It’s quick, to a point, and then physics take over and the S8’s performance becomes agreeable. Its 3.8-second 0-62mph time is impressive for a big girl, but soon after that thump tails off and the pace becomes more of a cruise. When the autobahn traffic parts ahead of you the eight-speed auto needs to drop a few ratios if you’re not to be consumed by the 530d counting every one of those LEDs in your fancy new rear lights.
As a car to traverse large swatches of any country on autobahns the S8 still remains a comforting place to be. Wrapped in the very best that the company’s interior maestros can create an S8 – all A8’s for that matter – remains the pinnacle of Audi’s famed interior quality and refinement, delivering a blend of performance and luxury rivals from
I didn’t think the current BMWs could be beaten in the worst looking car but hats off to Audi. They’ve done it. What’s the deal with massive grills. Looks like a section of Heras fence has been glued on.
The very fact it’s engineered to an outdated set of principles is why I still secretly* want one. So am I. * ok, not so secretly now.
Genuine q: Who spends £120k of their own money in this day-and-age on a ICE luxobarge?
Short answer — yes ✅
It’s always cool 👍👍