AUDI A8 (1994 – 2003)奥迪A8规定(1994欧元Â"2003)
The Audi A8 has proved to be a landmark car ?奥迪A8规定的证明是划时代的轿车? in more ways than one.不止一个. For a start, it was the first of a new generation of ?A?一开始,它是最早的新一代?一? models when it was launched in July 1994, proof at last that Audi really could build a decent large luxury saloon to compete with BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes.当模范1994年7月,最后证明,建设一个象样的大奥迪真的跟宝马豪华房、美洲虎,宾士. More importantly perhaps it was the world?s first aluminium-bodied production car with a revolutionary light but strong construction.更重要的也许是世界?首铝制健全生产轻型车,但坚强的革命建设. There aren?t many around on the used market, but those that are available represent the thinking executive?s choice in the sector.有西哈莫尼?周围的许多笔用市场但是那些可代表思维长官?该部门的选择.
HISTORY历史
The A8 was launched in July 1994 with either a 2.8-litre V6 or a 4.2-litre V8 in the flagship quattro version which press-on drivers could order in stiffened Sport form.1994年7月推出的A8规定提供可选择2.8升V6导或4.2-公升V8的慑人的旗舰版新闻中对司机的处罚可以秩序体育形式. A mid-range 3.7-litre V8 model was added in September 1995 and an upgraded 2.8 model a year later.一中程3.7公升V8的型号、性能提升补充1995年9月1年8月2日以后示范. In July 1997, the super-fast S8 quattro flagship was introduced.1997年7月,超快速推出旗舰S8的慑人.
The first real range revamp came in Spring 1999.首次来到真正改造范围1999年春季. A subtly different front end complimented an updated interior and small changes to the ride and handling set-up.一个巧妙不同前端赞扬内政部最新变化,小到坐调处成立. The look of the standard range remained familiar however, apart from the adoption of quattro four-wheel drive for the 3.7-litre V8.一副标准幅度依然熟悉不过,除了通过慑人四轮驱动的3.7公升V8的. A revamped S8 arrived in June 1999.1999年6月来到S8的整风. November 1999 saw the release of a luxurious long wheelbase limousine variant of the A8.1999年11月发布了看见长轴距豪华轿车A8规定的变种. This competed with the Mercedes-Benz SEL models and was available only with the 4.2-litre quattro drivetrain.这一比赛与梅赛德斯-奔驰升压模式,并只限在4.2-慑人公升传动.
In 2001, Audi tidied up the A8 range with some minor detail improvements and also ditched the 2.8-litre entry-level version?s front wheel drive transmission in favour of a more suitable quattro all-wheel drive set up.2001年奥迪A8规定清理的范围也有轻微改善和详细丢弃280公升入门级版本?收盘前轮驱动传动赞成一个更适合所有慑人轮驱动设置. The A8 was replaced by an all-new version in early 2003.<A8规定改为全新版本于2003年初.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
A desirable executive saloon with plenty of equipment as standard.理想房长官充沛装备水平. Expect leather upholstery, automatic air conditioning, traction control and four side airbags integrated into the seatbacks in addition to the front driver and passenger airbags.预计皮革座垫、自动空调、牵引控制和气袋四个方面纳入椅背除司机和前排乘客气袋. Sport models feature a set of stylish seven-spoke alloys, front sports seats and sports suspension (lowered by 20mm), together with stiffer shock absorbers and anti-roll bars.体育专题型号一套气派七谈到合金、体育战线和体育席位中止(减为20mm)连同避震严厉打击滚吧. Nice touches include airvents built into the rear window side pillars for back seat passengers, large extra-wide opening doors and a First Aid kit built into the rear central armrest.尼斯触及包括airvents建成后窗户,后座乘客侧支柱、大型超广开大门,建成了急救箱后方中央扶手.
One of the things the A8 has always lacked is a long wheelbase option - BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes all provide one.A8规定的事情之一,历来是一个长期缺乏轴距期权宝马、美洲虎和梅赛德斯提供各一. However, it`s only when you begin to look around the Audi's opulent cabin that you realise how unnecessary that would be for all but the most long-legged of passengers.但是它只有当你开始`收盘四顾了奥迪的座舱蕴藏丰厚,你知道如何将所有不必要但最悠久脚乘客. A driver of well over six foot could sit behind himself and stretch his legs right out.一位司机已逾六脚可以自己舒展双腿坐在后面右. The boot meanwhile is so huge that to retrieve items which have slid to the back, you actually have to climb inside it.车尾箱十分庞大,同时取回物品都下滑到背部,事实上,你爬上车厢.
