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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

More significant changes have taken place under the hood, with the 2014 A8 engines gaining power and efficiency upgrades. The 3.0 TFSI now has 310 PS (306hp, +20hp), while the 4.0 TFSI churns out ...

Audi sent us a press release on their new Audi Matrix Headlights also stating that the 'new' Audi A8 would be appearing at the end of 2013. ... It is managed by a control unit, ...