Audi S8
Encyclopedia
The Audi S8 quattro is a high-performance version
of the German
luxury automaker
Audi
's flagship car, the full-size
Audi A8
. The S8 is produced at Audi's Neckarsulm
'aluminium plant', and it was introduced in September 1994. Like the A8, the S8 is only available as a four-door
saloon/sedan, and both generations have been constructed from an all-aluminium
monocoque
, dubbed the "Audi Space Frame" (ASF), the S8 using the standard wheelbase platform, and is not available in the long-wheelbase of the A8L.
The S8, like all Audi "S" models
, is fitted as standard with Audi's trademark quattro four-wheel drive
(4WD), with the S8 using the Torsen
-based permanent 4WD system.
an market with a six-speed manual transmission
, and a year later with tiptronic five-speed automatic transmission
- a high-performance version of the Audi A8
in the vein of Mercedes-Benz AMG models, sharing the A8's all-aluminium
monocoque
"Audi Space Frame" (ASF), and Volkswagen Group D2 platform.
In the UK the S8 was only available with an automatic gearbox.
At the same time of the A8's facelift in late 1999, the S8 received the same cosmetic upgrades. This was the first model to be introduced to the North America
n market.
Production of this original S8 ended in September 2002, shortly before the introduction of the current D3-platform A8.
The D2 S8 was also featured in the 1998 film Ronin
.
power
in the D2 S8 powertrain
featured an uprated, 250 kW version of the standard 4 Valves per Cylinder 4172 cc 90° V8
(AKZ) petrol engine
(parts code: 077, identification codes: AKH, AHC). From late 1999, the engine was given a further 5 valves & power increase to 265 kW at 7,000 rpm
, and 430 newton metres (317 ft·lbf) of torque
at 3,400 rpm (identification codes: AQH, AVP, AYS, BCS). The AHC Code engine was the only 4 valve V8 and featured different exhaust cams, Different Ecu tune, and a higher compression compared to the ABZ(300)bhp engine of the A8. All S8 engines from 99-on had 5 valves per cylinder and compression bump to 11.0:1 from 10.8 giving the S8 355 BHP.
A sports-recalibrated version of the ZF
5HP24
five-speed tiptronic automatic transmission
(parts code: 01L, identification codes: DYM, ECX) (gear ratio
s - 1st: 3.571, 2nd: 2.200, 3rd: 1.505, 4th: 1.000, 5th: 0.804), featuring "Dynamic Shift Programme" (DSP) was standard. European-market models also had a six-speed manual transmission
option (parts code: 01E, identification code: DGV).
Torsen
T-2 based quattro permanent four-wheel drive
was also standard. Final drive ratio (for automatic transmission) is 3.730.
included a 30% stiffer spring rate and 40% more compression damping in the shock absorber
s. Speed-sensitive "servotronic" power assisted steering
was also standard.
The brake
s featured Bosch
ABS 5.3 Anti-lock Braking System
, with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
(EBD), and worked radially ventilated front discs
of 345 millimetres (13.58 in) in diameter by 30 mm (1.18 in) thick. The rear vented discs measured 280 mm (11.02 in) by 22 mm (0.866141732283465 in). From 2002, an upgraded Bosch ESP 5.7 Electronic Stability Programme
became standard fitment.
Standard alloy wheel
s were 8Jx18" cast aluminium alloy
"Avus" 6-spoke style, with 245/45 ZR18 Dunlop
SP Sport 8000 or Bridgestone
Potenza RE040 performance tyres
. From 1999 model year
, an 8.5Jx20" polished "9-spoke RS" wheel became an option, shod with 255/35 ZR20 Michelin
Pilot Sport tyres. In 2003, 8Jx18" polished 9-spoke RS wheels became a no-cost option road wheel
.
monocoque
of the A8
, subtle detail included solid aluminium alloy door mirror housings, chrome-effect beltline and lower front grille
trim, and polished twin exhaust pipes, along with subtle "S8" badging. 14-way power adjustable and heated sports front seats with memory function complement heated rear seats.
. Factory production commenced June 2006 and ended after 2009 along with the A8L W12, while the A8 4.2 and A8L 4.2 continued in production for the 2010 model year.
. This places the S8 in a competitive range with the Maserati Quattroporte
powered by a 430hp 4.7 V8, the Jaguar XJ
R powered by a 400hp supercharged 4.2 V8, the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
(naturally aspirated 6.3L V8) and S600 (powered by a twin-turbo 5.5L V12), and the BMW 760Li
(powered by a naturally aspirated 6.0L V12 engine).
The S8 has similar performance to Audi's own top-of-the-line A8L W12
, though the W12 is more expensive ($120,000 USD for the W12 versus $96,000 USD for the S8), has more torque, and built on a longer wheelbase (which alone accounts for over 100 pounds of increased weight). Compared to the A8L W12, the S8 has sportier mechanical features such as a firmer suspension, larger alloy wheels, and ceramic brakes. The shorter wheelbase and 10-cylinder engine save weight for better handling, but at 5.4 seconds from 0-60 mph the S8 trails the W12. The S8's top speed is electronically limited to 250 kilometres per hour (155.3 mph).
power
in the second-generation D3 S8 powertrain
features a 5.2 litre
all aluminium alloy
5204 cc Fuel Stratified Injection
(FSI) 40-valve
(four valves per cylinder) 90° V10
petrol engine
(parts code: 07L, identification code: BSM). This engine is a derivative of the Gallardo's original 5.0 litre Lamborghini V10
, which was also developed under the Volkswagen Group ownership.
