Audi’s new A8 is available in 5.3-metre L form, with
most of the demand expected to come from China. As a result, the extended model
is on show in Beijing, where the public can view the additional rear leg room
on offer from a car that’s been stretched by 130 mm.
The A8 L comes with the same long list of advanced
driver assist features as the regular car, which currently stands as Audi’s
most high-tech model yet.
Among the technology list is an autonomous driving
mode that enables the car to drive itself at up to 31mph in motorway traffic
jams. There is also highly advanced road-scanning active suspension to improve
ride quality.
Power for the long-wheelbase car comes from a choice
of two engines. The first is a six-cylinder 3.0-litre turbocharged diesel
engine producing 282 bhp, while the second is a new mild-hybrid based on a
petrol six-pot unit with 48V architecture that offers 335 bhp.
The 4.2-litre V8 diesel offered in the regular A8 is
not available with the A8 L. Although Audi’s long-wheelbase models, which also
include the A6L and Q5L, are focused on the Chinese market, the A8 L is on sale
in Britain.
It costs from £ 73,095 that's £ 8220 more than
the entry-level version of the standard car.
