2013 Audi A8 / S8 Photo Gallery

It came from the sea... All-LED headlights are a $1,600 option.

Crisp line along the shoulder that undulates slightly over the wheel an elegant touch.

With so much length and an imposing prow, the A8 L won't be mistaken for an A4 from this angle.

A distinctive light signature with the LEDs.

The Audi A8 L somehow looks least lengthy when viewed at a low-ish angle directly from the side.

Note the bikini cut of the wheel openings.

Round butt mirrors nose.

Looks good here as well.

High-tech lights, elegant at dusk.

Chanced upon a retired design school dean while shooting photos. He didn't approve of these gaps.

A little cold, especially in dark gray, but clean, luxurious, and even sporty.

Flight deck.

Lots of buttons, but intelligently arranged.

Monostatic shifter + conventional P-R-N-D order = not easy to select R.

Quick links for emergencies.

Technology makes such a big car easy to park.

Highly adjustable, yet not as comfortable or as supportive as that in those in the BMW and Jag.

So much rear legroom that I felt silly when I was alone in the car. The owner should be back here.

A mere 13 cubes (compact sedan territory), the A8's trunk is the tightest in the segment.

Even with "only" six cylinders, plenty of thrust for a 4,400-pound car.