Audi A8

Let the new nomenclature not confuse you. This is the luxurious Audi A8L, powered by a mighty 4.2-litre V8 diesel motor. Audi A8L 60 TDI review at Zigwheels.com

Affluent people will buy luxury saloons ‘coz they can afford it, right? But the Audi A8L 60 TDI is different. It’s crafted for a rare breed of connoisseurs, who not enjoy being pampered but also love the thrill of getting behind the fancy wheels to feel the tarmac shredding 4.2-litre V8 oil-burner. There are not many diesel cars in this snooty segment that can boast of a 0-100kmph time of less than 5 seconds. Design: rating_4.0_rating The Audi A8L 60 TDI looks no different from the more popular, smaller engine version we drove a few months ago (Also read: Audi A8L 3.0 TDI review). It’s just the ‘V8 T’ badge on the front fenders and Audi’s new found nomenclature fascination which christens the car as ‘A8L 60 TDI’ — disclosing the bigger engine under the bonnet. The recent makeover has added a dash of panache to the Audi A8L and adding to the bling, is the unmistakeable Matrix headlights, which however, is an optional equipment. There aren’t many changes on the side profile as compared to the older A8, except the fact that it’s grown by 13mm in length and sports a new set of 18-inch 7-spoke alloy...read more »

Visibly the upgrades on the new Audi A8L might seem subtle, but the changes prominent enough to keep luxury saloons buyers engrossed

The new Audi A8L goes under the scalpel and gets the fascinating Matrix LED as a makeover.

In a sea of self-driving concepts, autonomous driving takes a big leap right now with the A8’s Level 3 credentials

Think about the luxury limo space and any associated first-mover advantage and it’s likely that the S-Class comes to mind. But now, Audi’s new A8 changes the equation, by bringing with it some state-of-the-art features that we should be seeing in its younger siblings like the A6 and A5 soon. With design inspiration from the Prologue concept, it looks very distinct and more importantly, futuristic. It’s not just a future-first look -- the new gen car is also the first production model to offer “Level 3” autonomous driving as standard. This means the car can run by itself with no human intervention on free highways, at speeds of up to 60kmph. If Audi is the first to get this tech to India still remains to be seen.In terms of the design, the single-frame grille is wider and the car itself is longer and narrower in size than the outgoing iteration, which makes it look like a sporty limousine.Inside, however, it screams luxury. The instrument panel is kept largely free of buttons and switches.The system does away with the rotary push-button control and touchpad of the predecessor model. It looks minimalistic and provides an idea of easy control and... read more »

More than the star power from Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland, the A8 shines because of the tech it packs

Audi kicks things up a few notches with their all-new flagship