Audi V8
Audi V8 (4C) | |
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Chronology | |
Successor | Audi A8 |
The Audi V8 (Typ 4C) is a four-door,
The competition model of the Audi V8 won back-to-back Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft driver's titles in 1990 and 1991, with the championship winners being Hans-Joachim Stuck and Frank Biela respectively.[1][2] Audi was the first company to win back-to-back DTM titles.[2]
Overview
Standard features for the Audi V8 included a
The Audi V8 had a
Factory production commenced in October 1988, and ceased in November 1993,[3] although sales of completed vehicles continued in 1994. It was replaced by the Audi A8 in 1994.[9][10][11]
Body style
The Audi V8 used an enlarged version of the bodyshell from the Typ 44
In addition to the standard-length model, there was also a long wheelbase (LWB), ('Lang' in German) version of the V8 (refer to the infobox for differences in dimensions). It was assembled at Steyr-Daimler-Puch factory in Graz (see production figures). This tradition would continue with the A8, offered in "A8L" format[12] (though only in year 2010 A8L reached the size of the V8L).
A once-off experimental Avant (estate) version was built for the wife of former Audi CEO
Powertrain
Audi's 'trademark'
Engines
Both available engines used a
At the initial launch of the Audi V8, the only offering was the 3.6-litre powerplant, which displaced 3,562
Details and performance
Engine (code) [3][18] |
Displacement, Type Valvetrain |
Fuel grade | Max. Motive Power at rpm (DIN 80/1269/EWG) [15] |
Max. torque at rpm |
Transmissions |
0-100 km/h (62 mph) | Top speed | Dates |
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3.6 V8 (PT) | 3,562 cc DOHC |
95 RON (91 AKI) unleaded petrol |
184 PS; 247 bhp )@ 5,800 |
340 N⋅m (251 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,000[10] |
4-sp 4HP24A auto 5-sp manual |
9.9 secs‡[9] 7.6 secs*[10][15] |
232 km/h (144.2 mph)‡[9] 244 km/h (151.6 mph)*[10][15] |
10/88 ÷ 11/93 |
4.2 V8 (ABH) | 4,172 cc V8 engine 32 valve DOHC |
98 RON (93 AKI) unleaded petrol |
206 kW (280 PS; 276 bhp) @ 5,800 |
400 N⋅m (295 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,000[16] |
4-sp ZF 4HP24A auto 6-sp manual |
7.7 secs‡[15][16] 6.8 secs*[15][16] |
250 km/h (155.3 mph)[15] | 08/91 ÷ 11/93 |
‡ = with automatic transmission * = with manual transmission |
Transmissions
A choice of
Details
The details of Audi V8 transmission are shown in the table below:[3]
Transmission type |
Identification | Gear ratios
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Parts code |
ID codes |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | Reverse | Final drive | |
4-speed Automatic | 018 | AKD, AYU, AZG | 2.480 | 1.480 | 1.000 | 0.728 | — | — | 2.086 | 4.111 |
5-speed Manual | 016 | AWW | 3.500 | 1.889 | 1.231 | 0.903 | 0.730 | — | 2.200 | 4.111 |
6-speed manual | 01E | CBM, CBN |
3.500 | 1.889 | 1.320 | 1.034 | 0.857 (CBM), 0.806 (CBN) |
0.730 (CBM), 0.684 (CBN) |
2.750 | 4.111 |
Steering, brakes, wheels
The Audi V8 came equipped with rack and pinion
Standard wheels were 7.5J x 15 H2 ET35 'aero' style light
Features
The Audi V8 came standard with a range of features, including a BOSE audio system with eight speakers, walnut wood trim, leather interior, and heated seats. Some available colors included pearl white, lago blue (teal), blue mica, tornado red and black. All paint finishes were pearlescent or metallic. The lists below details other standard and optional features.[3]
Standard
Standard features that came with the Audi V8.[7]
- Anti-theft vehicle alarm system
- Drivers frontal airbag (from 1991, front passenger airbag)
- Three-point seatbelts front & rear
- Procon-ten safety system
- Child safety door locks
- First aid kit (built in armrest in the rear seats)
- Two-side galvanized bodywork
- Automatic climate control system
- Electronic cruise control
- Dual power side mirrorswith electrically heated defog
- Power windows with rear window disable
- Power central locking system
- Trip information computer (6 function)
- Auto check system with radio function display
- Expandable storage/ski sack
- Tinted glass
- Rear window defogger
- Interior lighting courtesy delay
- Illuminated vanity mirrors, trunk engine compartment, glovebox, lighters and ashtray
- Audi/Bose eight-speaker music system
- GSM cellular telephone with hands-free feature (built in armrest between front seats)
- Walnut wood trim, woven wool carpets
- Power front seats with 4-position driver memory
- Electrically heatable front & rear seats
- Aerodynamic halogen headlamps with wiper/washer system
- Front wipers with intermittent mode and heated windshield washer nozzles
- Front & rear fog lights
Optional
Optional features that were offered with the Audi V8.[7]
- Electrically heated door lock cylinders
- Sports front seats with extendable thigh support
- Power operated rear window roller sunblind, with manual operated rear side window roller sunblinds
- Webasto fuel-burning cabin heater
Motorsport
Audi developed a
For the
During its presence at DTM the Audi V8 competed with much smaller and about 300 kg (661 lb) lighter
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External links
- Audi.com – official corporate website
- AudiV8.com (in German) fanclub site with technical info
- North American Consumer Guide review with image gallery
- Christoph Bauer: DRIVE IT! – Revolutionary for almost 30 years: Audi V8, DW-TV 21 August 2017 (YouTube)
- Audi V8 at the Internet Movie Cars Database