Audi A8 Facelift Revealed

Sporty luxury and exemplary efficiency

Audi A8 Facelift - 4.2 TDI quattro
by Frank
August 7, 2007 2:25 PM
Filed Under: Audi, German
Talk about timing! Audi releases info on the 2008 Audi A8 with all of the same exterior details we reported only yesterday in our 2008 Audi A8 Facelift Spy Photos. According to typical product life cycle updates, the release of this second facelift comes much earlier than anticipated. Then again, Audi is accelerating their product offensive in the years to come. Nonetheless, it confirms our interpretation. To summarize, the 2008 Audi A8 gets revised single-frame grill, reshaped fog lamps, redesigned exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals, new wheels and a new LED design in the tail lamps. Also, new exterior colors and interior color configurations are available. In addition to more responsive steering and faster-reacting adaptive air suspension, new electronic assistance systems such as Audi Lane Assist and Side Assist warn the driver when drifting out of the lane or when adjacent cars get too close.
Source: Audi AG
Press Release (Click to expand)

Sporty luxury and exemplary efficiency

  • New A8 2.8 FSI offers the lowest CO2 emissions in its class
  • Consistent enhancements across the model series
  • A new driving experience in one of the world's quietest cars
The Audi A8 not only offers the sportiest performance of any luxury-class saloon, it also stands out as a model of efficiency. A particularly outstanding example is the new A8 2.8 FSI: superlative performance and excellent comfort make it a joy to drive. But at the same time, with a standard fuel consumption of 8.3 l/100 km, its CO2 emissions of 199 g/km are the lowest in its class. The new A8 model series features major advancements across the range, which includes the top models Audi A8 W12 and Audi S8, and offers a new driving feel whilst building on traditional strengths. An even more precise driving feel, even better ride and acoustic comfort, and subtle refinements to the exterior and interior serve to strengthen the special status of Audi's flagship model.

Unique character – consistently enhanced

To achieve this, many aspects have been refined in the unique blend of sportiness, elegance, supreme control and sophistication that forms the Audi A8 character. For instance, the more direct steering and re-engineered running gear have produced even more exact handling. Overall travelling comfort has also been enhanced by the modified adaptive air suspension and extensive improvements to noise insulation. These make the Audi A8 one of the world's quietest and most comfortable saloon cars. The new assistance systems Audi lane assist and Audi side assist promise to make life easier for the driver and considerably enhance safety, especially on long journeys. Their tasks are to alert the driver if the car begins to drift out of its lane and to warn of vehicles in the adjacent lane.

Luxurious, sporty motoring with low fuel consumption

The 2.8 FSI impressively demonstrates how well the Audi A8 combines luxurious, sporty motoring with high efficiency and low fuel consumption. Its efficiency nevertheless comes with exciting performance, as the new high-tech V6 engine produces 154 kW / 210 bhp and delivers its maximum torque of 280 newton metres over the broad rev band of 3,000 to 5,000 rpm. With acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in just 8.0 seconds and a maximum speed of 238 km/h, the Audi A8 2.8 FSI is an effortlessly powerful performer.
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