The Audi A8, the automaker抯 flagship {model|mannequin}, was {last|final} redesigned for 2012. Since then, {nearly|almost|practically} all of its {competitors|opponents|rivals} have {released|launched} {updated|up to date} {models|fashions}. {At the|On the} {front|entrance}, {the new|the brand new} A8 {sports|sports activities} its {own|personal} interpretation of Audi抯 {latest|newest} hexagonal grille. It抯 {still|nonetheless} full {height|peak|top}, {but the|however the} A8抯 grille is {much more|far more|rather more|way more} horizontal than vertical. Elegant trapezoidal matrix LED headlights {fit|match} neatly {within the|inside the|throughout the} contours of its {upper|higher} notches and there抯 {more|extra} horizontal grille-work at {the bottom|the underside} to seamlessly {integrate|combine} the fog lights. The A8 has {historically|traditionally} suffered from unflattering proportions {as a result|because of this|consequently|in consequence} {of having|of getting} its engine slung {ahead|forward} of the {front|entrance} axle, {but the|however the} redesigned 2019 {model|mannequin} manages to visually shrink {the amount|the quantity} of {front|entrance} overhang. Each {side|aspect|facet} has {subtle|delicate|refined} muscle bulges centered {around the|across the} wheels, and a single, uninterrupted glass {area|space} whose {upper|higher} border is one graceful arch that follows the roofline. {In the|Within the} {back|again}, there抯 a full-width LED {light|gentle|mild} bar not seen on {any other|another|every other|some other} Audi {model|mannequin} and {dual|twin} chrome exhaust {tips|ideas|suggestions} with {thin|skinny} division {lines|strains|traces} inside {each one|each|every one}. Call it an artful simplification of the outgoing A8抯 {shape|form}.
Like {the rest of|the remainder of} its lineage, the 2019 Audi A8 is understated for its class, {but it|but it surely|however it|nevertheless it} continues to exude prestige. As with {the current|the present} {model|mannequin}, the A8 will {only|solely} come {in the|within the} {long|lengthy}-wheelbase variant, which now measures 208.7 inches. The {interior|inside} is {similarly|equally} {transformed|remodeled|reworked}. Some design {choices|decisions|selections}, {like the|just like the} {lower|decrease} {center|heart|middle} stack that makes a {smooth|clean|easy} 45-{degree|diploma} transition into {the center|the middle} console, {remain|stay}, {but|however} {everything|all the pieces|all the things|every little thing|every part|every thing|the whole lot} is cleaner-{looking|trying|wanting}. The {upper|higher} dashboard is {defined|outlined} by one {hard|arduous|exhausting|laborious|onerous} edge that curves {around the|across the} instrument panel and flows into {each|every} door. Audi {uses|makes use of} vents {that are|which are|which can be|which might be} semi-{concealed|hid} when deployed and invisible when not, hidden behind a door on the {wood|wooden} trim panel. {The center|The middle} stack is made up {of one|of 1} monolithic glossy panel. Both {front|entrance} seats are boxy, {yet|but} {well|effectively|nicely|properly}-contoured. {In the|Within the} backseat, {buyers|consumers|patrons} can {choose|select} a supportive bench-seat {for three|for 3} or two {well|effectively|nicely|properly}-appointed bucket seats. {All of the|All the|The entire} {wood|wooden}, {leather|leather-based}, and glass {looks|appears|appears to be like|seems|seems to be} first-{rate|charge|fee|price}.
At launch, Audi will {offer|provide|supply} the A8 with an all-new turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine paired with an 8-{speed|pace|velocity} {automatic|automated|computerized} transmission and {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} all-wheel drive (AWD) with a self-locking {center|heart|middle} differential. A 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrain will {also be|even be} {incorporated|included|integrated}. These {systems|methods|programs|techniques} {combine|mix} with {features|options} like an adaptive suspension {that can|that may} {increase|enhance|improve} and {decrease|lower} the load on {each|every} wheel individually to {effectively|successfully} float over imperfections, and rear-wheel steering that shrinks the turning radius and improves stability in corners. Audi has {yet|but} to cite {specific|particular} figures on horsepower or torque, {but|however} {expect|anticipate|count on} them to be improved over {those|these} of the outgoing A8. A premium powertrain {may|could|might} {show|present} up as {well|effectively|nicely|properly}, {in the|within the} {form of|type of} the S8. Always {a leader|a frontrunner|a pacesetter} in {technology|expertise|know-how}, {the new|the brand new} A8 ups the ante {considerably|significantly}. The 10.1 inch infotainment system {toward|towards} {the center|the middle} of the dashboard stack operates {much like|very like|very similar to} a smartphone, with reconfigurable icons and layouts. {It can|It could|It could actually|It could possibly|It may|It may possibly|It may well|It might|It might probably|It will possibly|It will probably} {store|retailer} {up to|as much as} seven {user|consumer|person} profiles that {include|embody|embrace} {everything|all the pieces|all the things|every little thing|every part|every thing|the whole lot} from ambient lighting settings and navigation presets, to {memory|reminiscence} settings for the seats, mirrors, and steering column.
Traditional {climate|local weather} {control|management} buttons are {replaced|changed} with a second {touch|contact} {screen|display|display screen} with intuitively-designed menus and diagrams {placed|positioned} {lower|decrease} in {the center|the middle} stack. {The whole|The entire} system employs haptic {feedback|suggestions}, an audible {click|click on}, and {the top|the highest} {screen|display|display screen} {can be|could be|may be|might be|will be} manipulated by a rotary dial. Audi {uses|makes use of} {a third|a 3rd} LCD for the entirety of the instrument panel, which is {capable of|able to} displaying navigation, audio, or driving {data|information|knowledge} {front|entrance}-and-{center|heart|middle} in {high|excessive}-{resolution|decision}. Lastly, the voice command system has been improved, and is {capable of|able to} {interpreting|deciphering|decoding} {complete|full} sentences about {everything|all the pieces|all the things|every little thing|every part|every thing|the whole lot} from the seat adjustment and {climate|local weather} controls to audio in an {artificial|synthetic} intelligence-like {manner|method}. Speaking of AI, that抯 what Audi calls {the new|the brand new} A8抯 suite of {advanced|superior} driving {technology|expertise|know-how}. It抯 comprised of {more than|greater than} {40|forty} {different|completely different|totally different} {functions|capabilities|features}. Via {a suite|a collection|a set} of cameras, radars, and sensors, the A8 helps drivers maneuver in low and {high|excessive}-{speed|pace|velocity} environments alike {while|whereas} avoiding {costly|expensive|pricey} and injurious incidents. Adaptive cruise {control|management}, {automatic|automated|computerized} emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-keep {assist|help}, lane departure warning, cross-{traffic|site visitors|visitors} detection, and blind-spot detection are all on the menu.
