Onlookers will be able to recognize 2015 A8 models by their new light designs, new grilles and reshaped rears. The S8 also receives an available sport exhaust that provides a better sound for the cabin, while a selection of 20-inch wheels is offered for the entire A8 range. There are also five new exterior colors to choose from.
A8 models in the U.S. miss out on Audi's new Matrix LED headlight technology due to local regulations, but the lights, front and rear, still feature LEDs as standard. One important feature that's been maintained is an updated night vision system. Now animal detection, in addition to pedestrian detection, is possible.
Other important safety features of the 2015 A8 include active lane keep assist, secondary collision assist (brakes are automatically applied after a collision to prevent further collisions), and a head-up display. Audi also plans to launch a new park assist feature on the 2015 A8 that will help steer the car into a parking spot.
The base model continues with a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 good for 333 horsepower, and the output of the 3.0-liter turbodiesel in the 2015 A8 TDI remains capped at 240 horsepower. The 6.3-liter W-12 flagship still makes do with 500 horsepower, although its engine now offers cylinder deactivation technology.
Sales of the 2015 Audi A8 range commence in the summer.
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