The market for used cars is so diverse that it is very difficult for a newcomer to make a choice. Which car to buy? If you are looking for a reliable, powerful car, then the Audi V8 is a great option. This is a four-door, full-size, luxury sedan manufactured in Germany from 1988 to 1993. He used a V8 engine and a Quattro system combined with an automatic transmission. The Audi V8 was discontinued in 1994.
Standard features for this car include 32 valves, two overhead camshafts, a V8 engine (made of aluminum) and a four-speed, electronically controlled automatic transmission. It is noteworthy that the Audi V8 has a galvanized steel casing, with a 10-year corrosion guarantee. This car was specifically designed to be at the top of the flagship range of cars, it includes a number of luxurious features as standard equipment, including leather seats and the famous Audi Quattro all-wheel drive system.
The Audi V8 has significantly boosted the company's image by providing a viable alternative to competitors such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
The style of this model resembles the Audi 100 and 200, but differs in a unique grill attached to the hood, another form of bumpers and headlights, an expanded wheelbase, the presence of pronounced wings, and a completely different interior.
The Audi V8 is equipped with a rack and pinion steering with power steering as standard, which provides high performance braking system that includes radially ventilated disc brakes front and rear.
In addition, it has:
- anti-theft alarm;
- front airbags (both on the driver’s side and on the passenger’s side);
- front and rear seat belts;
- Procon-Ten security system;
- first-aid kit (built into the armrest in the rear seats);
- automatic dual-zone climate control;
- filter for internal heating and ventilation systems;
- electronic cruise control;
- side mirrors with electric fogging;
- power windows;
- tinted glass;
- rear window heating;
- eight speakers of the music center;
- GSM cell phone with speakerphone function (integrated in the armrest between the front seats);
- wood finish;
- electric front seats;
- electric heated front and rear seats;
- front and rear fog lights.
The Audi V8 has never had a huge sales success, despite the obvious high qualities of the car. It came out around the same time as the Lexus LS400. In many ways, the Audi V8 outperformed it and competitors such as the Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7-1 Series and Jaguar XJ Series. Nevertheless, despite the technological miracle (all-wheel drive, lightweight and compact, but powerful engine, cruise control and galvanized body), its clean but not very catchy design, most consumers thought that the car resembles previous Audi models and is not worth those money that will have to be paid out when buying it.
Today, the V8 is a cult car in many countries, many of its copies are in the hands of enthusiasts who value the quality, reliability and performance of a durable, well-built car.