German manufacturer Audi released today the pricing for its new flagship vehicle for the Chinese market, the A8 L. Set to be released onto the market later this year, the vehicle will be sold starting at EUR79,900 ($100,600) for the 3.0 TDI version.
The A8 L will become the top version of Audi's flagship A8 and is 130 millimeters (0.43 ft) longer than the standard-wheelbase version. It comes with an extensive array of engines: two V6 engines (TDI 250 hp, TFSI 290 hp), two 4.2l V8s (TDI 350 hp, FSI 372 hp) and a whooping W12 unit.
This top of the range engine, a 6.3l FSI, develops 500 hp and a peak torque of 625 Nm at 3,250 rpm. The W12 powerplant is paired to an eight-speed tiptronic transmission.
The unit allows for a 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) acceleration in 4.9 seconds, while on its way to the electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph). The high-performance, high-output engine does however come at a cost: the unit consumes 12.0l of fuel every 100 km, or 19.6 US mpg (below the previous version, which are 13.6 l/100 km).
On the inside, the A8 L comes wrapped in valonea leather, tanned with plant extracts. As an option, a panoramic glass roof with two glass panels is being offered, as is the MMI navigation plus with high-capacity hard disk.
Back to the pricing, Audi will sell, as said, the entry level 3.0 TDI for EUR79,900. The price list is completed with the 3.0 TFSI (EUR80,400/$101,230), the 4.2 FSI (EUR94,300/$118,730), the 4.2 TDI (EUR95,800/$120,620)) and the W12 (EUR137,000/$172,500)
