Audi is phasing out its flagship sedan, the A8. After 32 years in production, the A8 is finally being discontinued. As per reports, the last unit rolled off the assembly line at the Neckarsulm factory in Germany in mid-October.
The Audi A8 was introduced in 1994 and rivalled the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series. The current generation has been around since 2017. Audi’s Marcel Bestle has confirmed that a replacement model will arrive before the end of this decade. In the meantime, the production capacity freed up by the discontinuation of the A8 will be used to build the A5 and A5 Avant models.
The Audi A8 was available in both standard and long-wheelbase versions. It was offered with petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The sportier S8 came with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 paired with a 48V mild-hybrid system. It produced 563 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. The Audi A8 PHEV used a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 producing 335 hp and a 130 hp electric motor.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
