The new Audi S8 2013 is one of the best looking sedans with impressive performance. It’s just like the Porsche Panamera Turbo and upcoming BMW M5. The car has the same aluminum chassis and suspension as the Audi A8, and weight about 4400 pounds a little bit heavier than the Jaguar XJ Supersport but 600 or so pounds lighter than the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG. You can say Audi S8 is mainly targeted to the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG.
The S8 was powered by a high-revving, naturally aspirated, 5.2-liter V-10, and an engine that seemed somewhat out of place in a luxury sedan. This one is pushed by a 4.0-liter V-8 force-fed by two IHI turbochargers. The car has 520 hp and great torque: 479 ib-ft, available from 1700 to 5500 rpm, compared with the previous model’s 450hp and 398lb-ft. Audi says S8 will reach 60 mph in 3.9 seconds, which is quite impressive and only about half a second slower than the Panamera Turbo and a few tenths behind the smaller Cadillac CTS-V. 155 mph is the top speed you can gain. And the packaging of the engine is remarkable, nearly flat oil pan all the way up to the cylinder deactivating camshafts that turn it from a V8 to a V4 to get better fuel mileage.
Talking about the driving Audi Drive Select allows you to choose auto or dynamic modes when adjusting the chassis and powertrain. The system fill configure shift speed, spring and damper settings, steering weight and many more according to your choice. These Drive Select components can also be adjusted individually. The air suspension at all four corners automatically lowers the ride at speed for maximum aerodynamic performance and those air bags keep the ride comfortable at up to the S8's 155-mph top speed.
Going to the inside of the sedan it has diamond cross-stitched leather covers the 22-way-adjustable front seats. It has power-adjustable seats with three-stage heating, individual climate control, power blinds and headrests with adjustable side bolsters. Doors and console can be had in either wood or carbon fiber. S8 also has voice activated web researches with Google Earth 3-D graphics. Further the S8 is a rolling WiFi hotspot.
Audi S8 engine head Jurgen Konigstedt said, “It is the most powerful sedan in our history.” As he said this is one of the most luxuries cars and you should go for it. Audi S8 is now available in the market for $110,895.
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