Roadfly.com - 2011 Audi A8 Road Test & Review
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- Опубликовано: 18 янв 2011
- Audi redesigned their top of the line sport sedan for 2011. The new Audi A8 has redesigned sheet metal and a more pronounced fascia on the outside and the interior is decidedly Audi - upscale and modern.
Once you're behind the wheel of this stunning uber-sedan and you're already enjoying some of the best driving dynamics in the world you'll be ready to enjoy the super-modern interior and amenities. Super cool lighting treatments are one of the first things you'll notice about the Audi's interior.
The 2011 Audi A8 is most often compared to the Mercedes-Benz S550 and the BMW 7 Series variants. They each offer their own take on the European sport sedan. The big differentiator is probably the price in the case of the Audi. The Audi comes standard with all-wheel-drive and for the piece of mind and safety that AWD adds choosing amongst the three competitors is more difficult than ever.
Vehicle: 2011 Audi A8
Engine: 4.2 liter, 8 cylinder, direct injection
Transmission: 8 speed automatic
Horsepower: 372 hp and 328 lb-ft of torque
0-60 MPH: 5.5 seconds
MPG: 17 city / 27 highway
Host: Ross Rapoport
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Excellent review - great presentation style, great delivery and great information. This car is definitely a 'beast' to say the least - Audi has a way with mixing aesthetics and performance - in a manner that quite frankly, amazes me.
That was a great review. Thanks for being so thorough and comparative to other models.
Excellent review Ross... always like your presentation style... also please make sure that you show us the rear cabin space and trunk space of the cars you review... some of us do look at those stuff...
Hello again my friend. Ross, as usual you do a FANTASTIC job. I always enjoy watching you describe the lastest from whomever. (even if I don't like the car)
Your loyal fan
Big Neil
Great review. Very professional and informative.
Every Audi i have ever been was amazing. the stand in a class of their own
Great review. Straight to the point. I like it!
That was an excellent review.
Maybe Roadfly could try 2 reviewers compare the A8 and BMWs' 750i at the same time. I sat in the new A8, and it really is a beautiful place to be.
Excellent review.
good review, much better than previous
As usual Ross, informative and entertaining. If you just LOOKED as good as Jessi.
This seems like a very cool car. I saw that the price as tested was way higher then the starting price. Which options did the test car you guys got have on it?
Thanks
Excellent review. Thank you for this input.
Awesome review. Informative with genuine positives and negatives/questions about it's value. While I can never afford one, if I had the money and wanted to get something that wasn't a Subaru, an Audi would be my 1st and 2nd choice!
my brother picked me up in an a8 the other day, that thing is fast!
These are extremely nice ! My father had a 2008 Audi A8, but he wants to get the new 2011 Audi A8, but they are not in the inventory at our local Audi dealership yet.
Nice review
The funny thing is that it's not even that expensive comparing to its competitors.
For the past few years I've been fixing up two classic cars, I'm going to sell them when I turn 16 and buy one of theses!
I couldn't stop staring at those bunny gloves. a matching cap is in order
I enjoyed the review very informative. I probably would never be able to afford this car unless I buy a used one like 8 years from now lol
you can prolly get it now
AAAAAAAAAAAAAwesome car I would like to have one of these and a merc I didn't know that this 2011 had so many great features of luxury and with a great introductory beginning price point great job audi!
post the 2010-11 s550 and the lexus Ls reviews plz!
thx
pushing big body
You rock ROSS!!!!
@krsticmilos1 theyre called gloves. theyre used to keep your hands warm. but i believe the fingers on them were folded back so he could be comfortable turning the wheel
A8 and A6 perfect cars..
Would you recommend me to buy one with 114k miles?
i just got this car amazing!!
my dream car..
Again Sheldon Cooper moderating^^
Is there massage option in the seats??
love watching it in Trasporter ! :D ;)
i love audi my father have got audi q7 v12 and its rocks!
Ross, you forgot to mention how the seats scare the devil out of you by grabbing you when you start the car. The side bolsters and lumbar change positions when you start the car. Kind of weird the first time you experience it! :-)
I love Audi
You guys filmed this in glen echo!
27 mpg for a car that big? I'm sold!
He's definetely going to change his mind after driving the750i !!!
Great review... This guy should of been an actor b/c he has a certain look to him
i have to give audi to have the awesomest headlights ever!!
Love the hobo gloves!
whats the background music in the starting.
@SoHm84 yesss they are tweeters lol the car has 18 speekers inside with B&O system
@mozartman2000 - the spaceframe and the body panels are aluminum... the A8 was first in class to do it. Jaguar does a good job uses different methods yes... but they weren't the first. Their main weight advantage is because they don't have AWD in their vehicles.
the nicest car ever made >>> my dream to own one !
