2009 Audi A8 Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Audi A8:

Nearly silent engine emits sophisticated, muted growl in rapid acceleration. Wind mostly a whisper.

-- Consumer Guide

Throttle response is gratifying, to say the least. Whether taking off from a stoplight or jetting up to cruising speed on the freeway, a solid rush of power is always on tap.

-- Edmunds.com

It's more refined that the Mercedes S-Class, and more handsome to many than BMW's 7 Series.

-- New Car Test Drive

Options include massage, heating and ventilation features for the front seats, four-zone automatic climate control with individual rear-seat settings and a wood steering wheel.

-- New Car Test Drive

The A8 L is such a smooth shape that its CD has been reduced from 0.29 to 0.27, a significant improvement.

-- Road & Track

The indirect interior lighting is quite stunning, coming through panels in the door, overhead and under the dash.

-- Road & Track

What reviewers liked least about the Audi A8:

Although the new standard-length A8 is a veritable land yacht, with a 2.5-inch-longer wheelbase than the outgoing car's, passenger space is by no means overly abundant.

-- Automobile