The A8 Horch is a V6 Audi limousine with more room inside.

Is Audi’s standard A8 too subtle for you? What about an A8 Horch, then?

Audi’s limousine platform might not be its most popular luxury vehicle model, but a long-wheelbase sedan is still regarded for its status in some parts of the world.

In an attempt to counter Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class Maybach, in places such as China, Audi has now revealed the A8 L Horch. It’s a pure brand marketing revival of a historic name within the Audi legacy, but if you need legroom, this A8 L Horch most definitely obliges.

Styling changes are slight. You’ll notice the 20-inch polished wheels (which looks like something out of the Bentley parts catalogue), model-specific Horch badging and intricate Matrix LED headlights matched by OLED taillights.

The most significant feature of this new A8 L, is its wheelbase, 130mm longer than a standard A8. This makes the A8 Horch 5.45m long and creates a very spacious cabin environment.

Inside this new Audi limousine, passengers are treated by seats with eight massage modes and the very best B&O 3D-stereo sound system. The rear accommodation tallies two individual seats, with a generous range of adjustment.

There is a fragrancing system and negative ion air purification feature to enhance the Horch’s cabin harmony, the latter especially handy when driving through a particularly polluted city.

Audi is only offering one engine option with this new A8, prioritizing smoothness over performance.

The A8 L Horch is powered by Audi’s 3.0-litre turbopetrol V6, supported by a 48-volt mild-hybrid electrical architecture. Peak engine outputs are 253kW and 500Nm.

An eight-speed automatic transmission sends torque to all four wheels, via the proven Audi Quattro system.

Don’t expect to see the Audi A8 L Horch in South Africa as this is model is only offered in China.

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