With the 2019 A8, Audi’s goal is to provide an experience that provides serene luxury, and from the powertrain to the interior layout and amenities, the automaker has succeeded. Initially, the sole engine available is a new 335-horsepower 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system that serves as an additional power source for some of the car’s systems and accessories, smooths out power with initial acceleration, and adds torque assist when necessary. Quattro all-wheel drive is standard, and the engine comes with an 8-speed automatic transmission.Everything about the A8 is smooth and accommodating, and power delivery is no exception. The V6 has plenty of power for this 4,700-pound car, but it isn’t the quickest engine/transmission combination in the large luxury sedan segment – and won’t be the most powerful in the 2019 Audi A8 when a V8 and a plug-in hybrid go on sale. The mild-hybrid system worked flawlessly and wasn’t noticeable as it performed in the background. Available all-wheel steering makes the A8’s turning radius like that of a much smaller car. Ride quality is pleasant, and miles easily tick by.The seats, door panels, and dash use gorgeous, well-crafted materials in beautiful color combinations, and the cabin is wonderfully quiet. The interior is clean and uncluttered, yet filled with useful technology that’s there when you want to use it. Audi’s virtual cockpit, a configurable digital gauge cluster set within a high-resolution 12.3-inch display, had gauges on each side and a clear, easy-to-see layout of the Google Earth map. The new MMI Touch Response system uses dual stacked screens (instead of a knob), which when you make a selection, offers a noticeable click-feel as if you’re pushing a button.

CURRENT AND FUTURE SAFETY TECH Currently available: an extensive slate of features, including Adaptive Cruise Assist (which keeps the A8 a safe distance from the car ahead and centered in the lane), front cross-traffic detection, exit assist that can keep you from opening the car door if another vehicle is approaching, and emergency assist, which will bring the car to a stop if the driver is unresponsive. On the horizon: Audi’s Pre Sense Side system. In low-speed situations (up to about 20 mph), it senses when an object is coming toward the car from the right of left side, and in milliseconds, raises the suspension on that side by 3.1 inches, which aligns the body’s strongest structure with the approaching object.INTERIOR RELAXATIONMassagers and heaters for the front and rear seats are a mere starting-off point. You can get an ionizer to keep the cabin air fresh, a choice of fragrances, and heated rear-door armrests. There’s a 23-speaker, 1,920-watt Bang & Olufsen audio system. In back, you can opt for folding tables in the rear center console and wedge-shaped footrests. And with the rear-passenger relaxation seat, one lucky Audi A8 passenger gets a footrest with heated foot massage.

With the all-new A8, Audi’s goal was to create serene luxury, and you can experience that from every seat in this 4- or 5-passenger sedan. Colors, materials and design are elegant and high-quality, and exude a clean, modern look. All A8s sold in America will be long-wheelbase models, and the biggest beneficiaries of that are rear-seat passengers, who get to stretch their legs, settle into the elegant leather seats, and relax.You can choose your preferred level of opulent relaxation, which reaches its pinnacle with the Executive Rear Seat Comfort Package. That includes power heated seats with lumbar support, footrests, and folding tables that stow away in a long leather center console. The right-rear passenger can recline even more than the left-rear passenger, and benefits from an available footrest with heat and massage functions. Rear-seat passengers can choose their ideal type of back massage through a smartphone-sized touch-screen, and front passengers can benefit from 22-way power-adjustable seats.

The Audi A8’s design has typically been elegant and low-key. It’s finely tailored, like a classic tux, not a brazen in-your-face statement. The 2019 model continues that tradition, but adds flair inspired by the company’s Prologue concept. In front, there’s a wide, flat grille flanked by LED matrix headlights. Every A8 sold in America has an A8 L badge, because all of them will be long-wheelbase models -- only global markets receive the standard-length wheelbase. The 2019 Audi A8’s bodylines are sharper than in previous models, and the fenders and low stance make the Audi look more muscular. You can get 19- or 20-inch wheels. In back, sharpened lines are enhanced by LED taillights, with available animated OLED taillights.

The standard equipment list on the 2019 Audi A8 is extensive. In addition to the V6 mild-hybrid engine, 8-speed automatic transmission, and Quattro all-wheel drive, all sedans come with 19-inch wheels, LED headlights and taillights, headlight washers, adaptive air suspension, a hands-free power trunk lid, and auto-dimming and power-folding heated side mirrors. Leather, 18-way power adjustable heated front seats, 4-zone climate control, a panoramic sunroof, and power rear and rear side-window sunshades greet Audi A8 passengers. Bang & Olufsen audio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, navigation, the Audi virtual cockpit, and a 4-spoke multifunction steering wheel with paddle shifters, plus a power-adjustable tilt/telescoping steering column, are also standard.

The 2019 Audi A8 offers option packages that let you choose the type and level of luxury you want. An executive package adds 22-way power front seats, wireless smartphone charging, a head-up display, an expanded roster of safety features, ventilated, massaging front seats, a 360-degree top-view camera system, and a heated steering wheel. A cold-weather package adds adaptive windshield wipers and heated seats. Adaptive cruise control, turn assist and active lane assist are offered.You can get front and rear ventilated, heated massaging seats and keep 5-passenger seating. Going with a 4-passenger layout places a leather center console in the rear with a SmartRemote control, plus folding tables and a right-passenger relaxation seat with a heated, massaging footrest. A connectivity package adds two 10.1-inch removable tablets for rear-seat passengers. Stand-alone options include all-wheel steering, night-vision assistant, 20-inch wheels with summer tires, and a 23-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system.

