The British MEDIA have managed to suss out the deferred start of next-generation Audi A8. According to Autocar, the decision today in Ingolstadt had because of the need for some refinement of autopilot, the company specially for the upcoming flagship četyrehdverki.
What problem in the advanced system developers — until detected Riddle. However, the message of our British colleagues also referred to a number of other reasons, which caused the postponement, however no details yet on them. One thing is for sure — the company's engineers work remains to be done, for the launch of new products has been postponed for about a year (until the end of 2017-go).
In the Audi, as we wrote earlier, working on autopilot for several years. And long ago commenced a test — it is expected that as a result the system can completely replace the driver in conditions of congestion. That is, automatically slow down to a complete stop, to gain speed and keep the vehicle within the occupied bandwidth. In addition, she will find a use, and on the highway.
What to debut for the new autopilot-A8, the flagship brand needs to maintain the size of its predecessor, but significantly change the surface it will be one of the first works of new chief designer Marc lichte. However, the sedan is waiting for a rich filling — in addition to the set of conventional petrol and diesel engines in the Audi making him a hybrid modification and even fully electric modification.
Well, we hope, further on to 2017 will go. In the sense that there are no delays, the newest A8 does not receive. Waiting!