Luxury lounge: the interior all-new 2019 A8 premium interior design
Freedom is the defining design feature with a new luxury slant. This explains the A8's resemblance to a lavish, spacious lounge. Compared to the predecessor model, it has grown substantially in length in both body versions.
The range of equipment and materials is extensive, with every detail radiating superlative bespoke quality - from the perforation in the seat upholstery to the electrically opened and closed shutters on the air vents.
The classiest seat in the new Audi flagship model is in the rear right - the optional relaxation seat in the Audi A8 L that comes with four different adjustment options and a footrest. In this seat, the passenger can warm and massage the soles of their feet on a unit with multiple settings incorporated into the back of the front-passenger seat. The new comfort head restraints complete the experience. The rear passengers can also control an array of functions such as ambient lighting, the new HD Matrix reading lights and seat massage, plus make private phone calls, via a separate operating unit. The rear seat remote, with its OLED display as large as a smartphone, is a removable unit housed in the center armrest.
Fingertip response: the controls
The luxury sedan's interior deliberately adopts a reductive design; the interior architecture is clear and with a strictly horizontal orientation. Audi carries its high quality standards into the digital age with a radically new operating concept. It does away with the familiar rotary pushbutton and touchpad of the predecessor model. The instrument panel is kept largely clear of buttons and switches. At its center is a 10.1-inch touchscreen display which, when off, blends almost invisibly into the high-gloss black surround thanks to its black-panel look.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Model
A8 L 3.0 TFSI V6 quattro®
Engine
Eight-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission and
quattro® all-wheel drive
Horsepower
335/hp
Torque - 369 lb-ft of torque
The new A8 starts out in the German market with two extensively reengineered V6 turbo engines: a 3.0 TDI and a 3.0 TFSI. The diesel develops 210 kW (286 hp), and the gasoline version 250 kW (340 hp). Two eight-cylinder versions - a 4.0 TDI with 320 kW (435 hp) and a 4.0 TFSI with 338 kW (460 hp) - will follow slightly later. The exclusive top engine version is the W12 with a displacement of 6.0 liters.
All five engines operate in conjunction with a belt alternator starter (BAS), which is the nerve center of the 48-volt electrical system. This mild hybrid technology (MHEV, mild hybrid electric vehicle) enables the car to coast with the engine switched off, and to restart smoothly. It also has an extended start/stop function and an energy recovery output of up to 12 kW. The combined effect of these measures is to bring down the fuel consumption of the already efficient engines even further - by as much as 0.7 liters (0.2 US gal) per 100 kilometers (62.1 mi) in real driving conditions.
The Audi A8 L e-tron quattro with its powerful plug-in hybrid drive will follow at a later date: Its 3.0 TFSI and the powerful electric motor achieve 330 kW (449 hp) of system power and 700 Nm (516.3 lb-ft) of system torque. The lithium-ion battery stores enough power for about 50 kilometers (31.1 mi) of electric driving. It can optionally be charged by Audi Wireless Charging. A pad in the garage floor transfers the power inductively to a receiver coil in the automobile with a power output of 3.6 kW.
Always pay careful attention to the road, and do not drive while distracted. See Owner’s Manual for further details, and important limitations for MMI Touch response®.
Market Introduction & Pricing Detail
The all-new 2019 A8 will go onsale in the Fall of 2018 with the 3.0 Liter V6 TFSI engine. A V8 engine will be available by Summer of 2019.
Starting manufacturer suggested retail prices:
Model MSRP
A8 L 3.0 TFSI $83,800
V6 quattro ®
Starting MSRP of $83,800for more information on the 2019 Audi A8L 3.0 TFSI V6 quattro® with automatic transmission. Prices above excluding destination charge, taxes, title, options and dealer charge. Dealer sets actual price.
Final U.S. offerings may differ. Full product portfolio and pricing will be confirmed closer to on-sale date in the fall of 2018.
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