You’ll notice the new looks – new grille, new flatter headlights with available Matrix LED technology and more contours.
Limousine drivers will be pleased to hear the boot has been reconfigured and now affords an impressive 520-litres of space.
Short wheelbase models are powered by either the six-cylinder 3.0TDI or V8 4.2TDI turbo-diesels while the long wheelbase version is exclusively 3.0TDI.
The 3.0TDI has been comprehensively overhauled and lightened and now tips the scales under 200kgs. Maximum power is up to 190kW and peak torque is 580Nm.
And Audi is claiming the V8 4.2 TDI is the most powerful diesel in Australia with output now up to 283kW/850Nm.
Prices are:
Audi A8
3.0 TDI $195,000
4.2 TDI $249,900
Audi A8 long-wheelbase
3.0 TDI $206,900