[supra93]

[Fundguy1]

Still too much gaudy silver surrounding everything on the dash, the exterior looks like a first generation m35 with that ugly Audi grill tacked on. I have it a 3 for its power plant and features. Dash finally looks nice except for above. M760 or amg s63 for me.

[ASAP]

The exterior is Audi... so in effect it's impossible to get any more boring...


the interior is straight Lincoln... what in the world? I guess they finally realized the pop up screens were something no one wanted.

[supra93]

We've seen it in S8 and RS8 guise, as well as rendered as an Avant model. As a Coupe however, Audi's all-new A8 could finally give the Mercedes S-Class a proper run for its money.

If it wasn't for all those different Prologue concepts, we would just dismiss the thought of an A8 Coupe, let alone a family-oriented Avant model. But since the German automaker actually built these concepts, we might as well entertain these ideas.

The A8 Coupe was rendered by X-Tomi Design, and even though it's less elegant than the actual Prologue Coupe concept, it still looks realistic enough.

Unlike the Prologue, what we're seeing here is just the regular 2018 Audi A8 with elongated front doors and no rear ones, plus a redesigned C-pillar and glasshouse. That's a different approach to the one used by Mercedes, where the S-Class Coupe differentiates itself from the saloon much more.

At the same time, an A8 Coupe would give Audi a boost in their fight against Mercedes' widespread S-Class range, which is currently a lot bigger in terms of numbers than anything Audi, or BMW for that matter, have to offer in the executive segment.

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/07/wou...t-it-as-s.html

[SpeedChamp]

2 things that made me giggle about the new A8.

1. The autopark feature which is not as convenient as the one Tesla has been offering for a long time.

2. The traffic jam pilot (available in 2019!!!), which again, won't help me as much as what is already available in a Tesla for a long time.

I know most of you are going to start hating and tell me how much better the ICE and the comfortable seats are, but I am talking about these two specific features that really disappointed me. I honestly believed that the new A8 will be able to at least drive as automated as Tesla's Autopilot.

[supra93]

[stooker]

I can't yawn hard enough.

[KingOfJericho]

WTF is this shit...

They went from making the best looking sedan on the market (D3) to this Ambien with wheels. Who the hell is running things over there?!

[TXSTYLE]

I love and appreciate all of the technology. Audi continues to be at the Top of the exterior "lighting game" of which they pioneered. I'm sure it rides beautifully. And major props to them for placing the info screen back where it belongs, inside the console instead of sticking out on top of the dash like a make shift tablet! That design que still annoys TF out of me which BMW has taken way too far on each and every newer model. Props to Benz for keeping their flagship cars monitor where it belongs. As well as Lexus.
However... The entire exterior is bland and generic AF!!! It has the shape of a car from the 90s. Can't do it.

[mike@Vossen]

Whomever is the supplier for the badges is making a killing now....

[LOW4LYF]

Originally Posted by Germanauto

The E38 and even the E65 Bangle (post-LCI) were very handsome cars inside and out that were class leaders, or at least neck-to-neck with the S-class. They had a real presence on the road.

The current 7er is so behind in the design dept. it's sad. Such a forgettable car inside and out.

E65 neck to neck with the S Class? Sure .... With the W116

[damnitBobby]

Doesn't look as elegant as the S class, which is still the benchmark IMO.

And the fake exhaust tips don't bother me at all. I have them on my new SQ5. At first I wasn't so sure about them but now I actually appreciate the design and less to keep clean!

[Eternal]

Backend looks like a lincoln. Interior looks amazing.

[neliconcept]

Originally Posted by Figurka

E65 neck to neck with the S Class? Sure .... With the W116

Yea, this guy is talking about the e65 as a good design? LCI or not, wtf.. I'm sorry but the new 7 series is damn nice inside. I prefer the F01 right now as I want an F01 alpina but as far as interior is concerned the new 7 is on a whole new level.

[supra93]

[The Automotive Enthusiast]

Impressive.

I REALLY want to know why the LED headlights aren't adaptive on any of their cars though! (A3,A4,A5,and A6)

[The Automotive Enthusiast]

P.S. The Audi A5 Sportback is pretty gorgeous.