Interior+Design

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=Benchmark Fit and Finish= The meticulously designed and crafted interior of the all-new award winning A8 creates a sublime cabin environment. The evolution of this luxury benchmark includes hand-selected materials and thoughtful details for maximum luxury, convenience and comfort. Leathers are of the highest quality, wood inlays are hand burnished, while metallic accents create a tactile experience all their own. No other car offers the comfort and total luxury of the all-new Audi A8. Once approved, tolerances where wood, leather and polished aluminum intersect are stringently controlled and cannot exceed a .2 millimeter variance. The result is an interior that feels solid, welcoming and luxurious.

=MMI®= The groundbreaking MMI® is a new level of customized convenience and technical practicality. It utilizes hard and soft keys, as well as dedicated controls for commonly used functions. But it does something else too; it interprets hand-written inputs through a touchpad, a feature that is nothing short of remarkable. Just as you would use your index finger to draw in the sand, you use the MMI® touchpad the same way. Navigation destinations and telephone numbers can now be entered simply by "writing" with your finger on the touchpad. The precise location and size of the gear lever provides the ideal resting place for the driver's wrist so the hand is relaxed when using the MMI® controls. Also part of the system is an 8" high-resolution display monitor that fluidly emerges from the dash upon vehicle ignition. Voice operation allows the driver to use the system while driving, without distraction from the road. The A8 also offers Audi music interface, 3D navigation, a 20-GB hard drive, and Bluetooth® universal phone preparation.

=Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System= ====The available Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System in the new A8 offers our most premium audio experience that is meant to replicate a live concert. Carefully designed around the interior of the A8 for optimal sound delivery, it’s easily accessible through the fully integrated MMI system which provides a wide range of customizable features.==== Part of the Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System’s quality is due to its Acoustic Lens Technology, which reduces the need for a central listening location. These speakers ensure uniform high frequency sound dispersion over a 180 degree field. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) manages three distinct audio functions, and Sound Focus enables the listener to optimize the Advanced Sound System for various occupants in the car. You can choose between front, driver, rear, and all seat settings. The volume normalization of the Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System is continually adjusted according to the vehicle's speed, fan and other noise present in the vehicle cabin. Additionally, the ICEpower amplifier’s compact design offers impressive power output necessary for the crisp, clear sound of the Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System.

=Interior Ambient Lighting= Open the door and the advanced LED lights illuminate the cabin until the doors are closed and locked. They also illuminate a particular area when a door remains open. Customize your lights by selecting a brightness setting in four distinct zones, and a color theme - ivory, polar or ruby.

=Available Rear Seating Packages= The A8 L offers two optional rear seating packages for optimum passenger comfort and luxury. The Comfort Package includes a number of thoughtful features designed to enhance your rear passenger experience. Those include convenient power rear seats with memory. The rear lumbar support offers enhanced comfort while seat ventilation for front and rear seats ensures year round driving pleasure. Four zone climate control ensures an ideal rear cabin environment, while rear vanity mirrors and additional reading lights add convenience. The Executive Rear Seating Package includes the Comfort Package as well as the added benefit of power rear single seats with memory for personalized comfort. A fixed leather rear center console, integrated foot rests for rear passengers with one being an executive seat with power foot rest and Valcona leather for both front and rear seats offer a more luxurious driving experience. A refrigerator is also included for added convenience. The rear seat entertainment system includes two 10" LCD screens and a DVD player.

=Rear Seat Entertainment with Dual 10" Screens and DVD Single Slot= This available rear cabin option offers a number of thoughtful features including a single slot DVD and dual 10" LCD screens situated on the back of the front seats. Each passenger has access to their own media controls located on the center armrest, as well as wiereless headphones.

=Available Solar Sunroof= The light-sensitive elements under the glass convert sunlight to electricity that powers a ventilator inside the vehicle to create a constant stream of fresh air–even when the ignition is off, for a period of time. This results in a temperature reduction of up to 50% on warm days.

=Three-spoke, Multi-function Steering Wheel with Shift Paddles= The three-spoke, leather-wrapped, multifunction steering wheel standard on the A8 provides easy access to audio volume control, Bluetooth® operation, and radio and CD track selection. Also included are shift paddles allowing for rapid manual-like gear changes.