The 2021 Audi S8 lives at the pinnacle of the luxury car market, where all-out performance is just as coveted as comfort and amenities. Following last year's total redesign, the S8 receives a handful of detail changes. Standard fare now includes 21-inch wheels, summer performance tires, and heated front armrests. The available Black Optic Package carries a fresh wheel design.
Most American buyers aren’t familiar with the Audi S8. The “S” brand has only been sold sparingly on vehicles in North America, despite it being the premier flagship luxury sedan for Audi. The S8 is Audi’s most luxurious (and largest) sedan. It’s a combination of raw power, high performance, innovative safety, and premier opulence wrapped... Read more »
The Audi S8 is powered by a V-10 engine, similar to the engine found in the Lamborghini Gallardo. It utilizes the Audi's quattro permanent four-wheel drive system to put all hp to the ground and a six-speed Tiptronic transmission is standard. Inside it has Valcona leather upholstery, brushed aluminum and carbon inlays, Bang & Olufsen... Read more »
Audi launched the S8 in 2001 as the performance variant of its A8 sedan. On the outside, the S8 didn't have many distinguishing features from the base A8, except its performance-oriented wheels. Under the hood, Audi tuned the 4.2-liter V8 to a total of 360 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque -- a 50-horsepower and... Read more »
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