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Audi A8
The A8 L W12 quattro, the top version of the A8 car line, was launched on the market by the
Audi brand in the course of last year. Together with all the sophisticated qualities of the luxury
sedan, this vehicle delivers outstanding, dynamic road performance thanks to its powerful
12-cylinder engine with a displacement of 6.3 liters and an output of 368 kW (500 hp). The S8 will
then become available from summer 2012. Although the output of the new 4.0 TFSI engine has
gained 51 kW (70 hp), taking it to 382 kW (520 hp), the S8 is up to 23 percent more fuel-efficient
than the predecessor version. This is thanks to a large extent to the newly developed cylinder on
demand technology, which shuts down four of the eight cylinders in part-load operation, thus
boosting efficiency.
From the second quarter of 2012, a hybrid version of the A8 will also become available to order.
The A8 hybrid offers remarkable efficiency for a car of its class, with consumption of 6.3 liters of
premium-grade fuel per 100 kilometers and CO₂ emissions of 147 g/km.
Demand for the Audi A8 was outstanding in 2011. In total, the Audi brand delivered 34,245
(17,039) of this model, doubling the prior-year value.
Audi R8
The Audi brand again added to its product range in the supercar segment in 2011, with a limited
run of 333 of the R8 GT Coupé delivered from the start of the year. The 5.2 FSI engine developing
412 kW (560 hp) accelerates the top model of the R8 car line from 0 to 100 km/h in a breath-
taking 3.6 seconds. December saw the start of deliveries of the open-top version R8 GT Spyder,
which is again available in a limited run of 333.
In total, 3,349 (3,166) vehicles of the R8 car line were delivered to customers in 2011.
Lamborghini brand
The Italian supercar manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Sant’Agata Bolognese (Italy),
also rejuvenated its product range. In late summer 2011, the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4
made its market entry. The Murciélago’s successor, a completely new product, features an inno-
vative monocoque made from carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), combining lightweight
construction with high rigidity and safety. The Aventador is powered by a new 12-cylinder engine
with an output of 515 kW (700 hp) that accelerates the car from 0 to 100 km/h in a stunning
2.9 seconds. This supercar’s top speed is 350 km/h.
LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR LP 700-4