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Audi A8
2004-2005 A8L (US)
Manufacturer Audi AG
Parent company Volkswagen Group
Production 1994–present
Assembly Neckarsulm, Germany
Predecessor Audi V8
Class Full-size luxury executive car
Body style(s) 4-door saloon/sedan
Layout Front engine,
front-wheel drive or quattro permanent four-wheel drive
Platform Volkswagen Group D platform series
Related Audi S8

The Audi A8 is a full-size luxury executive car built by the German automaker Audi, to replace the Audi V8 as its flagship model. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles AUDI AG, ( Xetra: NSU commonly known as Audi (aˈʊdi is a German Automobile manufacturer which produces Audi branded cars with headquarters Volkswagen Group, or Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (German (listed as Volkswagen AG) is a German automobile manufacturing group currently Neckarsulm is a City in northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, near Stuttgart, and part of the district Heilbronn. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Audi V8 is a large luxury saloon/sedan built by Audi AG of Germany from 1988 to 1994 as the company's range-topping model and was the first Audi Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer Executive car is a British term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an Automobile larger than a Large family car. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an Automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment Front-wheel drive (or FF layout) is a form of engine / transmission layout used in Motor vehicles where the engine drives the front Wheels quattro (meaning four in Italian) is the name used by Audi AG to indicate Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Volkswagen Group D platform is the large Automobile platform from the German Volkswagen Group. The Audi S8 quattro is a high-performance version of the German automaker Audi 's flagship vehicle, the Audi A8. A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer Executive car is a British term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an Automobile larger than a Large family car. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles AUDI AG, ( Xetra: NSU commonly known as Audi (aˈʊdi is a German Automobile manufacturer which produces Audi branded cars with headquarters The Audi V8 is a large luxury saloon/sedan built by Audi AG of Germany from 1988 to 1994 as the company's range-topping model and was the first Audi First brought to the market in 1994, most versions of the A8 have featured quattro permanent four-wheel drive as standard, as well as a multitronic or Tiptronic automatic transmission. quattro (meaning four in Italian) is the name used by Audi AG to indicate Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to Multitronic is a stepless transmission launched by Audi in 2000 Tiptronic (sometimes informally abbreviated to Tip) is a type of discrete Automatic transmission developed by Porsche, and used in its vehicles and those An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle Two generations of the A8 have been produced, in both short and long wheelbase form, and are built on sucessions of the Volkswagen Group D platform series. The Volkswagen Group D platform is the large Automobile platform from the German Volkswagen Group.

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1st generation A8 (D2 Typ4D) (1994-2003)

Audi A8 (D2 Typ4D)
Audi A8
Production 1994-2003
Platform Volkswagen Group D2 platform
Engine(s) petrol engines:
2. An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Volkswagen Group D platform is the large Automobile platform from the German Volkswagen Group. A Petrol engine or Gasoline engine is an Internal combustion engine with spark-ignition designed to run on petrol ( Gasoline) and similar volatile 8L V6
3. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 7L V8
4. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 2L V8
6. 0L W12
diesel engines:
2. A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston engine in a W configuration. A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr 5L V6 TDI
3. Turbocharged Direct Injection (acronym TDI) is the technology used to describe and name modern turbocharged Diesel engines produced by Volkswagen 3L V8 TDI
Transmission(s) 5-speed manual,
5-speed automatic
Wheelbase SWB: 2882 mm (113. A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 5 in)
LWB: 3010 mm (118. 5 in)
Length SWB: 5034 mm (198. 2 in)
LWB: 5164 mm (203. 3 in)
Width 1880 mm (74 in)
Height 1438 mm (56. 6 in)
Related Audi S8 (D2)

