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 Dusseldorf, Germany - Robert De Niro had Audi fans in North America chomping at the bit when the S8 showed up in the 1998 movie ‘Ronin’, but they would have to wait until 2001 for the super-hot Q-ship finally landed here. The original S8 had the same 4.2 V8 as the A8, albeit massaged to 360-hp and rolling on larger 18-inch Avus wheels. Nobody ever called the first S8 tame, but outwardly the car wasn’t much different from a run-of-the-mill A8. Audi won’t need Bobby Deniro to get the buzz out on their all-new uber-S. With a 450-hp 10-cylinder engine and absolutely mean-looking front fascia, the new S8 marks a significant change over the current A8 range, pushing the S-car envelope further than ever. There’s been plenty of excitement surrounding the new S8 since it made its surprise debut in Tokyo just a month ago... Full Story...
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (jamie@vwvortex) » | « » 9:28 AM 12/2/2005 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by jamie@vwvortex » | | Robert De Niro had Audi fans in North America chomping at the bit when the S8 showed up in the 1998 movie ‘Ronin’ |
Best car chase ever, IMHO. Beautiful new S8, my dream sedan. 
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (jamie@vwvortex) » | « » 5:00 PM 12/9/2005 | |
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Lets see, for my 100Gs, I can have an Audi S8 or a W12 Phaeton.
No contest.
Keep the van and the Faton.
Bring us the new Rocco!!
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (argh32) » | « » 6:22 PM 12/9/2005 | |
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Can you say absolutely SICK!!!!! and a  for a chaser!
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (nicoli) » | « » 8:18 PM 12/9/2005 | |
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OMG
End of the world?
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (dub_IN) » | « » 8:20 PM 12/9/2005 | |
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Any larger pics available??? This car just screams "desktop wallpaper"
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http://www.seriouswheels.com has HUGE pics... not these exact ones, but the ones released last month.
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| Re: (NoDubJustYet) » | « » 12:22 AM 12/10/2005 | |
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Damn....i'd hit it
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| Re: (steve95vr6) » | « » 1:50 AM 12/10/2005 | |
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holy horsepower wars, Batman..!...eeks gas must be too cheap for cars like this to keep emerging... 
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Thats my lotto car 
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (jamie@vwvortex) » | « » 12:00 PM 12/10/2005 | |
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well I've got my new fav. Touring Sedan. 
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (ginster_gtivr6) » | « » 2:24 PM 12/10/2005 | |
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Wow....ordinarily I really hate Audis, but the engine bay looks pretty nice.
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (VW97Jetta) » | « » 6:53 PM 12/10/2005 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by VW97Jetta » | | Wow....ordinarily I really hate Audis, but the engine bay looks pretty nice. |
......And no cheesy engine cover!
| Quote, originally posted by spockcat » | | The Car Lounge sofa doesn't look all that comfortable and probably smells of cat piss. |
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (nicoli) » | « » 9:18 PM 12/10/2005 | |
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*speechless*
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (jamie@vwvortex) » | « » 10:33 PM 12/10/2005 | |
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (amerikanzero) » | « » 10:50 AM 12/11/2005 | |
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and why is this not powered by the w12? does this mean an rs8?  
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (hi-speed dubbin) » | « » 11:26 AM 12/12/2005 | |
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The S8’s dual-piston brakes at the front...  Sure looks like more than 2 from here.
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (hi-speed dubbin) » | « » 1:21 PM 12/12/2005 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by hi-speed dubbin » | | and why is this not powered by the w12? does this mean an rs8? |
because it's a lamborghini engine...
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (rabbitgtibbar) » | « » 11:50 AM 12/13/2005 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by rabbitgtibbar » | | The S8’s dual-piston brakes at the front... |
I got a chubby just by looking at this shot here
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (jamie@vwvortex) » | « » 12:01 PM 12/13/2005 | |
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That is by FAR the sharpest looking large sport sedan on the market!!! I love the look I just wonder why Audi hasn't replaced the tiptronic with DSG. That seems like a no brainer to me.
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (rexxmann) » | « » 12:15 PM 12/13/2005 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by rexxmann » | | I just wonder why Audi hasn't replaced the tiptronic with DSG. That seems like a no brainer to me. |
torque
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that and engine orientation...
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (rabbitgtibbar) » | « » 1:40 AM 12/14/2005 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by rabbitgtibbar » | torque |
I'm not sure I buy that one because the R-GT's that were shown at SEMA are putting out even more torque than this S8 and they have DSG trannys. The S8 should really be a showcase for all of Audi's proprietary technology (FSI, Quattro, DSG, etc...). Maybe they're saving the DSG for an RS8
Modified by rexxmann at 1:43 AM 12-14-2005
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (rexxmann) » | « » 10:36 AM 12/14/2005 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by rexxmann » | | I'm not sure I buy that one because the R-GT's that were shown at SEMA are putting out even more torque than this S8 and they have DSG trannys. The S8 should really be a showcase for all of Audi's proprietary technology (FSI, Quattro, DSG, etc...). Maybe they're saving the DSG for an RS8 |
Those were also one-offs that won't ever get more than 100 miles on them, and will certainly never get presented for warranty work. Hell, the Bugatti has DSG...but it also costs $1.4mil.
Modified by rabbitgtibbar at 11:07 AM 12-14-2005
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (rabbitgtibbar) » | « » 1:19 AM 12/15/2005 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by rabbitgtibbar » |
Hell, the Bugatti has DSG...but it also costs $1.4mil.
Modified by rabbitgtibbar at 11:07 AM 12-14-2005 |
All the more reason to use it in an S8 and help defray some of the cost of development and production. In spite of its sporting pretense and apparrent genuine ability, the S8 still seems to be leaning towards the luxury side of sport-sedans. I thought it might be closer to the new M5 in purpose and performance than it is. I can only guess (and hope) that Audi plans to build a new-generation RS6 with DSG (no slush box, please) to really give M5 owners/shoppers something to think about.
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| Re: Fourtitude: 2007 Audi S8 - First Drive (jamie@vwvortex) » | « » 1:15 AM 12/19/2005 | |
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I'd better get some credit for this one day .
http://www.fast-autos.net/audi/06audis8.html
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Modified by LS1-TeK at 2:58 AM 12/19/2005
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