We shouldn't eulogize too soon, but things aren't looking good for the Audi A8, the luxury sedan that's entering its seventh model year on the market. As Motor1 first reported and as we independently confirmed, the big four-door is no longer available to order in Germany, its home market. And although it continues to be available in the US, the A8 was one of Audi's worst-selling vehicles in 2025, clearing the bar over the e-tron GT, the doomed Q8 e-tron, and the discontinued-and-renamed A4 sedan. That combination of factors has us worried for the stately flagship's future. Deutschland Says 'Nein' To The Full-Size Sedan Per Motor1, the last day consumers could order an A8 in Germany was February 18, at which point the car was removed from Audi's home-market configurator. We're not sure what led to the discontinuation, but the car's age likely didn't help. Introduced for the 2019 model year, the Audi A8 is far older than most of the entries in the full-size luxury sedan class – only the recently cancelled Lexus LS is older. As a result, the A8 doesn't have nearly as many gee-whiz technological features as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class or BMW 7 Series, nor is it quite as relentlessly cosseting as the Genesis G90.AudiAudi will hold onto the A8 in the American market for at least the foreseeable future, but don't wait too long if you want to place an order. A company spokesperson said that the flagship will continue to be offered in the US for now, and that "order closing for individual markets will be communicated as appropriate." That statement falls short of denial that the sedan is in trouble, so we're fairly certain its death warrant has been signed. We'll Miss You, A8 Although not quite as headline-grabbing as today's boldy styled 7 Series or the recently refreshed S-Class, we still have a soft spot in our hearts for the Audi A8. Its star turns in The Transporter series of films made it very emblematic of the protagonist. Like Jason Statham's character Frank, the second-generation A8 6.0 W12 seen in the second film is quiet, imposing, muscular, and capable of some impressive reflexes, making it one of the most perfectly cast vehicles in show business. Today's sedan isn't quite the visual and mechanical tour de force of the D3s that starred in the movies, but it still packs an understated punch, especially in twin-turbo V8-powered S8 form.AudiIt's probably good that Audi is moving away from the sedan, though. The company's global sales fell 2.9 percent last year, a number that balloons to 16 percent in the US alone, so getting rid of a slow-selling, expensive product could help Audi's nervous financial situation. And compared with its much more modern A5 and A6 stablemates, the A8 isn't quite the banner carrier it once was, even in its Maybach-rivaling Horch trim available internationally. A more advanced, next-generation A8 could be a better fit in today's luxury sedan crowd, but Audi hasn't announced any such product yet.
