New Audi A8 to launch in Arabian Region next year

Audi is bringing the next generation of the A8, its sportiest sedan in the luxury class, to the region late next year.

The new flagship features a light aluminum body, powerful and highly efficient engines, further improved MMI operating system, new driver assistance systems, full LED headlights and an elegant interior with a craftsman’s level of workmanship, said a statement.

“The new Audi A8 is the sportiest sedan in its segment,” said Rupert Stadler, chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. “It combines numerous functions in a new and intelligent way. And it’s unmatched in the stylistic elements and impression of the interior.”

The new luxury sedan, to arrive at Middle East region dealerships in late 2010, is a technical work of art, he explained.

Its elegant and forceful body is an aluminum Audi Space Frame (ASF), weighing about 40 per cent less than a comparable steel structure. The interior is captivating, with its new and spacious design and uncompromisingly high-quality workmanship full of attention to the smallest detail. The comfort on board is first class – from new, emotionally charged ambient lighting to the luxurious, power adjustable seats in the rear, he added.

The A8 4.2 FSI draws 273 kW (372 hp) of power from 4,163 cm3 displacement, generating its maximum of 445 Nm torque at 3,500 rpm. It accelerates the A8 from zero to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds, with the propulsion ending (as in all engine variants) at the electronically controlled speed of 250 km/h. In the EU cycle the strong gasoline engine is content with 9.5 litres/100 km– a reduction by 1.4 litres or 13 per cent compared with the predecessor, at a power increase of 16 kW (22 hp). The CO2 emission rate is only 219 g/km.

In the field of multimedia Audi also offers many attractive modules. They include a sound system from Bang & Olufsen, with an output of over 1,400 watts and 19 speakers, and include state-of-the-art online services, said the statement.

Source: Trade Arabia - Middle East & GCC business information | Trade News Portal