Audi A8 - D2 - Standard Variants (1995 to 2003)

The first generation of Audi A8 is known as the D2, as it was built on Volkswagen's D2 platform. Introduced for the 1995 model year, the A8 was a series of full size luxury sedans available in short or long (A8L) wheelbases. The first generation A8 was offered with a range of V6, V8, and W12 engines, and included the notable S8 performance variant. Production of the A8 (D2) ended in 2002, although S8 production continued until 2003.