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Audi A8 (D4)

2009–2017

Centre display
8 in screen
System
Audi MMI
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4 generations · 1994–2026

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  1. Audi A8 (D4), photo 1Cockpit · “Audi A8 L (2010): Cockpit” (opens in a new tab) · © AUDI AG · Editorial use (opens in a new tab) · Audi Media Center
  2. Audi A8 (D4), photo 2Cockpit · “Audi-A8-Japan” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Kirakiraouji · CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  3. Audi A8 (D4), photo 3Cockpit · “Audi A8 D4 interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: TTTNIS · CC0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  4. Audi A8 (D4), photo 4Cockpit · “Audi S8 plus (D4) interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  5. Audi A8 (D4), photo 5Instrument cluster · “Audi A8 2013 (11209866056)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Robert Basic from Germany · CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  6. Audi A8 (D4), photo 6Detail · “Audi A8 2013 (11209745734)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Robert Basic from Germany · CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons

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4 generations · 1994–2026

Audi A8 generations

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  1. Audi A8 (D2)Cockpit · Cropped from “1995 Audi A8 3.7 Litre instrument panel” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Andrew Bone · CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  2. Audi A8 (D3)Cockpit · “Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic Interieur” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Thomas doerfer · CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  3. Audi A8 (D4)Cockpit · “Audi A8 L (2010): Cockpit” (opens in a new tab) · © AUDI AG · Editorial use (opens in a new tab) · Audi Media Center
  4. Audi A8 (D5)Cockpit · “Audi A8: Cockpit” (opens in a new tab) · © AUDI AG · Editorial use (opens in a new tab) · Audi Media Center

Details

4 facts · 7 sources

Summary

The third A8 introduced MMI touch, a touchpad on which the driver writes letters and numbers with a finger.

Specifications

Chassis code
D4 (Typ 4H)
Head-up display
Available
Centre display
8 in screen
Infotainment
Input
Rotary controller, Touchpad, Physical buttons
Climate
Physical controls
Physical buttons and knobs
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Era

Cockpit

Instrument cluster

Speedometer and rev counter either side of a large driver information display.

Centre display

MMI navigation plus with MMI touch

High-resolution screen, worked by the rotary controller and the touchpad beside it.

Controls

Automatic climate control; the large controls and buttons could be ordered with aluminium surfaces.

Facts

  • MMI touch also recognises Cyrillic, Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters.[3][5][2]
  • The driver information display between the dials grew to 7 inches.[3][4]
  • Navigation ran from a hard drive with 3D graphics, and the car offered UMTS internet access with a WLAN hotspot.[1]
  • The 2013 facelift added a head-up display to the A8.[1][6]

Sources

  1. [1]Wikipedia. Audi A8 (opens in a new tab). en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]Wikipedia. Multi Media Interface (opens in a new tab). en.wikipedia.org
  3. [3]NetCarShow. 2011 Audi A8 (press text) (opens in a new tab). netcarshow.com
  4. [4]AutoGuide. 2011 Audi A8 priced from $78,050 (opens in a new tab). autoguide.com
  5. [5]Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2011 Audi A8: get your full details here (opens in a new tab). paultan.org
  6. [6]Cars.co.za. Refreshed Audi A8 officially revealed (opens in a new tab). cars.co.za
  7. [7]Audi Magazine (Audi Australia). The touch (opens in a new tab). magazine.audi.com.au

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