WITH THE COMPETITION RUNNING amok, offering not one but several iterations of their luxury and super-luxury limousines—and in petrol, diesel, and even hybrid guises—it was time for Audi to counter-attack with a luxury saloon flagship as well. The new A8, then, represents the pinnacle of Audi’s vorsprung durch technik in this day and age, with a focus on design and technology that envelops interaction, connectivity, safety, and comfort. The variant we have here is aptly called “Technology”.
The fourth-generation A8, introduced in 2017, raised Audi’s saloon to a new level with respect to power, style, and equipment. With a sharp new design for the face, a chrome-laden and bolder front grille, and a revised tail, Audi have ensured that the A8 L has a greater presence