The second life of the Audi A8 in the luxury market seems to pushed the highest echelons of the brand to make the last step and run Horch, the maximum luxurious option that the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class eclipse until 2024. According to the latest data, Audi is already preparing a list of engines for the Chinese market.
The highest leadership of the German brand, in all likelihood, seriously consider the launch of the luxurious sedan Audi A8 Horch, which rumors have long been running. The updated body with a longer wheelbase than the A8 L, with which the largest model among Audi sedans was seen on tests in North Sweden, was distinguished by special details. The prototype of this very large A8 was hidden behind the camouflage the back rack and the Horch emblem. In truth, it will become the last stroke to the design of a magnificent luxury car, because its replacement will completely change the current sedan format, turning into a new concept, well known as Audi Landjet.
In addition to the Audi Individual options, the ultra-luxury sedan Audi A8 Horch will demonstrate the Mercedes-Maybach division of the German brand of Ingolstadt in this niche. Estimated Horch sales will be almost approximate, limited very elected markets, including China and the United States.
But it is the Asian market that is a present key to restoring this name. AUDI A8 Horch will have a large-scale roller base of 130 millimeters than A8 L, which will turn it into a real limousine. The leadership is already so confident in the Chinese market, which even thinks about the line of the engines, with which there will be there an exclusive model, of course, without diesel and plug-in hybrid versions.
Only gasoline engines will be presented in the gamma, namely two, and both with a 8-speed automatic transmission S TRONIC and full Quattro drive, including the basic 3.0-liter V6 engine and a powerful 4.0-liter V8, which supports more sports Version, as well as an exclusive 6.0-liter W12 engine with turbocharging, from which the German brand has already refused, but which, no doubt, will be very close to this model.