The A8 debuted in Europe in 1994, although it wasn't until 1997 that it became available in North America. The Audi S8 quattro is a high-performance version of the German automaker Audi 's flagship vehicle, the Audi A8. Unlike the Audi V8 model, which was built on an existing steel platform, the A8 debuted on the then-new Volkswagen Group D2 platform, an all aluminium monocoque, tagged as the Audi Space Frame (ASF), which helped to significantly reduce weight, without sacrificing structural rigidity. The Audi V8 is a large luxury saloon/sedan built by Audi AG of Germany from 1988 to 1994 as the company's range-topping model and was the first Audi Steel is an Alloy consisting mostly of Iron, with a Carbon content between 0 The Volkswagen Group D platform is the large Automobile platform from the German Volkswagen Group. WikipediaNaming Monocoque, from the French for single ( mono) and shell ( coque) is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object's external A space frame or space structure is a Truss -like lightweight rigid structure constructed from interlocking struts in a geometric Pattern. In the Physical sciences weight is a Measurement of the gravitational Force acting on an object The saloon/sedan was offered in both the A8 and the A8L long-Wheelbase (LWB) version. In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels The A8L adds 5 in (127 mm) of rear legroom. In addition to being the world's first car built on an entirely aluminium platform, updates to the car in 1997 included the addition of six interior airbags, making the A8 the first vehicle to be so equipped. An airbag is part of a vehicle's safety restraint system a flexible envelope designed for rapid inflation in an automobile Collision, to prevent vehicle occupants Vehicles, derived from the Latin word vehiculum, are non-living Means of transport.

For 1997, the new A8 was available with either front-wheel drive (FWD), or the Torsen-based quattro permanent four-wheel drive. Front-wheel drive (or FF layout) is a form of engine / transmission layout used in Motor vehicles where the engine drives the front Wheels Torsen, (full name Torsen traction) is an Automotive part a Limited slip differential. quattro (meaning four in Italian) is the name used by Audi AG to indicate Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to The FWD models are powered by a 2. 8L V6 engine, producing 193 PS (190 hp/142 kW), and 3. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 7L V8 engine, while the quattro received a 4. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 2L V8 producing 310 PS (306 hp/228 kW). The A8 is available with standard luxury amenities, including dual-zone climate control, wood and leather interior trim, 14-way power and heated seats, and a premium Bose audio system. Audi's flagship received new colors, and restructuring of option packages in 1999. The North American "warm weather package" added a solar sunroof which allows the interior ventilation fans to run, keeping the interior cool, when the engine is turned off. An automotive sunroof is a fixed hinged or sliding opening in an Automobile Roof which allows light and/or fresh air to enter the passenger compartment Changes to all models included a larger passenger mirror, and a first aid kit located in the rear armrest.

The 2000 model year saw a minor front-end restyle, with new, larger, clear headlights, a revised grille, and lower front valance with standard projection fog lamps. The model year of a product is a number used to describe approximately when a product was produced A grille (French word from Latin craticula, small grill is an opening of several slits side by side in a wall or metal On the interior, the seats received a new, horizontal stitch pattern. Also, the 3. 7L FWD model was dropped, leaving only the long-wheelbase and short-wheelbase 4. 2L quattro.

For 2001, A8 received minimal changes, the biggest being the added "SIDEGUARD" curtain airbags. An airbag is part of a vehicle's safety restraint system a flexible envelope designed for rapid inflation in an automobile Collision, to prevent vehicle occupants In 2001, Audi introduced its new W12 engine, a compact 6. A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston engine in a W configuration. 0 L unit developed by mating two 3. 0 L VR6 engines together at the crankshaft. The VR6 engine is an internal combustion engine configuration developed by the Volkswagen Group. The engine quickly became available in the A8, though only to European and Asian customers. From its introduction through its discontinuation in 2003, only 750 of the W12 models were produced.

In 2002, the A8L received standard xenon high-intensity discharge lamp (HID) headlights, and a heated steering wheel. A High-intensity discharge (HID lamp is a type of electrical lamp which produces light by means of an electric arc between Tungsten Electrodes A tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), an updated Symphony II stereo, and new exterior colors were also added.

A8 Coupé prototype

1997 Audi A8 Coupé built by IVM Automotive
1997 Audi A8 Coupé built by IVM Automotive

In 1997, IVM Automotive of Munich, Germany built a 2-door Audi A8 Coupé. Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme is a maker of Automobile convertible roof systems The car was unveiled at the 1997 Geneva Motor Show. The International Geneva Motor Show (Salon International de l'Auto is an annual Auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. Audi hired IVM to build the prototype, and was considering production of the vehicle. The coupé had a re-engineered alloy body shorter than the production A8 saloon. Like the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, there was no central pillar, giving the car a seamless design with a gradually sloping roofline. The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a full-sized Grand tourer produced by the German Automaker Mercedes-Benz, which stands for Comfort The car included custom leather seats and could seat four. Ultimately, Audi decided not to put the coupé into production, citing lower-than-expected sales figures for the similar BMW 8 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé. The BMW 8 Series (chassis code BMW E31) is a V8 or V12 -engined 2-door 2+2 Coupe built by BMW from 1989 to 1999 Only one A8 Coupé was ever built. The single prototype, painted a color called "Ming Blue Pearl," remains the property of IVM Automotive, and resides in Munich. Its last public appearance was in 2002 on a series of test drives.

