When was the Audi A8 first produced?

The first generation Audi A8 was born in 1994.

The Audi A8 is the most high-end luxury car in the Audi series, and its market positioning is to compete with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series. The Audi A8 was the first to use an all-aluminum body, which is not only strong and durable, but also reduces the weight of the body, bringing more powerful performance to the car.

The Audi A8 currently has 14 models with 4 displacements to choose from, including two models equipped with a 2.5L V6 FSI direct injection engine obtained by reducing the displacement of 2.8FSI; equipped with a 3.0L V6 TFSI mechanical engine Supercharged direct injection engine, with 7 models with two different power options; 3 models equipped with V-8 cylinder 4.0L V8 TFSI turbocharged direct injection engine and two models equipped with the top-level 6.3L W12 FSI engine .

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From its birth to now, Audi A8 has gone through thirty years of history. As the "flagship king" of the Audi brand, what has remained unchanged over the past thirty years is that it serves as a symbol of Audi's brand image and enterprising spirit, and is also a master of Audi's most cutting-edge technology. What is always changing is the Audi brand's continuous breakthroughs and innovations.

Looking back at history, the origin of Audi A8 should be traced back to 1988. At that time, the predecessor of the Audi A8, the Audi V8, came out, equipped with two V-type 8-cylinder engines, 3.6L and 4.2L.

The top speed could reach 235km/h and 249km/h, which was the first in Audi history. The first model to use engine configuration as its name, it is also the first model to combine Audi's quattro system and an automatic transmission. It is its arrival that strengthens Audi's determination to launch a luxury flagship sedan.

In 1994, the second-generation Audi A8 made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. As the world's first luxury sedan equipped with an all-aluminum body, it ushered in a new era of Audi's flagship models. Since then, it has been equipped with a quattro full-time four-wheel drive system and six airbags as standard. In 2000, the second-generation Audi A8 was completely redesigned and equipped with the world's first W12 engine.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia-Audi A8