2012 Audi A8 Overview

2012 Audi A8

2012 Audi A8 Review

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The long-wheelbase version of the A8, the A8L, is now slightly longer than the BMW 7-Series, Lexus LS or Mercedes-Benz S-Class, bringing an exceptionally roomy interior. The A8 still manages to feel more nimble and responsive than would ever be expected for such a large vehicle. A number of other tech features, such as the industry-first full LED headlamps and the next-generation touchpad MMI interface inside, are market standouts.
4dr Sdn
MSRP: $79,625

  • Dual exhaust tailpipes w/chrome tips
  • 19" 10-Y-spoke alloy wheels
  • 255/45R19 all-season tires
  • Compact spare tire w/alloy wheel
  • Pwr tilt/slide glass sunroof
  • Body-color bumpers
  • Body-color moldings
  • Aluminum exterior trim -inc: beltline, window
  • Auto on/off headlights -inc: rain/light sensors, range adjustment, washers
  • Adaptive xenon plus headlights w/cornering lights & LED daytime running lights
  • LED tail lights
  • LED puddle lighting
  • Rear fog light
  • Exterior door handle LED lighting
  • Dual body-color auto-dimming pwr folding heated mirrors w/integrated LED turn signals, memory
  • Tinted glass
  • Rain-sensing variable speed intermittent front windshield wipers
  • Body-color door handles w/aluminum accents

  • AM/FM stereo w/6-disc CD/MP3 changer w/HD Radio, radio data system (RDS)
  • Bose surround sound system w/(14) speakers, AudioPilot, 630-watts
  • In-dash DVD player
  • Audi music interface w/iPod cable
  • 20GB Jukebox hard disc drive storage
  • SiriusXM satellite radio -inc: (3) month trial subscription
  • SiriusXM traffic -inc: (3) month trial subscription
  • Bluetooth phone preparation

  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD) & brake assist
  • Traction control (ASR)
  • Electronic stability control (ESC)
  • LED daytime running lamps
  • Driver & front passenger dual-stage airbags w/front passenger occupant detection
  • Driver & front passenger Sideguard head curtain airbags
  • Driver & front passenger knee airbags
  • Front & rear outboard thorax side airbags
  • Front (3) point safety belts w/automatic pre-tensioning/force limiters & height adjust
  • Rear (3) point safety belts w/force limiters for outboard passenger seating positions
  • Safety unlock feature *Unlocks doors & turns on interior lights if airbag deploys*
  • Rear child safety door locks
  • Rear seat lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
  • Emergency trunk release
  • Passive tire pressure monitor

  • Valetta leather seating surfaces
  • 18-way pwr driver & front passenger multicontour pneumatic bucket seats -inc: driver & front passenger pwr lumbar, driver & front passenger seat memory
  • Heated front seats
  • Front/rear comfort headrests
  • Full length center console -inc: adjustable rear air vents, rear seat heat controls, rear pwr outlet, dual cupholders, dual folding/height adjustable armrests w/storage, MMI controls
  • Front/rear floor mats
  • Aluminum door sills
  • Pwr tilt/telescopic 3-spoke multifunction leather steering wheel w/memory, audio controls & shift paddles
  • Driver info display -inc: trip computer, automatic check system, outside temp
  • Audi Multi-Media Interface (MMI) navigation plus -inc: 8" touch screen color display, handwriting recognition, Google Earth, real time traffic, voice control, 40GB hard disc drive storage
  • Pwr windows w/1-touch up/down & pinch protection
  • Pwr central locking system w/safety unlock feature if airbags deploy
  • Keyless start
  • Remote trunk/fuel tank release
  • HomeLink universal garage door opener
  • Cruise control
  • Anti-theft alarm system w/immobilizer
  • Audi Connect wireless internet connectivity -inc: (6) month trial subscription
  • Dual-zone auto air conditioning
  • Rear window defogger w/timer
  • Rear seat heat ducts
  • Cooled glove box
  • Leatherette on upper dashboard
  • Wood upper inlays
  • Brushed aluminum silver lower trim
  • Rear center folding armrest w/cupholders
  • Front/rear door storage pockets
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror w/compass
  • Rear pwr sunshade
  • Driver & front passenger illuminated visor vanity mirrors -inc: normal & magnified mirrors
  • (4) assist handles w/slow retraction feature
  • Interior lighting -inc: front/rear reading lights, courtesy delay, fade-in/fade-out, automatic-on when key is removed, trunk, lighter, ashtray, front/rear footwells, storage compartments, door sills
  • Customizable ambient LED lighting
  • Leather-wrapped shift knob/hand brake lever
  • Front seatback map pockets
  • Front passenger cargo net located on center console
  • Rear center console w/storage
  • (4) tie-down eyelets in trunk

