2013 Audi S8

 

The Audi S8 is built with the North American market in mind: 30 percent of total production is sold here. But was the car engineered for this market or for the autobahn? After two days behind the wheel, it seems that the answer is both.
The new Audi A8 is a behemoth, meaning the S8, even though it is available only with a short wheelbase, is also huge. An aluminum-intensive body and structure help keep weight to about 4400 pounds, a little bit heavier than the Jaguar XJ Supersport but 600 or so pounds lighter than the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG.

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