Haute wheels: Audi A8 vs Mercedes S500L vs BMW 750i
Coming to the Audi now, the A8 is being officially launched as I write this report and arguably has an advantage of being the latest and, perhaps, the more modern car of the three. It is the most sophisticated executive sedan Audi have ever produced. From the outside, the 2011 A8 is clearly carved out of the four-ringed block. The corporate grille is in full glory as the metro-sexual goatee has now grown into a macho mini-beard. The styling is razor-sharp and cutting-edge and you can almost sense the energy in the design. The new Audi has grown in size and now has the largest external dimension as it is longer and wider than the other two cars, but doesn't appear the size due to some smart design elements such as squared-off four corners and a dark panoramic sunroof. The most distinctive aspect of the new Audi A8 are the LED headlamps that can adjust the depth of their beams depending on the proximity of oncoming traffic, a first in any luxury car ever introduced in India. The festival of LED lights becomes a delightfully sinister sight after dark, making the new A8 the snazziest of the three executive saloons.