  • 4.2L DOHC FSI 32-valve V8 engine
  • 8-speed automatic transmission
  • Front/rear hypoid gear electronic differential locks (EDL)
  • Torsen torque sensing center differential
  • quattro permanent all-wheel drive
  • 110-amp/hr battery
  • 140-amp alternator
  • Audi space frame (ASF) -inc: aluminum frame & body structure
  • Adaptive air suspension
  • 5-link front suspension w/upper & lower control arms
  • Trapezoidal-link rear suspension
  • Front/rear stabilizer bars
  • Audi drive select -inc: comfort, auto, dynamic, & individual modes
  • Servotronic speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering
  • Pwr vented front/rear disc brakes
  • Electromechanical parking brake -inc: auto release
  • Audi pre sense basic crash preparation
  • CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
  • NORTHEAST EMISSIONS
  • GLACIER WHITE METALLIC
  • PWR TILT/SLIDE SOLAR SUNROOF
  • EMERALD BLACK METALLIC
  • REAR PWR SUNSHADE W/REAR SIDE PWR SUNSHADES
  • HAVANNA BLACK METALLIC
  • OOLONG GREY METALLIC
  • WALNUT BROWN WOOD UPPER INLAYS (N/A w/PEZ Audi Design Pkg)
  • ASSAM GRAY VAVONA WOOD UPPER INLAYS (N/A w/PEZ Audi Design Pkg)
  • DVD CHANGER (REQ: 9WP Rear Seat Entertainment)
  • FRONT LICENSE PLATE HOLDER *For vehicles ordered in states that require front license plates*
  • FRONT GRILLE FILLER PANEL *For vehicles ordered in states that do not require front license plates*
  • LEATHER PACKAGE -inc: door armrest, center console, airbag cap, stitching
  • NIGHT BLUE PEARL
  • AUDI GUARD ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS (PIO)
  • BANG & OLUFSEN ADVANCED SOUND SYSTEM W/(19) SPEAKERS, 1400-WATTS
  • AUDI GUARD TEXTILE FLOOR MATS (PIO)
  • 4-ZONE AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL -inc: rear booster & rear center console controls
  • NIGHT VISION ASSISTANT -inc: pedestrian detection & warning
  • REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT -inc: dual 10" screens, single-DVD, 60GB hard disc drive storage, additional MMI controls in rear center armrest, (2) wireless headphones, Audi music interface, (2) SD card slots
  • FEDERAL EMISSIONS
  • BLACK, LEATHER SEATING SURFACES -inc: Assam gray vavona wood upper inlays
  • VELVET BEIGE, LEATHER SEATING SURFACES -inc: Assam gray vavona wood upper inlays
  • TITANIUM GREY, LEATHER SEATING SURFACES -inc: Assam gray vavona wood upper inlays
  • BALAO BROWN, LEATHER SEATING SURFACES -inc: ash natural balsamic brown wood upper inlays (REQ: PEZ Audi Design Pkg)
  • PHANTOM BLACK PEARL
  • ICE SILVER METALLIC
  • DRIVER ASSISTANCE PKG -inc: adaptive cruise control w/stop & go, Audi lane assist, Audi side assist, Audi pre sense plus, 4-spoke multifunction leather steering wheel w/audio controls & shift paddles (REQ: PPX Convenience Pkg)
  • STANDARD PAINT
  • COLD WEATHER PKG -inc: heated steering wheel, rear seat pass-through w/ski bag, heated rear seats
  • DUAL-PANE ACOUSTIC BREAK-RESISTANT SECURITY GLASS
  • AUDI DESIGN SELECTION PKG -inc: Balao brown valcona leather, brushed aluminum lower trim, snow white alcantara headliner, ash natural balsamic brown wood upper inlays, snow white seat stitching and piping (REQ: KS Seat Trim, PPX Convenience Pkg, WTH Premium Pkg, PAW Cold Weather Pkg, PF7 Leather Pkg)
  • FULL LEATHER PKG W/BLACK ALCANTARA HEADLINER -inc: fine Nappa leather upper/lower instrument panel, center console, knee rests, door/armrest trim, airbag cap (REQ: 3Y8 Rear Pwr Sunshades)
  • FULL LEATHER PKG W/ALCANTARA HEADLINER -inc: fine Nappa leather upper/lower instrument panel, center console, knee rests, door/armrest trim, airbag cap (REQ: 3Y8 Rear Pwr Sunshades) (N/A w/RZ or KL Seat Trim)
  • BLACK ALCANTARA HEADLINER (REQ: 7HB Leather Pkg, 3Y8 Pwr Rear Sunshades) (N/A w/PEZ Audi Design Pkg)
  • ALCANTARA HEADLINER (REQ: 7HB Leather Pkg, 3Y8 Pwr Rear Sunshades)
  • SPORT PKG -inc: 20" five-triple-spoke alloy wheels, 265/40R20 summer performance tires, adaptive air sport suspension, dynamic steering, quattro sport differential, 22-way pwr driver & front passenger sport/comfort multicontour pneumatic bucket seats, driver & front passenger pwr lumbar, driver & front passenger seat memory, driver & front passenger seat ventilation & massage (N/A w/PRK 20" Wheels, WTH Premium Pkg or PEZ Audi Design Pkg)
  • CONVENIENCE PKG -inc: keyless entry, pwr trunk open/close, pwr soft-closing doors, front/rear parking sensors
  • 20" 10-PARALLEL-SPOKE ALLOY WHEELS -inc: 265/40R20 summer performance tires (N/A w/PPT Sport Pkg)
  • LED HEADLIGHTS W/LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
  • QUARTZ GRAY METALLIC
  • NOUGAT BROWN, LEATHER SEATING SURFACES -inc: walnut brown wood upper inlays
  • SAVANA BEIGE PEARL
  • IBIS WHITE
  • AUDI GUARD WHEEL LOCK KIT (PIO)
  • PREMIUM PKG -inc: 22-way pwr driver & front passenger multicontour pneumatic bucket seats, driver & front passenger pwr lumbar, driver & front passenger seat memory, driver & front passenger seat ventilation & massage, driver & front passenger seat wood trim (N/A w/PPT Sport Pkg)
Price $79,625 MSRP
Body Style sedan
Engine Gas V8
Seating 5
Fuel Economy 18 MPG city
28 MPG highway
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive