The first attempt to issue an executive car under the Audi brand dates back to the year 1979, when it became Audi 200. In 1988, the world saw the Audi V8, and in 1994 was shown and the aluminum A8. With each generation of large Audi got better and better, and as a result they have become serious rivals to call Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series. However, buyers still prefer "behi" and "Mercy" - the latest in the world of selling much better than the A8. And what have we? In Russia, all three models are roughly the same demand - last year it was sold in 1626 S-Class and 1.3 thousand A8 and BMW 7 Series.

True, Mercedes-Benz this year made ​​a very strong move - the Germans have shown a brand new S-Class, which we have, by the way, have tested (all the details in the article "The new S-Class. almost like a dollar" ). What replied Audi?Alas, while not new, "eight" - it will have to wait a few years. In the meantime, spoil the mood sellers Mercedes-Benz (and along with BMW) will be updated A8.

Home "theme" restyling in 2013 - is the emergence of new "chips". For example, the A8 will get very smart lighting system. The headlights will be several groups of LEDs, which operate independently of each other. This allows the flexibility to change the direction of the light beam according to the road conditions, and thanks to the front mounted camera, radar and night vision system, the car will start to literally see all around. This will not dazzle oncoming and passing cars, people on the margins and highlight it, identify wildlife and so on. In addition, the A8 will illuminate road signs and thanks to the navigation system, even in advance to cover the turns! Plus, will the so-called "dynamic", "turn signals" that will not just "blink" and show the direction of rotation by means of a kind of "light path".

Major changes under the hood did not happen. But engines have become a little clearer, they spend a little less, and their capacity increased. If before the petrol unit of 3.0 liters gave 290 hp, and the 4.0-liter 420 hp, it is now necessary to speak about 310 hp and 435 hp respectively. Diesels have a 258 hp or 385 hp (At a volume 3.0 liters and 4.2 liters respectively). In addition, it can be noted that the petrol V8 and V12 on the huge 6.3-liter and 500 hp there was a system off half the cylinders.