| 2008 Audi A8 |
| This technological innovation means good news for you. The rear seats are capacious with acres of legroom. Lots of controls are available to the rear passengers including power lumbar support, and there's a fold-down center armrest. Additional heating elements ensure rear passengers get warm air just as quickly as front passengers. For more information about The 2008 Audi A8, or to see how you can make The 2008 Audi A8 part of your life today, we encourage to make this site one of your bookmarks and to come back often. It puts even stronger emphasis on these qualities. The
aluminum V6 with five-valve cylinder head has a capacity of 2,976 cc and delivers 162 kW (220 hp) at 6,300 rpm. Maximum torque of 300 Nm is reached at 3,200 rpm. On this engine, the high power output is allied to very moderate fuel consumption. The front-wheel drive A8 3.0 multitronic consumes only 9.6 litres of premium-grade petrol per 100
kilometres.
The engine's supreme character is also obvious to the listener, thanks to its carefully 'composed' sports sound, and the engine compartment design, a clear improvement on those that conceal the engine beneath a plastic cover, is a visible expression of the technical sophistication of Audi engines. |
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 Exhaust emission control is by way of two metal-monolith two-stage catalytic converters
installed close to the engine in the underfloor area. With these, the 3.0 V6 engine complies with the stringent EU4 exhaust emission standard in all 2008 Audi A8 models. The "multitronic" continuously variable automatic transmission benefits from the optimum engine power output and economy potential that would be expected of a manual-gearbox car, but with all the convenience of a classic torque-converter automatic transmission. The unique refinement offered by this unit: you experience no jerky shifts whatsoever in The 2008 Audi A8 multitronic thanks to its continuously variable gear ratio. The 2008 Audi A8 standard air-spring suspension with shock absorber control "adaptive air suspension" and the innovative MMI operating concept are of course also standard on The 2008 Audi A8 versions. |
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quick test drive of The 2008 Audi A8 will prove what an exceptional vehicle
this is. Sensors placed throughout the car gather information so the
Electronic Stabilization Program can automatically manage brake pressure and
engine torque. If that's not enough, the front suspension is light and agile,
while the rear suspension is a controlled-toe trapezoidal link set up designed
to allow the driver to read the road in a controlled manner befitting a
premium luxury sedan.
