Yes they did it, they took a Lamborghini V10 5.0 Liter engine and bored it out to 5.2 liters then dropped it into an A8 body. Thus is born, the new Audi S8.

Audi s8

So with 450 Hp (at 7000 RPM) and 398 pound of torque (at 3500 RPM) on this AWD platform this large sedan gets to 60 in under 5 seconds (claimed).

Audi s8 interior

Audi introduced this large rocket ship to compete with the other titons in its class (the new V10 BMW M5 and the Mercedes E63). Althought the Audi is noticelby slower on the 0-60 times the AWD platform takes its handling to a different dynamic.

s8 audi 2007

The Verdict: Another plain clothes monster sedan. The real question I have is when are they going to have the V10 Turbo Diesel as an availible option.


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