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Audi S8

The Audi S8 is a full-size luxury car produced by the German automaker Audi AG, manufactured by Audi Sport GmbH at the Neckarsulm plant, and part of Audi's S model range. The S8 is the high-performance version of the Audi A8, fitted standard with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system, and was only offered with a short-wheelbase for the first three generations, being joined by a long-wheelbase variant option for the fourth generation.

(D2) First generation

The Audi S8 (D2) was produced from 1996 to 2003. It is powered by a 4.2 liter V8 with 340 PS, allowing it to accelerate from 0–60 mph in 6.2 seconds. It has a curb weight of 1730 kg. In 1999, the car was updated with a power increase to 369 PS, which brought the 0–60 mph acceleration down to 5.6 seconds. Top speed was electronically limited to 155 mph. It has a curb weight of 1845 kg.[1] An Audi S8 (D2) was chosen as the car of the protagonists of the film Ronin.[2]

(D3) Second generation

Audi S8 (D3) was produced from 2006 to 2010. The car was powered by a modified version of the V10 engine found in the Lamborghini Gallardo of the same years. It produces 450 PS, detuned by 50 PS from the Gallardo's power output of 500 PS with the purpose of increasing its fuel efficiency.[3] The top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph and acceleration from 0–60 mph takes 5.1 seconds. It has a curb weight of 1940 kg.[4]

(D4) Third generation

Audi S8 (D4) was produced from 2012 to 2018, with a mid-facelift in 2015. It was powered by a 3,993 V8 TFSI that produces 520 PS. It can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds, complete the quarter mile in 11.9 seconds at 118 mph and reach a top speed of 155 mph.[5] Curb weight is 2050-2065 kg.

(D5) Fourth generation

The release of the fourth generation S8 was planned to begin in 2019–2020.[9] For the first time, it was to be offered in both short and long-wheelbase versions, with the long-wheelbase S8 (i.e., an S8L) being the sole variant offered in North America.[10] The S8 is now the flagship of the Audi A8 range, since the nominally higher-end A8 L W12 was no longer offered after the 2018 model year.[11]

The Audi S8 (D5) produces 563 hp and 590 lbft of torque from its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8.[12] A 48-volt mild hybrid system will allow for stop-start use and coasting.[13] Compared to the S8 plus (D4), the S8 (D5) has 34 hp less but 37 lbft more torque.[14]

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References

  1. All information about the generation: Audi S8 D2 www.autobild.de, retrieved 20 November 2018^
  2. Ben Pulman. Audi S8 - Ronin CAR Magazine, retrieved 20 November 2018^
  3. Merritt Johnson. LA 2007: Audi's 5.2L V10 FSI engine on display Autoblog, retrieved 20 November 2018^
  4. Adam Towler. Audi S8 2002-2015 review www.autocar.co.uk, retrieved 20 November 2018^
  5. Jeff Sabatini. 2013 Audi S8 Car and Driver, 11 March 2013, retrieved 20 November 2018^
  6. Ollie Marriage. An unusual weekend in an Audi S8 Plus Top Gear, 12 May 2016, retrieved 20 November 2018^
  7. Joseph Capparella. 2017 Audi S8 Plus Car and Driver, 25 October 2016, retrieved 20 November 2018^
  8. 2020 Audi S8 is Not Meant for Chauffeurs 27 November 2019^
  9. Katharina Berndt, Elias Holdenried. Audi S8 D5 (2018): Preis, Erlkönig, Motor & erste Infos autobild.de, retrieved 20 November 2018^
  10. Ed Tahaney. Audi S8 Arrives with 563 HP and New Tricks Motor Trend, 2 July 2019, retrieved 3 Jul 2019^
  11. A8 is the last Audi to get the W12 engine, exclusive of Bentley^
  12. Joey Capparella. The 2020 Audi S8 Is Your New 563-HP Executive Sedan Express CarandDriver.com, Car and Driver, 2 July 2019, retrieved 10 September 2019^
  13. Brian Silvestro. The 2020 Audi S8 Is 563 HP of Understated Muscle RoadandTrack.com, Road and Track, retrieved 10 September 2019^
  14. The 2020 Audi S8 Has Been Revealed with Mild Hybrid V-8, but Does That Mean More Power? @ Top Speed 5 July 2019^