Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today announced a segment-first initiative for its customers. To celebrate fifteen years in the country, Audi India has introduced a warranty coverage for five years with unlimited mileage for all its cars sold this year, starting June 01, 2022. This is a welcome move for prospective luxury car owners. Audi claims that this is segment-first warranty coverage.
Official statement
Mr. Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India, commented, “To celebrate fifteen glorious years in India, we have announced a segment-first warranty coverage for five years with unlimited mileage for our customers this year, starting June 01, 2022. This is a milestone initiative and we are very happy to offer complete peace of mind package. This initiative is in line with Audi India’s ‘Strategy 2025’ that focuses on Human Centricity which inspires us to be customer-oriented at all times.”
Audi India: Upcoming Launches
Audi India has officially started accepting bookings for their flagship limousine. The booking amount is set at ₹10 lakh. The A8 facelift will come to India via the CBU route and will be offered with a single petrol powertrain. The front features a new face with a new, revised, larger grille. The bumper’s side air intakes feature a more upright layout and on top of them sit the redesigned headlights encompassing no fewer than 1.3 million micromirrors for the digital matrix function making them highly adaptable.
The rear features new OLED taillamps which have a proximity indicator that enables them to light up when another vehicle comes near them. For the first time in the A8 lineup, Audi is making the A8 available with an S Line sports package that borrows some visual cues from the performance-oriented S8. For example, it adds additional blades near the side intakes of the front fascia, just like on the S8. A package that adds black accents to the exterior will also be available. It also gets four new metallic paint schemes namely District Green, Firmament Blue, Manhattan Gray, and Ultra Blue. However, it remains to be seen if the package will be offered in India. The changes to the interiors are much more subtle than the exterior.
It gets the latest version of Audi Virtual Cockpit which is joined by an optional head-up display while the center console accommodates a pair of touchscreens. Audi has updated the infotainment system with its latest MIB 3 software. There are two more screens in the back for the rear-seat entertainment system featuring 10.1-inch displays. Audi is also offering several customization packages including a Rear Relaxation package with a recliner and a foot massager. The facelifted A8 will be offered with a sole petrol powertrain. The 3.0L TFSI engine is paired to a 48V mild-hybrid system generating 340 hp and 540 Nm of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via the Quattro all-wheel-drive system. It also gets predictive air suspension for superior ride quality.