Yahoo Autos 2023 Audi lineup gets lots of tweaks, no mention of R8
Audi's data dump for its 2023 U.S. model lineup covers all the detail changes that will grace shoppers on dealer lots. Price changes are modest considering the circumstances, from $100 more for the A3 to $900 more for the battery-electric E-Tron SUV, but there's more and/or better standard content throughout. The highlight rundown by model family is:
A3: The A3 40 gets full LED headlights standard, making the brighter units standard on every trim. That entry model also adds stitched leatherette door armrests, and the optional Black Optic Sport Package includes a new 18-inch five-spoke bi-color wheel on all-season tires. The Premium trim welcomes a new LED interior Lighting Plus Package and an Agate Gray birch inlay. The Convenience Package for the S3 and other models higher up the food chain will bring wireless charging. And adaptive cruise control can be downloaded as a one-time purchase for the A3 Premium and S3 Premium.
A4: The A4 40, 45, and Allroad fit LED headlights standard. The Premium trim gets a Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system included. The A 45 Black Optic Plus Package adds more black to the exterior, such as black exhaust tips, the S4 gets a brand new Black Optic Plus Package with black Audi rings and badges, and the A4 Allroad gets a Black Optic Plus Package for the first time. The Convenience Package for all trims will include adaptive cruise control. Paint choices swap out Quantum Gray for Chronos Gray, depending on model and trim; District Green becomes available for the entire lineup, Terra Gray and Turbo Blue are goners.
A5: The whole range upgrades to Matrix LED headlights. The coupe, Sportback 45, and cabriolet come on 18-inch five-spoke wheels, the droptop also fitting the S line exterior and sport front seats standard. The Premium and Premium Plus trims for A5 and S5 will be equipped with Bang & Olufsen 3D audio. The Black Optic Plus Packages add more black elements as on the S4, depending on trim, and the Convenience Package comes with adaptive cruise control. Quantum Gray dips out here, too, replaced by Chronos Gray; Sonoma Green and Turbo Blue leave the RS5 palette, Ascari Blue sliding in.
A6/A7: The Convenience Package adds adaptive cruise control with lane guidance, the Prestige Trim receives Remote Park Assist Plus and can be had with a black Dinamica headliner on the A6 Allroad and RS 6 Avant. The S6 and S7 add a new Premium trim with the LED Interior Lighting Plus Package, heated rear seats, leather package, and an optional Audi Sport stitching package featuring a black interior with Express Red stitching. On the S7, the Black Optic Package and S line have been combined into one, open to every trim. The RS 7 adds Remote Park Assist and black Dinamica headliner to the Executive Package.
A8: Having received a facelift, the new frills for the flagship sedan are an Executive Package with Remote Park Assist Plus and Matrix LED headlights joining the Comfort Plus Package. The S8 gets laid up with a Valcona leather interior and rhombus stitching standard.
