Audi has created an ecological flagship in the new A8 hybrid, which still has the classic, smooth sedan lines of the A8. The A8 hybrid present at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show is a not-quite-final prototype of a car which will have its debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show in October. The only changes likely to occur on the final Paris version are aesthetic, as the technical aspects of the car have already been decided.

The Audi A8 hybrid is equipped with a 2.0-litre TFSI engine with 211 hp and 350 Nm of torque, and an electric motor with another 34 hp and 211 Nm. Fuel consumption is down to 6.2-litres per 100 km, although the car weighs 1,885 kg. CO2 emissions measure 144 g/km, and acceleration to 100 km/hr takes 7.6 seconds. Top speed in hybrid function is 235 km/hr, and in full electric mode, top speed is 65 km/hr.

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Four models from Audi: the Audi A1, Audi RS5 and the two prototypes A8 hybrid and A1 E-Tron, have been presented at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. You can see all the new models in these live pics from the Audi stand at Geneva, with the A1 and RS5 appearing in dealerships in the next few months.

The Audi A8 hybrid is a classic hybrid model with combined electric and fuel power with a total of 245 hp. 34 hp come from the electric component while the 2.0-litre TSI supplies 211 hp. The A1 E-Tron on the other hand, is a range extending model that uses a fuel engine as a generator to the electric part. No impressive performance figures are to be seen here, just amazingly low fuel consumption and CO2 emissions - the former measures just 1.9-litres of petrol for every 100 km. At the show, Audi is also celebrating 30 years of its Quattro all-wheel drive technology.

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The new Audi A8 hybrid version will be on display at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, but in the meantime here is the A8 commercial. The standard Audi A8 is available on the market with a 4.2-litre V8 TFSI Quattro with 372 hp and a 4.2-litre V8 TDI with 350 hp. The Audi A8 hybrid appears at the Geneva show with the new Audi Q5 hybrid at a standa which will also feature the Audi A1 premium compact car.

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Following the Audi Q5 hybrid will be the new Audi A8 hybrid, to be presented at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March. The announcement of the new A8 hybrid was made at the Detroit auto show by Audi America president Johan de Nysschen, and is part of Audi’s ambitious target of selling one million models in the year 2010.

The same man famous for describing the Chevrolet Volt as a stupid car, has confirmed that Audi intends on saying no to those technologies which don’t represent real progress, and will therefore only focus on “full hybrid” cars, and not “mild hybrids” as in the case of the Mercedes S-Class or BMW 7-Series, for example. It seems the US is fast catching on to Europe’s focus on the environment, and it’s interesting to see the Q5 as the first Audi hybrid choice.

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Prices for the new Audi A8 have been released, along with more pics of the new sedan in the new A8 gallery below. It shows more of the A8 interior, clearly showing luxurious and high quality finishes. While the exterior design is nothing really to write home about, the interior shows that Audi has done its homework and intends to compete seriously with other luxury sedans.

The pricing for the new Audi A8 place the new sedan firmly in the luxury class with the 4.2-litre V8 TFSI Quattro with 372 hp starting at 89,300 euros. The 4.2-litre TDI Quattro with 350 hp will cost 90,800 euros. These prices are relevant to the German market, include taxes, and are based on the new eight-speed automatic transmission.

Other models’ pricing will be announced at a later date, although it’s possible that the V6 range will start at about 70,000 euros. According to World Car Fans, prices in the UK will start at a range of £54,760 to £66,240.

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Here’s the official video of the new Audi A8 sedan, including some road footage and beauty shots to get a closer look. The new A8 will debut first with the 4.2-litre TFSI V8 engine with 372 hp, followed by the TDI V8 with 350 hp. We also get a look at the new MMI multimedia system with touch pad function.

Talk is already occurring on when we will see the S8 sports version as well. Autocar reports that the S8 will set the design benchmark for the future performance models from Audi. The new design language will subsequently appear on the Audi S1, S6 and S7. This also confirms that we will see “S” versions of the Audi A7 and new A1 hatch, and they will hopefully include greater stylistic differences than the current S range provides over the standard models.

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Here’s a look at the new Audi A8 flagship sedan, presented at Miami. The new A8 shows classic Audi design and plenty of links with the previous version. It does, however, include plenty of new features that are not just skin deep.

The new Audi A8 has the LED lights, which we knew were coming from the first teaser shot, and which change direction based on information from the navigation system. It has a more fuel efficient, updated 4.2-litre FSI V8 engine with 372 hp and transmission based on an eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox.

The A8 is a bigger car than before, larger than its competitors and with a lower wheelbase. The chassis is based on Audi’s Aluminium Space Frame, and the whole comes in either a standard or extended wheelbase model. For more details, see after the jump for the summary press release, and check it all out in the large Audi A8 gallery.

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Another Audi A8 teaser shot has been released before the debut of the new A8 sedan in Miami later today. The only thing we’ve previously seen of the A8 is the clear addition of LED lights in the second photo below, and a brief teaser video (after the jump). We’ll be bringing you more details later today after the debut and hopefully a nice gallery so we can get a closer look at Audi’s new A8 saloon.

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Audi has released this debut teaser video for the new Audi A8, to be presented on December 1st. We should hopefully know more about the much anticipated sedan on that date, as the full alluminium chassis and bodywork promises a lightweight, performance-oriented car.

The new A8 will have all wheel drive and QVT differential, and each unit in the engine range should have direct injection and twin turbo power. The main engine choice will likely be a 3.0-litre and 4.2-litre V8, in both diesel and petrol options. The release of the new A8 will see competition heat up in the large saloon segment, and we can’t wait to see it.

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Here is a spy video of the new Audi A6 or Audi A7, coming all the way from Mexico. The video was taken in the town of Puebla, which is home to Volkswagen Group production facilities. While no Audis are known to be produced or tested there, it still points to a VAG vehicle, which could have the Volkswagen badge rather than the Audi badge. Reports say that it’s too big to be an Audi A8, and if it’s a Volkswagen, bets are on the new Phaeton at this stage.

Source | Fourtitude via GermanCarBlog

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These Audi S8 spy shots are from Autogespot reader, Michael Biro, and show the new sporty S8 testing in the Austrian mountains. The Audi A8 will be replaced by a new model, substituting the V10 engine for possibly an aspirated V8 with about 450 hp. Audi should also produce a lighter and more economical version for the future.

The S8 shown here has classic Audi design, with a few changes to the grill, sportier bumpers, a new set of alloys and a redesigned exhaust. The new Audi A8 could be revealed by the end of this month, while details on the release of the S8 are unknown.

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This Audi A8 teaser shot doesn’t tell us anything about the new car, apart from the now trade mark Audi LED lights. The car appears with Michael Dick, Audi’s Board Member for Technical Development, and the sedan is completely covered with a sheet.

The World Car Fans site makes some suppositions as the new A8, suggesting it’s shorter and has a more angular rear windshield that what has appeared in official sketches. The teaser shot is said to have appeared in promotional material for Audi’s 100th anniversary.

The A8 was set to debut at the Frankfurt show in September, but apparently this appearance has been postponed. The car has been planned for a 2010 release to the market, and will have four engine options, including petrol and diesel versions of a V8 3.0 and 4.2 litre.

Source | World Car Fans

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