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Limousine Style: 2017 Audi A8L

January 19, 2017 by admin 7 Comments

Audi’s flagship has limousine-like room at the ready.

2017 Audi A8L

The Audi A8L is a flagship luxury sedan, an all-wheel drive conveyance presented as an extended (A8L) wheelbase model only. A standard wheelbase model (A8) was also offered through 2016, then discontinued. This means that all 2016 and 2017 Audi A8L models reflect an extra 5.1 inches between the wheels with none shorter.

All-wheel drive is standard for this five-passenger sedan, a vehicle that starts just above $80,000 and pushes the six-figure mark when every conceivable upgrade and option is selected.

2017 Audi A8L

Audi offers a pair of engine choices with the A8L line. A turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 is standard with the 3.0 TSFI edition ($82,500), offering 333 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. This model makes an EPA-estimated 19 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway. Notably, your 0-60 mph time comes in at 5.5 seconds according to Audi.

Standard with the 4.0 TFSI Sport model ($91,500) is a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 with 450 horsepower and 444 pound-feet of torque. This version makes an EPA-estimated 18 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway. Importantly, Audi claims a blistering 0-60 mph time of just 4.4 seconds.

Both engines come paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

2017 Audi A8L

Audi has developed multiple permutations of its famed “quattro” all-wheel drive system. The arrangement with the A8 supplies a 40:60 torque split, which means up to 60 percent of the torque is sent to the rear wheels, as needed.

If you fancy yet more power the Audi S8 Plus is also available, packed with a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 making a jaw-dropping 605 horsepower and 517 pound-feet of torque. Marketed separate from the A8L, the S8 Plus starts at $115,900. Your 0-60 mph time comes in at a stunning 3.3 seconds. Who knew so much power could be found in such a stately sedan?

Your Choice of Packages

It is easy to opt for package upgrades with luxury models and Audi is no exception. Our test model had four packages — executive ($6,900), luxury ($2,800), rear seat comfort ($2,500), and driver assistance ($2,250). The packages were represented as follows:

1. Executive — The most comprehensive of the included packages, the Executive package dressed this sedan in 20-inch, 10-spoke star design wheels wrapped with all-season tires; a panoramic sunroof; Audi side assist and pre-sense rear; a top view camera system; head-up display; 22-way power front seats; a rear seat pass-through; heated rear outboard seats; and a heated steering wheel with paddle shifters.

2. Luxury — The standard Valetta leather seats are beautiful to behold, but the luxury package brings in exceptional Comfort Valcona sport seats with diamond stitching. The other upgrade is an Alcantara headliner.

2017 Audi A8L

3. Rear Seat Comfort — In most cars, passengers battle for the front right seat. But with the rear seat comfort package, making the choice to sit in the rear has its own special benefits. For starters, there is a front passenger seat adjustment from the rear seat. This is especially ideal when it is just you and the driver — here, you can sit behind the front passenger and adjust that space as you see fit. The package also brings in separate power outboard rear seats, and both ventilation and massage functions.

4. Driver Assistance — The last package brought in four amenities: high-beam assist, active lane assist, pre sense plus, and adaptive cruise control.

Along with the $950 destination fee, the price for our test model topped out at $97,900. But Audi also delivered a $5,400 credit on the executive package, reducing this big sedan’s final price to $92,500.

Exterior Highlights

Audi supplies a near consistent design across its entire sedan line. Indeed, the A3, A4, A6, A7, and A8 share a common theme.

From the large, trapezoidal grille to its notched rear deck, the similarities are evident. But there are differences too, including in the way the headlights are designed and presented, the embrasures for housing the fog lamps, the choice of exterior colors, number of character lines offered, and body sculpting details.

The A8L comes dressed in 19-, 20-, or 21-inch wheels. Summer tires are standard; all-season tires are available. Multiple wheel design choices can be had with some options included with the package upgrades.

