The Audi A8 is a luxury car produced by German automotive giant, Audi.
It was first introduced in 1994, offered in four wheel drive.
The 4-door luxury car was offered in two wheel-bases, the longer and a short form.
It was built on the platform of Volkswagen D Series.
First Generation (1994-2002)
The first generation Audi A8 offered various engine choices. The A8 was first offered in European market. The all new Audi Space Frame work used in the construction of body reduced the overall weight to large extent, without sacrificing the structural rigidity.
The Audi A8 was slightly redesigned in 1997 and it was offered in either front wheel drive or in Torsen Quattro four wheel drive. The standard engine to the model was 2.8 liter V6 version that delivers 190 hp, while other engines offered as optional include 3.7L V8 and 4.2L V8. The standard luxury features in the model were enhanced BOSE audio system, 14-way power and heated seats, wood and leather interior trim and dual zone climate control.
Second Generation (2002-Present)
The Audi A8 is totally redesigned in 2002. It is designed based on the Volkswagen Group D2. The engine options and the features remain same as that of in the previous model.
Coming to the physical dimensions, Audi A8 has wheel-base of 113.5 inches, length of about 198.2 inches, width of 74.0 inches and it is 56.6 inches high.
Audi S8 is the high performance version of the A8 sedan.
2011 Audi A8
2011 Audi A8 comes with 4.2-liter DOHC V-8. featuring an increase of about 22 hp and 4 lb-ft of torque, but you’ll have to shell out about $90, 000 to get your hands on the latest version of A8.
This time around, the new hp level would be 372 hp, and with 4lb-ft increase, new Audi A8 will deliver 328 lb-ft. The LED headlamps, and bigger tires would mark the styling cues of new A8.














