Audi showcases the A8 Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show

The Audi A8 Hybrid is expected to go on sale sometime next year, and is powered by a 2.0-litre TFSI four-cylinder engine that produces 211bhp and 350Nm of torque, mated to an electric motor which has 45bhp and 211Nm of torque. Audi says that combine, both powerplants put out 245bhp and 480Nm.

The 2.0-litre TSI engine is linked to an eight-speed automatic transmission, while the electric motor is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack installed at the rear of the car. The battery pack takes up 110 litres of the A8's boot space.

Audi claims that the A8 Hybrid is able to go from 0-100km/h in 7.6 seconds, with a top speed of 235km/h. Fuel consumption is quoted at 6.2 litres per 100km, while the car is able to travel in electric mode alone up to a speed of 65km/h, for a distance of about 2 kilometres.

The A8 Hybrid car showcased at the Geneva Motor Show also boasts several unique design features, such as 21-inch, two-colour alloy wheels, a special paint job and a "Powermeter" that shows the energy flow in the instrument cluster.