2008 Audi S8 Road Test Ratings
Editors Rating
EDITORS' RATINGS OVERALL SCORE:
Overall
Audi takes its luxury laden A8 and gives it a healthy dose of sporty performance with impressive results.
DETAILED EDITORS' RATINGS
Dynamics
What's not to love about a V10 Lamborghini engine breathed on by German engineers. The brake feel leaves a lot -- like brake feel -- to be desired. Great steering.
Comfort
The S8 is silent inside -- too quiet to even get a good dose of the V10. Acres of room. Good ride.
Function
Falls victim to the German luxury trap of ultra-high tech used to change radio stations. Easier to get used to than BMW's iDrive, though.
Design/Build Quality
Massive grille, big tailpipes, and 20-inch wheels carry the performance pronouncements. Subtle differences vis a vis a regular A8.
Image Enhancer Luxury? Yes. Performance? Yes. Exclusivity? Yes.
Luxurious Oceans of Valcona leather and adjustments to ease you towards perfection.
Comfortable Easy to drive, and easier to ride in thanks to the adaptive air suspension.
High Performer This car is no slouch in the slalom or the fast lane, but it presents itself first as a luxury sedan, then as a performance sedan.
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