2017 Audi A8L

Interior Highlights

The Audi A8L seats five, but is best used by four. The reason? The rear seat compartment offers personal seat selection for passengers, including seat reclining, heating, cooling, and massaging. Add in personalized control of the windows, shades, air, and sound, and each seat cosset the passenger. Of course, opting for the Rear Seat Comfort package mentioned earlier supplies optimum comfort.

2017 Audi A8LBut things up front are quite comfortable too. Standard 18-way power front seats get the job done. Leather, wood, and other high-end materials grace the interior, raising this model to ultimate status. The generous size of the cabin means all controls are appropriately placed — nothing is cluttered, although there is certainly much to consider.

The lines are clean, everything is fitted firmly and carefully, and the cabin is serene. Standard equipment includes four-zone climate control, a power tilt and telescopic steering column, a sunroof, ambient lighting, and power sunshades.

Safety and Tech Highlights

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has crash tested most Audi models, but not the A8/A8L. Figure the high cost of testing this model has saved it from a proper bang up. On the other hand, the midsize A6 has been tested and it carries a Top Safety Pick rating.

As for the feds, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has also avoided busting the A8L and probably for the same reasons. As for the smaller A6, it received the administration’s highest score, five stars, across all three testing categories — frontal crash, side crash, and rollover. Therefore, we can safely deduce that the A8L has similar safety credentials.

2017 Audi A8L

On the tech front, the Audi A8L comes with all the expected amenities, including Bluetooth, satellite radio, an in-dash CD player, and dual SD card slots. You’ll also find a lovely 14-speaker Bose audio system with an output of 630 watts and noise cancellation technology. The one demerit, however, has to do with device connectivity — connecting cables are used instead of USB ports. Where other Audi models have made the transition to universal connectivity, the A8L lags here.

I’m a fan of Audi’s MMI system, what ties in navigation, phone, media, radio, and other in-car features to one display. The system is thorough and once it is understood it works quite well. The color display also serves up other information, including driver and front passenger massaging. Controlled by switches on the side of the seat, this feature provides five different types of massages — wave, pulse, stretch, lumbar, and shoulder. Moreover, you have up to five pressure levels to select. Truly, this was the best in-car massaging system I’ve experienced to date.

On the Road

Who needs a V8 when a turbocharged V6 engine will do? Likely, plenty of people will be satisfied by the amount of power offered by the base engine — I know I was.

Audi does an excellent job with each of its powertrain systems anyway. This one unites a boosted V6 with an eight-speed transmission and throws in paddle shifters for good measure. The only thing is that the shifters are of the small, plastic variety so there’s no titanium steel shifting thrills available when you work them.

2017 Audi A8L

What you do get is an engine with ample off-the-mark acceleration and stellar passing power — two attributes common to most luxury sedans. The transmission shifts smoothly with no gear hunting experienced. Yes, slight turbo lag is evident, especially when you floor it. It is the one trade-off you have with this forced-induction engine.

The big Audi rides quietly, absorbs bumps handily, and offers a soft as well as composed riding experience. One could say that the seats do an excellent job alone to provide that comfort — and they do. But the long wheelbase and adaptive suspension system contribute as well. Certainly, you’re not considering this model for its handling prowess, but it does remarkably well in this department too: steering is light to the touch and the big sedan stays planted on the twisty roads. Enough said.

Parting Thoughts

The Audi A8L has several noteworthy competitors, including the BMW 750Li, Lexus LS, and the Mercedes-Benz S550. Consumers might also cross shop the Genesis G90 and the Maserati Quattroporte. Two other Audi models to consider include the A7 Premium and the Audi S8.

Unless you absolutely must have V8 power, the standard V6 model should be sufficient. In addition to the four packages mentioned earlier, a dynamic package ($2,500) adds a sport differential and dynamic steering, the latter altering the steering ratio depending on the vehicle speed, while adjusting the steering torque to match the ratio concurrently. Opt for one of two wheel upgrades and your final price will come in around $95,000. That’s still lower than what German competitors charge and for a more efficient model at that.

All in all, the Audi A8L represents a fantastic example of German craftsmanship. This model goes from strength to strength, bringing with it optimum levels of style, luxury, comfort, and technology — most certainly, only when Audi finally exchanges the annoying device cables for proper USB ports will this writer be completely satisfied.

