2011 Audi A8 – First Drive Review

Newer is always better among luxury flagships, and the third-gen A8 may have just moved to the head of the class. The full-size luxury-car segment is a ship constantly steered by a new captain. Indeed, whenever one of the usual suspects—Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar, or Audi—releases a new model, it seems the current favorite then drops to second place. The BMW 7-series recently pulled off this feat, topping the previous gold standard, the Mercedes-Benz S550, in a comparison test. The Porsche Panamera then swooped in to knock off the Bimmer.

(Granted, the Panamera is a bit of an outlier, given that its five-door body doesn’t fit the traditions of the segment.) Now, the 2011 Audi A8 looks like a strong contender to be the next to sit in the captain’s chair. Keep Reading: 2011 Audi A8 – First Drive Review Related posts: 2010 Audi A8 / 2011 Audi S8 – Car News 2011 Audi A8 – Spied 2011 Audi A8 – Official Photos and Info

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