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Article: Motoring: Audi S8 adds grunt appeal.(Features)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- December 9, 2005
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Byline: By Robin Roberts
Audi is adding grunt to the glamour of its executive range with the arrival of the S8.
Taking the engine which has powered the Lamborghini Gallardo supercar, Audi is giving its A8 saloon a sharper edge with which to fight against the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Jaguar XJR and BMW 7 Series.
The UK is Audi's second strongest market for its sporty S models and the new car is likely to take about 15 per cent of A8 sales after it's ...