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| Road Test: Audi A8 (2003-) |
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| Large Executive |
by: Matt Prior |
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| SAFETY AND SECURITY RATING: |
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Cars in this class are traditionally very safe, as they debut the highest-specification features which later cascade to lesser cars in the range. As active safety goes, the A8 naturally comes with ABS and stability control, as well as standard quattro four-wheel drive, which makes it more stable under power and improves traction in horrid conditions. It also has adaptive corner lights, which shine sideways when turning to improve the view, and they also light up when you're reversing in the dark to improve peripheral vision (though surely they only shine on things you've already missed?). Run-flat tyres are optional, with tyre pressure monitoring, while passive safety should also prove very good. There are no NCAP results as yet, but with a stack-load of dual-stage airbags, plus the traditional benefits of being in a large car (particularly if you hit a small one), we expect it to get top marks.
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