2017 Audi A8L


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Filed Under: New Car Reviews Tagged With: 2017 Audi A8L, 2017 cars, all-wheel drive, Audi A8, Audi Connect, IIHS, leather, massaging seats, Quattro, turbocharged

Volkswagen Phaeton to Live On

January 30, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

Cost-cutting Volkswagen may allocate scant resources to keep the Phaeton.

Volkswagen Phaeton

Volkswagen has plans to update this Phaeton luxury sedan.

Do you remember the Volkswagen Phaeton? If you are an American consumer, chances are that you are not familiar with VW’s over-the-top sedan. The Phaeton had a brief tenure in the US market, going on sale in 2003, then pulled just three years later.

The luxurious Phaeton never made it with American consumers who have always perceived Volkswagen as a mainstream brand. The sedan has all the makings of an Audi, but in Volkswagen attire. Guess which brand affluent consumers prefer?

Volkswagen Phaeton Redux

Despite the Phaeton debacle, Volkswagen has a second-generation model in mind. A story published in Automotive News Europe this week stated that the German automotive manufacturer intends to build a new model, even though the original sedan has never matched its 20,000-unit annual sales target.

Volkswagen’s Phaeton plans come as the automaker consolidates platforms, shares more components between models and aims to displace Toyota as the top car manufacturer in the world by 2018. Indeed, Volkswagen appears to be three years ahead of its schedule as it should dethrone its Japanese competitor this year.

The Quest to Cut Costs

Notably, Volkswagen’s ascendancy will not come without much cost cutting, therefore analysts are perplexed why the company will allocate scant resources to build an exorbitantly-priced sedan. The current price of the Phaeton is approximately US$86,000 or nearly double the price of the next most expensive model, the Touareg SUV.

Furthermore, the eponymous Volkswagen brand has been languishing in the US market, even as far smaller competitors, such as Subaru, manage to outsell it. Volkswagen has two strong-selling models — Golf and Jetta — but it has been struggling to find sure footing in every other segment.

Devoting resources to a model that Autoblog says loses $32,000 per vehicle, while models such as the US-built Passat struggle to compete, seems illogical. Regardless, the Phaeton remains a pet project of VW Chairman Ferdinand Piech, who may use the Audi A8’s platform to construct a new model.

Taking on Mercedes-Benz?

Volkswagen may have Mercedes-Benz S-Class owners in mind when designing the next generation Phaeton. Likely, both gasoline and plug-in hybrid variants will be offered, but the model’s ongoing existence will also put it up against the Audi A8.

If Volkswagen is attempting to rip a page out of the Hyundai playbook, then Piech hasn’t read the entire story. In models such as the Genesis and the Equus, Hyundai has taken aim at more expensive vehicles without reaching a stratospheric price point. Thus, while a Hyundai Genesis owner might also shop the BMW 5 Series, the sedan also attracts people who shop the comparatively priced Chrysler 300.

Phaeton detractors point to 5,812 units sold in 2013 as a strong reason for letting the sedan go. An estimated 6,300 should sell this year. Notably, IHS Automotive estimates that the new Phaeton would sell roughly 11,900 copies per year from 2017 to 2020, still well below original projections. Further, IHS says that “projects like the Phaeton send out the opposite signals” and by committing to this model” it will send out conflicting signals about the company’s intent to tackle the VW brand’s profitability crisis.”

US Priorities Misplaced?

With the luxury market booming worldwide, Volkswagen’s quest to gain a piece of that pie is understandable, if not foolhardy. Besides Audi, the Volkswagen Group owns other premium and luxury brands, including Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Porsche. Instead, allocating resources to advance the Volkswagen brand stateside should be a priority, especially as the automaker wants to double US sales to 800,000 units by 2018. The Phaeton, in my opinion, should be laid to rest.
Volkswagen Phaeton photo procured from Wikipedia.