On this Audi-only variant, compared to the Lamborghini engine, it features a longer stroke and wider bore - which increases the displacement
of the engine, and produces more torque
at lower revs, making it more suitable for the larger and heavier full-sized luxury Audi saloon. It produces 331 kW at 7,000 rpm, and 540 newton metres (398 ft·lbf) of torque at 3,500 rpm. The S8's version has its bore whittled out an additional two millimeters, increasing the displacement from 5.0 to 5.2 liters. It also has Audi's direct-injection system, called FSI. Maximum output is down from 493 horsepower at 7800 rpm in the Gallardo to 444 at 7000 rpm in the S8, and torque is up 22 pound-feet (398 pound-feet total), peaking 1000 rpm earlier at 3500 rpm.
The engine utilises twin chain-driven double overhead camshafts (DOHC), and variable valve timing
for both intake and exhaust valves. Engine management is by way of Bosch
DI-Motronic
MED 9.1 electronic engine control unit
, which controls the mapped direct ignition, ten individual spark coils, common rail
cylinder-direct sequential multi-point fuel injection
, and drive by wire
throttle.
The same 5.2 V10 engine is also used in the third-generation Audi S6 (C6), but in a slightly lower state of tune where it develops 320 kW.
A sports-optimised ZF
6HP26-A61
six-speed tiptronic automatic transmission
(parts code: 09E, identification codes: KLW or KZK) (gear ratio
s - 1st: 4.171, 2nd: 2.340, 3rd: 1.521, 4th: 1.143, 5th: 0.867, 6th: 0.691) with "Dynamic Shift Programme" (DSP) and "sport" mode, with steering wheel
mounted paddle-shifters, is the only offering. Output is transmitted via Audi's trademark quattro permanent four-wheel drive
system, initially using the Torsen
T-2 50:50 dynamic centre differential, and from 2008 model year
, utilising the latest Torsen T-3 asymmetric dynamic centre differential, with a 'default' torque distribution of 40% to the front axle
and 60% to the rear. Final drive ratio is 4.055, and traction is assisted with Audi's "Electronic Differential Lock" (EDL) and "Anti-Slip Regulation" (ASR) (commonly known as traction control system
) - both functions of the Bosch
ESP 5.7 (or the later ESP 8.0) Electronic Stability Programme
.
Although the Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro
(which shares the same 5.2L V10 engine as the S8 and S6) uses the S tronic® dual-clutch transmission which is sportier and more responsive, the S8 was fitted with a tiptronic automatic transmission which is smoother (as the S8 is more luxury oriented) and provides better fuel economy.
The S8, like its related A8, utilises a multi-link suspension
layout front and rear, with pressurised air springs. However, for the S8, the effective spring and damper rates are noticeably firmer, along with re-engineered suspension mounts. "servotronic" speed-dependent power assisted rack and pinion steering
point the S8 in the desired trajectory.
The brake
system consists of radially ventilated discs
all round, the fronts sized at 385 millimetres (15.2 in) in diameter by 36 mm (1.42 in) thick, and the rears at 335 mm (13.2 in) by 22 mm (0.866141732283465 in). The discs are clamped with gloss-black painted dual-piston calipers up front, and a single-piston sliding caliper at the rear, coupled to an electro-mechanical parking brake. A Bosch
ESP 5.7 (later upgraded to ESP 8.0) Electronic Stability Programme
, with Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS), Brake Assist
, and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
(EBD) complete the brake system.
Optional "Audi ceramic" Carbon fibre-reinforced Silicon Carbide (C/SiC) composite front and rear brakes are available, which use 380 mm (14.96 in) diameter by 38 mm (1.496 in) thick drilled, radially vented, and floating SGL Carbon
discs, with anthracite grey painted six-piston fixed Brembo
monobloc alloy calipers with the "Audi ceramic" logo up front, and 356 mm (14.02 in) by 28 mm (1.102 in) discs at the rear.
Standard alloy wheel
s consist of 9Jx20" cast
aluminium alloy "S design", shod with either performance tyres
(either Bridgestone
Potenza RE050A, or Yokohama
Advan Sport), or (Continental
SportContact2, Dunlop
SP SportMaxx, or Pirelli
P-Zero Nero). A direct-acting tyre pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) is also standard.
al "single-frame" grille
bears the characteristic Audi "S model" vertical strut detail which are highlighted in a chrome finish. "S8" badging is displayed front and rear, whilst "V10" badges are displayed on each front wing below the side-repeater indicators. The rear boot-lid incorporates a subtle rear spoiler, and the rear is finished with four chromed oval exhaust tailpipes.
Adaptive Xenon
-plus high-intensity discharge
(HID) headlamps include static turning lights, along with 'swiveling' dynamic cornering lights. Daytime running lamp
s are five light-emitting diode
s (LEDs) incorporated into a cloverleaf
designed reflector, incorporated into the main headlamp
housing.
The interior equipment includes two-colour leather-clad sports seats, a widescreen colour display for the Multi Media Interface
(MMI), and white illuminated needles for the instrument dials.
Other notable options include the "Advanced Parking" system, which includes a rearview camera, whose output is displayed on the colour MMI monitor, with "trajectory" lines which move in conjunction with steering wheel movements.
