Finally.........
 

Having had little, if anything positive to say about the A8 D5, or its pathetic press release I did stumble across the Audi Configurator today in a moment of boredom and I'm thrilled to see that Adaptive Cruise is now standard, for the first time ever..... its only taken 16 years !!

However, it seems that twin pane glass is now optional... sheesh.... :rolleyes:

Glad to hear it - though it'd be even more useful if coupled with auto lane changing and steering ;). Or maybe it does that too now and I missed it?

It would be nice if I could afford one :mad:
Seeing as SWMBO bought me current one I suppose I could make her a cuppa and see how the land lies :D

went to see a D5 last week.
underwhelmed.
but maybe that is the way Audi want future owners to feel.
and if you have OCD, this car is NOT for you.
visible fingerprints all over the front screens. !!!!
its meant to be a 'clean' cockpit design :ROFL:
going to try and keep my A8L 4.2TDi as long as i can

I suspect it's aimed almost exclusively at fleet buyers who are looking after the back seat passengers.
Enthusiast owner-drivers are no longer on the radar. :tuttut:

Have a look at the early D2 brochures in contrast, very much expecting the owner (OK, youngish and trendy) to be driving himself (it was the 1990s so not herself....).

If they can fit rain-sensing wipers outside surely they have a solution for that!
At the very least I can see a new Audi accessory appearing at the dealers:

On the plus, if some teabag steals it, there is a good chance of picking up some fingerprints lol

there is a special function on the screen to make it insensitive while you clean it !!!:ROFL:

you cannot make it up..