{"id":4232,"date":"2017-07-14T17:21:58","date_gmt":"2017-07-14T17:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/luxurycarmagazine.com\/en\/?p=4232"},"modified":"2017-07-14T17:23:18","modified_gmt":"2017-07-14T17:23:18","slug":"car-news-new-audi-a8s-feature-mild-hybrid-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/luxurycarmagazine.com\/en\/car-news-new-audi-a8s-feature-mild-hybrid-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"CAR NEWS: All new Audi A8s to feature mild-hybrid systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before touching on the news about every future flagship A8 will in fact be a hybrid, let\u2019s soak in the beauty and grace of this superb range-topping luxury car. The new A8 is slightly longer, narrower and incredibly distinguished. And yes, the rear light treatment also reminds me of Lincoln\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/luxurycarmagazine.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/audi-prologue-piloted-driving-concept-2015-consumer-electronics-show_100495803_l.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4233 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/luxurycarmagazine.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/audi-prologue-piloted-driving-concept-2015-consumer-electronics-show_100495803_l.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"http:\/\/luxurycarmagazine.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/audi-prologue-piloted-driving-concept-2015-consumer-electronics-show_100495803_l.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/luxurycarmagazine.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/audi-prologue-piloted-driving-concept-2015-consumer-electronics-show_100495803_l-300x181.jpg 300w, http:\/\/luxurycarmagazine.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/audi-prologue-piloted-driving-concept-2015-consumer-electronics-show_100495803_l-768x464.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the technology front, the A8 is first car to bring Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities (start, accelerate, steer and brake on any road) at speeds up to 59 km\/h. These capabilities are not entirely unexpected from such a highly evolved car however a 48-volt hybrid unit on each one built is.<\/p>\n<p>Volvo just recently announced that it will be electrifying all of its new cars starting very soon and it\u2019s clear that Audi\u2019s likely going in the same direction. The 48-volt system is fed by a belt alternator starter (BAS) and is linked to a lithium-ion battery located beneath the luggage compartment floor. This setup allows the A8 to coast silently from 55 through 160 km\/h without the aid of the ICE. The BAS also recovers power through regenerative braking as part of the system\u2019s functionality.<\/p>\n<p>This new mild hybrid technology obviously exits to improve overall efficiency. Fuel consumption improves by as much as 0.7 liters per 100k in real driving conditions. Canada\u2019s powertrains should consist of the turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 (340 horsepower) and the turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 (460 horsepower). A plug-in e-tron A8 L is also in the works for the near future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before touching on the news about every future flagship A8 will in fact be a hybrid, let\u2019s soak in the beauty and grace of this superb range-topping luxury car. The new A8 is slightly longer, narrower and incredibly distinguished. 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