Apart from the aluminium body, the other unique A8 attributes are the four-wheel drive system used on the flagship 4.2 (and later 3.7s) and the clever `Tiptronic` automatic transmission that you?ll find on most examples.除了铝制身体A8规定的其他特殊属性的四轮驱动系统采用的旗舰4.2(后来3.7s)和聪明``tiptronic自动变速器,你呢?在当地寻找最例子.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
Prices start at around £6,000 for the first 2.8s (M-reg), around £7,000 for the first 4.2 quattros (M-reg) and around £7,000 for the first 3.7s (N-reg).价格为6000英镑左右开始第一2.8s(米再生)2月4日为7000头左右英镑quattros(米再生)和7000英镑左右的首3.7s(氮再生). The rare S8 varies between £12,000 and £15,000 (R to T-reg).稀有S8的15000英镑和12000英镑不等(住宅背包再生).
When it comes to the newer A8 models launched in 1999 prices vary from £11,500 for a T-plated 2.8 to a sizable £30,000 for an 03-reg S8.当谈到在1999年推出的新型A8规定型号不同价格为11500英镑笔镀2.8万英镑的巨额三月--S8的再生. Somewhere in between, a 2000 V-reg 2.8 Sport will be around £13,600 while the potent 3.7 with Quattro transmission will require £15,000 on an X-plate.两者之间,2000年V型再生将于8月2日体育13600英镑左右,而烈性3.7慑人传输需要15000英镑对X光片.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
If you`re worried about what might happen should you be unfortunate enough to dent the expensive aluminium bodywork, then fear not.`如果你再担心可能会发生什么,一旦你不幸被纠昂贵铝制车身、当时并不害怕. Audi says that 95% of accident damage is repairable at any of their dealers while the other (more serious) 5% can be handled at any one of three specialist centres being established in the UK.奥迪说,95%的意外伤害是其经销商在任何修其余5%(较严重)可在任何一个正在建立三个专科中心在英国. Otherwise, not much goes wrong but a full service history is essential.否则,没有什么乱子,但历史是一个完整的服务至关重要.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(approx based on a ?97, 3.7-litre - ex Vat) A clutch assembly is around £200 and an exhaust system about £420 (minus the cat ).(大约基于?973.7公升-恩增值税)离合器装配约200英镑420英镑左右,排气系统(零下猫). Brake pads are around £120 for the fronts and around £70 for the rear, while shock absorbers are around the £150 mark.刹车皮是120英镑左右的阵地和后方的70英镑左右,而避震周围都是150英镑大关. Finally.终于. a replacement headlamp can be up to £290.更换前照灯可达290英镑.
ON THE ROAD 在路上
When the A8 was originally launched, Audi were surprised by how few customers opted or the 174bhp V6 model, the majority deciding instead to pay extra for the 4.2-litre V8 quattro.当A8规定原本推出,奥迪吃惊的还是如何选择清淡174bhpV6导模式多数决定的不是付4.2公升V8的慑人. Part of the reason, as they now acknowledge, lay in the six-cylinder car's slight power disadvantage over obvious rivals like BMW's 728i and Mercedes' S280.部分原因,因为他们现在承认,躺在6缸轿车的功率稍微明显劣势的对手比宝马的728i和奔驰的s280.
That's was soon put right with the introduction of a 30valve V6 engine developing a healthy 193bhp and capable of rest to sixty in 8.2s on the way to 145mph.这是即将付诸实施了正确的健康发展30valveV6发动机193bhp能休息8.2s至60月在途中145mph. Torque was also much improved and there was the option of the clever Tiptronic gearbox which enables you to drive the car almost as if it had manual transmission.扭矩也有很大的提高,聪明的选择tiptronic变速箱让你开车几乎如同它传输手册.
The result is a car that out-handles even that king of luxury boardroom barnstormers, the BMW 7 series.结果是车子科处理,甚至国王奢侈董事会姜夔,宝马7系列. There are compromises of course, as far as the ride is concerned, but if you're concerned about that, then you're probably not considering the Audi anyway.当然还有妥协,至于坐而言,而且如果你关心,那么你大概不会考虑奥迪撤走.
OVERALL 总体
An extremely under-rated executive saloon with more space and power than most of its rivals.极下房长官空间更多额定功率比大多数竞争对手.
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