i went to another audi dealer today. they had an a8lw12 on the floor.

pulling up in my '97 c140, they were willing to take it out and let me give it a spin.

astonishing vehicle.

i have always considered my 1986 560sel as the watershed sedan of the post ww2 era. and until encountering these current production A8L audis, i had never thought the 126's equalled or bettered.

until this current audi. more lebensraum. front and back. more trunkroom. and fit and finish, superior to the current sonderklasse.

i am going to spend a week driving one in LA, socal, starting manana. a full road test will be forthcoming.

as of today, if i was to be acquiring a new sedan, it would be goodbye daimler chrysler, hello audi.