AUDI A8 (2003-TO DATE)奥迪A8规定(2003年至今)
The Audi A8 had already established a formidable reputation as a technologically advanced, effortlessly cool executive saloon by dint of the first generation car.奥迪A8规定的声誉已经建立了一个强大技术先进、冷房长官用力凭着第一代车. With the major manufacturers capable of throwing vast budgets at the development of these flagship models, the first generation A8?s nine year existence seems remarkable.与主要厂商能够投掷预算广阔的发展这些旗舰型号第一代A8规定?收盘九年似乎存在着. After 2000, the A8 was starting to look and feel a little behind the curve, and Audi were making great efforts to put it back at the forefront of the luxury class.2000年后,A8路线是从后面看,感觉有点弯道而奥迪是大力放回在时代的豪华级. The 2003 model year A8 did exactly that, offering a bigger, bolder take on the A8 theme.2003年度A8规定1?400模式,提供更大、更大胆的A8规定采取主题. It has proved a notable success for Audi and has enabled them, in turn, to offer a bigger A6 model.它证明了显著成绩,使他们为奥迪,从而提供更大的A6轿车模型. As a used buy, the A8 has much to commend it.作为用来购买,A8规定是值得推荐.
HISTORY历史
Few cars received quite such a big budget promotional push as the launch of the 2003 Audi A8.几车,受到相当大的预算等内容开展宣传推2003奥迪A8规定. It took almost a year to produce.历时近一年的制作. Weeks and weeks of preparatory research in the Audi Tradition company archives were necessary.周周前期研究传统的奥迪公司档案有必要. Around 600 people - Audi employees, creative experts from advertising agencies and production companies, photographers, a symphony orchestra, composers, directors and actors - were involved.约600人奥迪员工,从广告创意、制作公司的专家、摄影师、交响乐团、作曲家导演和演员均参与. The final edited version - put together from 30,000 metres of film material, elaborate photo shootings and retouching for advertising motifs - can now be seen in national print media and on television: the worldwide advertising campaign for the A8.最后剪辑版-30,000米的影片放在一起,从物质、图片说明枪击和广告图案描痕迹--能看到全国平面媒体及电视:全世界的广告A8规定. Computer trickery showed the A8 haring around the long demolished Avus ring racing circuit in Berlin.电脑权谋之上,显示A8路线周围环形赛道长拆avus柏林.
All in all it took 340 hours of work at the computer to stage the 45 seconds so perfectly.总而言之历时340小时工作在电脑举办45秒这么完美. An interesting contrast to computer technology: parts of the commercial were filmed using two 80 year-old hand-crank cameras to make the subsequently filmed historical scenes appear as authentic as possible.一个有趣的对比计算机技术:部分被拍商业用两个80岁的手曲柄相机拍摄的历史场景,使后来出现真实越好. The effort was not without reward.努力并非没有回报. Upon launch in the UK in June 2003, the Audi A8 instantly challenged Mercedes?在2003年6月在英国推出,瞬间挑战奔驰奥迪A8规定? S Class for the top spot in terms of sales, even though 3.7 and 4.2-litre Quattro models were the only derivatives initially available.收盘班首位在销售、尽管3.7和4.2公升只衍生慑人模型初步资料. Long wheelbase 4.0-litre TDi and 4.2-litre versions were introduced in September 2003 alongside the awesome 6.0-litre W12 model that was only offered in the longer length.长轴距4.0升TDI的和4.2升版本推出2003年9月同撼人6.0公升只提供了振动模式,在较长篇幅. 3.0-litre petrol and diesel models followed in the Spring of 2004.3.0公升汽油和柴油型号随后在2004年春天.