Filed Under: Automotive News Tagged With: Audi A8, hybrid, IHS AUTOMOTIVE, luxury sedan, MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS, VOLKSWAGEN GROUP, VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON

The Top-of-the-Range Kia K900

October 10, 2014 by admin 9 Comments

2015 Kia K900.
2015 Kia K900.

If you haven’t glanced Kia’s way in a few years, you may want to look at what this Korean manufacturer is currently offering. Over the past six or seven years, Kia has been working diligently to overhaul its line up, eliminating older and much less reliable models and replacing these with new, innovative and higher quality vehicles.

2015 Kia K900

Kia has been selling cars in the United States since 1994 and with the help of its Hyundai cousin, it has been rapidly updating and expanding its product line. Although it is still considered a value-oriented brand, Kia now brings that value to the upper echelon of the market in its all-new, full-size Kia K900 sedan.

The Kia K900 takes the brand far beyond its ordinary roots to deliver a model that is in the size range of a BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi A8 and the Lexus LS. Its 5.0-liter V-8 engine, rear-wheel drive layout and riot of high-end materials and technologies lifts this Kia into another realm.

If the Kia K900 looks familiar, you probably have seen its design language on its Optima and Cadenza sedans. Moreover, the sedan’s size roughly parallels the Hyundai Equus, its close cousin with which it shares its platform, engine, transmission and other components. Call it “badge engineering” if you will, but there are some distinctives present to include: unique headlamps and daytime running lights, decorative fender vents, special tail light treatments and aluminum alloy wheels.

Where Hyundai tries to “hide” the fact that the Equus is a Hyundai, in the K900 Kia badging is found in all the usual places including on the hood, the trunk and on the wheels. I sensed in the K900 that Kia wants to change brand perceptions and isn’t worried that consumers will be confused or show resistance. In any case, expect that Kia will sell only a few thousand K900 sedans per year — September’s sales came in at just 56 units delivered.

2015 Kia K900.
2015 Kia K900.

Standard V-8 Engine

Introduced last winter as a 2015 model, the Kia K900 is powered by a 420-horsepower V-8 engine paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. It has a starting price of $59,500 and provides a $6,000 VIP package. As equipped, the 2015 Kia K900 cost $66,400 — or at least $10,000 less than its European and Lexus competitors.

Unlike the Hyundai Equus, Kia plans to introduce a V-6 Premium edition within the coming months. That move will push the K900’s price point lower, but it won’t mean you’ll get a stripped sedan: Kia has promised luxury and technology packages to burnish your sedan. Expect that the “budget” K900’s appeal to extend to current Lincoln Town Car and Cadillac DTS owners — more about that later.


2015 Kia K900

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Generous Room for Five

Inside, the Kia K900 provides generous seating for five adults. The interior is covered in leather on the seats, across the dashboard and on the door panels. Wood inlays, brightwork trim and a felt headliner add to the high-end feel of this luxury sedan. Wherever cheaper materials are used, Kia took pains to ensure that they blend in without much notice.

The front seats are supportive, comfortable and are adjusted by buttons placed on the doors next to the handles. It takes some getting used to, but it reduces the usual confusion driver’s may experience when adjusting their seats. Heating and cooling controls are also on the door; the driver’s lumbar support is the lone switch on the seat.

Kia provides an electronic tilt and telescopic steering wheel, what allows the driver to find the precise position when taking to the road. Cruise and secondary controls are on the steering wheel; the lights and wipers are controlled by column-mounted switches. Buttons for parking assist, traction control, trunk release and lane departure warning are to the left of the steering wheel, located on the instrument panel.

2015 Kia K900.
2015 Kia K900.

Technologies and Cabin Layout

Kia makes use of an electronic instrument panel with analog-looking speedometer and tachometer read outs. A large, bright digital driver’s information display is centered between the two meters.

The center console offers a clean layout marked by a 9.2-inch color display. That display is controlled by a dial found between the transmission stick and the deep center storage. Once you get used to the dial, you can flick it to whatever setting you want without taking your eyes off the road. A head up display, incidentally, provides your speed, tells you when you’re leaving your lane and warns you when a car approaches your blind spots.

