Impressive list of standard technology features, including navigation, Bose® audio system, and MMI electronics interface.
Superb engine power gets you to 60 mph faster than most sports cars.
Audi quattro® all-wheel drive improves handling and responds to changing weather and road conditions.
Comfortable seating with plenty of legroom in both rows.
Luxurious cabin is blanketed in rich leather, soft-touch surfaces, and exquisite detail.
Air suspension maintains a smooth ride at any speed.
Eight-speed transmission seamlessly and quickly cycles through the ratios.
Unlike its A8 sibling, the extended wheelbase is not available in the 2013 S8.
Only leather seating is available, which is a turnoff to those who prefer cloth.
A paltry 13.2 cubic feet of cargo space barely even competes with smaller compact sedans.
Multi Media Interface may be a little too technical for some, and is certainly not as user-friendly as COMAND by Mercedes.
Crash and braking test results are not available.
Packages significantly increase the already high MSRP of $104,995.
All this untamed power comes with a price, as you will quickly see through your frequent visits to the gas station. S8 returns 19 mpg combined.