Frankfurt Preview: Audi S8 facelift
A couple of weeks ago we reported about the updates Audi was planning for its A8 lineup. Things like the addition of the 2.8L FSI six-cylinder that will be offered (in Europe, at least), more direct steering and a revised air suspension should make the '08 A8 even closer to perfection. Audi is also adding new safety features, like a side-assist system that will alert drivers when a vehicle is in the sedan's blind spots and a lane departure warning system that will keep an eye on lane markers and alert the driver with a vibration in the steering wheel should he or she begin to go astray. Finally, the car is said to quieter than the 2007 edition.
Visually, Audi has updated the single-frame grille, incorporated new lighting in back, added new wheel styles, put turn indicators on the outside mirrors, and will offer a number of new paint finishes. New interior colors and inlays are also on tap. In short, Audi's taking a good thing and making it better. And now we have word that most of those changes will make their way into the freshened S8 as well. With photos and info from Fourtitude, we see an updated S8 that will most likely debut in Frankfurt next month sporting some refined styling touches inside and out as well. Check out the gallery.
[Source: Fourtitude]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jason 5:20PM (8/30/2007)
AUTOMOTIVE PERFECTION
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mike 5:23PM (8/30/2007)
YUP, I couldn't agree more!
Mike Donegan 8:16PM (8/30/2007)
Agreed - The S8 is my personal dream luxury sedan ~ Well, unless that monster RS6 makes it over here...
dUN 1:47AM (8/31/2007)
SAME HERE~
Quick 5:38PM (8/30/2007)
So it looks like every other Audi sedan, but larger. Ah. So plain jane.
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atl30309 8:02AM (9/02/2007)
Gag. Looks like a 50's Buick in the front.
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Pierre 6:23PM (8/30/2007)
As usual with Audi it's small, very small details that c\slightly change the appearance for the better, good job, it still looks sharp.
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MikeW 7:52PM (8/30/2007)
Still too front heavy.
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nagmashot 2:29AM (8/31/2007)
how could a car that has nearly a 50/50% weight balance frontheavy? The Mercedes S-Class Lexus and BMW 7series are much more front heavy...
Thanks that you show you lack in knowlege
DOA 11:02PM (8/30/2007)
Please Audi, don't spoil this car like you did the a4.
Beautiful inside and out.
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JC3 11:45PM (8/30/2007)
Audi needs to do something completely new.They just keep doing variations of the same A8 design.They'll change the grille or put a crease here or there.Maybe the headlights/tailights are a little different,but it seems to me I've seen Mercedes do 3 new completely different S class generations in the meantime.
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Phil 1:19AM (8/31/2007)
And 2 of the 3 Mercedes S Classes are ugly. I will say that their newest one is very nice though and I like the big fenders very much.
Audi is releasing an all new A8 for the 2010 model year that we will see in late 2009. All this article refers to is a simple refreshing for the this model since it came out in 2003. Germans have 7 year model lives which are much appreciated when spending $80k or more, you just don't want to have an old car after 3 - 5 years.
Kent Mackey 10:09AM (8/31/2007)
Good golly. How big are those wheels?
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JC3 10:25AM (8/31/2007)
Looking forward to 2010.Audi needs another breakaway design like the 5000(100 europe) was in the eigthies.
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