How fast are the new Audi A8's????

[Voodoo Child]

Hey,

Last night I was on my way home and an older guy and his wife were beside me in a brand new A8L I believe.
I didn't think anything of it but he kept rolling at the lights.

I didn't launch out of 1st but when I shifted into second the guy floored it! Let me tell you, for a big beast of a car that thing is quick.
It kept up to my ITR all the way until 4th gear and then I shut it down.

Anyone have the stats on those bad boys?
:thumbsup:

[DUBBED]

If it was brand new.

330 hp at 6500rpm, 317lb/ft at 3500rpm, 4.2L V8.

Awsome engine.

[benyl]

but it also weight a few tons...

Same engine as the S6, S4, and the A6 4.2 (although this one seems detuned).

[Voodoo Child]

Well I'm sure if it had been down at the race track and we were going off the line properly it wouldn't have been so close but he was in second gear I'm sure and so was I....talk about torque!

I was scared he was going to put me on his screen with that rear view camera! HaHa

[hockeybronx]

Yeah I've heard from a few people on beyond that those A8's are damn fast.

Ahh German engineering...:clap:

[XylathaneGTR]

benyl: its not heavy compared to other german ubersedans...

Anyways, at first i didn't really like them, then i saw one in person, and fell in love. Im still not a fan of those 19" chromies they have, but they match the car.

A8L Weight = 4389lbs +330hp = 13.3pound/hp
S430 LongWheelbase weight = 4103lbs +275hp = 14.92pound/hp
745Li weight = 4455lbs + 325hp = 13.7pound/hp

A8L also has the quickest 0-100kmh...6.1 sec (.1 faster than the 7, and a full second over the Benzo)

[Ridelikeme]

they are very fast cars.. me and my buddy were driving out of elbow valley and werent payin attention... the car was doin like 140 and we thought we were at maybe 80.. the way the car accelerates is smooth as hell u honestly cant feel what gear you are in and every gear seems like first in terms of instant acceleration...... for a sedan anyways

[1badPT]

This is why I don't understand VW's or Porche's move to make performance Sedans - they already have a great marquee to produce them under :dunno:

And yeah the A8 is totally an underappreciated car!

[CalgaryB5]

I think it was obvious that you want to race that guy with your ITR.

[Redlyne_mr2]

Then they'res the S8's...in.....sane

[XylathaneGTR]

Originally posted by 1badPT
This is why I don't understand VW's or Porche's move to make performance Sedans - they already have a great marquee to produce them under :dunno:


Isin't porsche supposed to be bringing back the 928 in sedan form to take oot M5's and such?

there was a thread on it a while back, and eveyrone said it looked like shit...

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by 1badPT
This is why I don't understand VW's or Porche's move to make performance Sedans - they already have a great marquee to produce them under :dunno:



I though VW was aiming for the luxury portion and leaving Audi with the "sport" portion of the market? :dunno: