2015-2016 New Cards List For You (Part 4)
Audi A8/S8
Base Price $78,325-$115,825
Body Type Sedan
Major Audi’s flagship sedan gets a refresh for 2015
with a modest power bump for the 4.0L twin-turbo V-8 that’s now rated at 435
hp, an increase of 15 horses. Cosmetic changes include a revised front fascia
with new standard LED headlights, tweaked taillights, and new wheels. The A8
also gets a boost in safety cred thanks to available active lane assist, night
vision, and more.
Best Buy The diesel engine is plenty powerful and
posts impressive fuel mileage.
EPA Econ City/Hwy:
14-24/22-36 mpg; 0-60 mph: 3.5-5.8 sec
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Specs
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Base Engine: 3.0L/333-hp/325-lb-ft s'chg'd V-6
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Opt Engine: 3.0L/240-hp/406-lb-ft t-diesel V-6;
4.0L/435-520-hp/444-481-lb-ft twin-turbo V-8*; 6.3L/500-hp/463-lb-ft W-12
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Drivetrain: Front engine, AWD
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Transmission: 8A
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Basic Warranty: 4 yrs/50,000 miles
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Safety Airbags: 8; rear cam: S; BMS: O
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IntelliChoice 5-Yr Retained Value: 48%
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Audi R8/V10 Plus
Base Price $120,000-$184,500*
Body Type Coupe, convertible
Unchanged Audi’s supercar got a fairly significant
update for model year 2014, so it marches on essentially unchanged for 2015.
Perhaps the biggest update is its available 7-speed twin-clutch automatic, a
welcome improvement over the outgoing gearbox. With a new LED headlight system
and new wheels, the R8 is still as handsome as ever, but a new R8 is on the
way.
Avoid Hitting adoring onlookers trying to get close
for a photo, especially of the R8 V10 Plus model (pictured).
EPA Econ City/Hwy:
11-14/19-23 mpg; 0-60 mph: 3.2-4.0 sec
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Specs
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Base Engine: 4.2L/430-hp/316-lb-ft V-8
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Opt Engine: 5.2L/525-550-hp/391-398- lb-ft V-10
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Drivetrain: Mid-engine, AWD
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Transmission: 6M; 7-sp twin-cl auto
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Basic Warranty: 4 yrs/50,000
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Safety Airbags: 6; rear cam: O; BMS: N/A
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IntelliChoice 5-Yr Retained Value: 67%
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Audi TT/TTS
Base Price: $41,245-$52,595
Body Type: Coupe, convertible
Major With an all-new model on the way, the 2015
model year Audi TT and TTS carry on with minor changes. Heated seats and new
wheel designs are now standard, while the TTS gets an available Competition
package with exclusive paint colors and yellow-accented seats. The TT is fun to
drive, but there are newer and sharper competitors available.
Driver's Choice The TTS comes standard with a
magnetic damping suspension system.
EPA Econ City/Hwy:
22/31 mpg; 0-60 mph: 4.7-6.0 sec
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Specs
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Base Engine: 2.0L/211-hp/ 258-lb-ft turbo I-4
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Opt Engine: 2.0L/265-hp/ 258-lb-ft turbo I-4
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Drivetrain: Front engine, AWD
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Transmission: 6-sp twin-cl auto
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Basic Warranty: 4 yrs/50,000 miles
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Safety Airbags: 6; rear cam: O; BMS: N/A
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IntelliChoice 5-Yr Retained Value: 53%
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Bentley Continental GT/GTC/GT3-R
Base Price: $190,000-$250,000*
Body Type: Coupe, convertible
Minor The Continental GT Speed gets a power bump (now
626 hp, 607 lb-ft), body-colored front splitter, side skirts, rear diffuser;
dark tint headlights, taillights, and 21-inch wheels; and red brake calipers. A
rearview camera and center console case are now standard. Limited to just 300
units, the two-seat Continental GT3-R has shorter gearing and is powered by a
572-hp version of the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 with 516 lb-ft.
Driver's Choice The new, 220-pound-lighter
Continental GT3-R.
EPA Econ City/Hwy:
12-15/20-25 mpg; 0-60 mph: 3.6-4.2 sec
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Specs
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Base Engine 4.0L/500-572-hp/487-518-lb- ft twin-turbo V-8
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Opt Engine 6.0L/567-626-hp/516-607-lb-ft twin-turbo W-12
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Drivetrain Front engine, AWD
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Transmission 8A
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Basic Warranty 3 yrs/unlimited miles
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Safety Airbags: 10; rear cam: S; BMS: N/A
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