2011 audi a8
But unlike the rather conservative 7-series, which backed away from the audacious styling of its predecessor, the next Audi A8 will show a new look and carry the brand forward stylistically. [1]
Edmunds.com is currently in the process of reviewing the 2011 Audi A8. [2]
The launch of the redesigned 2011 Audi A8 has been pushed back to the Detroit auto show next January, but the car is ready, and these shots capture the third-generation A8 virtually undisguised. [3]
Speaking at the 120th annual meeting of Audi AG, he revealed that the 2011 Audi A8 will go on sale in the U.S. as early as the fall of 2010. [4]
A few days after its official reveal, the 2011 Audi A8 will make its first public appearance at the Los Angeles Auto Show. [...] After pulling its flagship sedan from the Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi will finally unveil the 2011 A8 at Design Miami on November 30. [5]
Obviously, there are lots of rumors surrounding the next generation A8, with some of them hinting that the car will use 8-cylinder engines, two petrol and two diesel. [6]
Initial engine offerings will likely include a 4.2-liter gasoline V-8 and a 4.2-liter V-8 turbo-diesel, both equipped with an all-new, ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic (a gearbox which will simultaneously go into the BMW 7-series). [1]
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There are no Consumer Reviews for the 2011 Audi A8. [2]
The S8 version will likely use a 5.0l V10 FSI engine, capable of developing 620 horsepower, according to some March media reports. [6]
While sales of segment entries from BMW, Lexus and Mercedes all are down significantly for the year so far, A8 sales are particularly dismal. [4]
The A8 range will be topped off by a 12-cylinder unit, details of which are sketchy; it may be a further evolution of the current W-12 engine or something different. [...] It will feature a next-generation MMI system, although it will face the difficult task of staying ahead of the much-improved BMW iDrive and Mercedes-Benz COMAND systems. [3]
Audi will also offer its 3.0-liter V-6 turbo-diesel, an extremely popular engine in Europe, and the supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 from the A6 and S4. [1]
Sources:
[1] 2010 Audi A8 / 2011 Audi S8 - Car News - Car and Driver
[2] Audi A8 4-door Sedan AWD - Unbiased Review at Edmunds.com
[3] 2011 Audi A8 - Spied - Car and Driver
[4] 2011 Audi A8 Confirmed for Fall 2010 Debut ‘ Automotive News …
[5] Audi to unveil 2011 A8 on Nov. 30
[6] Confirmed: 2011 Audi A8 Comes in November - autoevolution