2014 Audi A8 / S8 facelift debut in Frankfurt

Audi has unveiled the 2014 A8 and S8 facelifts in Frankfurt Motor Show.

The facelifted model comes with limited updates that include a new front bumper, a revised hood, a modified single-frame grille, additional chrome trim, five new exterior colors and optional Matrix LED headlights which use 25 individual diodes to give out the optimal light in any situation. The standard model retains its familiar dimensions whereas the long-wheelbase variant gains an additional 5.12 inches in both length and wheelbase.

The changes to the interiors are also limited and include revised trim and new Unicum leather upholstery which is described as “particularly natural-looking, soft and breathable.” The model now has a more accommodating trunk that can manage to hold 520 liters (18.36 cubic feet) of luggage.

Under the hood, a variety of engines are available including:
Ä‚Ë Ă˘â€šÂ¬Ă‹ A hybridized 2.0-liter TFSI four-cylinder engine with 245 HP (180 kW) and 480 Nm (354 lb-ft)
Ä‚Ë Ă˘â€šÂ¬Ă‹ A 3.0-liter TFSI V6 engine rated at 310 HP (228 kW)
Ä‚Ë Ă˘â€šÂ¬Ă‹ A 4.0-liter TFSI V8 outputted at 435 HP (320 kW)
Ä‚Ë Ă˘â€šÂ¬Ă‹ A 4.0-liter TFSI V8 with 520 HP (382 kW)
Ä‚Ë Ă˘â€šÂ¬Ă‹ A 6.3-liter W12 with 500 HP (368 kW)
Ä‚Ë Ă˘â€šÂ¬Ă‹ A 3.0-liter TDI V6 with 258 HP (190 kW)
Ä‚Ë Ă˘â€šÂ¬Ă‹ A 4.2-liter TDI V8 with 385 HP (283 kW)