The Audi A8 is Audi's luxury car flagship. It competes against such cars as the Jaguar XJ, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Lexus LS 430 and BMW 7-Series. Press photograph of the newly merged Audi NSU range, 1969. ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... A flagship is the ship used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships. ... The Jaguar XJ is a saloon (or sedan) produced by Jaguar, launched in 1968. ... A Mercedes-Benz S-Class (model year 2000 or later) The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is an expensive luxury automobile designed and built by DaimlerChrysler in Stuttgart, Germany. ... 2002 Lexus LS 430 Lexus LS (sold as the LS 400 and LS 430 and in Japan as the Toyota Celsior) is a Japanese rear wheel drive luxury car with a V8 engine. ... 2001 BMW 750iL The BMW 7-Series is a luxury saloon (sedan) made by BMW. It replaced the New Six models in 1977. ...

W12-engine. Note W12 badge on the grille.

The A8 can trace its lineage to the Audi V8 Quattro of 1989-1994, developed by combining two Volkswagen Golf GTI engines. The A8 débuted as a model line in its own right for the 1997 model year in the United States and for the 1994 model year in Europe and was unique at the time for having an aluminium bodyshell, a distinction that is now shared by the Jaguar XJ. The first-generation Audi A8 used Audi's D2 platform. The second-generation A8, which was introduced in the 2004 model year, uses Audi's D3 platform. The first and second generations, therefore, are referred to as D2 and D3, respectively. W12-Engine File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... W12-Engine File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1993 Audi V8 Quattro The Audi V8 was an executive sedan made by Audi AG of Germany from 1989 to 1994. ... VW Golf Mk. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The model year of a product is a number used to describe approximately when a product was produced. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... General Name, Symbol, Number aluminium, Al, 13 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 13 (IIIA), 3, p Density, Hardness 2700 kg/m3, 2. ... The Jaguar XJ is a saloon (or sedan) produced by Jaguar, launched in 1968. ...

In 1997, the A8 became the first car in the world ever to offer six interior airbags.

In 2001, Audi offered a W12 engine for the first time in the Audi A8 L 6.0 W12. The D2 platform Audi A8 L 6.0 W12 is even rarer than the D3 platform W12, and only 750 were produced from 2001 - 2003. This first generation W12 sedan was only sold in European and Asian markets. America was introduced to the W12 in the second generation, or D3, A8 L.

A rare 2001 Audi A8 L 6.0 W12

2005 Audi A8 L 6.0 W12

In Europe the following engines are available in the D3-platform A8: Image File history File links A rare 2001 Audi A8 L 6. ... Image File history File links A rare 2001 Audi A8 L 6. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2116 KB)2005 Audi A8 L 6. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2116 KB)2005 Audi A8 L 6. ... A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ...

• 3.0 L V6 petrol, 162 kW (217 hp), 0&nd a sh;100 km/h in 7.9 s,
• 3.0 L V6 diesel, 171 kW (229 hp), 0–100 km/h in 7.8 s,
• 3.7 L V8 petrol, 206 kW (276 hp), 0–100 km/h in 7.3 s,
• 4.0 L V8 diesel, 202 kW (271 hp), 0–100 km/h in 6.7 s,
• 4.2 L V8 petrol, 246 kW (330 hp), 0–100 km/h i n 6.4 s,
• 6.0 L W12 petrol, 331 kW (443 hp), 0–100 km/h in 5.2 s.

In North America only the 4.2 L V8 and the 6.0 L W12 are available. A six-speed automatic transmission is standard, and the 3.7 L and higher models have Quattro four wheel drive as standard. Models in the Americas are sold as the A8, A8 L and A8 L W12. The Ford Essex V6 engine A V6 is an internal combustion piston engine with six cylinders in a V configuration. ... Gasoline (or petrol) engine is a type of internal combustion engine which is often used for automobiles, aircraft, small mobile vehicles such as lawnmowers or motorcycles, and outboard motors for boats. ... Diesel is a product used as a fuel in a diesel engine invented by Rudolf Diesel, and perfected by Charles F. Kettering. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration :See also V8 (beverage) A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... A W12 is a 12-cylinder engine in a W configuration. ... World map showing location of North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere, bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ...

In 2004, Audi won a Challenge Bibendum award for its A8 3.0 TDI (the A8 variant with the 3.0 L diesel). This particular model uses piezoelectricity in its fuel injection. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Piezoelectricity is the ability of certain crystals to generate a voltage in response to applied mechanical stress. ...

