Audi V8
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The Audi V8 is a late-1980s full-size luxury sedan that marked Audi’s first use of a V8 engine and quattro all-wheel drive in its flagship model, paving the way for the later A8.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Audi V8 canonical | 1 |
| Audi V8 (D11) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8929404 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Audi V8 Context triple: [Audi A8, predecessor, Audi V8]
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A.
Audi R8
The Audi R8 is a high-performance mid-engine sports car known for its powerful engines, quattro all-wheel drive, and everyday usability.
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B.
Audi S5
The Audi S5 is a high-performance variant of Audi's A5 line, featuring a sport-tuned chassis, powerful engine options, and upgraded styling and interior appointments.
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C.
Audi A8
The Audi A8 is a full-size luxury flagship sedan known for its advanced technology, refined comfort, and high-performance engineering.
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D.
Audi RS4
The Audi RS4 is a high-performance sports estate/sedan from Audi’s RS division, known for its powerful engines, quattro all-wheel drive, and everyday practicality combined with track-capable dynamics.
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E.
Audi A7
The Audi A7 is a luxury midsize fastback sedan known for its sleek coupe-like design, advanced technology, and strong performance within Audi’s premium lineup.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Audi V8 Target entity description: The Audi V8 is a late-1980s full-size luxury sedan that marked Audi’s first use of a V8 engine and quattro all-wheel drive in its flagship model, paving the way for the later A8.
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A.
Audi R8
The Audi R8 is a high-performance mid-engine sports car known for its powerful engines, quattro all-wheel drive, and everyday usability.
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B.
Audi S5
The Audi S5 is a high-performance variant of Audi's A5 line, featuring a sport-tuned chassis, powerful engine options, and upgraded styling and interior appointments.
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C.
Audi A8
The Audi A8 is a full-size luxury flagship sedan known for its advanced technology, refined comfort, and high-performance engineering.
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D.
Audi RS4
The Audi RS4 is a high-performance sports estate/sedan from Audi’s RS division, known for its powerful engines, quattro all-wheel drive, and everyday practicality combined with track-capable dynamics.
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E.
Audi A7
The Audi A7 is a luxury midsize fastback sedan known for its sleek coupe-like design, advanced technology, and strong performance within Audi’s premium lineup.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
executive car
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full-size luxury sedan ⓘ |
| assembly | Neckarsulm, Germany ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | 4-door sedan ⓘ |
| brakeType | disc brakes on all wheels ⓘ |
| class | luxury car ⓘ |
| drivetrain | quattro permanent all-wheel drive ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | V8 ⓘ |
| engineDisplacement |
3.6-litre V8
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4.2-litre V8 ⓘ |
| engineType | naturally aspirated petrol V8 ⓘ |
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| height | about 1422 mm ⓘ |
| inspiredModel | Audi A8 ⓘ |
| layout | longitudinal front-engine ⓘ |
| length | about 4861 mm ⓘ |
| luxuryFeature |
automatic climate control
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leather upholstery ⓘ power-adjustable seats ⓘ wood interior trim ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Audi ⓘ |
| market |
European market
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North American market ⓘ |
| marketPosition | above Audi 100/200 in Audi lineup ⓘ |
| marketSegment | flagship sedan ⓘ |
| modelYears | 1989–1994 (varies by market) ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
first Audi flagship with standard quattro all-wheel drive
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first Audi production car with a V8 engine ⓘ |
| notableTechnology | Torsen centre differential in quattro system ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Volkswagen Group ⓘ |
| platform |
Audi C4-derived platform
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evolution of Audi 100/200 C3 platform ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Audi 200 (C3)
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linked to:
Audi 100
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| productionEnd | 1993 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1988 ⓘ |
| roleInLineup | first modern Audi flagship sedan ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
airbags (on later models)
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anti-lock braking system (ABS) ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | 5 ⓘ |
| successor |
Audi A8 (D2)
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linked to:
Audi A8
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| suspension | independent suspension front and rear ⓘ |
| transmission |
4-speed automatic
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5-speed manual ⓘ 6-speed manual (later models) ⓘ |
| valvetrain | DOHC 4-valve-per-cylinder ⓘ |
| wheelbase | about 2687 mm ⓘ |
| width | about 1814 mm ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Audi V8 Description of subject: The Audi V8 is a late-1980s full-size luxury sedan that marked Audi’s first use of a V8 engine and quattro all-wheel drive in its flagship model, paving the way for the later A8.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Audi V8