The forth-gen 2020 Audi A8 comes to India in long-wheelbase L format like its predecessor and will be offered with just one petrol engine for a price of Rs. 1.56 crores (ex-showroom)
Audi has launched the new-gen 2020 A8 L flagship sedan in India for a price of Rs. 1.56 crores (ex-showroom, India). This is Audi India’s second new launch in 2020 following the flagship Q8 SUV that was launched in India for Rs. 1.33 crores earlier this month.
The new Audi A8 L will be a petrol only model at launch, like the rest of the German carmaker’s recent models. Audi has already announced their plans of discontinuing their diesel engines in India. The Audi A8 L is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine and comes with 48V mild-hybrid technology that includes a belt-starter generator and a 10Ah lithium-ion battery pack. This essentially allows the A8 to coast at speeds between 55-160kph with the engine off for up to 40sec.
The engine in the A8 L will come mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The new-gen A8 even comes with all-wheel steering which really makes this barge of a car easier to drive in tight urban conditions. It really is a barge of a car measuring 5.3m in length, 1.95m in width and 1.49m in height. Like its predecessor, the new-gen A8 is also understated in its design but it will not be mistaken for anything other than an Audi. The face is dominated by a rather huge grille and the essence of the A8 lies its details like HD Matrix LED headlamps and OLED tail lamps connected by a light-bar.
On the inside, the cabin is well laid out with digital screens and piano black trim on the dashboard. A faux AC vent runs along the entire width of the dashboard and it gets a 10.1-inch MMI touch response display and another 8.6-inch digital display below for the air-con system and other in-car controls. Audi’s virtual cockpit system is also present via a high-resolution 12.3-inch display. The setup is quite similar to what we saw on the Q8 but the A8 gets its unique design elements like an all-new steering wheel and unique interior panels.
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The A8 is however about its back seat experience and on that front, its similar to no other Audi. Like before, we will get the A8 in a long-wheelbase format as standard and the design focus will be on the rear-seat passengers. There’s a new rear-seat remote control system – which is stored in the rear-centre armrest – enables a variety of functions (like controlling the interior Matrix LED reading lights) and leather upholstery all around the cabin is standard. It comes equipped with an unparalleled rear-seat entertainment package that comprises two touchscreen units mounted at the back of the front seats, massage seats and even an optional foot massager for the left rear seat.
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The forth-generation Audi A8 L is certainly late to the party as it rekindles its rivalry with the Mercedes Benz S-Class, the BMW 7-series and the Jaguar XJ in the luxury sedan space in India. Being a complete import, the A8 L comes with a high degree of customisation, including 54 exterior colour options and a wide array of interior trims and upholstery choices. Bookings for the sedan have already been underway at Audi dealerships since the second half of 2019.