Spring 2005 saw the Audi single frame grille that had been reserved for the W12 models rolled out across the range.2005年春看到奥迪单框格栅已经预留给了振动模式在全国广泛展开. Various interior tweaks were made at the same time with more aluminium trim and an LED lighting system.内政部作了种种tweaks在同一时间、同一个主导浪多铝制照明系统.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
The styling has followed an evolutionary theme, looking even more slippery than the rather bluff outgoing car, the sides now being contoured into an almost Jaguar-like fuselage.遵循一个渐进的造型主题,而不是寻找更加湿滑吓唬离任车双方目前正在为一个几乎等高美洲虎式机身. The front features chrome-ringed grilles above and below bumpers which look rakishly aggressive, whilst the back features a high mounted light cluster which doesn?t.前方特色铬环窗花生与死保险杠模样rakishly侵略性,虽然回高的特点,展开轻簇不惜?汤匙
The interior has been given a thorough restyle too compared to the first generation model.内政部已经过彻底restyle相比第一代模型. One criticism that could be levelled at Audi?s otherwise impeccable interior design was that buyers of the top line A8 weren?t getting anything markedly different to the rep who?d lucked into an A3.批评之一,可在奥迪?室内设计是无可挑剔的,否则买了顶线A8规定统计学?笔得不到任何截然不同的证谁?lucked四成A3级. The themes were all the same, many of the materials felt much alike and there were so many common parts.主题都是一样的,很多材料都感到十分有很多共同的地方. Great if you?re the one with the A3, but not so good if you want something a little more exclusive.如果你大?再一个与A3级,但不太好想要多排斥. Audi has recognised this and has given the A8 an interior quite different to the usual classy coalhole.这已经认可和奥迪A8规定给予内陆迥异于一般coalhole一流. The instrument dials are raked back and trimmed with a light metallic theme that is dotted about the cabin.该仪器是秋后先拨回用轻金属、裁剪主题就是锄机舱. The steering wheel is a classy looking four-spoke item, nattily dished with recessed arms.方向盘是一流展望四讲项目,穿上传出与肚武器. It manages to make BMW?s 7 Series tiller look rather inelegant.它能够使宝马?收盘看7系相当不雅蘖.
Accommodation is better than the old A8, a car that, unless you opted for the long wheelbase version, was pretty tight on rear legroom.住宿要好A8规定,一辆汽车,除非你选择了长轴距版legroom后方紧得漂亮. The rear seats lack side support and are quite hard, but there?s plenty of space.后座方面缺乏支持和相当辛苦,但也?收盘很多空间. Headroom is acceptable without feeling as airy as an equivalent S-Class, but this helps in making the A8 feel smaller than it actually is, an asset when the time comes to confront a twisty road.接受通行无感觉艾里作为等价的S级但是这有助于使A8规定小于实际感受是,资产届时对抗的曲折道路.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
Prices of the A8 are still healthily buoyant which means that genuine used bargains will be hard to come by.A8规定的价格仍然健康蓬勃即真正用来讨价还价将难求. £33,000 should net you a 52 plated 4.2-litre quattro model with an 04-plated example commanding £39,000.你应该33,000英镑净镀524.2-04年一公升慑人模型镀例子指挥39,000英镑. The 4.0-litre TDI quattro diesel version has proved enormously popular and these start at £40,000 for an 03 plated car rising to £47,000 for a 54 registered model.<4.0公升柴油TDI的慑人无比普及版已经证明这些为40000英镑,2003年开始在镀车为4.7万英镑上升到54注册模式. Insurance ranges from Group 18 for the 3.0-litre petrol version up to a sobering Group 20 for the 4.2 and 6.0-litre cars.18岁不等的保险集团3.0公升汽油版本多达20组一个发人深省的4.2和6.0公升轿车.
