Audi S8: Road tripping report

We found a nice driving report here about the Audi S8.

The S8 does more than a couple things well, as it should. It carries people comfortably, is fun to drive in sport suspension mode with quick-acting paddle shifters, and has gadgetry that will keep you occupied with the owner’s manual for hours. On our road trip we averaged around 20 mpg, and during suburban driving we saw anywhere from 14 to 18 mpg, which is spot-on with the 13/19 city/highway ratings adjusted for 2008. The interior of our car was maxed-out for sports appeal with carbon fiber trim, brushed aluminum trim in the front and rear and two-tone upholstered seats.

We all took turns driving the S8, and all three of us agreed that the V-10 is a magnificent-sounding engine. I’m sure some people would describe the sound of the 450-hp monster as thoughtfully composed, but I found “bad-ass” to be a proper descriptor as well. The exhaust note echoed through neighborhoods and attracted head-turns from even the most uninterested dog walker.

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Source: Kicking Tires

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