Motoring: Audi A8 goes bumper-to-bumper with its luxury saloon competitors

Audi is hoping to boost the A8 model’s standing in the luxury saloon car segment by adding some some fresh design features and uprated technology to the existing model

Audi’s A8: the overriding sense is one of luxury, with a comfortable ride from the standard air suspension and a hushed cabin. Picture: Sagmeister Photography

The A8 is Audi’s flagship saloon, and therefore one of the most important cars in its range. Not when it comes to sales, of course – you don’t see that many on the road – but in terms of technology and luxury.

Features found on the latest-generation A8 filter down to A4s and A6s in time, while this luxury saloon also has to hold its own against the accomplished BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class.