and rear lights use LEDs that weigh less than traditional lighting systems.
It's bigger than its predecessor, measuring 5,137mm long, 1,949mm wide and 1,460mm tall and it's longer and wider than a Mercedes S-class or a BMW 7-Series. It runs on new alloy wheels which has helped to cut around 6.5kg from the A8's kerbweight. In total the new all-aluminium A8 is 22kg lighter than the current model. Two engines are available: a 4.2-litre V8 petrol delivering 372hp/328lb-ft and a 4.2-litre diesel with 350hp/590lb-ft. An 'economy 3.0-litre V6 diesel delivering 250bhp and emitting just 159g/km of CO2 is expected later on in the year. All A8s will come with an eight-speed auto and four-wheel-drive. It will come in both short- and long wheelbase models but this is the shorter version. The long wheelbase will be revealed next year.
It is suitably quick: the petrol version will accelerate from 0-62mph in 5.7sec while the diesel is fractionally faster, sprinting from 0-62mph in 5.5sec. Top speed is limited to 155mph. Audi also introduces a new safety system called pre-sense that activates the hazard lights, closes the windows and sunroof and pre-tensions the seat belts if the brakes are fully applied. Three other versions of pre-sense are available including one that decelerates the car and applies the brakes if it thinks an accident is imminent. Another applies the brakes sooner and harder and third system moves the front seats forward to help protect the passengers in a rear-end collision. Inside it's all-new and the MMI infotainment system has been moved from the centre console to the fascia. There's also a touchpad panel, which allows you to write letters or numbers on the screen to enter phone numbers or navigation destinations
It is suitably quick: the petrol version will accelerate from 0-62mph in 5.7sec while the diesel is fractionally faster, sprinting from 0-62mph in 5.5sec. Top speed is limited to 155mph. Audi also introduces a new safety system called pre-sense that activates the hazard lights, closes the windows and sunroof and pre-tensions the seat belts if the brakes are fully applied. Three other versions of pre-sense are available including one that decelerates the car and applies the brakes if it thinks an accident is imminent. Another applies the brakes sooner and harder and third system moves the front seats forward to help protect the passengers in a rear-end collision. Inside it's all-new and the MMI infotainment system has been moved from the centre console to the fascia. There's also a touchpad panel, which allows you to write letters or numbers on the screen to enter phone numbers or navigation destinations
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