, released one year after the all-new 2011 Audi A8. As such, S8 sales ended in the 2009 model year for the United States
& Canada
.
Audi S8 will use the 4.0 litre
TFSI
biturbo
V8 engine
with 382 kW. It will accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 4,2 s.
Sports sedan
A sports sedan or a sports saloon is a descriptive term applied to a sedan automobile that is designed to look and feel "sporty", offering the motorist more connection with the driving experience, while providing the comfort and amenities expected of a luxury sedan. A wider definition that includes...
of the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
luxury automaker
Automotive industry
The automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells motor vehicles, and is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue....
Audi
Audi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
's flagship car, the full-size
Full-size car
A full-size car is a marketing term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car. In the United States, the EPA uses "large car" to denote full-size cars....
Audi A8
Audi A8
The Audi A8 is a four-door, full-size, luxury sedan car manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi since 1994. Succeeding the Audi V8, the A8 has been offered with front wheel drive or permanent four-wheel drive, with multitronic or tiptronic automatic transmissions — and in short- and...
. The S8 is produced at Audi's Neckarsulm
Neckarsulm
Neckarsulm is a city in northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, near Stuttgart, and part of the district Heilbronn. As of 2004, Neckarsulm had 27,296 inhabitants....
'aluminium plant', and it was introduced in September 1994. Like the A8, the S8 is only available as a four-door
Vehicle door
A vehicle door is a partition, typically hinged, but sometimes attached by other mechanisms such as tracks, in front of an opening which is used for entering and exiting a vehicle. A vehicle door can be opened to provide access to the opening, or closed to secure it. These doors are similar to...
saloon/sedan, and both generations have been constructed from an all-aluminium
Aluminium
Aluminium or aluminum is a silvery white member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al, and its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances....
monocoque
Monocoque
Monocoque is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object's external skin, as opposed to using an internal frame or truss that is then covered with a non-load-bearing skin or coachwork...
, dubbed the "Audi Space Frame" (ASF), the S8 using the standard wheelbase platform, and is not available in the long-wheelbase of the A8L.
The S8, like all Audi "S" models
Audi S and RS models
Audi S and RS models are a range of high performance cars of certain model ranges from the German automotive company AUDI AG. These cars are original equipment manufacturer factory "upgraded" versions of specific cars, from within Audi's standard range of vehicles, primarily focusing in enhanced...
, is fitted as standard with Audi's trademark quattro four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4×4 is a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously...
(4WD), with the S8 using the Torsen
Torsen
Torsen is a type of differential used in automobiles. It was invented by American Vernon Gleasman and manufactured by the Gleason Corporation. Torsen is a contraction of Torque-Sensing...
-based permanent 4WD system.
D2 (Typ 4D, 1994-2003)
In September 1994, according to the official electronic parts catalogue for the Volkswagen Group, Audi introduced the Audi S8 4.2 quattro (Typ 4D) into the EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an market with a six-speed manual transmission
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
, and a year later with tiptronic five-speed automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
- a high-performance version of the Audi A8
Audi A8
The Audi A8 is a four-door, full-size, luxury sedan car manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi since 1994. Succeeding the Audi V8, the A8 has been offered with front wheel drive or permanent four-wheel drive, with multitronic or tiptronic automatic transmissions — and in short- and...
in the vein of Mercedes-Benz AMG models, sharing the A8's all-aluminium
Aluminium
Aluminium or aluminum is a silvery white member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al, and its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances....
monocoque
Monocoque
Monocoque is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object's external skin, as opposed to using an internal frame or truss that is then covered with a non-load-bearing skin or coachwork...
"Audi Space Frame" (ASF), and Volkswagen Group D2 platform.
In the UK the S8 was only available with an automatic gearbox.
At the same time of the A8's facelift in late 1999, the S8 received the same cosmetic upgrades. This was the first model to be introduced to the North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n market.
Production of this original S8 ended in September 2002, shortly before the introduction of the current D3-platform A8.
The D2 S8 was also featured in the 1998 film Ronin
Ronin (film)
Ronin is a 1998 action-thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer and written by J.D. Zeik and David Mamet. It stars Robert De Niro and Jean Reno as two of several former special forces and intelligence agents who team up to steal a mysterious, heavily guarded suitcase while navigating a maze of...
.
D2 powertrain
MotiveMotive power
In thermodynamics, motive power is an agency, as water or steam, used to impart motion. Generally, motive power is defined as a natural agent, as water, steam, wind, electricity, etc., used to impart motion to machinery; a motor; a mover. The term may also define something, as a locomotive or a...
power
Power (physics)
In physics, power is the rate at which energy is transferred, used, or transformed. For example, the rate at which a light bulb transforms electrical energy into heat and light is measured in watts—the more wattage, the more power, or equivalently the more electrical energy is used per unit...
in the D2 S8 powertrain
Powertrain
In a motor vehicle, the term powertrain or powerplant refers to the group of components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air. This includes the engine, transmission, drive shafts, differentials, and the final drive...
featured an uprated, 250 kW version of the standard 4 Valves per Cylinder 4172 cc 90° V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
(AKZ) petrol engine
Petrol engine
A petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
(parts code: 077, identification codes: AKH, AHC). From late 1999, the engine was given a further 5 valves & power increase to 265 kW at 7,000 rpm
Revolutions per minute
Revolutions per minute is a measure of the frequency of a rotation. It annotates the number of full rotations completed in one minute around a fixed axis...
