It is faster than Audi claims.
You can say what you want about Audi Sport’s decision not to produce more SUVs but they still know how to make a large and powerful sedan . The new S8 may not look much different from a diesel A8, but the biggest secret is hidden under the hood. It has a twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V8. The flagship Ingolstadt model is not powered by a diesel engine like some other S models. It can be used anywhere on the planet, unlike many of its European counterparts.
This package is priced at $129,500. Only the long-wheelbase model in the USA is available. You can go crazy with the configurator to add almost $50,000 worth of options. These include goodies such as a night vision system and a full leather package.
We have already driven it:
The S8 will no longer be the most popular model, as there are rumors that an electrified version of the S8 Plus is in the works.