The Audi A8 is a full-size luxury car that was released to replace the V8 model as its flagship offering. It goes head-to-head in the same size and price category as the Volkswagen Phaeton, long wheelbase Jaguar XJ8, Lexus LS 430 and rivals Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series. Unveiled in 1994, it has been widely recognized and highly sought after for its modern design and superior performance. Most versions of Audi A8 come with Quattro all-wheel-drive as standard along with a multitronic or tiptronic automatic transmission.
First generation (1994-2003)The first generation was released in Europe in 1994 and later in 1997 in North America. It is the world's first car built on an entirely aluminum platform known as the D2 platform, which successfully reduced the vehicle weight without compromising its rigidity. Audi A8 was the first vehicle to be equipped with six interior airbags when it was updated in 1997. In 2001, Audi introduced the W12 engine, a compact 6.0 L unit developed by connecting two 3.0 L VR6 engines at the crankshaft, much like the 3.6 L engine from the V8 model. Although it was offered only in long-wheelbase versions in Europe and Asia, only 750 of the W12 models were ever produced throughout its production run from 2001 to 2003.
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