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The Audi A8 is a full size luxury executive car built by the German automaker Audi in 1994, and Audi V8 was replaced as its flagship model. Most versions of the A8 were 'quattro' permanent four wheel drive, and used multitronic or Tiptronic automatic transmission. Two generations of the A8 have been produced, in both short and long wheelbase form (LWB), and are built on successions of the Volkswagen Group D platform series. The A8 made its forst appearance in 1994 in Europe and in 1997 in North America. This model was tagged as the "Audi Space Frame" (ASF), which helped to reduce weight, without losing structural rigidity. A8 is the World's first model that used six interior air bags and built on an entirely aluminium platform. In 1998 the S8 variation was introduced and was stopped in 2003 before the D3 platform A8 was introduced. Audi introduced the second generation S8, powered by a 450 PS (331 kW 444 bhp) 5.2L FSI V10 engine, derived from the Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 in 2005.

The following features made the A8 special: • Air conditioning w/dual zone climate controls • Interior air filter • Power tilt/telescopic leather wrapped steering wheel w/radio controls, • Cruise control • Leather upholstery • Heated front and rear seats • 16 way power front seats • Memory system • Power sunroof • Premium sound system with 6 disc CD changer • Navigation system w/voice recognition • Outside temperature indicator • Trunk lid closing assist • Wireless cell phone link. • Massaging and ventilated front seats • Rear-view camera • Keyless start with door closing assist • Security glass, and power rear and side sunshades. Considering the great features many felt that the Audi A W12 to be under priced by nearly ,000. Popular culture 2005, 2008 - The Audi A8 W12 was featured in the film Transporter 2 and Transporter 3 in which Jason Statham drives it in the beginning of the film and towards the end.