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2022 Audi S8 A Luxury High-Performance Sedan

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People often ask me why I don’t review modified cars. Today Doug DeMuro is explaining why he doesn’t review modified cars. I’m going to explain what a modified car is (to me, anyway), and then I’ll cover the reasons why I only review clean, unmodified cars.

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The S8 is the mechanically-upgraded, high-performance version of the Audi A8, fitted standard with Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive system.The Audi S8 (D5) features 563 hp and 590 lb⋅ft (800 N⋅m) of torque as a result of its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8.A 48-volt mild hybrid system will allow for stop-start use and coasting.Compared to the S8 plus (D4), the S8 (D5) has 34 hp less but 37 lb⋅ftmore torque.

The interior is adorned with available Valetta and Valcona leather and incorporates Dynamica, a microfiber material first introduced in the Audi portfolio within the Audi e-tron GT.

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Dynamica is added to the door panels, and can be further optioned to cover the interior pillar trim or roof lining.Audi’s Virtual Cockpit Plus customizable digital gauge cluster, and dual touchscreen MMI infotainment. The system consists of a 10.1-inch upper display that controls functions like navigation./Doug DeMuro

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