The new A8 features Audi's new styling theme with a tall grille inspired by past Audis and the Audi Nuvolari concept car. Many have noticed that a similar look was simultaneously used in the Rover 75 V8 and Volkswagen Golf. A concept car is a car prototype made to showcase a new vehicles styling, technology, and overall design before production. ... 2000 Rover 75 Rover 75 V8 with new grille The Rover 75 is a compact-executive class saloon car which was produced by MG Rover at their Longbridge site in Birmingham. ... VW Golf Mk. ...

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro

For the 2005 model year, Audi offered an A8 4.2 TDI quattro with a new 4.2 L Diesel V8 engine that generates 240 kW (322 hp) of power. Audi claims this model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds. The speed is limited to 250 k m/h (155 mph). The car has a six-speed transmission. Diesel is a product used as a fuel in a diesel engine invented by Rudolf Diesel, and perfected by Charles F. Kettering. ...

The engine in this model represents an advance for Audi — it is the most powerful Diesel engine Audi has ever offered in a passenger automobile. The engine's crankshaft is made of chrome molybdenum steel, and the cylinder head is aluminium. There are four valves per cylinder. The engine has two turbochargers and two intercoolers. Each turbocharger functions exlusively for one set of four cylinders. There is also an oxidizing catalytic converter and a silicon carbide particulate filter that ostensibly never requires replacement. The cylinder spacing in the engine block is ninety millimeters. Turbocharger Cut-away A turbocharger is a compressor used in internal-combustion engines to increase the power output of the engine by increasing the mass of oxygen and fuel entering the engine. ... An intercooler is a device used on turbocharged and supercharged internal combustion engines to improve the volumetric efficiency and increase the amount of charge in the engine, thereby increasing power. ...

Audi S8

2003 Audi S8

The Audi S8 is a high-performance version of the first generation A8, similar to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class's S55 AMG. It ceased production in 2003, before Audi introduced its second generation A8. The Audi S8 is powered by a 4.2 L 360 hp (268.5 kW) V8 engine. With a Quattro IV permanent all-wheel drive system, this performance sedan is equipped with a five-speed automatic transmission. Its base price in 2003 was US$72,500. Forbes magazine has reported that Audi will produce a new S8 and a new-to-the-line RS8 in the future. 2003 Audi S8 Note the defining chrome-finished side mirrors and the red badge on the front grille. ... 2003 Audi S8 Note the defining chrome-finished side mirrors and the red badge on the front grille. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Forbes magazine is an American business and financial magazine founded in 1917 by B.C. Forbes. ...

The S8 came to popular prominence after the movie Ronin, starring Robert De Niro, where its dramatic speed combined with its size became a useful plot element, and gained the car much international attention. DVD cover Ronin is a 1998 film which tells the story of a group of former intelligence agents who team up to steal a mysterious metal case. ... Robert De Niro Robert De Niro, Jr. ...

The A8 Coupé

1997 Audi A8 Coupé built by IVM Automotive

In 1997, IVM Automotive of Munich, Germany built a 2-door Audi A8 Coupé. The car was unveiled at the 1997 Geneva Motor Show. Audi hired IVM to build the prototype, and was considering production of the vehicle. The coupe had a re-engineered alloy body shorter than the production A8 sedan. Like the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, there was no central pillar, giving the car a seamless design with a gradually sloping roofline. The car included custom leather seats and could seat four. Ultimately, Audi decided not to put the coupe into production, citing lower-than-expected sales figures for the similar BMW 8 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe. Only one A8 Coupé was ever built. The single prototype, painted a color called "Ming Blue Pearl," remains the property of IVM Automotive and resides in Munich. Its last public appearance was in 2002 on a series of test drives. 1997 Audi A8 Coupé by IVM Automotive This image is copyright of IVM Automotive. ... 1997 Audi A8 Coupé by IVM Automotive This image is copyright of IVM Automotive. ... The Geneva Salon International de lAuto (or Geneva Motor Show) is an annual auto show held in March. ... 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a 2-door luxury coupe. ... 1997 BMW 850 CSi The BMW 8 Series (chassis code BMW E31) was a V8 or V12 engined 2_door 2+2 coupe built by BMW as a substitute for the original BMW 6 Series in 1989. ...

External link

• Audi
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References

• "Audi Picks up 10 Awards at Challenge Bibendum"

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