Audi A8 2018 Bahrain Prices & Specs

The fourth-gen Audi A8 debuted as a 2018 model, lighter and filled with even more complicated technology than before. The initial powertrain offering for the GCC will be a 3.0-litre "TFSI" turbo V6, but a 4.0-litre TFSI turbo V8 follows later, and there will also be a 6.0-litre W12 for those who want one on special order. The new A8 has a suspension system that uses actuators to individually raise and lower each wheel to keep the car as flat as possibly over bumpy roads, and uses a camera that scans the road ahead to basically pre-set the suspension accordingly. Audi claims the new A8 is the first production car to offer Level 3 automated driving at speeds of up to 60 kph, but only on highways where a physical barrier separates you from cars travelling in the opposite direction. Other features include variations of adaptive cruise control, lane-departure assist and all that. Up front, Audi has more or less done away with buttons and switches via a 10.1-inch touchscreen display which, when off, blends almost invisibly into the high-gloss black surround. The user interface comes to life as soon as the car is opened. There’s also a secondary touchscreen display in the centre console to control air-con functions and make text inputs. Audi is also offering an optional ‘relaxation seat’ in the A8 L that adjusts four ways and has a footrest that incorporates both warming and massaging functions for aching soles. Other rear-seat features include matrix reading lights, in-seat massage function and a smartphone-mimicking remote control.