A8/S8 [Official] The new Audi A8

[Design FIRST]

They literally have nothing to lose here. Totally ripping it all up and starting over with an EV replacement may be the way to go. Again, nothing to lose now.

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...or going a route that accomodates BEVs, PHEVs and EREVs. Especially VAGs significant investment in Rivian and its "re-created" Scout brand present plentiful food for speculation. EREVs appear to be attracting quite a bit of attention more recently-and that especially in China and North America.

 

[mr.Mister]

For me, there's only one A8 i would have in my collection and thats the first one pre-facelift.
Its the definition of understatment.
The new ones are fugly for my taste, too much lines everywhere and those big grills...thanks, but no thanks.
Unfortunately, i have the feeling that the new one comming will have the same problems + big battery in the chassis, so it will be even thicker and even less coherent in terms of design.

The car industry kills our emotions towards new cars.
Its so sad.

 

[emet]

I love the first A8, it's still my favorite one, but I think D4 gen is also good looking and well designed one, inside and out.
I still don't ubderstand how they could f**k up design of the D5, especially the Huuuuuge front overhang. Facelift with A3 headlights is even worse. It's kind of sad, because other than that it's a very good car.

 

[Design FIRST]

I wonder whether an Audi derivative of the upcoming Porsche luxury/sport crossover codenamed "K1"...

will be the vehicle that succeeds the D5 A8 (following perhaps the D5s ultimate facelift) in the EU and North American markets. With the soon to be presented A7 model line growing in exterior dimensions and the traditional luxury 4 door sedan increasingly losing its allure, this could be the path that Audi will be taking. In addition, the once enthusiastically promoted Grandsphere concept, which was hailed to be an accurate precursor for "the next A8-the luxury segment eTron", seems to have totally disappeared from the radar. However, rumours remain persistent that SAIC is actively assisting development of a "Chinese market only" large electric luxury sedan for Audi.

 

[MercFan]

I love the first A8, it's still my favorite one, but I think D4 gen is also good looking and well designed one, inside and out.
I still don't ubderstand how they could f**k up design of the D5, especially the Huuuuuge front overhang. Facelift with A3 headlights is even worse. It's kind of sad, because other than that it's a very good car.

I don't understand one thing: why have I never seen a message about a long overhang in the BMW thread? Or Mercedes?

 

[Gor134]

You must be blind.. it was a long topic of discussion in the G60 5er thread.

The issue is the dash-to-axle ratio is short on the A8 which gives it the nose-heavy long overhang look. The closest RWD BMW to get to it is the new 5er, with it's very FWD-esque design imo.

 

[Tuffode]

I don't understand one thing: why have I never seen a message about a long overhang in the BMW thread? Or Mercedes?

Basically every time a new BMW is spied for the first time, the first thing people (including me) complain about is an excessive front overhang.

Audi's do have a longer overhang, but it works with the car. One of the main distinguishing things about an Audi is that the engine is over the front axle, so it makes sense. BMW and Mercedes don't have an excuse, a RWD car should have short front overhangs.

 

[Shellshock]

Any news about a new A8?

 

[Gor134]

Probably another facelift after the Q9 launches next year

 

[Jonathan19]

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[Rolf]

The power of Audi Quattro. Who said you cant take luxury saloons offroad?

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