Audi Comes Clean With Its Sub-200g/km Emission Luxury Saloon

With the new generation Audi 8 range comes the claim of 'cleanest' luxury saloon. The new 2008 MY Audi2.8-litre V6 FSI petrol model emits 199g/km (the new Lexus LS600 hybrid coughs 219g/km-but it is a 5 litre costing from £81k). Prices for the Audi 8 range from just under £50k to £81k.

Benefits include

• economy boost and emission reduction made possible through direct fuel injection and Audi valvelift technology
• 210 OPS at 5,500rpm,280Nm at 3,000rpm,0-62mph in 8.0 seconds,top speed 147mph,combined mpg 34.0, CO2 100g/km
• enhancements to styling,equipment,ride and handling characteristics
• optional extras include new driver assistance systems using radar technology e.g. lane assist warns driver of unintentional departure from driving lane

• lowest-in-class rolling, road and ambient noise levels claimed

This looks a beauty! Still a whopping CO2 rate but given its size there is environmental consideration. It just shows the technological improvements that are still being squeezed out of the petrol driven cars.
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