Comments on: 2008 Audi S8 review

By: deborahh

deborahh — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 02:52:20 +0000

a stock standard el cheapo ba xr6 turbo 5 speed manual will keep up with this
the fg 6 speed auto xr6 turbo will beat it
and the fg GT 5.0 supercharged will destroy it.

By: dave

dave — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:45:08 +0000

a stock standard 2nd hand 2008 made Ford Falcon FG series 1 G6E Turbo with just 270kW of power , 533Nm will beat this car in every way performance wise and very closely match it for equipment.

This money versus performance

money versus luxury and safety.

a stock standard G6E Turbo with out a tune, with just a larger inter-cooler will run more stable and keep the power constant, hence it will be capable of beating cars worth with in excess of $800.000-1000.000 Aussie dollars.

Do a tune and the power grows to 340kW and torque over 800Nm from stock internals, stock turbo and with only an after market inter-cooler.

Think about it.

All this for just over $2 grand.

By: geh

geh — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:27:08 +0000

To Troy: Do us all a favour and remove yourself from the gene pool, moron.

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:03:33 +0000

Those Bang & Olufsen speakers on the dash board’s left and right sides are so so cool! This is the gentleman’s pimp mobile!

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:02:00 +0000

But isnt 4 stars in their own cattogory!!

Not a Santa Fe against an Audi for instance!

Maybe the guys need to indicate what their judging them against to help you!

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:40:10 +0000

I like reading your reviews, but 80%+ (too many) of cars reviewed end up in the same band: Four Stars. Makes it harder to understand your judgement. For example, CRV, Outlander, SantaFe, Lancer, etc. all got Four Stars.

By: Duck

Duck — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:17:49 +0000

Wouldnt you think that a reversing camera would be standard on a car like this!

By: Troy

Troy — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:31:06 +0000

When will we Australian motor enthusiasts ever come to a consensus on the issue of Aussie built Vs. German engineered?

From pillar to post Holden has been bragging about its Billion dollar baby, sadly though pouring good money after bad really hasn’t helped the cause. The Holden Commodore and all its offshoots still offer a level of refinement similar to a 2yr old being potty trained. And sadly though [Frugal One] I do not believe looking to the U.S. for a boost will offer much in the way of future stability.

With both General Motors and Ford trying to stay afloat whilst running with huge deficits I doubt that either will be making headlines with groundbreaking advancements or technology anytime soon.

Suffice to say I think this argument is one to rival religious debate and the only logical conclusion I can see on the horizon will come about as the Aussie-Americans fall into liquidation.

Debate aside, the Audi S8 is a powerhouse for the discerning buyer, and hopefully will continue to fly under the radar of the cashed-up Bogan for some years ahead.

By: Paul Maric

Paul Maric — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:23:18 +0000

Frugal One:

As I said, I’ve driven both and the Audi is in a totally different league.

You mention they’re both “luxo”. The Senator doesn’t even come close to matching the Audi features list. The Senator is also smaller than the A8 – significantly.

Performance certainly isn’t similar. The 6-speed auto ‘box in the Senator is rubbish compared to the 6-speed used in the S8. The Senator also won’t corner at speed in the wet when compared to the S8.

Finally, the S8 isn’t the top-of-the-line model in the A8 range, that goes to the A8 L W12.

Your estimation of the depreciation of the car is also inaccurate. The S8′s depreciation percentage is actually lower than the Senator’s…

Seriously, the Senator isn’t competition to the S8 and anyone who buys an S8 would laugh at any attempt to compare the two.

By: Lcat

Lcat — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:58:43 +0000

^ thanks for info Paul