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Autocar samples 2011 Audi A8 TDI, 35.6 mpg |
Audi is about to thrust its new flagship A8 sedan upon the world but UK magazine Autocar
has already had a chance to sample one. At launch, the all-wheel-drive
sedan will have three engine options: a pair of 4.2-liter V8s in gas
and diesel flavors and a 3.0-liter TDI diesel V6. The 3.0-liter is a
familiar configuration for Audi, but the unit in the A8 has apparently
been re-engineered. With 250 horsepower, it provides ample performance
for the big sedan.
The A8 also gets automatic start-stop capability with its eight-speed
automatic transmission and brake energy recuperation. Bringing all this
technology together, the magazine saw 35.6 miles per gallon (U.S.) in
combined driving. We don't know if Audi will include the diesel when
the A8 crosses the Atlantic later this year, but we certainly hope so.
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