Audi A8 revealed

NOT AN S CLASS BEATER

This will never as good as an S Class Mercedes.. Although a huge improvement over the last model. Audi must realise that Mercedes as the flagship model wrapped up.

By THREEPOINTEDSTAR on 1 December, 2009, 7:06am

What?

"Daring design and an aggressive makeover for the nose"? Where? Am I looking at the same pictures? Looks the same as any other Audi to me - a boring front with fairy lights. And Audi drivers are the new BMW drivers. Buy a Jag and be proud.

By gherkins123 on 1 December, 2009, 7:58am

Opportunity Lost

All Audi's look the same ! The new A8 is a HUGE disappointment. What could have been a class leading design is just a bigger A4 - a design that's been around for 8 years ! Even all the rear lights are the same. No wonder the A8 has never been a huge hit for Audi. Hope the A7 makes up for it.

By raviseth on 1 December, 2009, 8:45am

????

I thought this was supposed to be a new car? In fact it looks older than the last model!!
Get a grip Audi. Your cars dont drive that well and now they dont look that great either.
The only Audi USP is the fairy lights, and that novelty is starting to wear off!

By mondeo_man on 1 December, 2009, 10:07am

I wouldn't even consider it

What have they done? This grill is obviously oversized. It's screaming "look at me, I want to be noticed!!!"

This car is ugly and boring. It's even uglier with the optional all LED headlamps. I would never even consider it. 7 Series and the new XJ are the real players in this class (S-Class is a bit old now...)

By Vingen on 2 December, 2009, 3:40pm

Weak!!

Disappointing. A stretched B8 A4 does not make for a flagship D4 A8. I don't see how the company makes stuners like the B8 A5/S5 and amazing concept teasers for the A7 and then end up messing the standard bearer of the marque. The least they could have done is not make the headlamps look like some weeping willow - is that a crying car??

By vazirncars on 3 December, 2009, 6:53am

Terrible, New BMW 7 series, Lexus LS, Mercs S class all trump it for looks

By hugo_b on 3 December, 2009, 4:15pm

Ok really.

BMW has spent two model make overs to recover the frankly awful looking 7 series. The S-Class looks like any other Mercedes out there and while its nice inside its a country mile more expensive if spec'ed appropriately. The A8 is in keeping with the rest of the Audi saloon range. I think Audi have done the sensible thing and kept it conservative. I've owned all three brands and keep coming back to Audi because the bit of the car you see and use everyday, 3 hours a day, the interiors and their options, are the best of the class for the money by far. At 6ft 4" they are certainly the most comfortable.

By Neilos3rd on 12 December, 2009, 3:33am

steve

Audis exteriors are turning out like BMW interiors - the damn same across the board with no adventure at all in the design. Very disappointing, but like all audis, in the flesh they will look very classy and the interiors as usual will be flawless. The best in the world by any standard. Comfortabley.

By stevetyler899010 on 12 January, 2010, 3:30am

I like it

Ok, I have to confess that I'm ever so slightly biased towards Audi having owned one myself for 3 years. No, not one of the new shape ones but a '94 Audi 100 Avant and even now see the odd one still around and it still looks good, ageless.

As regards this new A8, yes, I would have one if finance allowed, which of course they never will needless to say, but I think it looks good. Ok, maybe the nose is a little bold compared to Audi's previous designs but I don't think it's that bad. I'd still have one over the equivalent Mercedes or 7 Series Beemer.

By nick7 on 12 January, 2010, 5:20pm

Stunning!

What a beast of a car at over 5 metres long. I bet it drives like a dream. I have a A3 and comfort is foremost in these cars. What a stunner!

By bigbazza on 1 April, 2010, 2:10pm