, and 430 newton metres (317 ft·lbf) of torque
Torque
Torque, moment or moment of force , is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist....
at 3,400 rpm (identification codes: AQH, AVP, AYS, BCS). The AHC Code engine was the only 4 valve V8 and featured different exhaust cams, Different Ecu tune, and a higher compression compared to the ABZ(300)bhp engine of the A8. All S8 engines from 99-on had 5 valves per cylinder and compression bump to 11.0:1 from 10.8 giving the S8 355 BHP.
A sports-recalibrated version of the ZF
ZF Friedrichshafen
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, also known as ZF Group, and commonly abbreviated to ZF, is a German public company headquartered in Friedrichshafen, in the south-west German region of Baden-Württemberg....
5HP24
ZF 5HP24 transmission
The ZF 5HP24 is a five-speed automatic transmission for passenger cars from ZF Getriebe GmbH Saarbruecken. Introduced in 1996, it is still in production, and has been used in a variety of cars from Audi, BMW, Jaguar, and Land Rover - all with a front mounted longitudinal engine.-5HP24:*1996–1997...
five-speed tiptronic automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
(parts code: 01L, identification codes: DYM, ECX) (gear ratio
Gear ratio
The gear ratio of a gear train is the ratio of the angular velocity of the input gear to the angular velocity of the output gear, also known as the speed ratio of the gear train. The gear ratio can be computed directly from the numbers of teeth of the various gears that engage to form the gear...
s - 1st: 3.571, 2nd: 2.200, 3rd: 1.505, 4th: 1.000, 5th: 0.804), featuring "Dynamic Shift Programme" (DSP) was standard. European-market models also had a six-speed manual transmission
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
option (parts code: 01E, identification code: DGV).
Torsen
Torsen
Torsen is a type of differential used in automobiles. It was invented by American Vernon Gleasman and manufactured by the Gleason Corporation. Torsen is a contraction of Torque-Sensing...
T-2 based quattro permanent four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4×4 is a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously...
was also standard. Final drive ratio (for automatic transmission) is 3.730.
D2 suspension, brakes, wheels & tyres
A retuned, 20 millimetre (0.78740157480315 in) lowered sports suspensionSuspension (vehicle)
Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. Suspension systems serve a dual purpose — contributing to the car's roadholding/handling and braking for good active safety and driving pleasure, and keeping vehicle occupants...
included a 30% stiffer spring rate and 40% more compression damping in the shock absorber
Shock absorber
A shock absorber is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy. It is a type of dashpot.-Nomenclature:...
s. Speed-sensitive "servotronic" power assisted steering
Steering
Steering is the term applied to the collection of components, linkages, etc. which will allow a vessel or vehicle to follow the desired course...
was also standard.
The brake
Brake
A brake is a mechanical device which inhibits motion. Its opposite component is a clutch. The rest of this article is dedicated to various types of vehicular brakes....
s featured Bosch
Robert Bosch GmbH
Robert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
ABS 5.3 Anti-lock Braking System
Anti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
, with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Electronic brakeforce distribution
Electronic brakeforce distribution ', Electronic brakeforce limitation ' is an automobile brake technology that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc...
(EBD), and worked radially ventilated front discs
Disc brake
The disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel while it is in motion.A brake disc is usually made of cast iron, but may in some cases be made of composites such as reinforced carbon–carbon or ceramic matrix composites. This is connected to the wheel and/or...
of 345 millimetres (13.58 in) in diameter by 30 mm (1.18 in) thick. The rear vented discs measured 280 mm (11.02 in) by 22 mm (0.866141732283465 in). From 2002, an upgraded Bosch ESP 5.7 Electronic Stability Programme
Electronic stability control
Electronic stability control is a computerized technology that may potentially improve the safety of a vehicle's stability by detecting and minimizing skids. When ESC detects loss of steering control, it automatically applies the brakes to help "steer" the vehicle where the driver intends to go...
became standard fitment.
Standard alloy wheel
Alloy wheel
Alloy wheels are automobile wheels which are made from an alloy of aluminium or magnesium. They are typically lighter for the same strength...
s were 8Jx18" cast aluminium alloy
Aluminium alloy
Aluminium alloys are alloys in which aluminium is the predominant metal. The typical alloying elements are copper, magnesium, manganese, silicon and zinc. There are two principal classifications, namely casting alloys and wrought alloys, both of which are further subdivided into the categories...
"Avus" 6-spoke style, with 245/45 ZR18 Dunlop
Dunlop Tyres
Dunlop Tyres is a British company owned 75% by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and 25% by Sumitomo Rubber Industries, which bought the right to sell Dunlop-branded road tyres....
SP Sport 8000 or Bridgestone
Bridgestone
The is a multinational rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of ishibashi, meaning "stone bridge" in Japanese....
Potenza RE040 performance tyres
Tire
A tire or tyre is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground...
. From 1999 model year
Model year
The model year of a product is a number used worldwide, but with a high level of prominence in North America, to describe approximately when a product was produced, and indicates the coinciding base specification of that product....
, an 8.5Jx20" polished "9-spoke RS" wheel became an option, shod with 255/35 ZR20 Michelin
Michelin
Michelin is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also owns the BFGoodrich, Kleber, Riken, Kormoran and Uniroyal tyre brands...