I am absolutely in love with this car. This car is as hot to touch as Jessi.
best car reviewer hands down.
2012 7 series can be ordered now starting March and I will be placing my order once pricing is released next month.
Screw the 0-60 times and speed, (although it does both) this guy is about pure luxury and cruising around in complete comfort an looking sweet and it complete aces that
monster!
Who questions if Audi has caught up to BMW and Merc? Audi has clearly surpassed them both coming into this decade. Best sedans on the road today. Can't wait to buy a used A8 W12 when they're older haha
@MrDrnuri All Audis are perfect.
@MrDrnuri what about the a7
@lKingCobra I have not seen anybody wearing driving gloves so long. I cracked up too. lol
I thought it said Audi R8 instead of A8 in the title before clicking on the video. I still like it though
Audi truth in engineering
Audi is the BEST!!!
That is so so peak!
27mpg! amazing
@venom5809 My dad is thinking about getting the new BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, or a Mercedes-S550 ... I really like the new 7 Series and I hope that is the one he gets ..
the engine on the 2010-present Audi A8
Engine
petrol engines:
3.0 L TFSI V6
4.2 L FSI V8
6.3 L W12
diesel engines:
3.0 L V6 TDI
4.2 L V8
the lighting really does look like the suits in tron.. go figure....hey i just noticed; i have those same glove/mittens,ha. and also, 80 mph at 2000 rpm?! that's insane, my merc m class right now does 2500 rpm just to do 60
An A8 TDI would be awesome
nice vw!!!
I have to reply to that just because ive seen that, plaza motors st Louis, the guy showing the car had a pair of white, don't know what they were made of, but did have a pair on, I thought that was classy, and the car was an a8l w12 model, I think it was around 150,000 bucks, a beautiful car, have a good one
In 6 years this is the car I'm going to get
@HOOPCITYDETECTIVE They were able to get more performance out of the V6T in the S4 though.
is this car a reliable car over 5 years?
@Amidat Audi is only partially aluminum. Jaguar XJ / XK is all aluminum
no1 for 3 years in a row, audi audi audi
@magellanmax
And with standard Quattro AWD.
i am a lefty and own A8 works fine for me
@za1pp S600 and AMG 65 are 2 different cars.. There's no "S600 AMG 65"
@stk931 lol thanks on explanation but i think that isn`t ordinary gloves. They are very unusual :D
s class any day
Do you get a dorky pair of wool gloves with the purchase of an Audi?
@awesomejpg It's the S65 AMG
You make a good point - being that the car is aluminum - the only downside to AWD is erased. Love everything about this car - except for the front face... it just doesn't look as good as the smaller Audi's - or as classy as the Jaguar XJ or Merc S-Class. That aside - performance and fuel efficiency will improve even more when the 4.0T with cylinder de-activation finally gets utilized.
@MrDrnuri
Correction, A8 and A4 are perfect cars..
@LoveTheCity123
Should be in now.
The Audi dealership in my town has a black one in stock.
Must be optioned the same as this one because it is $93,000 on the nose.
would be nice to see the trunk and back seat too in these reviews... oh well
The 750lix all wheel drive standard with run flat tires.
The car is cool I own a 05' long wheel base and this new car is not as sporty feeling as mine. I think the 750i x-drive will be my next move.
I;ve got one for 55.000 usd , nice car , cool economy , magnificent look , great speed .
How was it ?
BMW is awarded KBB 2010 Luxury Resale Value Award.
i think family saloons like this are best made with diesel ... even though this is a V8, i think a diesel would do better as alternative fuel is now in demand.. why not? there is an Audi R8 with a V12 diesel and thats a supercar ... plus, Audi has produce some really outstanding clean diesel engines ... btw, this A8 is marvelous .. have a nice day people :)
yup
If you own this car you are either a mafia boss or you've done everything right
@2011blueman Glad I wasn't the only one thinking that. Haha.
Am buying Audi because of the shift lever and the quattro and the mpg ..but that shifter is a huge turn on for me dont know why ppl hated it.
Where is Mat ?
exactly
those gloves ?
Grandma called....she wants her mittens back.
@gauthamgooner I know..
@JLchevz "better" seems questionable
I drove both audi and my friends bmw. Handling is totally a preference because we were driving lines on a windy road and the audi had the "feel of the road". The audi was a different character on many roads with the slightest differences (cracks etc). Now the bmw, when I drove, had sport tuned suspension which absorbed EVERYTHING.
Handling is up to the driver if he decides to yank the wheel out of the way before he smashes into a tree.
@g1981c In europe you can get a 350ps diesel engine that does 5.5 0-62 with 800Nm of torque! Still not enough? Its more torque than a lamborghini aventador..
@silvershadow169 - true - in the same way a 3 and 7 series look in comparison to each other.