Professional Reviews

• “The Audi S8 is an extremely fast, hard-accelerating luxury sedan that exhibits none of the ride and comfort compromises that too often limit the appeal of more hardcore sport sedans, such as Audi's own compact RS 4.” — Forbes
• “There is an indefinable blend of power, weighting and tactile sensations - particularly in the steering and suspension systems - that makes the S8 a totally different driving experience than the big German and Japanese sedans in its price category.” — Forbes
• “Not so smart, however, is the S8's keyless ignition system, and its faults extend to all manufacturers who seem unable to resist this unnecessary technology.” — Forbes
• “The most dramatic distinction ... is under the hood, where Audi has installed its first-ever V-10 engine, adapted from the one in corporate sibling Lamborghini's Gallardo.” — Automobile
• “It isn't the eye-widening, fingers-tightening-on-the-steering-wheel explosive rocket shot of an AMG Mercedes or an M-division BMW, but it is unmistakably faster than a standard A8.” — Automobile