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Drivers Log.(News)
2007 Audi S8
Date in fleet: Jan. 18-Feb. 2 As-tested price: $110,920 Drivetrain: 5.2-liter V10; awd, six-speed automatic Output: 450 hp @ 7000 rpm, 398 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm Curb weight: 4586 lbs Fuel Economy (EPA/AW): 17/13.4 mpg
RAYNAL: It was snowing, not the best time to drive a 450-hp car, but I shouldn't have worried. The S8 worked like a snowmobile, and that's not even the best part.
No, the best part is the way this beast drives. It's like a supercar (60 mph comes in five seconds) with a rear seat and all-wheel drive. I loved the Lambo-based V10's growl when I booted it-that 450-hp figure, by the way, is more than the R8 Audi just introduced.
The adjustable suspension felt superb. I've read reports in other magazines that say this thing rides harshly. I couldn't disagree more.
GRITZINGER: Talk about a big car that gets everything right. From its curb appeal to interior appointments to the massive power source under the hood, it doesn't get much better than the S8. As much as Mercedes-Benz has done a superb job with the S-Class and its higher-end AMG ...
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