54 — Friday, November 29, 1996 — North Shore News ~~ New Audi A8 all-wheel-drive From page 53 power, the A8 has standard four wheel dise brakes with the fatest Bosch ABS 5 anti- lock braking system. A proper independent suspension is also a goad safety feature since it helps maintain vehicle stability and control. The A8 offers a four-link set-up in front and a rear multi-tink suspension at the rear that provides sta- ble, controllable handling even on bumpy, uneven roads. The A8’s vehicle- speed sensitive variable power-assist steering offers more “road” feel and firm- ness than previous systems, but it still lacks crispness. The A8's new power- plant, mounted longitudi- nally in the engine bay, is an _ aluminum alloy 4.2-litre V8 engine with four overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. If you wind the engine up to 6,006 r.p.m., you can extract an awesome 300 horsepower out of it. Zero to 100 km-h (62 m.p.h.) takes just 6.9 sec- onds, a very fast time for a car of this size. But there’s really no need to mash the accelerator pedal because maximum torque (290 ft.- ibs.) is available at just 3,300 r.p.m., and there’s plenty of off-the-line power and mid-range passing power. Highway cruis- ing is extremely comfortable with the engine doing only 2,000 r.p.m, at a steady 100 km-h (62 m.p.h.). A five-speed . automatic is the standard and only transmission offered in the A8. It features DSP soft- ware programming which selects from over 200 shift programs to suit the driver’s driving style. Personally, I prefer something with fixed, or driver-selectable shift pro- grams because it’s more pre- dictable. As you would expect, the A8 is sumptuously- MERCEDES BENZ OWNER Photo submitted . THE A& is sumptuously-equipped with all the expected features, including pol- ished burl walnut inlays in the dashboard, console and doors, soft Nappa leather upholstery, a 200-watt Bose sound system, dual.zone climate contro! with Sun sensors and pollen filters, and power windows with a “one-touch down’ feature for all windows, and a “one-touch up” feature for the driver’s window. equipped, and there's not enough space here to men- tion the many details, such as the retractable headlight washers and the sliding rear windows have “pinch pro- tection.” There’s also 14-way power driver and passenger seats, and a remote key fob the established reputations of its teutonic foes? Only time will tell. technological prowess com- pete with the established rep- utations of its teutonic foes? Only time will tell. ” side window sunshades. But all the expected features are “ Can the A8’s for the power door locks, trunk lid, and fuel door which also closes the windows and sunroof. Some tux- ury features you might not expect: a heated steering wheel and heated front and rear seats. 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