While the future bears the name of “Grandsphere”, the present is called Audi A8: for 2022 the flagship of the House of the Four Rings is renewed both aesthetically and in terms of contents, while at the level of engines it will be available in dealers from next March in two versions, including the S8 sports model. Prices? The official price list for Italy starts at 1,14,104.59 usd … but let’s calmly see what has changed compared to last year.
Audi A8 2022
AUDI A8 2022: MATRIX LED HEADLIGHTS ARE COMING
The stylistic update of the new Audi A8 2022 is actually not very invasive because it only includes some changes aimed at enhancing even more a car (definitely) already in the premium range. Starting from the front, the Single Frame grille is now larger than the 2021 model and can count on new side air intakes and a revised lower bumper with 3D chrome inserts, later also offered on the new side skirts.
The “highlight”, however, is represented by the new LED Digital Matrix optical groups as an option at the front and by the standard OLED ones at the rear : the former are composed of the beauty of 1.3 million micro-mirrors capable of changing their orientation. up to 5,000 times per second, with the aim of better illuminating the road in front of the vehicle and generating shadow areas so as not to dazzle other approaching road users.
Furthermore, these headlights are equipped with adaptive high beams and a special light beam capable of not only following the cornering trajectory , but also helping the driver to stay in the center of his lane by illuminating the two white stripes that delimit it. At the rear, on the other hand, the OLEDs can be customized in their visual representation and make their contribution by turning on in an emergency when another car is, according to the sensors, too close.
AUDI A8 2022: THE INTERIOR BECOMES A MULTIMEDIA LIVING ROOM
As for the dimensions, the new Audi A8 2022 has been lengthened by 1 cm in both wheelbase versions (standard 3 meters with length of 5.19 and “L” from 3.13 meters with length of 5.31) and this makes it even more convenient and comfortable for its occupants. On the other hand, the best is expected from a flagship and in this case the top of the range from Ingolstadt does not disappoint, offering a cabin that becomes a real living room on balance .
The upholstery can in fact be customized according to the customer’s tastes and the technological equipment includes a dashboard with triple touchscreen , to be identified in the 12.3 ” Audi Virtual Cockpit (with head-up display) and in the two central 10 headlights. For the rear row, however, there are now two 10.1 “screens installed on the back of the front seats for the reproduction of multimedia contents and an additional 5.7” OLED touch display in a central position for the management of air conditioning and massage function.
AUDI A8 2022: TWO ENGINES TO LAUNCH, THEN THE PLUG-IN
Now let’s see the engine range: the new Audi A8 2022 , from official presentation, will be equipped with five engines, of which only two are available at the launch scheduled in Italy in March. These are the 3.0-liter V6 TDI with mild-hybrid technology with 286 horsepower and 600 Nm of torque – version 3.0 (50) TDI – and the more performing 4.0-liter V8 TFSI always with a light hybrid of 571 hp and 800 Nm, which instead will push the sporty S8 model.
Both engines will be combined with the eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission and Quattro permanent all-wheel drive , which will then also be inherited from the future version with plug-in hybrid powertrain A8 60 TFSI e.
The latter will be composed of the same V6 3.0 Liters of the 55 TFSI petrol-only model (not imported into our country), to which will be added an additional 136 HP electric motor that will raise the performance bar up to 462 horsepower and 700 Nm of couple. The battery pack? Completely renovated and with a capacity increased to 17.9 kWh, which should ensure a full-electric range of at least 50 km (WLTP cycle) and a fast charging capacity through public columns up to 7.4 kW.
AUDI A8 2022: STANDARD EQUIPMENT, OPTIONALS AND PRICE LIST
Like the engines, the standard equipment has also been updated and in fact the new Audi A8 2022 will present itself to the public with a very rich equipment starting from the base model: the latter will include 18 “wheels, progressive power steering with gearbox that acts as a function of steering angle and speed, adaptive air suspension (which tilts the car up to three degrees when cornering to reduce roll and raises the suspension by 50 mm when stationary to facilitate entry on board ), electrically adjustable leather seats with massage function and automatic climate control.
There are two aesthetic packages for the bodywork (Chrome and S Line with glossy black details), to which various options can be added including, in the passenger compartment, the Bang & Olufsen audio system with 23 speakers, the four-zone air conditioning system , refrigerator and heated footrest for rear passengers.
The S8 model , on the other hand, offers in addition the sports seats with Valcona leather upholstery, the dashboard with carbon details, the predictive air suspension and the sports rear differential, which complete the package offered by the top of the range S8 Attitude together with the Digital Matrix LED headlights , the panoramic glass roof, the City and Tour assistance packages and, among the ADAS, the recognition of road signs with dedicated camera.
The prices of the new Audi A8 2022 start at 1,14,110.64 usd for the 3.0 (50) TDI model and go up to 1,85,826.01 usd in the case of the “long wheelbase” S8 under construction Attitude. For all the details we advise you to refer to the summary diagram proposed below:
AUDI A8 MY2022
3.0 (50) TDI Quattro Tiptronic – 1,14,100.56 usd
3.0 (50) TDI L Quattro Tiptronic – 1,22,376.77 usd
S8 TFSI L Quattro Tiptronic – 1,74,904.81 usd