The Audi A8L is a long-wheelbase version of the popular A8 luxury sedan. The car is five inches longer than the standard A8, all of which accounts for additional rear seat legroom. Improvements to the A8L will match that of the regular-wheel base A8 sedan, including the revised suspension and steering, as well as the exterior changes.
The A8L can be ordered with the standard 4.2-liter V8 with 350 horsepower, or Audi’s W12 powerplant producing a solid 450 horsepower from 12 cylinders.
Even for such a large sedan, the sprint to 60 mph takes just 5.0 seconds, thanks to the big engine and Quattro all-wheel-drive system.
The current-generation A8 has been a sales success for Audi, selling over 100,000 examples world wide.
08/28, 12:45 PM
posted by:
Commodore
not bad. not breathtaking at all either
08/28, 12:47 PM
posted by:
Malhaar
not bad.. loving the LED thing!
08/28, 1:01 PM
posted by:
RicardoHead
WOW! It’s like night and day compared to the current A8! I mean A8L!
YAWWWWWWWN.
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2 threads in a row for this?
08/28, 1:37 PM
posted by:
///m
The A8 styling is very conservative compared to the 7 series and the S class, the MMI is easy to use especialy for the old folks, and the interior is beautiful. Its my favorite flagship from Germany, thats for sure, and as most of you can tell I’m a bmw fan boy lol.
08/28, 1:57 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
My favorite Audi
08/28, 2:37 PM
posted by:
///m
LIke Ricardo said, this should be in the same article as the A8, I’m bored and I wanna whine like a bitch also
08/28, 2:56 PM
posted by:
1487_GM_SALES
Bland and ugly. There is absolutely no design risk here.
And for those sorry saps who actually buy this roflmao! Please check off the colors red and yellow so that you don’t get clipped when you are broken down on the side of the highway. Red and yellow stand out the most so we can see you. Thanks
08/28, 3:15 PM
posted by:
Fromes
I guess thats why so many soltices, corvettes, G5s and Cobalts are yellow and red, right 1487_GM_SALES?
08/28, 3:26 PM
posted by:
Hyperlite
wow, that thing is quick for a land barge.
08/28, 3:51 PM
posted by:
///m
They dont offer red or a yellow.. maybe they do now.. And the 0-60 time is for the W12
08/28, 4:08 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Corvette’s on the roadside, it’s more likely the driver was hauled off for speeding
08/28, 4:53 PM
posted by:
Htay5500
1487gmsales: are you just jealous because GM can’t offer the most advanced engineering and awd technology?
08/28, 10:29 PM
posted by:
Jordan
no design risk, as opposed to the impala’s daring styling.
08/29, 6:33 AM
posted by:
Syrax
Technology makes up for the lack of “risk in the design”. And 406 lb ft torque from the W12 ends this discussion.
08/29, 8:53 AM
posted by:
Deanster
Conservative, but shockingly fast for something that size. 0-60 in 5 seconds? Awesome…hot on the heels of a 911.
08/29, 1:52 PM
posted by:
norby413
BMW took a design risk with the 7 series, and got crucified.
Audi played it safe, and gets crucified.
Sounds like people just like to bitch, no matter what.
Drive a new Audi if you can. You’ll be amazed and you’ll know exactly where the money went.
08/30, 11:37 AM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
norby: 7-series looks are not for everybody, but it’s thefinest luxury car out there.
Audis are hot, too.
09/06, 10:49 AM
posted by:
jammed
Why do people find A8 beautiful? It’s very plain jane and looks similar to the rest of their series.
10/29, 11:07 PM
posted by:
A8LOOOONG
So it hasn’t deviated much from 2006, so what? My ‘05 with the “other” grill looks the same inside and I can say that a loooong trip in these cars is sublime. 6 hours drive and you can walk out of it fresh and ready to party….or work. Fit and function are excellent. I only wish I had the $$ for the W12. Another 100 hp would be awesome! Go ahead and compare it to a BMW….talk about BORING!