The new Audi S8 Plus has been revealed, featuring an uprated engine, new bodykit and Dynamic Package lifting the top speed to 190mph.
Using the same 4.0-litre TFSI V8 engine, power has been boosted from 513bhp to 597bhp – an 84bhp upgrade over the regular S8. That enables the Plus to achieve a 0-62mph time of just 3.8 seconds, giving it better acceleration than not just the S8 but also its main rivals, the BMW 760i and Mercedes S65 AMG.
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The S8 Plus will also take advantage of new technologies to improve the overall driving experience. Sport Adaptive Air Suspension will come as standard and will work together with a Dynamic Steering system tuned specifically for the Plus to improve handling and ride comfort.
New visual elements will also be included on the S8 Plus in order to distinguish it as the sportiest A8 model. The car will feature a new rear spoiler, dashes of carbon fibre, and a host of other modifications such as darkened tail lights and a gloss black grill. A new, exclusive ‘Floret Silver’ matte paint option will also be available, along with new 21-inch alloys.
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Also available with the S8 Plus is the Dynamic Package. Standard to customers in Germany but optional on UK cars, the Dynamic Package brings performance upgrades to the car, such as carbon-fibre reinforced brakes and removal of the 155mph top speed limiter.
As a result the S8 Plus with Dynamic Package will rocket all the way to 190mph – more than all its main rivals. Prices for this package are unconfirmed, but an Audi spokesperson said we can expect it to cost “less than £10,000”.
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The S8 Plus will offer numerous other luxuries as standard, such as a full leather interior package, Matrix LED headlights, a BOSE surround system and keyless entry. A sports exhaust system is also standard on all S8 Plus models.
UK order books open in October, with the S8 Plus priced from £97,700.
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