Initially, all 2019 Audi A8s will come with a 335-horsepower, 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 that uses a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. The hybrid system performs multiple tasks, smoothing out power with initial acceleration, adding torque assist when necessary, and serving as an additional power source for some of the car’s systems and accessories. Quattro all-wheel drive is standard, and the engine comes with an 8-speed automatic transmission. A V8 engine and a plug-in hybrid will join the lineup in the future. For 2019, the Audi A8 has gained some weight and considerably more torque (up 44 lb-ft, to 369), but thanks to the addition of the mild hybrid system, combined fuel economy remains the same as it was in 2018 (with a different V6 that was supercharged), at 22 mpg.3.0-liter turbocharged V6335 horsepower @ 5,000-6,400 rpm369 lb-ft of torque @ 1,370-4,500 rpmEPA city/highway fuel economy: 19/27 mpg

The 2019 Audi A8 L has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $ 84,795, including destination charges. There are no trim levels -- you add on packages and standalone options to create your ideal Audi A8. In comparison, the all-wheel-drive BMW 740i xDrive starts at $ 87,645, the AWD Lexus LS starts at $ 79,445, and the Mercedes-Benz S450 4Matic starts at $ 95,245. You can easily add $ 20,000 worth of options to the A8 if you so desire, and Audi hasn’t announced pricing when the Audi A8 comes equipped with the V8 or plug-in hybrid, either of which will raise the MSRP.Before buying, check the Fair Purchase Price to see what others in your area are paying for their new A8. As far as resale value is concerned, the breadth of powertrain, technology, and safety changes, plus the newness of this sedan, make it too early to determine how its resale value will compare to that of its competitive set. However, historically, the Lexus LS tends to offer the best resale value in the segment.









































A new fourth generation Audi A8 was revealed in 2017 taking the brand's flagship model to a whole new level in terms of power, looks, and features.
The fourth generation 2017 Audi A8 continued to be offered in an L version which was the long wheelbase model.
Shower gels and generally beauty-product brands have a way of appealing to customers by thrusting desire through sensorial-related names and presentation of their offers. Olfactory sense-stroking balms and soothing cashmere-touch night cream-approaches are basically the most commonly used methods of conveying beauty and easy customer-access to deeply-rooted sensorial pampering, unless beauty is forged out of steel and thousands of accurately engineered parts.
Automobiles undoubtedly fall into the latter category, and what better way of striking at least one of the remaining three senses if not building an image of a mighty engine roar or purr of a loyal cylinder sextet cradled under the bonnet of an Audi car? Audi translates as 'listen' from latin and besides expressing an unanimously accepted passion of the motorist, that of listening to the engine as if it were a never before heard dissertation on mechanics blended with boisterous 'deux ex machina' comments and demonstrations, it also marks the birth of Audi following Horch's demise, the previous name of the company that can be traced back to 1899.
Its founder, August Horch was forced out of his own company in 1909 due to trademark infringements, 8 years after the first automobile had rolled out the gates of the plant in Zwickau, Germany. After having been dispensed of, Horch started his own company under the same name which led to a fair share of trouble that came to an end as soon as Horch called for a meeting at the apartment of Franz Fikentscher to discuss the matter and come up with a new name for the company. Franz's son who was studying latin at the time was the true deliverer of the name that would later became synonymous with luxury and quality. As 'Horch' means listen in Old German, the boy simply made a switched the name with its latin corespondent, 'audi', sparking enthusiasm into the 'audience' that quickly adopted the name.
Audi's start o the German market was high lighted by the appearance of 2.6 liter engine powered vehicles followed by a series of more powerful ones, such as 4.7 L and the gas-gulping 5.7 L. Having gotten to see his company grow wings, Horch left in in 1920, four years before Audi's first 6 cylinder model was built. In 19128, Audi was acquired By Jorgen Rasmussen, owner of rival company DKW.
A few years later, a merger between Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer occurred and thus, the Auto Union was formed in 1932. Those times called for a new badge and the four interlocked rings were born as a sign of unity and identity of the newly formed auto-conglomerate. Technological improvement became a top priority that first took shape during the Second World War when an armored car was produced for the German Army.
However, all the progress would soon be severely slowed down and even halted at times due to heavy bombings. Moreover, as as soon as the conflict had come to an end, Zwickau had been caught in the soviet occupation zone that would become The German Democratic Republic in 1949. Not only that the company's activity was in jeopardy but the Auto Union had also broken up and the Union had to be restarted n new grounds, in Ingolstadt, Bavaria.
Though sluggish at first, the newly Ingolstadt based factory would attract many of the former workers and the construction of two-stroke engines would be resumed in a way similar to that of Zwickau. By 1958, Daimler-Benz had already acquired a whopping 87% of the Auto Union but its investment quickly became property of Volkswagen, the company having bought the factory and and the brands in 1964.
Soon after the change of ownership, two-stroke engines would be eliminated in favor of the more popular and more customer appealing four-stroke ones. DKW, the leading brand of the Union at the time failed as a brand despite of the changes it had made and Volkswagen decided to resurrect Audi. The former DKW built model was rebranded as an Audi one and was the springboard for the make of later models such as the 60, 75 and 80.
After a second merger with the Stuttgart based car-producer NSU by 1970, Audi established itself as a reliable growing brand that would later break the German boundaries and expand to new markets, including the North American one where it encountered difficulties following the release of a biased report that portrayed the car as suffering form 'unintended acceleration'. This was caused by the close placement of the brake and acceleration pedals, right next to each other. Shortly after the report was released , an abrupt decline in sales was registered that was countered only years later with the 1996 release of the A4 model.
Joining a row of successful car-producers, Audi has also garnered acclaim on the racing track with several World Record holdings, including one for Top Speed Endurance. Audi is currently enjoying a privileged position and large market share and is predicted to reach the production threshold of 1 million units by the end of this year.
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