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RETOUCHED A8; Audi reworks flagship for 2008.(News)
Byline: JONATHAN WONG
With an all-new A8 still a couple of years away, Audi is refreshing its flagship sedan for 2008 and enhancing performance via a reworked steering system and suspension.
Steering improves with a variable steering ratio and speed-dependent power assist for a more direct feel, while the adaptive air suspension is altered for swifter steering response and tighter handling. Recalibrated dampeners provide a smoother straight-line ride.
The car also features lane-assist and side-assist warning systems. Lane assist uses a camera mounted above the interior mirror to ...
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