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2007 Audi S8 First Drive
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Specifications
Competitors include the BMW M5, Cadillac STS-V, Chrysler 300 SRT-8, Jaguar XJ Super V8, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, and the Mercedes-Benz S550
Test Vehicle: 2007 Audi S8
Base Price: $94,420 (includes a $720 destination charge and $1,700 gas guzzler tax)
Engine Size and Type: 5.2-liter V10
Engine Horsepower: 450 at 7,000 rpm
Engine Torque: 398 lb.-ft. at 3,500 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed Tiptronic automatic
Curb Weight, lbs.: 4,278
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 15/21 mpg
Length: 199.3 inches
Width: 74.7 inches
Wheelbase: 115.9 inches
Height: 56.1 inches
Legroom (front/rear): 41.3/37.6 inches
Headroom (front/rear): 37.3/38.0 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 17.7 cubic feet
Competitors:
BMW M5
Cadillac STS-V
Chrysler 300 SRT-8
Jaguar XJ Super V8
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz S550
Photos courtesy of Audi
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About Thom Blackett
Thom Blackett joined Autobytel in 2000 as a Research Analyst with the company's data division, Automotive Information Center (AIC). After four years of pouring through press kits searching for minute details, Thom jumped to Autobytel's editorial team. Born and raised in the state of Maine (no, it's not part of Canada and yes, the proper pronunciation of lobster is "lobstah"), Thom has always been a car nut, using his grandmother's potholders as steering wheels to "drive" around the house as a youngster. His biggest sorrow is never getting to know his grandfather's 1959 Caddy, or the '62 Impala Convertible and '69 Chevy Malibu that his parents once owned. As Autobytel's Road Test Editor, Thom strives to write articles that serve to inform as well as entertain. A proud member of the Motor Press Guild, Thom holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine. Comments may be emailed to thomb@autobytel.com.
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