LIMS407

really like where audi is goin with their design...

Blackraven

Is the W12 engine included in the engine lineup for this vehicle?

The G Man

I doubt you will see a W12 engine in the 1st year or ever. Audi has been on this trend where they make smaller engine with some kind of forced induction. I would expect the W12 to be replace by a smaller engine with either a turbo or a supercharger.

The G Man

It looks like these will be the engine choices:

"The aforementioned four-cylinder engine will output around 230 horsepower. Filling out the rest of the engine range will be a 250 horsepower 3.0-liter V-6 TDI, a 290 horsepower 3.0-liter V-6 FSI, a 340 horsepower 4.2-liter V-8 TDI, a 372 horsepower 4.2-liter V-8 FSI and finally a 620 horsepower 5.0-liter V-10 FSI reserved for the S8. A 12-cylinder engine is also expected to be offered but it could be phased out due to low demand and the all-important emissions regulations."


http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1...mber-30-reveal

SLegacy99

But which of these will we see in the United States?

LexFather

Do yall think the American public is more apt to buy the A8 this time around? We have seen Audi sell better, market better and bring better products.

Can Audi actually sell these things here? Sadly such a superb vehicle is not on peoples radar.

When does the new XJ arrive too?

Really looking forward to this!

rominl

iTrader: (4)

good question mike. for the a4 and a5, those are younger and probably more impulse buyers, and the cool factor on the audi make them more sellable and we definitely see the cars being received well.

but a8 owners they are probably older and more conscious buyers, i think with the grow in audi they will get more buyers this time, but i am a bit skeptical about significant jump

The G Man

I agree with Henry, there might be a slight initial jump in sales but it will level out pretty quick. Buyers for those type of cars are pretty traditional, its either a Lexus, 7 series or a S-class. Its a shame, because the A8 is right up their with those 3 cars.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

i totally agree, the a8 is a brilliant car and i always think it's so understated. i think it deserves a lot more

Lexmex

I might have to go take a big peek.

madoka

Hurry! Somebody photoshop a longer version of the A4 or A6 so these guys don't have to wait to see what the new A8 is going to look like.

TEXASMAJOR

iTrader: (2)

Ive gotten the chance to see it already. Very stunning even with the plastic grill they threw on there in attempt to conceal it. I came across a lot of the testers. Ive asked the many of the different test drivers if it was the new A8....they just laugh, nod and say that theyre "tire testers". I one time asked one of them what kind of car it is just to try to get him to talk....he tried convincing me that it was a Mitsubishi...lol.

UDel

Where you able to get a look at the interior? The interior is where the A8 really shines. I hope it is not disappointing and hope they did not do something too modern, cold, bland, and techy like the current A6 and A4 interiors. I hope the A8 gets an interior that really sets it apart from the A4 and A6 that you will immediately come off as upscale and elegant and something befitting a luxury flagship.

I would not be surprised if the exterior more or less looks like a bigger A6, I really hope they don't go for some dumb fast back "sporty look" like many are doing with sedans these days.

encore888

Here is a spy vid and some interior shots:





http://www.burlappcars.com/2009/11/2...n-streets.html

http://www.burlappcars.com/2009/11/2010-audi-a8.html

RXSF

too many buttons!!!