2019 Audi A8 Review: Photo Gallery
CARS.COM — Audi’s new 2019 A8 first swung into view in “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” and now we’ve gotten an official look at what’s changed.
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Outside, there’s a new, wider grille and revised lines that make it more compatible with the design language of the smaller models in its lineup. It’s probably not the “dawning of a new design era for the entire brand” as Audi states … unless that new era is one of mild, gradual changes.
The real changes take place inside. Gone is Audi’s knob-based MMI interface, replaced by dual touchscreens with haptic feedback; thankfully, there’s still a volume knob. A minimalist dashboard with motorized vent covers gives the big German sedan a clean appearance at the front of the cabin.
Technology-wise, the A8 is packed with goodies. Audi is currently working with regulators in the U.S. to bring its Traffic Jam Pilot here; if it becomes available, the A8 will be able to drive itself at speeds of up to 37 mph on roads with a physical barrier separating opposing traffic. It will also have Remote Parking Pilot and Remote Garage Pilot, allowing it to pull into and out of parking spaces and garages without a driver present. These are activated via a smartphone app, and will be available from launch.
Check out the gallery above for a better look at the new A8 inside and out.
