Pros:
- Awesome V10 engine
- Great selection of high-end amenities
- Good value for its lofty price
Cons:
- Doesn't take much to push the price tag to six figures
- Sound insulation damps the V10's song
Couriers who absolutely positively must get their deliveries to the depot on time
Who should not buy the Audi S8:
Anyone who didn't see The Transporter
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Details and specs:
- Body style: 4-door sedan
- Seating capacity: 5
- Trim levels: One
- Price range (including options and $2100 gas guzzler tax): $94,875 - $114,930
- Base engine: 5.2 liter V10, 450 hp @ 7000 RPM, 398 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM
- Optional engine: None
- Premium fuel required? Yes
- Transmission: 6-speed automatic
- Driveline: Front engine, all-wheel-drive
- EPA fuel economy estimates: 15 MPG city/21 MPG highway
- Where built: Germany
- Standard safety equipment: Front airbags, front seat mounted torso airbags, two-row side curtain airbags, antilock brakes, electronic stability control
- Optional safety equipment: Rear-seat-mounted torso airbags
- Major standard features: Dual zone climate control, cruise control, sunroof, leather seats, Bose stereo with 6-disc CD changer, navigation system, Bluetooth connectivity
- Major options: Bang & Olufsen stereo, keyless ignition, power trunk, adaptive cruise control, four-zone climate control, satellite radio
- Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, 12 years/unlimited mileage outer body rust-through
- Roadside assistance/free maintenance: 4 years/unlimited mileage roadside assistance
Best rivals:
- BMW Alpina B7
- Mercedes-Benz S65AMG
- Jaguar XJR
