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As the Audi flagship and benchmark in the
category, the A8 features the very latest
performance technologies.
The heart of the A8 resides just behind the
raked Singleframe ® grille. The potent 4.2
liter V8 engine, which produces 372hp and
328 lb-ft. of torque at 3500 RPM, propels
the A8 to 60 MPH in 5.7 seconds. Part of
this remarkable performance is due to
FSI ® direct injection which helps produce
exceptional power while maximizing
efficiency. Perhaps most notably, this
powerful engine is made from lightweight
aluminum alloy and weighs in at just
434 lbs., which contributes significantly to
the overall well-balanced weight distribution
and subsequently, the superior handling
of the A8.
Audi engineers didn’t stop at the engine in
search of weight savings. Thanks to innovative
engineering, the new eight-speed, drive-by-wire
Tiptronic ® transmission weighs the same as
the previous six-speed transmission. Optimally
spread gear ratios produce dynamic acceleration
and help reduce fuel consumption by an
estimated 6 percent * .
The A8 has accomplished what no other car
has in its category: The power of a 372hp,
performance-oriented V8 with the efficiency
benefits normally found in a hybrid.
* When compared with a six-speed automatic transmission.
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