5,204 cc, 450 bhp at 7,000 rpm and 540 Nm of torque. 90 percent of this power available at 2,300 rpm. The Audi S8 sprints from a standstill to 100 km/h in 5.1 seconds, and effortlessly reaches a top speed of 250 km/h (electronically limited).

Long article & lots more pics HERE

 

with the V10 from the Gallardo, why cant they pump the engine to 500 hp, to meet face to face the cars from M and AMG, that is going above 500 hp...

also it would be interesting to see what real top speed this car can do without the limiter... can it reach 300km/h +?

 

Drool... incredible. My favorite sedan on the planet.

 

that's one big beast man! you don't see the 7 series going that fast

 

Awesome car.
Makes choosing a LS430 over this pretty damn hard.

 

beautiful thanks for the pics Andrew. cool motor illustration too.

 

personally if money and wife are no issue (she doesn't like audi at all), i think i would choose the a8 over the ls430.

but wait for the ls460 next yr should we

 

I honestly think the Audi A8 (long wheelbase) is a beautiful car, and my only reservation is the overall length, its just a bit too long for my taste. (I also prefer the short wheel base 7series to the "LI" model).

I really think the car is perfect now, seriously. Even the new Audi corporate grille flows. Its alot sportier in appearance while not being overdone or outlandish.

Score for Audi, great execution

 

Excellent point, D!!! This style of grille totally overwhelms anything less than a big-body vehicle, i.e. A6 & A4.

 

I love the S8. I'll take one in black, please.

 

We should

 

That is one sexy beast.

 

I just read that the S8 is no faster than its W12 powered A8 stablemate. Can you confirm or deny?

 

A8 W12
Displacement: 5998 cc
Horsepower: 450 bhp @ 6200 rpm
Torque: 428 lb-ft @ 4000-7000 rpm
0-60 mph: 5.0 sec

Doesn't look like it's faster.

Likewise, S55 is no faster than the S600 but is more sportily tuned

 

yeah, but S65 is