Audi also includes equipment such as a torque-vectoring rear differential and rear-wheel steering to increase agility; powerful carbon-ceramic brakes are optional. Even though the S8 is ...

A sport diff for the rear wheels is optional, as are carbon-fiber ceramic ... such as Audi's MMI interface and the advanced Bluetooth system with Internet connectivity. The 2012 Audi S8 may ...

Audi sedans ... and its acceleration as “vicious.” The S8 Plus also offers a Dynamic package that brings a spicier exhaust system, adds carbon-ceramic brake rotors, and relaxes the top ...

Carbon ceramic brakes are available as an option, which Audi says saves 21 pounds over the iron discs. Open Gallery In typical Audi fashion, the S8 isn't much different than the normal A8 when it ...

Dsseldorf, Germany Before explaining the visual elements that distinguish the new Audi S8 from the A8 ... with several opportunities to give the carbon-ceramic brakes a workout, and they prove ...

This week's Audi S8 is one that puts a tick against all ... One mixed blessing is the presence of carbon-ceramic brakes on our Pill. These were an expensive option when the car was new and deliver ...

What do you do when you need more power from your Audi? Go Plus ... include matt paint for $14,000 (only available on S8 Plus), carbon-ceramic brakes (as fitted to our test car, $25,840), double ...

Audi's S8 is a giant traffic light slayer, but does it have the goods to keep with its German competitors? Luxury limousines don’t come much more luxury or limousine-like than the Audi S8.

On a value for money basis, the 2006 Audi S8 could be one of the biggest ... Audi also offers carbon ceramic brakes as an expensive option, but few owners bothered ticking this box.

Whilst the basic S8 Plus will be electronically limited to 155mph, Audi is offering a Dynamic package with top speed hoiked to 189mph and standard carbon ceramic brakes.

You see, while Mercedes dropped the ultra-luxurious S-Class Cabriolet, Audi ... a few carbon fiber pieces can be seen… if you look closely enough. Using its 605 horsepower engine, the S8 plus ...

As the standard S8 has been known to cook its brakes when driven hard, we'd opt for the Dynamic Pack. It includes fade-resisting 19in carbon-ceramic brake ... One Audi engineer told me this ...