New Audi A8

A new New Audi A8 245-horsepower gasoline-electric hybrid edition of Audi's A8 flagship sedan is on the way in 2012. The Audi A8 Hybrid will officially debut next month at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.

Power is delivered to the front wheels through an eight-speed tiptronic automatic transmission.

The parallel hybrid setup enables the A8 Hybrid to run on either the gas engine or the electric motor, or a combination of both.

Audi A8 Hybrid limousine
Ingolstadt has revealed the planet saving, tree-hugging version of their flagship limousine, the Audi A8.
Fuel economy is what customers of the new Audi A8 Hybrid will be looking for.

Audi A8- dials
Coming to the more important bit i.e. fuel economy, the Audi A8 Hybrid delivers a respectable 36.8 mpg (15.64 kpl). Emissions from the flagship Audi limousine stand at 148 grams. The new Audi A8 Hybrid will be at the Frankfurt motor show.

Infiniti M35h hybrid First Drive

Gallery: Audi A8
Audi’s new hybrid drivetrain combines a 211hp 2.0-litre TFSI engine (as seen in the Golf GTI) with a 54hp electric motor. Factor in the immediate response of an electric motor and it suggests the Audi A8 hybrid will offer neck-snapping response.

However, instead of using a quattro drivetrain to handle this drive, the A8 hybrid sticks with the standard car’s front-drive layout, in the interests of efficiency.

Unique 10-spoke turbine-design alloys are fitted, and Audi will paint it in a unique A8 hybrid colour called ‘Arctic Silver’.

4.2 FSI® V8 Engine
The Audi A8 delivers performance and handling typically reserved for cars half its size. Thanks to FSI® technology, the 4.2 is powerful, responsive and offers impressive fuel efficiency. Making the most of the fuel and air combustion results in maximum efficiency and responsive power at any RPM.

Eight-speed Automatic Tiptronic® Transmission
Power is transmitted via the new shift-by-wire eight-speed Tiptronic® Transmission. With optimally spread gear ratios that produce dynamic acceleration, the eight-speed transmission also helps reduce fuel consumption by an estimated 6 percent when compared to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Available Sport Rear Differential
Permanent all-wheel drive systems are not created equal. Under normal driving situations, quattro distributes the power between each axle by sending 40 percent to the front wheels and 60 percent to the rear wheels, enhancing the driving dynamics while helping maintain optimum control. quattro with Sport Rear Differential additionally senses which rear wheel to deliver an optimum level of torque.

Servotronic® Steering
Handling is further increased by Servotronic® speed sensitive steering. The dynamic technology of this steering system varies the power assistance based on vehicle speed.

Audi drive select
Progressive Audi technology flourishes with hundreds available vehicle handling and performance combinations thanks to Audi drive select.

Adaptive air suspension
Audi A8 handling is even more evolved with the standard adaptive air suspension. It's designed to react to driving forces nearly instantaneously producing a comfortable, responsive ride in any driving condition.

2010 Audi A8,Reviews

The standard wheelbase version gets 19-inch wheels and a revised trunk lid with integral spoiler. As it always has, 2010 Audi'sA8 flagship features an impeccably finished cabin, powerful yet refined performance and polished road manners.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options Both 2010 Audi A8 models come standard with alloy wheels (19-inch on standard A8, 18-inch on L trim), xenon headlights, a sunroof, Audi's Multi Media Interface (MMI) system, a navigation system, cruise control, leather upholstery, 16-way power front seats, heated front and rear seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, a parking system with a rearview camera, keyless ignition/entry, a power trunk opener, power door closers, Bluetooth and a 12-speaker Bose surround-sound audio system with satellite radio, iPod connectivity and a CD changer.

Options include 20-inch wheels, carbon-fiber interior trim (standard A8), massaging front seats (standard A8), a solar-powered venting sunroof, upgraded leather interior trim, a 1,000-watt Bang & Olufsen audio system and a Technology package that adds adaptive cruise control, a lane departure warning system and a blind-spot warning system.

Standard on all 2010 Audi A8s are antilock brakes, stability and traction control, full-length side curtain airbags, front- and rear-seat side airbags and active front headrests.

2011 Audi A8,Reviews

As luxury sedan go, the 2011 Audi A8 is hardly a household name. Audi promises sportier driving dynamics for the 2011 Audi A8 thanks to the all-wheel-drive system's decidedly rear-biased power split; the idea here is to provide more of the feel of a rear-drive performance sedan. The 2011 Audi A8 comes in two trims: standard and long-wheelbase L (which provides more room for rear seat passengers).

Both 2011 Audi A8 models come standard with 19-inch alloy wheels, adaptive air suspension, Audi Drive Select (allows adjustment of suspension, steering and engine/transmission response), xenon headlights, a sunroof, Audi's Multi Media Interface (MMI) system with a touchpad that can interpret fingertip gestures, a navigation system, cruise control, a power-adjustable steering wheel, leather upholstery, 12-way power front seats, heated front and rear seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, a power rear sunshade, Bluetooth and a Bose surround-sound audio system (with HD and satellite radio, iPod connectivity, a 20GB music server and a CD changer). The L adds park assist (with rearview camera), keyless ignition/entry, power-closing doors, power rear side sunshades and a power-operated trunk.

The Cold Weather package includes heated steering wheel/rear seats and a rear-seat pass-through (with ski sack). The Rear Seat Comfort package adds power lumbar/recline and ventilation, rear vanity mirrors and four-zone climate control. The Driver Assistance package includes adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot monitor, a lane-departure warning system and a pre-braking system. The Sport package (regular A8 only) includes 20-inch wheels, a sport-tuned suspension, a torque-vectoring rear differential, upgraded leather upholstery and the 22-way power front seats.

Standard on all 2011 Audi A8s are antilock brakes, stability and traction control, full-length side curtain airbags, front- and rear-seat side airbags and active front headrests.