The full-size luxury-car segment is a ship constantly steered by a new captain. Indeed, whenever one of the usual suspects—Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar, or Audi—releases a new model, it seems the current favorite then drops to second place. The BMW 7-series recently pulled off this feat, topping the previous gold standard, the Mercedes-Benz S550, in a comparison test. The Porsche Panamera then swooped in to knock off the Bimmer. (Granted, the Panamera is a bit of an outlier, given that its five-door body doesn’t fit the traditions of the segment.) Now the 2011 Audi A8 looks like a strong contender to be the next to sit in the captain’s chair.
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| 2011 Audi A8 |
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| 2011 Audi A8 |
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| 2011 Audi A8 |
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| 2011 Audi A8 |
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| 2011 Audi A8 |
