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| A+M&S S8 review...
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AUDI S8: On ten-points also in the upper class AUDI maintains the sporty note: As the more dynamic alternative to the A8 W12 the Ingolstaedter brings now the AUDI S8. its piece of gloss: a V10-Motor with 450 HP. The new model is the continuation of the S8-Idee with the means of the current A8 and starting from July 2006 to be had will have.
Who is to buy it? A8-Kunden, which wish to exchange upper class comfort against more driving dynamics. And thus the decision more easily falls, equips AUDI the S8 this time with an engine, which is not vergoennt the A8-Kaeufern: Achievement produces a V10-Triebwerk, which already brings the Lamborghini Gallardo in similar execution on routes. In the zivileren environment of the S8 it exhibits however some modifications. The capacity reached now 5.2 litres instead of five litres, number of revolutions level and compression ratio are reduced, variable tax times and a two-stage switching suction tube make possible a fuelligere torque curve. A Bedplate in such a way specified increases the rigidity, and is injected by means of FSI technology directly into the cylinders. The result: 450 HP with 7.000/min and 540 Newtonmeters torque with 3.500/min. As the W12-Aggregat must find however also the V10 in its whole before the front axle place. One tries to compensate the innate Frontlastigkeit with the S8 with a changed kraftverteilung. Purpose of the exercise is a more balanced kurvenverhalten. That makes the ambitionierten driver happy naturally, particularly since flanking measures promise further driving dynamics advantages: The S8 is 20 millimeters below, the characteristics of the pneumatic springs as well as the steplessly adjustable shock absorber ensures just like harder rubber mounts because of the axles for a sporty rationalisation. In addition the steering element in the central position works more directly, and 20-tariff wheels with fail-safe tires increase the Grip. Fahrydnamisch does not set the S8 in the upper class the yardsticks that it by any means empty promises here concerns, proves then the first driving impressions: An upper class sedan, which sharpens more agiler and faster over winding terrain than the new S8, must be only still invented. There AUDI sets to time without doubt the yardsticks. Already because of the all-wheel drive: It the S8 succeeds in converting its 450 HP themselves under adverse conditions impressively. Owing to direct steering element and small side inclination the steamer moves unexpectedly leichtfuessig, intensified Untersteuern is if necessary in close curves and on slippery roadway to be observed. Only who gives promptly and with the correct dosage gas, the compensatory effect of the changed kraftverteilung feels in these moments. Thus enough, do not remain the S8-Passagiere also by impacts not spared: The suspension processes short suggestions for roadway only imperfectly, and during fast travel it is not missing in the comfort mode of the absorber adjustment at abrupt vertical movements. The detailed article with all data and facts you can downloaden here.
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This car looks like the Chrysler 300 and the Hundai...hard to find a Big German car nowadays that looks different,all that technology but no DESIGN. 
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