As of 2008, there are still no plans for an A8 coupé series, however, a forthcoming Audi A7 will be an executive-sized coupé, based on the A6 sedan. The Audi A7 is a mid-size Coupé expected to be released by Audi in 2010. The Audi A6 is an Executive car produced by the German Automaker Audi.

2nd generation A8 (D3 Typ4E) (2003-present)

Audi A8 (D3 Typ4E)
D3 Audi A8
Production 2003-present
Platform Volkswagen Group D3 platform
Engine(s) petrol engines:
2. An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Volkswagen Group D platform is the large Automobile platform from the German Volkswagen Group. A Petrol engine or Gasoline engine is an Internal combustion engine with spark-ignition designed to run on petrol ( Gasoline) and similar volatile 8L V6
3. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 0L V6
3. 2L V6 FSI
4. Gasoline direct injection is a latest variant of Fuel injection employed in modern two- and four- stroke Petrol engines The petrol/gasoline 2L V8
6. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 0L W12
diesel engines:
3. A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston engine in a W configuration. A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr 0L V6 TDI
4. Turbocharged Direct Injection (acronym TDI) is the technology used to describe and name modern turbocharged Diesel engines produced by Volkswagen 2L V8 TDI
Transmission(s) 6-speed manual,
6-speed tiptronic automatic,
multitronic CVT
Wheelbase SWB: 2944 mm (115. A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in Tiptronic (sometimes informally abbreviated to Tip) is a type of discrete Automatic transmission developed by Porsche, and used in its vehicles and those An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle Multitronic is a stepless transmission launched by Audi in 2000 A continuously variable transmission ( CVT) is a transmission which can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 9 in)
LWB: 3074 mm (121 in)
Length SWB:
pre 2007: 5051 mm (198. 9 in),
post 2007: 5062 mm (199. 3 in)
LWB:
pre 2007: 5181 mm (204 in),
post 2007: 5192 mm (204. 4 in)
Width 1894 mm (74. 6 in)
Height SWB: 1444 mm (56. 9 in)
LWB: 1455 mm (57. 3 in)
Related Audi S8 (D3)

The second-generation A8 built on the Volkswagen Group D3 platform was introduced in early 2003. The Audi S8 quattro is a high-performance version of the German automaker Audi 's flagship vehicle, the Audi A8. The Volkswagen Group D platform is the large Automobile platform from the German Volkswagen Group. The model was longer than the previous generation, with room for four or five large adult occupants in the cabin, depending on rear seat configuration.

Two body variants of the second generation A8 are offered, the A8 and the long-wheelbase (LWB) A8L. In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels The A8L adds 5 in (127 mm) of rear legroom.

Audi restyled the D3 platform A8 range slightly in 2005, endowing all variants with a taller, wider single-frame grille, inspired by that of the Nuvolari quattro concept car. The Audi Nuvolari quattro (also known as the Audi Nuvolari) was a Concept car created by German automobile maker Audi. The top-of-the-line W12 engined W12 version was the first model to be equipped with this grille; V8 engined models were fitted with the new grille the following year. A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston engine in a W configuration. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other In addition to the styling update, new engines became available to European and Asian market customers. The entry-level 3. 0 L V6 engine was replaced with a new 3. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 2 L unit featuring Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI), which it shares with the B7 Audi A4. Gasoline direct injection is a latest variant of Fuel injection employed in modern two- and four- stroke Petrol engines The petrol/gasoline The Audi A4 is a Compact executive car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1994

The second-generation A8 introduced the 4.2 L turbodiesel V8 engine. The Diesel engines listed below are currently in use today by various Marques of Automobiles and Commercial vehicles of the Volkswagen Group. Generating 240 kW (326 PS/322 bhp) of power, this is the most powerful diesel engine Audi has ever offered in a passenger automobile, before the debut of Audi's 6. 0L V12 engine in the Audi Q7. V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. The Audi Q7 is a Full-size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV produced by German automaker Audi The engine uses two turbochargers and two intercoolers, with each turbocharger functioning exclusively for one bank of four cylinders. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. An intercooler, or Charge air cooler, is an air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used on turbocharged and supercharged (forced A cylinder is the central working part of a Reciprocating engine, the space in which a Piston travels The 2. 8L V6 FSI, which is recently added to the A8 range, has a class leading 199g/km of CO2 emission.

