Audi’s Japanese division has introduced a limited-edition version of the A8 L flagship christened Chauffeur Edition.
Outside, it takes a well-trained eye to tell the Chauffeur Edition apart from a regular A8 L. The story is different in the cabin, however, where the rear passengers are treated to a pair of adjustable LED reading lights and individual power-adjustable seats upholstered in Marble Gray upholstery.
A cooled compartment designed to hold drinks is discreetly integrated into the panel between the rear seat backs. Two Audi Exclusive-branded glasses are stored in a small purpose-designed cabinet built into the center console, allowing the rear passengers to have a drink on the go.
The updates stop under the hood, and the Chauffeur Edition is powered by a stock A8 L-sourced 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged TFSI engine that makes 435 horsepower and 444 lb-ft. of torque. Bolted to an eight-speed automatic transmission that spins all four wheels, the eight-cylinder can send the big sedan from zero to 60 mph in under four seconds.
Audi will build just five examples of the A8 L Chauffeur Edition. On sale now, the limited-edition limousine carries a base price of ¥16,280,000, a price tag that converts to a little over $131,000. In comparison, the standard A8 L stickers for ¥15,640,000 (nearly $126,000) in Japan.
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