Pilot Sport tyres. In 2003, 8Jx18" polished 9-spoke RS wheels became a no-cost option road wheel
Wheel
A wheel is a device that allows heavy objects to be moved easily through rotating on an axle through its center, facilitating movement or transportation while supporting a load, or performing labor in machines. Common examples found in transport applications. A wheel, together with an axle,...
.
D2 body and interior
Whilst the S8 shared the aluminiumAluminium
Aluminium or aluminum is a silvery white member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al, and its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances....
monocoque
Monocoque
Monocoque is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object's external skin, as opposed to using an internal frame or truss that is then covered with a non-load-bearing skin or coachwork...
of the A8
Audi A8
The Audi A8 is a four-door, full-size, luxury sedan car manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi since 1994. Succeeding the Audi V8, the A8 has been offered with front wheel drive or permanent four-wheel drive, with multitronic or tiptronic automatic transmissions — and in short- and...
, subtle detail included solid aluminium alloy door mirror housings, chrome-effect beltline and lower front grille
Grille
A grille or grill is an opening of several slits side by side in a wall or metal sheet or other barrier, usually to let air or water enter and/or leave but keep larger objects including people and animals in or out.-Spelling:In the United States, "grille" is used to differentiate the automotive...
trim, and polished twin exhaust pipes, along with subtle "S8" badging. 14-way power adjustable and heated sports front seats with memory function complement heated rear seats.
D3 (Typ 4E, 2006-2010)
In the last quarter of 2005, Audi previewed the latest S8 5.2 FSI quattro (Typ 4E), based on its Volkswagen Group D3 platform stablemate, the Audi A8Audi A8
The Audi A8 is a four-door, full-size, luxury sedan car manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi since 1994. Succeeding the Audi V8, the A8 has been offered with front wheel drive or permanent four-wheel drive, with multitronic or tiptronic automatic transmissions — and in short- and...
. Factory production commenced June 2006 and ended after 2009 along with the A8L W12, while the A8 4.2 and A8L 4.2 continued in production for the 2010 model year.
Performance
Audi's factory performance claims for the V10 S8 indicate a 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62.1 ) time of 5.1 seconds whilst consuming "SuperPlus" / "EuroSuper" 98 RON unleaded petrolGasoline
Gasoline , or petrol , is a toxic, translucent, petroleum-derived liquid that is primarily used as a fuel in internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. Some gasolines also contain...
. This places the S8 in a competitive range with the Maserati Quattroporte
Maserati Quattroporte
The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door saloon made by Maserati in Italy. The name translated from Italian literally means "four doors". There have been five generations of the car, each separated by a period of roughly five years....
powered by a 430hp 4.7 V8, the Jaguar XJ
Jaguar XJ
Jaguar XJ is the designation that has been used for a series of luxury saloon cars sold under the British Jaguar marque. The first XJ was launched in 1968 and the designation has been used for successive Jaguar flagship models since then. The original model was the last Jaguar saloon to have had...
R powered by a 400hp supercharged 4.2 V8, the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of luxury sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The classification was officially introduced in 1972 with the W116 S-Class, which succeeded previous Mercedes-Benz models dating to the mid-1950s...
(naturally aspirated 6.3L V8) and S600 (powered by a twin-turbo 5.5L V12), and the BMW 760Li
BMW 7 Series
The BMW 7 Series is a line of full-size luxury vehicles produced by the German automaker BMW. Introduced in 1977, it is BMW's flagship car and is only available as a sedan or extended-length limousine...
(powered by a naturally aspirated 6.0L V12 engine).
The S8 has similar performance to Audi's own top-of-the-line A8L W12
W12 engine
A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston internal combustion engine in a W configuration. W12 engines are manufactured in two distinct configurations. One configuration uses four rows of three cylinders merged into two 'cylinder banks' , coupled to a common crankshaft - as in Volkswagen Group W12...
, though the W12 is more expensive ($120,000 USD for the W12 versus $96,000 USD for the S8), has more torque, and built on a longer wheelbase (which alone accounts for over 100 pounds of increased weight). Compared to the A8L W12, the S8 has sportier mechanical features such as a firmer suspension, larger alloy wheels, and ceramic brakes. The shorter wheelbase and 10-cylinder engine save weight for better handling, but at 5.4 seconds from 0-60 mph the S8 trails the W12. The S8's top speed is electronically limited to 250 kilometres per hour (155.3 mph).
D3 powertrain
MotiveMotive power
In thermodynamics, motive power is an agency, as water or steam, used to impart motion. Generally, motive power is defined as a natural agent, as water, steam, wind, electricity, etc., used to impart motion to machinery; a motor; a mover. The term may also define something, as a locomotive or a...
power
Power (physics)
In physics, power is the rate at which energy is transferred, used, or transformed. For example, the rate at which a light bulb transforms electrical energy into heat and light is measured in watts—the more wattage, the more power, or equivalently the more electrical energy is used per unit...
in the second-generation D3 S8 powertrain
Powertrain
In a motor vehicle, the term powertrain or powerplant refers to the group of components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air. This includes the engine, transmission, drive shafts, differentials, and the final drive...
features a 5.2 litre
Litre
pic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
all aluminium alloy
Aluminium alloy
Aluminium alloys are alloys in which aluminium is the predominant metal. The typical alloying elements are copper, magnesium, manganese, silicon and zinc. There are two principal classifications, namely casting alloys and wrought alloys, both of which are further subdivided into the categories...
