The exterior design of the 2011 Audi A8 L received a revision featuring redesigned headlight housings and is equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission. A 372-horsepower version of the ...

The new Audi A8 will appear by the end of 2013 with fancy Matrix LED headlights. ... the Matrix LED unit features individual diodes that can be turned on or off depending on where light is needed.

Each headlight features a laser module that generates a cone of light that reaches twice as far as Audi's LED headlight. Each module sports four laser diodes just 300 micrometers in diameter.

On the A8, the headlight system is split into three pieces. The uppermost unit has five diodes for the high beams, followed by the low beam ones below it and the "Module" at the bottom.

Audi has used W-configured engines before, but the current W-12, 6.3-liter unit in the A8 is a showcase of the latest technology and engineering. It features direct injection and puts out 500 hp ...

The refreshed Audi A8 with its sexy LED headlights is just now making its way to the US market. However, it's been on sale for over a year in Europe and Audi has already started development of the ...

Audi launched a new chapter in automotive lighting with the Matrix LED headlights, which debuted in the updated A8 in 2013. Now the brand with the four rings is igniting the next stage in the R8 ...

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to ...

Both the A8 and A8 L will be built at Audi's Neckarsulm site and will start at €90,600 and €94,100 (approx. US$104K and $108K), respectively. Source: Audi View gallery - 59 images ...

Audi updates the A8 amid new competition from Mercedes-Benz. ... The unit’s height has diminished, ... The headlights feature a new, less aggressive contour, ...

Dealers will update the headlight control module with a new data set, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

There’s the range-topping A8 L W12 quattro powered by the 6.3-liter W12 gasoline engine developing 500 PS (494hp), the high-performance S8 powered by a modified version of the 4.0 TFSI unit ...