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Audi A8 — All Car History Volume3

The Audi A8 is a fullsize luxury saloon car that combines Quattro fourwheel drive the light but sturdy Audi Space Frame ASF aluminium body and adaptive air suspension. On top of this there are numerous hightorque powerful engines to choose from. Built by Audi to replace the V8 model as its flagship offering two generations of the A8 have been produced in both short and long wheelbase form. The long wheelbase Audi A8 “L” combines performance with power making it the most luxurious sports saloon in its class.

Other executive cars from Audi range includes the Audi A4 and the Audi A6

The A8 has been produced in two generations: from 19942003 and 2003date. The first A8 used Audi’s D2 platform an allaluminium space frame to reduce weight without losing rigidity. The saloon included the A8L longwheelbase version adding five inches rear legroom. In 1997 six interior airbags were added making it the first vehicle to be so equipped. The second generation was built on the D3 platform with the main notable change being the unique single frame grille now the signature style for the entire line of Audi automobiles.

TYPES
The current generation of A8s is available in a range of powerful diesel and petrol engine options including 2.8 V6 3.2 V6 4.2 V8 3.0 TDI V6 and 4.2 litre TDI V8 with standard or longwheelbase versions. The diesel versions all include semiautomatic Tiptronic gearboxes whilst Multitronic semiautomatic options are available for petrol engines. The 4.2 litre diesel V8 is the most powerful diesel engine Audi has ever produced in a car. It uses two turbochargers and two intercoolers with each turbo functioning exclusively for one bank of four cylinders.

Audi A8 Facts

• The top of the range Audi A8 SE 4.2 FSI Quattro has a limited top speed of 155 mph and accelerates from 062 mph in 6.1 seconds whilst the A8 SE 4.2 TDI Quattro a diesel has the same top speed but gets from 062 mph in just 5.9 seconds!
• Adaptive air suspension is available as an option in the A8. It is the first Audi sports suspension system to be based on the principle of air suspension which allows the driver to change the suspension as individually preferred. Both the damping characteristics and ride height can be adjusted in a single process via the MMI “CAR” menu system.

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A Look At The Uses Of The Range Of Cycle Gear Available

Though everybody thinks about proper clothing when it comes to bike trips cycle gear is just as important for the proper and comfortable development of your tour. There are a few items that represent an absolute must when talking about cycle gear and they include: a shell a helmet a wind stopper glasses and so on.

Each and every one of these items can be purchased from any bike shop and their importance should by no means be underestimated since you may be saved from pretty nasty situations owing to advanced protection items. Let’s start with the helmet and learn what it should be like to meet quality standards.

From the range of cycle gear helmets are the first to save anyone from head injuries in case of falling. Surveys show that most bike owners also purchase helmets together with their bikes but they don’t use them on a regular basis; an alarm bell should be rung here particularly for children.

All parents should include such items of cycle gear in the equipment they buy for the little ones since it is a fact that children are usually more exposed to accidents than adults. The size and design of the helmet should be comfortable and aerodynamic so that it does not hold the user back during competitions for instance. For helmets used during the cold season it is advisable to buy larger sizes under which a hood may be worn as well.

The shell is the part of the cycle gear that protects you from weather aggressive factors: wind rain excessive moisture and cold. The shell can be worn over the regular cycling jacket and it should also have a long back the socalled duck’s behind so that the position in the saddle doesn’t expose you to water dripping.

The shell can be matched with good waterproof goretex trousers that are ideal for the use in wet and windy conditions. It is to prevent further weather discomfort that glasses should not miss from your cycle gear.

Glasses are very useful on all types of weather; these cycle gear items must have good UV filter to ensure a good ride in the sun; but there are also special fog goggles that increase sight capacity on low visibility conditions. People who wear glasses for other eye health issues must also include some special solutions in their cycle gear in order to prevent the unpleasant steaming of the lenses.

About the writer:  Muna wa Wanjiru Has Been Researching and Reporting on Cycling for Years. For More Information on Cycle Gear Visit His Site at CYCLE GEAR