Throughout the Los Angeles Vehicle Say last November, Audi informed us  that it would be bringing four new diesel-powered designs to the United  States this year. The very first to arrive is the 2014 A8L TDI you see  here, and we have actually now discovered that the large oil-sipper will  certainly be valued from $82,500, 
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| 2014 Audi A8 TDI Front Three Quarter | 
The entire brand-new selection of diesel designs will be powered by  Audi's 3.0-liter TDI V6, helpful for 240 horsepower and 406 pound-feet  of torque in this application. Naturally, Quattro all-wheel drive is  basic, and also in the huge A8, the diesel grunt will certainly be  enough to thrust the long-wheelbase flagship to 60 miles every hr in 6.4  secs (nearly a full second slower compared to the A8 3.0 T we evaluated  last fall). That said, the A8 TDI must still be a rather engaging  guide, and thinking about the truth that this point will reportedly  return gas economic climate figures of up to 36 miles each gallon on the  motorway (24 in the city), a slightly slower launch time is well worth  it. (The A8 3.0 T peaks at 28 mpg road.).
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| 2014 Audi A8 TDI rear right side view | 
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| 2014 Audi A8 TDI front view | 
Elsewhere in the section, Mercedes-Benz provides a diesel version of its  S-Class flagship, selling for $93,000 and great for gas economy numbers  of 21/31 mpg city/highway. By contrast, the A8 TDI appears like a take,  and we'll be interested to see where the forthcoming BMW 7 Series  diesel falls under the class of significant oil-burning barges.
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| 2014 Audi A8 TdI quattro Interior photos | 
The 2014 Audi A8L TDI will certainly strike showrooms in the US this  springtime. For the full specifics, scroll to read through the car  manufacturer's short press bash.