For MY 2008, the A8 received new electronic safety systems. The model year of a product is a number used to describe approximately when a product was produced [1] "Audi Side Assist" detects cars in the A8's blind spots. "Audi Lane Assist" helps when the driver attempts to change lanes without signaling first.

Engine variants

Engine[2] max power 0-100 km/h
0-62 mph		 top speed fuel consumption
EU cycle average
displacement type
2. 8 L V6 154. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 5 kW (210 PS/207 bhp)
3. The watt (symbol W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one Joule of energy per Second. 0 L (2967 cc) V6 173 kW (235 PS/232 bhp)
3. 0 L (2967 cc) V6 TDI 171. Turbocharged Direct Injection (acronym TDI) is the technology used to describe and name modern turbocharged Diesel engines produced by Volkswagen 5 kW (233 PS/230 bhp) 7. 8 s 243 km/h (151 mph) 8. 5 L/100 km (33 mpg imp/28 mpg US)
3. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Fuel economy in automobiles is the amount of Fuel required to move the Automobile over a given Distance. Imperial units or the Imperial system is a collection of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824 Fuel economy in automobiles is the amount of Fuel required to move the Automobile over a given Distance. US customary units, also known in the United States as English units or Imperial units (in reference to the British Empire) (but see English 2 L (3123 cc) V6 FSI 191 kW (260 PS/256 bhp) 7. Gasoline direct injection is a latest variant of Fuel injection employed in modern two- and four- stroke Petrol engines The petrol/gasoline 7 s 250 km/h (155 mph) 9. 9 L/100 km (29 mpg imp/24 mpg US)
4. 2 L (4134 cc) V8 TDI 240 kW (326 PS/322 bhp) 5. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other 9 s 250 km/h (155 mph) 9. 4 L/100 km (30 mpg imp/25 mpg US)
4. 2 L (4163 cc) V8 FSI 257. 5 kW (350 PS/345 bhp) 6. 1 s 250 km/h (155 mph) 10. 9 L/100 km (25. 9 mpg imp/21. 6 mpg US)
6. 0 L (5998 cc) W12 331 kW (450 PS/444 bhp) 5. A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston engine in a W configuration. 1 s 250 km/h (155 mph) 14. 7 L/100 km (19. 2 mpg imp/16. 0 mpg US)

In most markets outside Europe, only the 4. 2 V8 and 6. 0 W12 petrol powerplants are available. The 4. 0 TDI was discontinued when the 4. 2 TDI was introduced.

Audi S8 variants

Main article: Audi S8

In 1998, Audi introduced the Audi S8 variant, in the vein of Mercedes-Benz AMG models. The Audi S8 quattro is a high-performance version of the German automaker Audi 's flagship vehicle, the Audi A8. Mercedes-AMG GmbH, commonly known as AMG (initially known as Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach) is the high performance division of Although it shared the standard model's platform, it featured a re-tuned, 360 PS (355 hp/265 kW) version of the standard V8 engine, a re-tuned suspension, with larger wheels and upgraded tyres, enlarged brakes, and a re-calibrated version of the 5-speed Tiptronic transmission (European-spec. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, Shock absorbers and linkages that connects a Vehicle to its Wheels Suspension Tiptronic (sometimes informally abbreviated to Tip) is a type of discrete Automatic transmission developed by Porsche, and used in its vehicles and those models also had a 6-speed manual transmission option); quattro permanent four-wheel drive was standard. quattro (meaning four in Italian) is the name used by Audi AG to indicate Production of the first-generation S8 ended in 2003, shortly before the introduction of the D3-platform A8.

In the last quarter of 2005, Audi introduced the second-generation S8, powered by a 450 PS (444 hp/331 kW) 5.2L V10 engine, derived from the Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 used in the Lamborghini Gallardo. These Petrol engines listed below are currently in use today by various Marques of Automobiles and Commercial vehicles of the Volkswagen Group The Lamborghini V10 is a Petrol engine which was developed for the Lamborghini Gallardo automobile first sold in 2003 Overview The Gallardo was designed as a competitor to the Ferrari 360, and now competes with its replacement the Ferrari F430.

References

  1. ^ Audi A8 update in 2008
  2. ^ (2007) Automobile Revue 2007. Bern: Espace Media Groupe, 113-114. ISBN 978-3-905386-07-3.  

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