5204 cc Fuel Stratified Injection
Gasoline direct injection
In internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection , also known as petrol direct injection or direct petrol injection, is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four-stroke gasoline engines...
(FSI) 40-valve
Multi-valve
In automotive engineering a multi-valve or multivalve engine is one where each cylinder has more than two valves. A multi-valve engine has better breathing and can operate at higher revolutions per minute than a two-valve engine, delivering more power.- Multi-valve rationale :A multi-valve design...
(four valves per cylinder) 90° V10
V10 engine
A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinders in two banks of five with a distinct exhaust note.- Mechanics :The V10 is essentially the result of mating two even-firing straight-5 engines together. The straight-5 engine shows first and second order rocking motion...
petrol engine
Petrol engine
A petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
(parts code: 07L, identification code: BSM). This engine is a derivative of the Gallardo's original 5.0 litre Lamborghini V10
Lamborghini V10
The Lamborghini V10 is a ninety degree V10 petrol engine which was developed for the Lamborghini Gallardo automobile, first sold in 2003....
, which was also developed under the Volkswagen Group ownership.
On this Audi-only variant, compared to the Lamborghini engine, it features a longer stroke and wider bore - which increases the displacement
Engine displacement
Engine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top dead centre to bottom dead centre . It is commonly specified in cubic centimeters , litres , or cubic inches...
of the engine, and produces more torque
Torque
Torque, moment or moment of force , is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist....
at lower revs, making it more suitable for the larger and heavier full-sized luxury Audi saloon. It produces 331 kW at 7,000 rpm, and 540 newton metres (398 ft·lbf) of torque at 3,500 rpm. The S8's version has its bore whittled out an additional two millimeters, increasing the displacement from 5.0 to 5.2 liters. It also has Audi's direct-injection system, called FSI. Maximum output is down from 493 horsepower at 7800 rpm in the Gallardo to 444 at 7000 rpm in the S8, and torque is up 22 pound-feet (398 pound-feet total), peaking 1000 rpm earlier at 3500 rpm.
The engine utilises twin chain-driven double overhead camshafts (DOHC), and variable valve timing
Variable valve timing
In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing , also known as Variable valve actuation , is a generalized term used to describe any mechanism or method that can alter the shape or timing of a valve lift event within an internal combustion engine...
for both intake and exhaust valves. Engine management is by way of Bosch
Robert Bosch GmbH
Robert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
DI-Motronic
Motronic
Motronic is the trade name given to a range of digital engine-management systems developed by Robert Bosch GmbH, commonly known as Bosch.-Motronic ML1.x:Motronic ML1.x was one of the first digital engine-management systems developed by Bosch...
MED 9.1 electronic engine control unit
Engine control unit
An engine control unit is a type of electronic control unit that determines the amount of fuel, ignition timing and other parameters an internal combustion engine needs to keep running...
, which controls the mapped direct ignition, ten individual spark coils, common rail
Common rail
Common rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct fuel injection system for petrol and diesel engines.On diesel engines, it features a high-pressure fuel rail feeding individual solenoid valves, as opposed to low-pressure fuel pump feeding unit injectors...
cylinder-direct sequential multi-point fuel injection
Fuel injection
Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
, and drive by wire
Drive by wire
Drive-by-wire, DbW, by-wire, or x-by-wire technology in the automotive industry replaces the traditional mechanical control systems with electronic control systems using electromechanical actuators and human-machine interfaces such as pedal and steering feel emulators...
throttle.
The same 5.2 V10 engine is also used in the third-generation Audi S6 (C6), but in a slightly lower state of tune where it develops 320 kW.
A sports-optimised ZF
ZF Friedrichshafen
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, also known as ZF Group, and commonly abbreviated to ZF, is a German public company headquartered in Friedrichshafen, in the south-west German region of Baden-Württemberg....
6HP26-A61
ZF 6HP26 transmission
The ZF 6HP26 was the first six-speed automatic transmission in a production passenger car. Released by ZF Friedrichshafen AG in 2000, it was manufactured by ZF Getriebe GmbH in Saarbrücken, Germany....
six-speed tiptronic automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
(parts code: 09E, identification codes: KLW or KZK) (gear ratio
Gear ratio
The gear ratio of a gear train is the ratio of the angular velocity of the input gear to the angular velocity of the output gear, also known as the speed ratio of the gear train. The gear ratio can be computed directly from the numbers of teeth of the various gears that engage to form the gear...
s - 1st: 4.171, 2nd: 2.340, 3rd: 1.521, 4th: 1.143, 5th: 0.867, 6th: 0.691) with "Dynamic Shift Programme" (DSP) and "sport" mode, with steering wheel
Steering wheel
A steering wheel is a type of steering control in vehicles and vessels ....
mounted paddle-shifters, is the only offering. Output is transmitted via Audi's trademark quattro permanent four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4×4 is a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously...
system, initially using the Torsen
Torsen
Torsen is a type of differential used in automobiles. It was invented by American Vernon Gleasman and manufactured by the Gleason Corporation. Torsen is a contraction of Torque-Sensing...
T-2 50:50 dynamic centre differential, and from 2008 model year
Model year
The model year of a product is a number used worldwide, but with a high level of prominence in North America, to describe approximately when a product was produced, and indicates the coinciding base specification of that product....
