2016 Audi A8: What's New

Vehicle Overview

The A8 is Audi’s flagship sedan and it offers four engines to choose from: supercharged gas and turbocharged diesel V-6s, a turbocharged V-8 and a W-12, so named because it has four cylinder banks that overlap in the shape of a W. Competitors include the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Bentley Flying Spur. A performance model, the S8, comes with a V-8 engine.

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New for 2016
A Sport model is powered by the turbocharged V-8 and has a unique front bumper with air intakes in the lower part, new side sills and a new rear diffuser.
Significant Standard Features

• Eight-speed automatic transmission
• All-wheel drive
• Adaptive suspension
• LED headlights
• Heated leather front seats
• Automatic air conditioning
• 14-speaker Bose surround sound audio system
• Navigation system with Google Earth imagery
• Audi Connect with Wi-Fi hot spot
• Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system

Significant Available Features

• 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium stereo
• Rear entertainment system
• Head-up display
• Adaptive cruise control with forward collision warning
• Lane departure warning and prevention
• Night vision with pedestrian and animal detection

S8
Fortified with a 520-horsepower, twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 engine, the S8 is the hot rod of the A8 line. It comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, adaptive suspension and driver-selectable settings for the steering and suspension. Rivals include the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG and BMW Alpina B7.
What’s Special

• 21-inch wheels
• Available full-leather interior
• Adaptive air suspension with lowered ride height
• Available Bang & Olufsen premium sound sysem

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