Today, the German car-maker, Audi announced the release of a spanking new Audi A8. The ever-so nonchalantly beautiful car has been priced at a starting cost of $78,050.

The mileage for Audi A8 has been stated to be 17Mpg on city roads, whereas, the mileage on the highway is around 27 Mpg. The automobile major also announced in a news release that the fuel economy of the car is superior to that of BMW7-Series hybrid.

The pricing for the R8 4.2 Quattro model will not see any changes in the base model, which has been priced at $114,200. However, the model would see an increase in 10 horsepower. The V8 engine version of the R8 4.2 Quattro would be priced at $127,700.

The Audi TT Quattro coupe has been announced in the U. S. as well. The car has been priced at $38,300 and the Audi TT Quattro Roadster has been priced at $41,300.

Johan de Nysschen, President of Audi in America, while talking about the pricing of the cars, stated that the consumers would be happy with the car, as the pricing is such that the car sweeps all stakes in value for money and performance. He added that the launch of the 2011 models would definitely provide a lot of hope to the Company.