, utilising the latest Torsen T-3 asymmetric dynamic centre differential, with a 'default' torque distribution of 40% to the front axle
Axle
An axle is a central shaft for a rotating wheel or gear. On wheeled vehicles, the axle may be fixed to the wheels, rotating with them, or fixed to its surroundings, with the wheels rotating around the axle. In the former case, bearings or bushings are provided at the mounting points where the axle...
and 60% to the rear. Final drive ratio is 4.055, and traction is assisted with Audi's "Electronic Differential Lock" (EDL) and "Anti-Slip Regulation" (ASR) (commonly known as traction control system
Traction control system
A traction control system , also known as anti-slip regulation , is typically a secondary function of the anti-lock braking system on production motor vehicles, designed to prevent loss of traction of driven road wheels...
) - both functions of the Bosch
Robert Bosch GmbH
Robert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
ESP 5.7 (or the later ESP 8.0) Electronic Stability Programme
Electronic stability control
Electronic stability control is a computerized technology that may potentially improve the safety of a vehicle's stability by detecting and minimizing skids. When ESC detects loss of steering control, it automatically applies the brakes to help "steer" the vehicle where the driver intends to go...
.
Although the Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro
Audi R8
Audi R8 can refer to*Audi R8 *Audi R8 *Audi R8R, a Le Mans prototype built by Audi for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans*Audi R8C, a Le Mans prototype built by Audi for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans...
(which shares the same 5.2L V10 engine as the S8 and S6) uses the S tronic® dual-clutch transmission which is sportier and more responsive, the S8 was fitted with a tiptronic automatic transmission which is smoother (as the S8 is more luxury oriented) and provides better fuel economy.
D3 suspension, steering, brakes, tyres
Suspension (vehicle)
Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. Suspension systems serve a dual purpose — contributing to the car's roadholding/handling and braking for good active safety and driving pleasure, and keeping vehicle occupants...
layout front and rear, with pressurised air springs. However, for the S8, the effective spring and damper rates are noticeably firmer, along with re-engineered suspension mounts. "servotronic" speed-dependent power assisted rack and pinion steering
Steering
Steering is the term applied to the collection of components, linkages, etc. which will allow a vessel or vehicle to follow the desired course...
point the S8 in the desired trajectory.
The brake
Brake
A brake is a mechanical device which inhibits motion. Its opposite component is a clutch. The rest of this article is dedicated to various types of vehicular brakes....
system consists of radially ventilated discs
Disc brake
The disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel while it is in motion.A brake disc is usually made of cast iron, but may in some cases be made of composites such as reinforced carbon–carbon or ceramic matrix composites. This is connected to the wheel and/or...
all round, the fronts sized at 385 millimetres (15.2 in) in diameter by 36 mm (1.42 in) thick, and the rears at 335 mm (13.2 in) by 22 mm (0.866141732283465 in). The discs are clamped with gloss-black painted dual-piston calipers up front, and a single-piston sliding caliper at the rear, coupled to an electro-mechanical parking brake. A Bosch
Robert Bosch GmbH
Robert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
ESP 5.7 (later upgraded to ESP 8.0) Electronic Stability Programme
Electronic stability control
Electronic stability control is a computerized technology that may potentially improve the safety of a vehicle's stability by detecting and minimizing skids. When ESC detects loss of steering control, it automatically applies the brakes to help "steer" the vehicle where the driver intends to go...
, with Anti-lock Braking System
Anti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
(ABS), Brake Assist
Brake assist
Brake Assist is a generic term for an automobile braking technology that increases braking pressure in an emergency situation. The first application was developed jointly by Daimler-Benz and TRW/LucasVarity...
, and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Electronic brakeforce distribution
Electronic brakeforce distribution ', Electronic brakeforce limitation ' is an automobile brake technology that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc...
(EBD) complete the brake system.
Optional "Audi ceramic" Carbon fibre-reinforced Silicon Carbide (C/SiC) composite front and rear brakes are available, which use 380 mm (14.96 in) diameter by 38 mm (1.496 in) thick drilled, radially vented, and floating SGL Carbon
SGL Carbon
SGL Carbon is one of the world's leading manufacturers of products from carbon. The company portfolio ranges from carbon and graphite materials to carbon fibers and composites...
discs, with anthracite grey painted six-piston fixed Brembo
Brembo
Brembo S.p.A. is a manufacturer of automotive brake systems, especially for high-performance cars and motorcycles. It was established in Bergamo, Italy in 1961. Soon after the company was formed, it specialised in disc brakes, which were exclusively imported from the United Kingdom at the time...
monobloc alloy calipers with the "Audi ceramic" logo up front, and 356 mm (14.02 in) by 28 mm (1.102 in) discs at the rear.
Standard alloy wheel
Alloy wheel
Alloy wheels are automobile wheels which are made from an alloy of aluminium or magnesium. They are typically lighter for the same strength...
s consist of 9Jx20" cast
Casting
In metalworking, casting involves pouring liquid metal into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowing it to cool and solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which is ejected or broken out of the mold to complete the process...
aluminium alloy "S design", shod with either performance tyres
Tire
A tire or tyre is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground...
(either Bridgestone
Bridgestone
The is a multinational rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of ishibashi, meaning "stone bridge" in Japanese....
