Audi is working on a new generation of its A8 and
you can bet there will be a sporty S8 variant among the redesigned lineup.
Prototypes for what’s likely to be the new S8 have just been
spotted. The four individual exhaust tips at the rear is a clear giveaway that
this isn't a standard model.
There isn’t much else to differentiate the S8 prototypes
from previous testers for the standard A8 but we should see a few new details
as development progresses. These will likely include new bumpers and beefier
brakes.
The formula for the new S8 will stay pretty much the same as
the current model, with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 mounted up front and
driving all four wheels. Output should come close to or match the 605
horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque with overboost (516 lb-ft normally) of
the current S8
Plus. An 8-speed automatic should also remain standard. As we hear in the
spy video above it sounds proper with a throaty V-8 note despite being
turbocharged.
The redesigned A8 lineup, the fourth generation of the Audi
flagship sedan, is being designed around the Volkswagen Group’s latest’s MLB
platform. The new platform will bring weight savings plus next-generation
electronic driving aids.
The standard A8 bows later this year, as a 2018 model. It’s
possible the S8’s launch will be delayed until the following year.
source: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1109313_2018-audi-s8-spy-shots#image=100595778
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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