FAST FACTS
– Model: Audi A8 L – Exterior color: Brilliant Black – Interior color: Nougat Brown – Engine: 3.0-liter, V-6 – Horsepower: 333 – Transmission: 8-speed automatic – Fuel economy: 29 mpg highway, 19 mpg city – Local Dealer: Audi Chattanooga – Price (as tested): $92,500
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The name of today’s test car looks like some kind of encrypted password: Audi A8 L 3.0T quattro Tiptronic.
Decoded, all those words and numbers mean a big German sedan with a supercharged engine, all-wheel-drive and a fancy transmission.
Boil it down even more and it means automotive nirvana.
As solid as an Abrams Tank and as quiet as a crypt, Audi’s flagship sedan is a showcase of modern automotive engineering. Even though the A8 is scheduled for a major redo for 2018, the 2017 model is still a state-of-the-art luxury sedan worth a test drive if you play in this price league.