Audi a8 w12: power and luxury

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

A new car model from Audi - a8 w12 looks extremely impressive. The body in black with the addition of a pseudo-pipe in the exhaust system and elegant forged 19-inch wheels - that's not all that immediately catches the eye at the sight of new items. The technical characteristics of the car are also impressive: you can accelerate to 100 km / h in 5.1 seconds, which is somewhat inferior to the main competitor S600 with a turbocharged engine. But this figure is 0.4 seconds better than the naturally aspirated 760i. For comparison, this list can replenish the Jaguar XJR, which also loses the Audi a8l w12 and accelerates to hundreds in 5.1 seconds.

But believing this while driving a car is not easy. The reason for this is the high level of sound insulation and the almost flawless operation of the air suspension. Driving a car does not require special skills. The automatic transmission with manual shift function facilitates smooth gear changes. However, the Audi a8 w12 looks somewhat "heavy", and its gross weight is just over 2,500 kg, which is not surprising for a car of this class. After all, the length of the car is 5062 mm, and the trunk volume of 500 liters can easily accommodate everything that your soulwhatever.

The car's engine is the most powerful hybrid of two V6s. With a volume of 6 liters, it is capable of delivering 450 hp, providing excellent speed characteristics. According to company representatives, the noise from the operation of the motor is practically inaudible in the cabin. However, some motorists who have become owners of the Audi w12 note that in the limiting modes, the power unit still makes itself felt by firing a tuned exhaust. Returning to the suspension, it can be noted that it is capable of operating in four modes:

• Lift - specially designed to overcome high obstacles (for example, curbs in car parks).
• Comfort - standard settings.
• Dynamic for maximum stiffness and minimum clearance.

• Auto - depending on the road and driving style, the stiffness and suspension height are set.

  

Automatic transmission in Audi a8 w12 works up to the mark. Of the minuses, one can only note the inability to jump several steps down at once. But if you take into account that the car has a 12-cylinder engine, this drawback seems insignificant. The maximum speed of the car is 280 km/h. It would seem that with such running characteristics, the engine should consume a lot of fuel. But according to the manufacturers, the control flow in the city is only 20.5 liters, which is relatively low for such a monster.

No less interesting is the recognition systemcar owner. In the Audi a8 w12 it is called Keyless Entry. The essence of her work is that if you have a key in your pocket, the door will open automatically. There are two ways to start the engine: use the central button on the front console or, as standard, use the key. The button on the panel is easily replaced by a touch device capable of reading a fingerprint. The spaciousness of the cabin is also not satisfactory. Naturally, there is climate control, curtains, heated seats. The safety of the driver and passengers is ensured by 8 airbags, as well as an emergency braking system (Brake Assist). The price of the car is $208,500.