The Audi S8 is a high-performance version of the Audi A8, an executive car produced by German automaker Audi. It was introduced in 1998, four years after the A8’s introduction to the European market. In the last quarter of 2005, Audi introduced the second-generation S8, powered by a 450 bhp (340 kW) 5.2L V10 FSI engine derived from the 5.0 litre V10 used in the Lamborghini Gallardo. A longer stroke and wider bore increases the displacement of the engine and produces more torque at lower revs, making it more suitable for the larger and heavier Audi. Audi’s factory performance claims for the V10 S8 indicate a 0-100 km/h time of 5.1 seconds. This places the S8 in a competitive range with the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG and S600 (powered by a twin-turbo V12), the BMW 760Li (powered by a naturally-aspirated 12-cylinder engine) and the company’s own A8L W12.
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