2018 Audi A8

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,... Read More