{"id":26998,"date":"2018-01-24T11:59:25","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T10:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/?p=26998"},"modified":"2018-01-24T16:37:43","modified_gmt":"2018-01-24T15:37:43","slug":"audi-a8-future-of-the-luxury-class-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/2018\/01\/audi-a8-future-of-the-luxury-class-2\/","title":{"rendered":"COTY 2018 FINALISTS | AUDI A8"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new Audi A8 makes its world debut at the Audi Summit in Barcelona. In its fourth generation, the flagship model again provides the benchmark for Vorsprung durch Technik \u2013 with a new design language, an innovative touchscreen operating concept and a systematically electrified drive.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The Audi A8 is stylistically defining \u2013 it signals the dawning of a new design era for the entire brand. The front end with the wide, upright Singleframe grille and the fluid, muscular body symbolize sporty elegance, sophistication and progressive status. The new A8 delivers on the promise made by the Audi prologue design study.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The balanced proportions emphasize all four wheels in equal measure. Muscular shapes above the wheel arches give visual expression to the quattro drive. Viewed side-on, the upright front end combined with the gently inclined rear create visual tension. The flagship model proclaims its identity both day and night, drawing on both the striking HD Matrix LED headlights with Audi laser lighting, and the LED light strip combined with OLED technology rear lights. These produce unique light animations as the driver approaches and leaves the car.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Freedom is the defining design feature with a new luxury slant. This explains the A8\u2019s resemblance to a lavish, spacious lounge. Compared to the predecessor model, it has grown substantially in length in both body versions. The range of equipment and materials is extensive, with every detail radiating superlative bespoke quality \u2013 from the perforation in the seat upholstery to the electrically opened and closed shutters on the air vents.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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