The transmission shifter is different from what you may be used to using — you push it forward to go into reverse and pull it toward you when you are in drive. Place it in park by pressing the “P” button at the top of the stick. I’ve operated these type sticks before, overcoming the initial confusion that this layout causes.

Below the center display are switches and knobs for climate control and the audio system. A covered compartment at the base of the console is large enough to hold your smartphone. It comes with a 12-volt outlet, an auxiliary port and a USB port. A covered cup holder compartment for two drinks is to the right of the transmission stick.

2015 Kia K900.

Limousine-Like Rear Compartment

The rear seat is a bench layout, offering excellent room for three, but best enjoyed by two. The center and outboard right side seat are controlled by two switches on the door, moving the seat forward and back or up and down. A similar switch arrangement on the left side controls the other passenger seat.

I’m all for riding comfort in big sedans — Kia K900 customers will appreciate the fold down arm rest compartment that takes away the center seat position. When opened, you get the arm rest, a storage compartment and access to additional seat controls to include: lumbar support, seat adjustment, heating and cooling. You can even control the front passenger seat when you’re ready to stretch out and take a nap: limousine drivers take note!

Driven: 2015 Kia K900

On the road, the Kia K900 behaves a lot like a traditional American sedan. Its ride is soft, feedback virtually nonexistent and handling is fair, at best. You’re not getting a European sedan as the steering and suspension are calibrated to deliver uninvolved handling and soft-as-a-pillow ride. Kia is aiming the K900 squarely at buyers who place a quiet cabin, numb handling and a cushy ride over sport sedan characteristics. You do have three drive modes to select — the sport mode tightens the suspension dampers.

The V-8 is more than sufficient for this sedan, providing generous amounts of power as needed. The transmission shifts smoothly through all forward gears — you’ll hardly notice its presence. The sedan accelerates quickly and moves its 4,500+ pound bulk with ease. “Charles, take me to the Metropolitan — we have no time to lose!”

Trunk Space, VIP Package

Trunk space comes in slightly smaller than other cars in this class, providing space equal to what you would find in most midsize sedans. Still, at 15.9 cubic feet, you should have enough room to bring luggage for five for a long weekend. There is no passthrough from the trunk to the passenger compartment.

With a lengthy list of standard items, including a panoramic sunroof, you might overlook the $6,000 VIP package. That package is worth the price, bringing in such amenities as: head-up display, an updated instrument panel, advanced cruise control, a surround view monitor, an extendable driver’s seat cushion, power adjustable front headrests, and multiple rear seat upgrades — lumbar support, recline control, adjustable headrests and ventilation.

It’s a Wrap

If you are looking for a fully loaded, luxury sedan and labels mean little to you, then the Kia K900 should be on your list. The sedan doesn’t provide the driving feedback or handling of the European models, but like the Lexus LS it takes direct aim at Cadillac and Lincoln owners who no longer have access to a traditional, full-size luxury barge.

2015 Kia K900

  • Sticker price from $59,500
  • Price as tested: from $66,400
  • Seats 5 occupants
  • 5.0-liter 32-valve V-8 gasoline engine
  • 420 horsepower @ 6,400 rpm
  • 376 foot-pounds of torque @ 5,000 rpm
  • 3.78 inches bore by 3.43 inches stroke
  • Engine compression ratio: 11.5-to-1
  • 8-speed automatic transmission
  • Wheelbase: 119.9 inches
  • Length: 200.6 inches
  • Width: 74.8 inches
  • Height: 58.7 inches
  • Passenger volume: 110.8 cubic feet
  • Storage volume: 15.9 cubic feet
  • Towing capacity: NR
  • EPA: 15 mpg city, 23 mpg highway
  • Regular grade gasoline
  • Fuel tank: 19.8 gallons
  • Curb weight: From 4,555 pounds
  • IIHS safety rating: NR
  • Limited vehicle warranty: 5 years/60,000 miles
  • Powertrain warranty: 10 years/60,000 miles
  • Corrosion warranty: 7 years/Unlimited miles
  • Vehicle assembly: Korea

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