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?担心可能再度发生,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. The quattro models are rather sensitive to tracking misalignments so it pays to keep an eye on tyre wear.型号是相当敏感的慑人失调所以自付跟踪监视轮胎磨损.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(approx based on a ?03, 3.0-litre petrol - ex Vat) You?ll need to spend around £280 on a replacement clutch assembly while brake pads are surprisingly pricey at around £135 for the front pair and £75 for the rears.(大约基于?03,3.0公升汽油前增值税)你?当地需要花费约280英镑,而在更换刹车皮离合器大会有着惊人昂贵,约为135英镑的战线和一双75英镑的抚养. Shock absorbers retail at approximately £175 and door mirrors are £120 per unit避震零售约175英镑和120英镑的镜子,每单元大门
ON THE ROAD 在路上
Engine-wise, from ?03 model year, there are 3.7 and 4.2-litre capacities mated to Audi?s trademark quattro four wheel drive transmissions.发动机上?1903年示范以来,共有3.7和4.2公升容量交配奥迪?收盘商标慑人四轮驱动变速器. Buyers looking for ?04 model year cars onwards can also pick 3.0 and 4.0-litre TDI diesel models, plus a 3.0-litre petrol variant and the W12.寻找买家?2004年起汽车模型,还可以挑去年4.0和3.0公升柴油TDI的型号另加3.0公升汽油和变异了振动. Power (from the middle of ?04) was tweaked to 280bhp and 337bhp respectively in the 3.7 and 4.2-litre petrols, while the entry-level 3.0-litre petrol model manages 220bhp.功率(从中间?04)是一致280bhp和337bhp分别为3.7和4.2公升出勤、而入门级3.0公升汽油220bhp管理模式. The diesels meanwhile, put out 233bhp and 270bhp along with a monumental torque figures - 650Nm of torque in the case of the larger 4.0-litre engine.柴油同时熄灭233bhp和270bhp随着数字扭矩山河-650nm的扭矩较大的案件4.0公升引擎.
Go for either the awesome 450bhp 6.0-litre W12 or the 4.2-litre model and there?s the choice of either short or long wheelbase bodystyles.要么去震憾450bhp6.0公升了振动或4.2-公升模型?收盘选择或长或短的轴距bodystyles. A six-speed automatic gearbox is a standard feature and, should you feel suitably sportif, you can knock the stick to one side in order to perform ?manual?六速自动变速箱是标准特征,您觉得应该适度sportif,你可以敲木棒一边要履行?手册? shifts.轮班.
With just 3bhp less than a BMW 745i and around 370lbs (the weight of two 13 stone passengers) less weight to lug around, the 4.2-litre version is a rapid performer.只有不到一3bhp宝马745i和周围370lbs(1913年2石材乘客重量)减体重约耳、<4.2-公升版快速演员. The all-wheel drive system means that it gets off the line without any fuss every time, sprinting to 60mph in just 6.6 seconds.全轮驱动系统意味着没有任何举动落线每次仅6月6日至60mph冲刺秒. The top speed is limited by the gentleman?s agreement among most German manufacturers to a sensible 155mph (250km/h).最高时速有限的君子?其中德国厂商最多的协议明智155mph(时速250km). The W12 cuts the 0-60mph sprint to an indecent 5.0s.<削减了振动的0-60mph为冲刺不雅5.0s.
Like the Mercedes S-Class, the A8 adopts a full air suspension set up with four different set ups to suit differing needs.像奔驰的S级A8规定的全部采用空气悬浮设置四个不同的波折与适应不同需求. The Audi feels lighter on its feet than before but ride quality has improved.奥迪打火机重振雄风的感觉,但比以前骑的质量有所改善. This was the one big complaint with the old car, namely that the handling was good but you had to pay for it with significant bump and thump from the suspension.这是一个大控诉旧汽车、即处理好,但你不得不为它付出重大的颠簸、扑通停牌. The power steering has been retuned to offer more feel, but it reverts to a fingertip lightness at parking speeds.电力督导已趋于提供更多感受,但在归还了指尖轻停车速度. Audi never seem to quite crack well-weighted steering and although the A8 isn?t bad, it?s still not top drawer.奥迪似乎永远也相当严厉加权督导、肖国虽然A8规定?笔坏,它?收盘还不顶抽屉.
OVERALL 总体
If you want the coolest executive car around, your choice runs to either an Audi A8 or a Jaguar XJ.如果你想要执行车周围的冷淡,你的选择要么奥迪A8规定或者违反了美洲虎王晓娟. Both are built of aluminium and feature a cracking range of engines.无论以铝合金和各种专题破获一个引擎. Which you will choose depends on your focus.你会选择取决于你的焦点. If cool, clubby raffishness is more your thing, go for the Jaguar.如果冷静、更贵clubbyraffishness事,走美洲虎. The Audi offers Teutonic efficiency, remorselessly excellent build quality and modernity.奥迪构造提供了效率,无情地把优秀品质和现代. Capable of shrugging off big miles with disdain, a used A8 is an informed choice.能够摆脱大哩不屑,用A8规定是明智的选择. Recommended.推荐.
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