Five innovative arrivals: Audi offers luxury comfort, VW extends eGolf’s commuting range and Hyundai’s new i30 yearns for the open road
Many drivers have lost interest in electric vehicles since the Hong Kong government increased taxes on them on April Fools’ Day – but here’s five new cars with innovative tech to tempt
The new Audi A8 “should be here next year”, Audi Hong Kong spokeswoman Katty Chu says this week, but the actual dates and prices are unknown.
The marque unveiled its new, even comfier “flagship” luxury saloon in Barcelona on July 11, and its first deliveries are expected in Europe “in late 2017”, Audi says.
The A8 range is topped by a six-litre W12, and with an eight-cylinder, four-litre diesel version due later.
However, Hongkongers might be happy with the three-litre V6 turbo TFSI with 340ps – or hang on for a subsequent three-litre A8 L e-tron quattro hybrid with 449ps and 700Nm.
Audi’s “flagship” model should delight, with new design, touchscreen upgrades, and all-wheel steering and active suspension innovations.
“The Audi A8 is also the first production car to have been developed for highly automated driving,” the marque says.
