The new A8 looks exactly like the firm’s entry-level A4 sedan except that it’s part of the luxury sedan segment. The interior will also have owners of the current generation A8 will feel right at home. Leaving the evolutionary styling of the exterior and interior aside, the new 2011 A8 continues to make use of a lightweight aluminum body. The company has not yet released official figures for the A8, however, Audi says that the new model weighs about the same as the current A8, even though it’s bigger (3 in. longer, 2 in. wider) and has more standard equipment.

In the U.S., the 2011 A8 will go on sale in late 2010 and will be offered at launch exclusively with the 372HP 4.2-liter V8 FSI petrol. Techno gizmos include a revised MMI multimedia interface, seats with optional ventilation and massage functions, a new Audi pre sense safety system for avoiding accidents, adaptive air-suspension, a next generation nav system, night vision assistant with pedestrian marking and an adaptive cruise control with stop and go feature.