Audi’s flagship sedan, the A8, has recently gotten a new exterior and interior redesign, and the German car maker has confirmed that the A8 hybrid will be showcased at the Geneva Auto Show this Spring. The 2011 A8 will go on sale in the second half of 2010, both as regular and hybrid versions.
The 2011 Audi A8 has copped the EyesOn Design at the North American International Auto Show thanks to its perfect synthesis of dynamics, perfection in design, workmanship and pioneering efficiency. The Audi A8 is one of the sportiest sedans in its category paired with stylistic elements and impressions.
The EyesOn Design jury consists of a diverse and international group of automotive and industrial designers, whose votes were tabulated by KPMG.
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German news site Autobild is reporting that Audi is seeking to add touchpads to their next generation line of A8’s, paving the way for handwriting recognition possibilities. This would allow drivers to write out their address destinations than have to select letter-by-letter through their respective GPS systems.
One can argue that this might cause more distraction on the road, but to be honest, writing is less distracting and less time consuming than selecting letters off of a rotary dial.
It’s unknown whether this technology will be making an official debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show.
via AutoBlog
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