Audi A8 on the loose
BMW and Mercedes are the first that come to mind when you think of German automotive excellence. However, Audi has also been making its name, leaving lasting impressions on the industry. It will surely cause a lot of trouble with its current line up of cars, and future releases as well. The icing on the cake is truly the Audi A8. The A8 is true winner, being an awesome alternative to BMW and Mercedes. This article is an in depth look at the top of the line sedan, highlighting its spectacular offerings.
In 1994, Audi decided to take on Mercedes and BMW by introducing an all new car; which was the full size Audi A8. As the premier car built on an entirely aluminum platform, this was done for weight saving optimization, the Audi A8 has been relentlessly reshaping the German luxury car sales ever since. Looking back at 1997, the Audi A8 became the first car ever to offer up to six air bags! Later, more powerful diesel and petrol powered engine variants were brought out to further detach the brand from its competitors.
From 1997, the A8 has been strongly marketed in the USA. Unfortunately, however, it hasn’t swiped as many sales away from Mercedes and BMW as the Audi Company had initially hoped. Even then, the current model offers much more style and technical modernization to be a truly different model from the BMW 7-Series or the Mercedes S-Class.
One thing that Audi enthusiasts have really valued about the Audi A8 is its wide engine variants. Most certainly, the powerful petrol (gasoline) powered V8 is on offer, but other engine choices including V10 and V12 engines are available as well. Turbo diesel fueled V6 and V8 engines have been made available in European versions of the car, but will not be in America where emissions standards are much more limiting.
Apart from the wide variety of engine choices, these are some of the things that you get bundled with your Audi: 6 speed Tiptronic transmission, Quattro all wheel drive, Power sunroof, Bi-Xenon headlamps, Front and rear foglamps, Premium sound system, 18 inch alloy wheels, Full leather interiors, and much much more!
For the price of just under $70,000 for the basic model, the Audi A8 is priced competitively against the similar sized BMW and Mercedes models. Furthermore, if it is speed that you want, then the W12 model will get you there in about five seconds. For this, you’ll have to shell out at least $118,000 for the top-of-the-line Audi A8.
To conclude, not everyone wants a car as big and as costly as the Audi A8. If your tastes are a tad simpler, the company markets 13 other models in North America and its Volkswagen division also offers a wide selection of less expensive models.
Audi hopes it is that way for many of its well heeled customers: if it is an Audi A8 that you want, then the price should not be an object.
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