In what could be exciting news of the car enthusiasts in India, German luxury carmaker, Audi, has launched the fourth generation of its flagship sedan, the Audi A8 L 55 TFSI in India.
Audi A8 L is powered by a 3.0L petrol engine that generates 340hp and 500 Nm of torque propelling the car from 0-100 in 5.7 seconds.
The new Audi A8 L comes in a new design equipped with an innovative touchscreen operating concept, host of luxury features and infotainment options.
The luxury sedan comes at starting price tag of a whopping Rs 1.56 Crore (ex-showroom).
In terms of Dimensions, A8 L has 5,302 mm in length, 1,945 mm in width and 1,488 mm in height while the wheelbase stands at 3,128mm.
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The car will get a host of modern additions in the form of the company’s Virtual Cockpit system, heated seat with massage functions, matrix LED headlamps, twin touchscreen display Bang & Olufsen surround sound system, panoramic sunroof, multi-zone climate control and more.
In the cabin, A8 L comes with a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, climate control and level 3 autonomous driving technology. A second touchscreen display on the console of the centre-tunnel is used to operate the climate control and convenience features, as well as enter texts through handwriting recognition.
“The new A8 L marks the dawn of a new design era for brand Audi. The car is sophisticated, technology and feature-rich. We have fundamentally re-engineered the Audi A8 L in its fourth generation – it now boasts larger dimensions and is heavily customizable. We want customers to customize their car keeping in mind their likes and requirements and are confident that the new Audi A8 L will witness the same success that its predecessors have enjoyed in the country,” Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India, said at the launch.
Meanwhile, Audi A8 L maintains the high safety standards with 8 Standard airbags which optionally upgradeable to 10 airbags with 2 central airbags for additional protection, drive modes, auto park assists, ABS with EBD, ESC.