Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI with driver: driving test and video
Posted on 02-12-2013 at 16:00 by Wouter – 49 Comments”
A long version of a top class sedan that is the perfect car to get you around to let it ride. That is exactly what we have done. We were wondering where a good directiechauffeur attention and how to be a person in the back seat as comfortable as possible transports. Oh yes: read more about how to yourself a day can be driven around in an Audi A8.
In the video, therefore, special attention still our chauffeur in the 13 inch longer A8L. Look first, then read? Watch the video HERE!
At the end of 2009 was the third generation A8 is unveiled, and after three to four years is the time to get your model a subtle botox treatment to give. Not coincidentally, rejoice Audi, the clientele, especially now with the changed appearance (and other updates): Mercedes-Benz released last summer, the all-new S-class. Ingolstadt will then, of course, what contrast. In terms of sales, however, it is still very well, in 2011, there were 34.200 A8-and a new home, and in 2012 increased this even up to 38.600 copies.
Matrix LED lighting
One of the Autoblog’s motto is: “no facelift without LED’s”. The majority of the industry is that well received and certainly LED the king of Audi, know with each model refresh more LEDS in the car to process. The A8 comes standard with LED headlights that are also adaptive. The electronically controlled Matrix LED lighting has 25 diodes that each cluster of five private reflector. As soon as the speed exceeds 30 km/h, on country roads automatically the high beam is activated. Thanks to a camera of oncoming traffic is not blinded, for to this end the A8 some LEDS dim or turn off. With the night vision assistant another cool feature available: if a person is noted, this person, by means of three quick flashes of light marked. In wild animals does the system that understand not, for it is not unnecessary to be scared. How it works with carnavalsgangers in a berenpak along a Dutch provincial road stumble, we have unfortunately not yet been able to test, but who knows, that chance yet.
Even more LED’s
The Matrix LED lighting also works together with the MMI navigation system to the beam to adjust to the road’s course. Inside the A8, you do not cheated to feel, because there are beautiful LED strips in the roof processed. And then there are the blinkers that have a nice pattern to follow if they are to be put. In short, the A8 facelift will get a lot of LED goodies.
Polished engines
All the engines in the A8 have been refreshed, and all become cleaner. The petrol engines are the 3.0 TFSI with 228 kW/310 hp (formerly: 213 kW/290 hp), with compressor technology and the V8 biturbo 4.0 TFSI with 320 kW/435 hp (formerly: 309 kW/420 hp). In the S8 delivers a customized version of the block even 520 hp. For those who can’t do without their daily dose of muesli can there is the A8 Hybrid with 2.0 TFSI. That offers a system power of 245 hp (480 Nm) and consumed in the test cycle, only 6.3 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.
The diesels are not really poor people: the 3.0 TDI clean diesel with 258 hp (+8 hp) sprint in only 5.9 seconds to 100. Even more fun, however, with the 4.2 TDI.
TDI Porn
The V8 TDI is a monster with a reuzenkoppel of 850 Nm (between 2000 and 2750 rpm). The 4.2 TDI is even so powerful that the Audi found it necessary to with this variant, (like the S8), the quattro sportdifferentieel on the rear axle to mount. Despite four-wheel drive and the sportdifferentieel have the rear tires regularly checking the torque lost to. As soon as the road surface, but also a little humid, the quattro system and the 4.2 TDI continuous battle. In short turns, put the ass even regularly step aside, that is some 850 Nm of torque. With this block, the A8L is a playful car, perhaps even more than the S8.
At peak performance and absolute speed explains the A8 4.2 TDI, it is still against the S8, but 385 hp is best described as adequate. The sprint to 100 takes only 4.7 seconds, a value which many a sports car but just.
Prices
The A8 4.2 TDI stands for a spacious 26 mille (or over 25 percent) extra in the price lists in comparison with the 3.0 TDI. The most advantageous A8 is the short 3.0 TFSI that 94.240 euro cost. The tested A8L 4.2 TDI costs “bald” 124.170 euro, but the receipt can mount up if you have the following options at the bottom. With fifty mille to options, there is everything what your heart desires, unless you’re via Audi Individual exotic leather – or exterior colors are going to specify. Movie!
Win a trip in the Audi A8 L with driver
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Gallery: Audi A8L 4.2-TDI
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