Audi S8

The Audi S8 is a sport version of Audi's flagship sedan, the A8. It is a full-size luxury sedan and was introduced in 1998, four years after the A8's introduction to the European market. It is only available as a four-door saloon/sedan. Its main market competitor is the Mercedes-Benz S63/65 AMG, and the BMW Alpina B7.

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Recent Changes
At the same time of the A8's facelift in 2001, the S8 received the same cosmetic upgrades. This was the first model to be introduced to the North American market. The S8 was later discontinued in September 2002. A new S8 was previewed in the last quarter of 2005, and production commenced in June 2006.

Styles and Major Options
The current S8 is only available with an automatic transmission.

Pricing
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Gas Mileage
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Performance
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Gas Mileage
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Reliability
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Safety
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Colors
There are currently 7 colors that the S8 is available in: Ibis White, Ice Silver, Quartz Grey, Cherry Black, Daytona Grey, Night Blue, and Phantom Black.

Main Competitors
The two main competitors to the S8 are the BMW 7-Series and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

Unique Attributes
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Interior
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Resale Values
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Worldwide
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Design quirks and oddities
The S8 came to be more popular after the 1998 action film, "Ronin", after being involved in a major car chase in the film. The S8 also went on to be rated 9th in Car magazine's Top 40 Coolest Movie Cars because of this movie.

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