Admire the 2019 Audi A8L - luxury sedan with impressive technology

The 2019 Audi A8L is the first mass-produced car with Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities, and it's an impressive step forward for the German automaker.

The car's Level 3 self-driving technology greatly reduces human intervention in the driving process.

Accordingly, the self-driving system called Traffic Jam Pilot is capable of controlling the car from a standstill up to a maximum speed of 60km/h and can fully control the steering, throttle and brakes.

In addition, the car also has an automatic parking feature, which is very suitable for "new drivers" or those who are afraid of having to manage when parking. However, Audi also recommends that drivers "must be alert and always ready to take over the car when the system reminds in an emergency".

This is also a "last resort" measure by Audi, because governments have yet to issue regulations allowing self-driving cars to operate, while this car will officially go on sale in mid-late 2018.

The 2019 Audi A8L adopts a new design language. Photo: Cars Auto News

Despite the oversized hexagonal grille, it still looks quite harmonious with the overall design of the car. Photo: Automobilemag

The driving area of ​​the car. Photo: Automobilemag

Audi has applied a new design language to this A8. When looking at the car from the front, two diagonal lines will appear on the hood. Not only that, the sharp lines on the body also create elegance for this luxury car of Audi.

The hexagonal grille at the front of the car is quite large but still feels like it blends into the car and is not at all ostentatious.

The body is also built with a combination of four materials: aluminum, high-strength steel, magnesium and carbon fiber reinforced plastic. This combination, according to Audi, has created the lightest car in its class.

The interior of the car is also not too fussy, with the main materials being wood, leather and aluminum, creating a luxurious and elegant design.

The car is equipped with the MMI Touch Response control system with two 10.2-inch and 8.6-inch touch screens. This system works quite well and smoothly.

Front seats of the 2019 A8L. Photo: Automobilemag

The car's main control screen. Photo: Robb Report

The rear seats are also equipped with modern features and equipment, providing the most comfortable experience. Photo: Motor Trend

While the large upper screen allows control of the navigation, navigation or multimedia systems, the lower screen allows setting up other controls, including seat adjustment and even massage.

In the back row, the occupants are also equipped with a removable screen, which helps control the heating system and foot massage system (located under the front seats). In addition, this screen can also control the volume, air conditioning, ventilation...

It's not yet clear how many engine versions the Audi A8L will have, but Automobilemag reports that in the US market, the car will be available with two gasoline engines: a 3.0-liter V6 (360 horsepower, 368 lb-ft of torque) and a 4.0-liter V8 (460 horsepower, 486 lb-ft of torque). The V6 version will be released first, followed a few months later by the V8 version. In addition, many predict that the car will also have a hybrid version and a super W-12 engine.

All versions of the A8L will be equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The car has air suspension, which makes the ride surprisingly smooth and quiet, especially for its size. Buyers can also choose the A8L version with the A8 AI electronic suspension, which is equipped with a road scanning system.

The car is considered to have an extremely impressive LED lighting system. Photo: Car and Driver

With the V6 engine version, the car can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 5.7 seconds, a number that is not too impressive compared to cars using the same type of engine, but the quiet and smooth driving ability makes up for the power factor of this luxury sedan.

With the above parameters, it can be seen that Audi is quickly making progress in the luxury sedan segment. The machine named A8L of Audi is equipped with a total of 24 sensors, including 6 cameras, 5 radar sensors and a radar scanner. That is not to mention a microprocessor to perform complex calculations./.

According to TTO