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It's a disappointment but that does not really diminish the quality of the new A8 (starting at $ 83,300) as the luxury sedan is a substantial evolution of the manufacturer's premium range.
At the wheel, the A8L (originally, the United States will only have the long wheelbase version of the car) is both flexible and powerful. The 3.0-liter turbo V8 engine develops 335 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. The result is a car that has enough power to pass on the highway and sneak right with insurance.
Audi has finally created an automatic start / stop system that I do not want to disable. Stop lights, the transition from the engine to the a8 is smooth and smooth. You hardly realize that the automatic start / stop system is even activated.
Inside, the builder has improved its game with wooden panels, hidden vents and an updated MMI infotainment system. The interior design of the front and rear seats is the automobile equivalent of the British mansion lounge. Leather and wood surround the passengers and add an aura of warmth to a car teeming with technology.
Even though I am a fan of physical buttons for air conditioning, Audi does a good job keeping the controls in the same place on the display, allowing you to keep some muscle memory. It is also helpful that your hand can rest on the shifter while using the lower screen to reduce kicks when the car is shaken.
This brings us to following the driver assistance. It is there that would have lived the Audi level three bottling driver (means to move at low speed without worrying about the road). Unfortunately, I could not try it. So we do not know if it was great or if the builder had skipped the gun. What I do know is that the Adaptive Cruise Assistance system of Audi has matured with this new car.
Adaptive cruise control is smoother at the beginning and at the end of the traffic. The vehicle has the usual camera and radar on the front, but Audi has also added a laser scanner to the A8, which complements these other input devices for more reliable data on what the car is about to meet.
The Audi A8 is Audi's first sedan. With that, the automaker introduces a huge amount of technology. Like this, the car is full of new features. When this happens, it is possible that the end result becomes an overwhelming dam of imagination. Instead, the automaker has an excellent luxury sedan that will suit anyone looking for comfort, technology and safety.
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