Bangalore, June7th, 2014: Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today announced the launch of its successful flagship – the new Audi A8L which has been exhaustively updated. Offering superior design, hand-built quality, lightweight construction and an abundance of high-end technologies, the new
Audi A8L is priced at INR 11,551,000 for ex-showroom Bangalore.
“Audi India was the first luxury car manufacturer in India to cross the 10,000 sales mark in not just the calendar year but also in the financial year. This double achievement of selling more than 10000 units in a single financial year and in a calendar year validates the strength and stature that the brand has achieved in India. 2014 shall continue to be landmark year for Audi in India in terms of initiatives on the product and network front. With the launch of the new Audi A8L, I am confident that we will further consolidate our leadership position in the market.
The new Audi A8L offers luxury connoisseurs in India excellent comfort, superb craftsmanship, strict lightweight construction and a broad portfolio of high-end technologies which truly reflect brand’s philosophy of Vorsprung durch Technik,” said Mr. Joe King, Head, Audi India.
Mr. Gajanan Hegdekatte – Vice President, AUDI Bengaluru, said, “At Audi, the core philosophy behind the launch of every new vehicle is anticipating what our customers need and blending it with the best-in-class technology and design engineering. Elegant design, sumptous quality, advanced light weight construction and an abundance of high-end gadgets exemplify Audi’s flagship offering- the A8 L. For 2014, Audi has introduced a new, exhaustively updated model which features more powerful yet more efficient engines, updated interiors and unique Matrix LED headlights. We are keeping 10 cars as sales target for this year; looking at the response from the customers we are confident that we will easily reach our target. XJ Jaguar, BMW 7 series, Mercedes S class are the competitor cars for Audi A8 L. We are proud to announce Audi A8 L is the best available Luxury Car in the segment.
Design:
The new Audi A8L has undergone the largest update in its history. The engine hood, the single-frame grille and the front bumper are even more sculptured, while the straight lower edges on the headlights give its face a more eye-catching look. The rear of the new Audi A8L has been completely redesigned and is now more homogeneous than ever before. A chrome brace has been integrated to the rear lights. Although the size of the tail end has not actually changed, its new design renders it much flatter and thus broader.
Comfort:
In the interior of the Audi flagship, the elegant lines and generous spaciousness stand out. Every detail demonstrates the hand-built character of the new Audi A8L. Audi offers a wide range of options, for the front seats, including ventilation and massage functions in five programs. Adaptive air suspension with Audi drive select is standard. There are many additional luxury features from which to choose- from the Rear Seat Executive package and Bang & Olufsen Surround Sound System to Park Assist, Surround View Camera, panoramic-sunroof, air ioniser, head-up display, Audi Wireless Internet Access, among others.
Dimensions:
The new Audi A8L is 5.14 meters long, has a wheelbase of 3.12 meters, is 1.95 meters wide, and 1.46 meters tall. An outstanding strength of the sedan is its light weight construction. The Audi A8L 3.0 TDI Quattro has a curb weight of just 1,935 kilograms – the lowest among the competitors with all-wheel drive. An Audi Space Frame (ASF) made almost entirely of aluminium, it weighs just 231 kgs.
The Audi model range in India includes the Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi A7 Sportback, new Audi A8L, Audi Q3 S, Audi Q3, Audi Q5, Audi Q7, Audi S4, Audi S6, Audi RS 5 Coupe, Audi RS 7 Sportback, Audi TT Coupe, the super sports car Audi R8, Audi R8 Spyder and the Audi R8 V10 plus available across the country:in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi Central, Delhi South, Delhi West, Goa, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Karnal, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Mangalore, Mumbai South, Mumbai West, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Raipur, Surat, Udaipur, Vadodara and Visakhapatnam.
• Close to `Infinite’ Customization Options- more than 100 exterior colors, 23 interior leather colours and 12 wooden inlays
• First and only car in its segment with innovative Matrix LED headlights delivering close to 1.0 billion illumination configurations
• Engine lineup includes one TFSI and two TDI units
• The AudiA8 4.2 TDIq, with the power of 385hp Max Torque in Nm @ rpm 850@2000-2750. Is ‘the most powerful diesel car in India.
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