Audi W12

     German Auto major revealed the official pics and specs of 2011 Audi A8 on Friday, ahead of its official debut at Beijing Auto Show this year. The Big A8 is now even more bigger, more powerful, efficient and luxurious, well lets hope it helps in outselling other brands next year.

     The new A8 known as A8 L W12 is now 130 mm longer and 2 mm higher than the present version which gives a lot of leg space and cabin space in rear. Comes with longer rear doors, there are not less than 25 motors powering the new four zone air conditioning. Luxury and comfort always comes first!!

     The new 6.3 liter W12 engine develops 493 hp and 625 Nm at 3,250 rpm, Coupled to quattro four-wheel drive via Audi’s clever new eight-speed transmission can shoot up the speed from 0-100 Kmph in mere 4.9 seconds. The top speed goes to 250 Kmph. Despite the new engine being bigger and 50bhp more powerful than the previous 6.0-litre version, Audi says its average fuel consumption is improved by 12%.

     There are numerous executive gadgets on board to enjoy the ride. With the help of Audi’s MMI navigation plus system, the driver can enter a destination or phone number by writing it on the screen with a finger. The navigation system reads the road conditions and topography, before feeding this data to systems that control the car’s automatic transmission and adaptive cruise control which keeps the vehicle speed to maximum 250 Kmph. There’s also upgraded technology to help the driver change lane, avoid accidental lane changes, and a pedestrian warning system that can help avoid collisions.

     There are a lot of ingenious visual cues by which A8 L W12 can be differentiated from other A8 L’s that will follow (with diesel and gasoline powertrains), including a unique radiator grille, chromed inserts of in the air inlets, and chromed applications on the exterior mirrors.