The Audi A8 (Typ 4D) debuted in Europe in 1994, with factory production commencing June 1994,[1] although it was not until 1997 that it became available in North America. Unlike its predecessor, the Audi V8 model, which was built on an existing steel platform, the A8 debuted on the then-new Volkswagen Group D2 platform, an all aluminium monocoque, tagged as the "Audi Space Frame" (ASF), which helped to significantly reduce weight, without sacrificing structural rigidity. The saloon/sedan was offered in both the A8 (standard wheelbase), and the A8L extended
Audi S8
Audi S8
Audi S8
Audi S8
Audi S8