Which Audi model is the company's flagship luxury sedan?

Which Audi model is the company's flagship luxury sedan? The answer is the Audi A8.

Audi introduced the A8 in 1994 as the successor to the Audi V8. It occupies Audi's full-size luxury-car class and competes with models such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series. The range has included standard-wheelbase and long-wheelbase versions, with the latter offering additional rear-seat space.

The A8 is notable for its Audi Space Frame, an aluminium-intensive body structure developed to reduce weight while maintaining rigidity. Audi paired the model with front-wheel drive in some early versions and quattro permanent all-wheel drive in others. A high-performance S8 derivative arrived in 1996.

A common mix-up is confusing the A8 with the A7. The A7 is a luxury sportback, while the A6 is an executive sedan positioned below the A8. Audi's Q8 is a flagship SUV, but it is not the company's flagship luxury sedan.