Audi rolls out the new S8 Plus in its home market, upgrading on the existing S8 with 605 hp, up to 553 lb-ft of torque, a 3.8-second 0-62 time, and a top speed of 190 mph.
Cars ; The Audi RS7 Sportback is one of the most dramatic-looking big fastbacks ever made, and what powers it is equally special. Hiding under the RS7's long hood is a 4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, found in some Porsche, Bentley, and Lamborghini models. Its ample torque and power turn the RS7 into a straight-line monster with supercar-rivaling acceleration and an impressive top speed. The geeky, technical stuff ; Models and power outputs ; Plug-in hybrids
Few cars blend luxury and performance quite like the 2023 Audi S8, which pumps up the humble A8's pace with a 563-hp twin-turbo V-8.
Where This Vehicle Ranks ; Mercedes-Benz S-class ; Genesis G90 ; BMW 7-series ; Mercedes-AMG S63 ; Audi A8 ; Audi S8
With its polished looks and gutsy twin-turbocharged V-8, the 2021 Audi S8 flies gracefully under the radar while delivering a thrilling driving experience.
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...
Well, we finally got our wish: Meet the 563-horsepower 2020 Audi S8. Under the hood of the 2020 S8 sits a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8. Putting out 563 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque, it...
Engine ; Engine Order Code · NA ; Engine Type and Required Fuel · Twin Turbo Gas/Electric V-8 ; Displacement (liters/cubic inches) · 4.0 L/244 ; Fuel System · Gasoline Direct Injection
Audi's top-dog big sedan, the S8 Plus, has an unbelievable 605 horsepower from its twin-turbo V-8.
Share ; Some classes of automobile are like games of tic-tac-toe—full-size pickups are one example, flagship luxury sedans another. Mercedes, say, makes the first move with an all-new S-Class. BMW draws up a redesigned 7-Series, and so on, until every company has filled in a blank and hopefully blocked its rivals. Stalemates are often acceptable, but losing the game outright is not. Audi’s move is fast approaching. A fourth-generation A8 sedan is bound for America in the 2018 calendar year, ...