2010 Audi A8 D4 Spyshots
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I would like to consider myself a car enthusiast, but man, I have a hard time telling any of the of the Audi sedan's apart for any recent year. Audi seriously needs to get a new design for each of the sedans in their line. All I know is that if I spent the money on an A8 I don't want it confused with an A6 and from even farther away an A4 ! 
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The current Audi A8 has been on sale since 2003 and since that time has only received a minor facelift to keep it fresh alongside the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Lexus LS and soon-to-be superseded BMW 7-series. The minor styling changes implemented during the recent facelift will have to soldier on for a few more years as the next-generation ‘D4’ A8 is, according to latest reports, is expected to arrive in the second half of next year.
A prototype for the car has already been spotted undergoing cold weather testing, hidden beneath the current D3 body. Tell-tale signs that the prototype was the next-generation model included extended fender flares, a stretched wheelbase and wider track.
As the rendering suggests, the design of the new model will be an evolution of the current car. The aluminum spaceframe body will carry over, saving engineers more than 150kg compared with a conventional steel body. The car’s final kerb weight is expected to range from between 1,650kg and 1,900kg depending on the model specification.
Distinguishing features will be a large single-frame grille, LED daytime running lights and a coupe-like profile, reports AutoBild.
Under the new sheet metal will be an extended version of the modular platform used in the A4, but expect to see more exotic materials such as aluminum and magnesium employed to help save further weight and improve dynamics. The base model will remain FWD but AWD variants will feature the latest quattro torque vectoring SportDifferential, which distributes drive individually between each axle and between the rear wheels for improved traction and stability. There will also be electronic control for the air-suspension, steering, pedal response and transmission systems.
The new engine lineup will feature a 250hp 3.0L V6 TDI, a 290hp 3.0L V6 FSI, a 340hp 4.2L V8 TDI, a 372hp 4.2L V8 FSI and finally a 620hp 5.0L V10 FSI reserved for the S8. Audi is yet to decide on whether it will launch a 12-cylinder model, however there are plans for a new mild-hybrid version. There will also be more supercharged units as well as increased application of Audi’s latest valve-lift system. The 6.0L W12 engine is reportedly being phased out due to its high costs and emissions.
Next year will be very busy for Audi as the carmaker is not only launching the new A8 but also a V10-powered version of the R8, the new TT-RS, the S5 Cabrio, A5 Sportback, A4 Allroad, the S4, and a Q7 facelift.
http://www.motorauthority.com/previe...n-audi-a8.html
The current Audi A8 has been on sale since 2003 and since that time has only received a minor facelift to keep it fresh alongside the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Lexus LS and soon-to-be superseded BMW 7-series. The minor styling changes implemented during the recent facelift will have to soldier on for a few more years as the next-generation ‘D4’ A8 is, according to latest reports, is expected to arrive in the second half of next year.
A prototype for the car has already been spotted undergoing cold weather testing, hidden beneath the current D3 body. Tell-tale signs that the prototype was the next-generation model included extended fender flares, a stretched wheelbase and wider track.
As the rendering suggests, the design of the new model will be an evolution of the current car. The aluminum spaceframe body will carry over, saving engineers more than 150kg compared with a conventional steel body. The car’s final kerb weight is expected to range from between 1,650kg and 1,900kg depending on the model specification.
Distinguishing features will be a large single-frame grille, LED daytime running lights and a coupe-like profile, reports AutoBild.
Under the new sheet metal will be an extended version of the modular platform used in the A4, but expect to see more exotic materials such as aluminum and magnesium employed to help save further weight and improve dynamics. The base model will remain FWD but AWD variants will feature the latest quattro torque vectoring SportDifferential, which distributes drive individually between each axle and between the rear wheels for improved traction and stability. There will also be electronic control for the air-suspension, steering, pedal response and transmission systems.
The new engine lineup will feature a 250hp 3.0L V6 TDI, a 290hp 3.0L V6 FSI, a 340hp 4.2L V8 TDI, a 372hp 4.2L V8 FSI and finally a 620hp 5.0L V10 FSI reserved for the S8. Audi is yet to decide on whether it will launch a 12-cylinder model, however there are plans for a new mild-hybrid version. There will also be more supercharged units as well as increased application of Audi’s latest valve-lift system. The 6.0L W12 engine is reportedly being phased out due to its high costs and emissions.
Next year will be very busy for Audi as the carmaker is not only launching the new A8 but also a V10-powered version of the R8, the new TT-RS, the S5 Cabrio, A5 Sportback, A4 Allroad, the S4, and a Q7 facelift.
http://www.motorauthority.com/previe...n-audi-a8.html
I would like to consider myself a car enthusiast, but man, I have a hard time telling any of the of the Audi sedan's apart for any recent year. Audi seriously needs to get a new design for each of the sedans in their line. All I know is that if I spent the money on an A8 I don't want it confused with an A6 and from even farther away an A4 !
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i understand where a lot of people are coming from with the similar designs, but honestly if you saw the actual car it's fairly easy tell what model it is. its hard to judge the psychical dimensions with just a picture and not the actual object near you. audi has a new face and i think its way better than the old stuff, accept maybe a 1983 coupe quattro group b rally car
When walking in Manhattan I like to play name that Audi with myself.....among other car games.
From lets say a block away I can't always tell whether it's an A4 or an A6, even an A6 from an A8. I damn sure can tell the difference, at the same distance between an GS350 and an LS460 or an E350 and a S550. Audi just needs to give each model a different shape, not just a different grille or more LED's in their headlights. I am not an Audi hater, as a matter of fact my top car to replace my GS300 would be an S5.
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