Its lavish equipment lends the Audi S8 a pre-eminent status within the competitive field. With its crankpin offset of 18 degrees, the V10 fires at the ideal spacing of 72 degrees crankshaft angle.

Relive the best of 2013 with the Audi S8 V10 (4E) in full action on the Autobahn. This onboard POV video captures powerful kickdowns, smooth high-speed acceleration, and the unmistakable roar of the 5 ...

Which German V10 sounds better? This exhaust sound battle compares the Audi S8 (4E) and BMW M6 (E63), both powered by high-revving V10 engines. Featuring raw cold starts, revving clips, and ...

The S8 is powered by a 5.2-liter V10 derived from the Lamborghini Gallardo engine. The engine revs freely, pulls strongly and sounds like a muffled version of Audi’s famed R8 Le Mans racer.

I've seen the movie, they're scary! OK, with that out of the way, let's step up our luxury car game with this 2007 Audi S8 5.2 Quattro V10 saloon. You might remember the S8 as the sporty ...

Using the Gallardo V10 as a base, Audi reengineered key differences to suit the specific needs of the S8. Audi's alterations to the engine allow for engine specifications to be tailored to the S8 ...

When the Audi S8 was nixed from the automaker’s lineup late last year, the news produced a collective sigh around Autoblog Towers. Audi’s largest, most powerful sedan held a special place in ...

Its owner, Lee Whitehead, had always hankered after an S8 after watching Ronin. What car enthusiast didn't? By the time he came to buy one though, the V10 S8 - rather than the V8 film star - was ...

The S8 pairs all of the A8's technological wizardry with the same V10 engine used in the Lamborghini Gallardo to ensure that no driver feels their Audi is lacking in punch.

And then there's the price. You can currently find an Audi S8 V10 between $25k and $32k, or roughly $12-15 grand cheaper than a fully optioned V6 Toyota Avalon. I shall repeat. You can find a top ...

But no longer Audi, which, following in the footsteps ... 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 from the S8 into the R8 V10 Plus. After all, it would have way more torque, about the same horsepower, and ...