You can tell it is a nice car by looking at the front. It has a huge grille, and headlights made up of 10 hot LEDs, resembling daylight incredibly well.
Engine
New this year is direct fuel injection for the 4.2 liter, 8-cylinder engine. It has a remarkable 372 horsepower (up by 22) and fuel economy is 27 mpg, which is incredible considering the power of its engine. The milage is helped by the fact that on the 8th gear, 0.67 turns of the engine creates 1 turn of the wheels. It has very quick throttle response.
Acceleration
328 ft-lb of torque helps this car achieve an 0-60 time of 4.8 seconds. This slightly lags acceleration times of other V8 engine cars from BMW and Mercedes, but it is quick nonetheless. The car also can travel 1/4 mile in just 13.4 seconds.
Features
This is highlighted by an incredible feature to choose how your car will drive. Do you want, say, higher steering effort, a snappier throttle response, but with a more supple ride? Tell that to the MMI (multimedia interface)! It also has adaptable air suspension, and a navigation system. The seats are simply incredible. They are 22-way adjustable, made with Milano Leather, heated, ventilated, and can massage you in four different ways (knead, tenderize, karate-chop, or pamper your back). The MMI system is remarkable though. It is very easy to operate, buttons are large, and graphics are very stylish. The MMI touchpad is located in from of the shift selector where you can draw letters with your finger to enter a destination, drag around the map, and more.
The price of this enlarged 5-seat sedan starts at $78,050. If you just love this car, but will need a lower price, Audi does make cars with most of these features at a lower price. The Audi S4, for example, shares many features with the A8 and starts at an acceptable price of $45,900.
