- Audi has introduced a number of 2027 models.
- Most offer a single trim and revised packages.
- A8 survives another year, but e-tron GT line shrinks.
Earlier this year, reports suggested the Audi A8 was all but dead. However, that’s not the case as the flagship sedan is returning to America for 2027.
While five years have passed since the last facelift, the $95,100 A8 L carries over largely untouched. The only change is the addition of two newly optional 21-inch wheels for the Black Optic package. They feature a Y-spoke design in either matte neodymium gold or a darkened bicolor finish.
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The $130,000 S8 goes a step further as it now comes standard with heated rear seats. Buyers will also find a new wheel option for the Black Optic package.
A5 / S5
The A5 lineup has been slashed to a single trim for 2027 to “simplify ordering.” That isn’t the only change as there’s a new Sport Plus package that adds an S Line exterior, an adaptive sport suspension, red brake calipers, and 20-inch wheels wrapped in summer tires.
The package also includes an S Line interior with diamond quilted front sport seats wrapped in leather and Dinamica upholstery. Buyers will also find a flat-bottom steering wheel, stainless steel pedals, and matte brushed aluminum trim. They’re joined by Express Red stitching and red edging on the seat belts.
The 2027 A5 gains a handful of new standalone options including a panoramic glass roof with variable light control and an S sport suspension. The latter lowers the ride height by 0.8 inches (20 mm).
Changes to the S5 are similar and there’s a new Vorsprung package, which adds digital OLED taillights and an adaptive sport suspension. Other extras include a 10.9-inch front passenger display, heated rear seats, rear side sunshades, park assist pro, and a surround view camera system with a 3D view.
Pricing for the A5 climbs $200 to begin at $50,400, while the S5 jumps $300 to start at $63,600.
A6
The 2027 Audi A6 will set you back $64,900 and it now comes standard with a heated steering wheel and a surround view camera system. Buyers will also find “newly configured headliner pairings, including a black headliner for black and brown interiors while a gray headliner is retained for beige interiors.” There are also revamped packages, but that’s about it.
Q3
Since the Q3 was redesigned for 2026, changes are minor and include additional standard equipment. Key among them is a “direct tire pressure monitoring system for improved awareness” as well as Adaptive Rear Assist, which can automatically apply the brakes if a rear-end collision is imminent.
Buyers will also find a “newly configurated” Convenience package, which groups several popular items together. They include a heated steering wheel, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink, and a 3-month trial of SiriusXM. The package also includes Park Assist and a surround view camera system.
Furthermore, the Driver Assistance package gains a head-up display and park assist pro with a remote function as well as trained parking.
Pricing starts at $44,400, which is an increase of $700.
Q8 / SQ8 / RS Q8
Getting back to aging models, the 2027 Q8 now comes standard with an S Line exterior and new 21-inch wheels. Customers will also find a Black Optic package that can now be had with new 22-inch wheels featuring a matte neodymium gold finish.
The SQ8 offers newly optional 23-inch wheels with a black metallic finish when ordered in conjunction with the Black Optic package. The RS Q8 performance, on the other hand, simply gains newly standard dual-pane acoustic side glass.
Pricing starts at $76,900 and climbs to $139,700 for the range-topping variant.
e-tron GT
Last but not least, Audi appears to have dropped the entry-level S e-tron GT for 2027. As a result, the only model is the $170,500 RS e-tron GT performance.
It “carries forward nearly unchanged, save a high-gloss black Singleframe grille being added to the Forged carbon package.”
