2023 Audi A8

Audi A8 review

Audi offers the 2023 A8 in a single, nicely equipped trim level called the L 55 TFSI Quattro. The "L" is for the long-wheelbase body style, the "55 TFSI" represents the turbocharged mild hybrid 3.0-liter V6 (335 horsepower, 369 lb-ft) and eight-speed automatic transmission, and the "Quattro" signifies the standard all-wheel-drive system.

L 55 TFSI Quattro

The Audi A8's standard features list includes:

• 19-inch wheels
• Sporty S line design elements
• Adaptive air suspension (can raise or lower the ride height of the vehicle and improve ride comfort and handling stability)
• Power trunklid
• Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut)
• Panoramic sunroof
• Digital instrument cluster (Audi Virtual Cockpit)
• Four-zone automatic climate control
• Power-adjustable steering wheel
• Leather upholstery and wood trim
• Heated and ventilated front seats with 22-way power adjustment
• Rear window sunshades
• Dual touchscreen interface, with 10.1-inch upper screen for infotainment functions and a lower 8.6-inch screen for climate control and seat adjustments
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• Satellite radio
• Navigation system
• Wireless charging pad with Audi phone box signal booster
• Bang & Olufsen premium audio system

The A8 also comes with several standard safety features, including:

• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
• Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
• Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the A8 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Several option packages are available for the A8:

• Executive package
  • 20-inch wheels
  • Aluminum switchgear
  • Configurable ambient interior lighting
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Audi and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the A8 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Blind-spot warning with front and rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change, while crossing an intersection or while reversing)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
  • Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
• Comfort Plus package
  • Executive package
  • Upgraded HD Matrix LED headlights
  • Sound-reducing front windows
  • Heated front armrests
  • Massaging front seats
  • Heated rear outboard seats
  • Upgraded leather upholstery
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
• Luxury package
  • Comfort Plus package
  • Rear-wheel steering for better handling and a tighter turning circle
  • Leather upholstery extended to dashboard and door pulls
  • Heated rear armrests
  • Power rear outboard seats with lumbar adjustment, memory settings, ventilation and massage
  • Rear seat remote control
• Black Optic package
  • 21-inch wheels
  • Black exterior trim
• Black Optic Plus package
  • Black Optic package
  • Black Audi badges
  • Black brake calipers
• Summer performance tires (no-cost option, available with either Black Optic package)

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