Audi will take aim at Mercedes-Maybach with ultraluxury A8 derivative

Audi has promised shareholders a new member of the A8 family that will be a "particularly luxurious and prestigious derivative."

May 29, 2019 01:01 PM

NECKARSULM, Germany -- Audi plans to launch a new flagship that may become a rival to the Mercedes-Maybach S class.

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