Overview & Reviews

Audi revolutionizes luxury sedan construction with the Audi Space Frame, which employs seven new aircraft-grade aluminum alloys to lighten weight and provide a tighter, more crashworthy structure. The new A8 is also the first passenger car equipped with six airbags. The usual accoutrements associated with a premium German sedan are all in place.

• Aluminum space frame and body panels, six airbags, powerful V-8 engines, sumptuous luxury appointments, light weight

• Potential cost of repairing body damage

User Reviews:

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  Biggie sized A4 - 1997 Audi A8
  By TVO - November 9 - 2:00 am

  I enjoy the high-speed crusing at 85-90. It is quite, refined, and solid, with more than enough power available at highway speeds. You can drive for extended miles on the highway and arrive relaxed. The large fuel tank will allow you to go over 600 miles before refilling, but your bladder probably wont last that long without a stop. A used A8 is a much better value than a new A4 for the same dollars.

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  WHAT A CAR! - 1997 Audi A8
  By wil03 - August 8 - 2:00 am

  I have owned Lexus LS400, Mercedes S500, and BMW 750IL. This car is by far the most fun to driveThe car is ultra smooth at speed in excess of 100 mph, truely a car made for the auto Bahn. I cant believe this car gets over 25mph on the freeway too! The Quattro is an asset to the car that makes you feel confident in any snowy/rainy road... something most of the other luxury car maker have not been able to match. So for ultimate safety and performance, this car is a deal! Especially for a used one, since unfortuantely this car doesnt hold up its value very well new.

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  A8 Rules!!! - 1997 Audi A8
  By JC-Atlanta - April 22 - 2:00 am

  This car is the best-kept secret of the automotive industry. It handles FAR better than ANY BMW, and only the S55 Benz can outclass it in performance. You cannot spin the wheels, no matter what the conditions. A8 Roadside assistance is the best. Super luxe interior, and well-thought-out German engineering in all departments. A+++++

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  Better than the dealers can deal with - 1997 Audi A8
  By cleverland - April 10 - 2:00 am

  This car is incredible. No end to the smooth power, the transmission is very efficient, handling is awesome. My main point in this review is to let the readers know that the 97 model does need to have its atf fluid and filter changed at 45000 miles, per the manual. That transmission oil and filter change is skipped by many dealers, as the later a8 transmissions dont call for it. It makes a huge difference in the smoothness and performance of the transmission, and probably the transmissions life. Its living history, somday to share the pantheon with the Jaguar 120 and the likes of the Cobra.

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  Will buy another one - 1997 Audi A8
  By goldened/Ed Williams - March 5 - 3:51 pm

  The best car I have ever owned, including all of the luxury (production) models