The A8 L will become the top version of Audi's flagship A8 and is 130 millimeters (0.43 ft) longer than the standard-wheelbase version. It comes with an extensive array of engines: two V6 engines (TDI 250 hp, TFSI 290 hp), two 4.2l V8s (TDI 350 hp, FSI 372 hp) and a whooping W12 unit.
This top of the range engine, a 6.3l FSI, develops 500 hp and a peak torque of 625 Nm at 3,250 rpm. The W12 powerplant is paired to an eight-speed tiptronic transmission.
The unit allows for a 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) acceleration in 4.9 seconds, while on its way to the electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph). The high-performance, high-output engine does however come at a cost: the unit consumes 12.0l of fuel every 100 km, or 19.6 US mpg (below the previous version, which are 13.6 l/100 km).
On the inside, the A8 L comes wrapped in valonea leather, tanned with plant extracts. As an option, a panoramic glass roof with two glass panels is being offered, as is the MMI navigation plus with high-capacity hard disk.
Back to the pricing, Audi will sell, as said, the entry level 3.0 TDI for EUR79,900. The price list is completed with the 3.0 TFSI (EUR80,400/$101,230), the 4.2 FSI (EUR94,300/$118,730), the 4.2 TDI (EUR95,800/$120,620)) and the W12 (EUR137,000/$172,500) .
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