Potenza RE050A, or Yokohama
Yokohama Rubber Company
is a tire company based in Tokyo, Japan. The company founded and started in 1917 in a joint venture between Yokohama Cable Manufacturing and B.F. Goodrich. In 1969 the company expanded to the United States as Yokohama Tire Corporation. The Aspec A300 was the driving force behind its tremendous...
Advan Sport), or (Continental
Continental AG
Continental AG, internally often called Conti for short, is a worldwide leading German manufacturer of tires, brake systems, vehicle stability control systems, engine injection systems, tachographs and other parts for the automotive and transport industries. The company is based in Hanover, Germany...
SportContact2, Dunlop
Dunlop Tyres
Dunlop Tyres is a British company owned 75% by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and 25% by Sumitomo Rubber Industries, which bought the right to sell Dunlop-branded road tyres....
SP SportMaxx, or Pirelli
Pirelli
Pirelli & C. SpA is a diverse multinational company based in Milan, Italy. The company, the world’s fifth largest tyre manufacturer, is present in over 160 countries, has 20 manufacturing sites around the world and a network of around 10,000 distributors and retailers.Founded in Milan in 1872,...
P-Zero Nero). A direct-acting tyre pressure monitoring system
Tire pressure monitoring system
-General:A Tire Pressure Monitoring System is a system designed to monitor the air pressure inside the pneumatic tires on various types of vehicles...
(TPMS) is also standard.
D3 body and interior
The S8 includes subtle detailing to distinguish it from its related A8. The trapezoidTrapezoid
In Euclidean geometry, a convex quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America. A trapezoid with vertices ABCD is denoted...
al "single-frame" grille
Grille
A grille or grill is an opening of several slits side by side in a wall or metal sheet or other barrier, usually to let air or water enter and/or leave but keep larger objects including people and animals in or out.-Spelling:In the United States, "grille" is used to differentiate the automotive...
bears the characteristic Audi "S model" vertical strut detail which are highlighted in a chrome finish. "S8" badging is displayed front and rear, whilst "V10" badges are displayed on each front wing below the side-repeater indicators. The rear boot-lid incorporates a subtle rear spoiler, and the rear is finished with four chromed oval exhaust tailpipes.
Adaptive Xenon
Xenon arc lamp
A xenon arc lamp is a specialized type of gas discharge lamp, an electric light that produces light by passing electricity through ionized xenon gas at high pressure to produce a bright white light that closely mimics natural sunlight...
-plus high-intensity discharge
High-intensity discharge lamp
High-intensity discharge lamps are a type of electrical lamp which produces light by means of an electric arc between tungsten electrodes housed inside a translucent or transparent fused quartz or fused alumina arc tube. This tube is filled with both gas and metal salts. The gas facilitates the...
(HID) headlamps include static turning lights, along with 'swiveling' dynamic cornering lights. Daytime running lamp
Daytime running lamp
A daytime running lamp is an automotive lighting device on the front of a roadgoing motor vehicle, installed in pairs, automatically switched on when the vehicle is moving forward, emitting white, yellow, or amber light to increase the conspicuity of the vehicle during daylight...
s are five light-emitting diode
Light-emitting diode
A light-emitting diode is a semiconductor light source. LEDs are used as indicator lamps in many devices and are increasingly used for other lighting...
s (LEDs) incorporated into a cloverleaf
Cloverleaf
-Places:*Cloverleaf, Louisville, Kentucky, a neighborhood*Cloverleaf, Texas, a suburb of Houston*Cloverleaf Local School District in southern Medina County, Ohio-Science and technology:*A representation of the chemical structure of a transfer RNA molecule...
designed reflector, incorporated into the main headlamp
Headlamp
A headlamp is a lamp, usually attached to the front of a vehicle such as a car or a motorcycle, with the purpose of illuminating the road ahead during periods of low visibility, such as darkness or precipitation. Headlamp performance has steadily improved throughout the automobile age, spurred by...
housing.
The interior equipment includes two-colour leather-clad sports seats, a widescreen colour display for the Multi Media Interface
Multi Media Interface
The Audi MMI system, is an in-car user interface media system developed by Audi, and implemented in most of its latest series of cars/automobiles since 2004.-Concept:...
(MMI), and white illuminated needles for the instrument dials.
Other notable options include the "Advanced Parking" system, which includes a rearview camera, whose output is displayed on the colour MMI monitor, with "trajectory" lines which move in conjunction with steering wheel movements.
D4 (2011-)
It is anticipated that a third-generation Audi S8 is expected to go on sale as a 2013 modelModel year
The model year of a product is a number used worldwide, but with a high level of prominence in North America, to describe approximately when a product was produced, and indicates the coinciding base specification of that product....
, released one year after the all-new 2011 Audi A8. As such, S8 sales ended in the 2009 model year for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
& Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Audi S8 will use the 4.0 litre
Litre
pic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
TFSI
Gasoline direct injection
In internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection , also known as petrol direct injection or direct petrol injection, is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four-stroke gasoline engines...
biturbo
Twin-turbo
Twin-turbo refers to a turbocharged engine, in which two turbochargers compress the intake charge. There are two commonly used twin turbo configurations: parallel twin-turbo and sequential twin-turbo...
V8 engine
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
with 382 kW. It will accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 4,2 s.
External links
- Audi.com international portal
- Audi UK S8