audi S8 automotive of 2007
The new S8, by contrast, stands out from the current A8 in myriad ways. A series of vertical bars has been added to its grille-Brabec's last achievement, added just months before the design was finalized. The nose of the car is reshaped with a protruding chin punctuated by several air intakes; the trunk lid sports an integral spoiler; and, once again, the mirror housings are faux aluminum.The headliner is Alcantara synthetic suede. And buyers can spec carbon fiber trim for the dash, console, and door panels.
Audi enlarges it from 5.0 to 5.2 liters and fits FSI gasoline direct injection. Such is the absurdity of the German horsepower race, however, that ten cylinders, 444 hp, and 398 lb-ft of torque still leave the S8 trailing rivals such as the BMW M5 (whose own V-10 is good for 500 hp) and the Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG (with 493 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque from its supercharged V-8).
The S8 jumps from 70 to 135 mph. It isn't the eye-widening, fingers-tightening-on-the-steering-wheel explosive rocket shot of an AMG Mercedes or an M-division BMW, but it is unmistakably faster than a standard A8. (Audi claims a 0-to-60-mph time of 5.0 seconds.) At 135 mph, the car is still pulling strongly, but unfortunately there's too much traffic to get much beyond that. The electronics that limit top speed to 155 mph will have to go untested.
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The S8 jumps from 70 to 135 mph. It isn't the eye-widening, fingers-tightening-on-the-steering-wheel explosive rocket shot of an AMG Mercedes or an M-division BMW, but it is unmistakably faster than a standard A8. (Audi claims a 0-to-60-mph time of 5.0 seconds.) At 135 mph, the car is still pulling strongly, but unfortunately there's too much traffic to get much beyond that. The electronics that limit top speed to 155 mph will have to go untested.
The character pair becomes shorthand for 5.2 liters, 10 cylinders, 450 horses, 398 ft.-lbs., 4.9 seconds, 155 miles per hour, and $120,000...
Audi will not be diluting the car by fitting smaller wheels for the U.S. market, nor will they dilute it by changing the handling or ride height. The S8’s newer and more aggressively sporting suspension utilizes the same four-link architecture at the front and trapezoidal link design at the rear as the A8, but at a lower ride height (by 20mm depending on mode). Audi began development by using the Air Suspension – Sport option from the A8. However, the shock absorbers, spring rates of the air springs and even the rubber mounts for the axles have all been firmed and tuned for better handling.
Complementing the special interior colors will be several unique S8 hues, in addition to several standard A8 offerings. Offered on the S8 are Phantom Black Pearl Effect, Night Blue Pearl Effect, Silver Green Metallic, Ibis White, Light Silver Metallic, Quartz Gray Metallic and Daytona Gray Pearl Effect.
Like the top-of-the-line W12, the S8 is fitted with cool LED daytime running lights – the same, it appears, that Audi Sport has fitted to its successful A4 DTM racecar.
The S8’s dual-piston brakes at the front do an admirable job roping the car in from autobahn speeds and look handsome wearing the red and white S8 logo. Optional brakes with carbon-ceramic rotors, badged ‘Audi Ceramic’ on the caliper, offer improved performance and are less susceptible to heat fade or corrosion. The rotors are also claimed to last up to 120,000 miles. Unfortunately, these brakes won’t be available upon launch of the S8 for North America, though Audi is considering them for later in the 2007 or 2008 model year.
