Audi S8: The luxury-class sports model debuts at the Los Angeles auto show

Audi is presenting the Audi S8 with its V10 Lamborghini-engine at the LA auto show.

Distinct sports appeal, elegant style and supreme comfort – these are the characteristic features of the Audi A8. At the time of its market launch three years ago, this large sedan shot straight to the top of the luxury segment thanks to its dynamic qualities. The Ingolstadt brand is now unveiling a sporty top model of the very highest caliber: the Audi S8 stands for exceptional dynamism, as expressed by its engine, transmission, suspension and design, as well as for exclusiveness and luxury. It will be appearing on the U.S. market in late-2006.

The Audi S8 is equipped with a new V10 engine that capitalizes on the expertise of the Lamborghini Gallardo super sports car. This ten-cylinder engine delivers 450 bhp at 7,000 rpm and 540 Nm (approximately 397 ft.-lbs.) of torque – the latter available from just 3,500 rpm – from a capacity of 5.2 liters. As on the Le Mans winning R8, the most successful racing car in the world, FSI gasoline direct injection assures superior power output in the Audi S8. This luxury sedan sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (approximately 62 mph) in 5.1 seconds, and is electronically governed at 250 km/h (approximately 155 mph).

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