2012 Audi S8 Concept : Auto Europe Car at 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show.
Audi has launched this year at Frankfurt Motor Show the S models, S6 and S7, lead by S8 which is the new head of Audi’s family.
The new S8 is a large, luxurious sedan, of high power, which consumes with 23% less than the previous model, despite a 51 kW (70 hp) increase in outputr. It averages just 10.2 liters per 100 km (23.06 US mpg), while the older one consumes an average of 13.2 liters per 100 km (17.82 US mpg) whith its 5.2-liter V10.
Efficiency and sportiness are combined in the new Audi by the eight-speed tiptronic, using tall gears at low revs whenever possible, but downshifting quickly and comfortably when requested by the driver. The power is delivered to a quattro drivetrain by tiptronic, combining a self-locking center differential with the sport differential at the rear axle. During dynamic driving, the lion’s share of the power flows to the outside wheel to literally push the large sedan into the corner.
As far as looks are concerned, the Audi S8 didn’t leave this chapter unfinished, having door handles with strips of aluminum and polished aluminum-look mirror housings and on the sides body color trim strips on the sills. The exhaust system ends in two oval dual tailpipes in a chrome-look finish, and the diffuser insert at the back of the car includes a blade with a two-layer aluminum-look finish offset with parts in platinum gray. It is offered a wide selection of colours for the car, including 13 shades for the exteriour and inlays and seat upholstery for the interiour. Particularly soft Valcona leather and seats with ventilation and massage functions. Standard interior equipment contains the leather package, a DVD changer, the convenience key with sensor-controlled lock for the trunk and the ambient lighting package. The Audi S8 is also equipped with the innovative LED headlights and double glazing.
Source: AutoEuropeCar
