derfA8L

Based on what can be read through the recently seen camo'd spy shots, I think what you see in these pics is very close to the final production version. At a dealer's meeting, Audi has said that it will essentially be a 4-door version of the Prologue concept vehicle. But we'll all know in due time.

BigBoy11

Let's hope so. The overall look is quite good and a natural evolution to segue into the D5. My only nit is the rear bumper looks a bit overdone but might grow on me.

TNJohn

Am I the only one here who dislikes low roof lines? I just don't get the allure. My head touches the headliner in so many cars, with the seat as low as possible

GnatGoSplat

I like a lower roof line, looks sleeker, but I'm only 5'10" and my head doesn't come close to touching the headliner in anything.

How old are those pics? I don't think the production car will have quite that low of a roof line. It will probably look more like the test mule, the article is from May.
2018 Audi A8 Production Version Spotted Testing - News

The artist rendering here, looks exactly like the test mule.
Future Cars: Audi?s All-New A8 Luxo-Saloon Grins Big For 2018
It will probably look more like that, not as low of a roof line, a bit less aggressive, and a bit less edgy. I still like it, but it's not as much of a departure from the D4 as the one in the OP.

derfA8L

To be technical, the camo'd test vehicle in the May article(s) is not a "test mule," but is the actual D5 production version, so the greenhouse silhouette in those pics is the actual window/roof profile. The Earlier Auto Bild renderings are surely a bit "sexed-up," with a somewhat lower roofline, but essentially close to what's under the camouflage wrap in terms of front/rear/side body design (with some VE production run re-design in a few of the finer styling points). The 2nd "Future Cars" rendering pic may be a bit closer to the production version.

Ferrari27

I hope the trunk is a bit larger.

subterFUSE

I hope it's a LOT larger. Cant' even get 2 golf bags in the D4 trunk.

Ferrari27

Agreed. I have to lower the trunk side nets to get my bag in my '13 S8. That and tire noise on poor surfaces are my two complaints.

MP4.2+6.0

Trunk designer guy was relocated to the Siberia reeducation office circa 2011. Hard to believe they will make that mistake again, given it was about the #1 criticism from the get-go with press, reviewers and many owners.

MP4.2+6.0

I wasn't aware the 4.0T had performance, thirstiness or other issues, but see this AutoWeek article mentioning supposedly switching to a redesigned Porsche V8: Porsche V8 set for Bentley and Audi models . Also has a passing reference to autonomous.