Large Premium Saloons are few and far between these days. The Audi S8 Quattro comes with a 4.0-litre TFSI V8 engine producing a power of 420kW and 800Nm of torque. Combine this with Quattro drive and an eight speed Tiptronic transmission. This will catapult the S8 from 0-100km/h in just 3.8 seconds, before reaching a limited top speed of 250 km/h.

But the S8 Quattro is more than numbers alone. It’s absolutely packed with everything Audi can put in there for performance, luxury, comfort, and safety.

The S8 is also deceptively quick. It’s so quiet, so powerful, so fast and so stable, that on the freeway you find yourself looking down and it feels like it’s driving 30 or 40 kmh less than you actually are.

There is also a bit of a split personality. The big V8 will happily potter around town without fuss. However, select Dynamic drive mode, switch the transmission to sport and feel the beast being released.

When you consider what you need to spend to get anything even close to the big Audi S8, its surprisingly good value at around $273,000 plus options and the usual costs.

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Large Premium Saloons are few and far between these days. The Audi S8 comes with a 4.0-litre TFSI V8 engine producing a power of 420kW and 800Nm of torque. Combine this with Quattro drive and an eight speed Tiptronic transmission. This will catapult the S8 from 0-100km/h in just 3.8 seconds, before reaching a limited top speed of 250 km/h.

But the sports Audi saloon is more than numbers alone. It’s absolutely packed with everything Audi can put in there for performance, luxury, comfort, and safety.

It’s also deceptively quick. It’s so quiet, so powerful, so fast and so stable, that on the freeway you find yourself looking down and it feels like it’s driving 30 or 40 kmh less than you actually are.

There is also a bit of a split personality. The big V8 will happily potter around town without fuss. However, select Dynamic drive mode, switch the transmission to sport and feel the beast being released.

When you consider what you need to spend to get anything even close to the big Audi , its surprisingly good value at around $273,000 plus options and the usual costs.

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I’m Rob Fraser

Other Audi S8 articles

• Audi S8 luxury sports saloon arrives in Australia
• 2022 Audi S8 continues its sports saloon dominance with 2023 updates
• 2014 All-New Audi S8 Has Arrived in Australia
• 2011 Audi S8 at Frankfurt Motor Show 2011

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The big Audi S8 sits in rarefied air.

Big luxury Sports saloons, once the pinnacle of luxury, are now for the chosen few.

Buyers could look at the Lexus LS500, Maserati Quattroporte, Mercedes Benz S450, BMW 740I, or even the Genesis G80.

Audi S8 Final thoughts

The Audi S8 definitely has an edge to it.

The A8 felt like you were floating on a cushion of air. The S8 feels slightly firmer and focused.

Its big yet subtle and stylish. I actually like the design, even though its a touch conservative.

Sumptuous interior cocoons the occupants.

The S8 personifies the sports saloon. Deceptively fast, quiet yet with a delicious exhaust note.

This is a cross country tourer with excellent driver engagement.

With a split personality, it will cruise effortlessly and comfortably around town. Yet select dynamic on the drive mode, place the transmission in sports and sit back and let rip.

It heralds a past era where the big sports saloon was the pinnacle of motoring. I sometimes miss those days.

I love it and its dam near perfect.

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This comes with 217kW of power and a healthy 600Nm of torque driving through the brilliant quattro all wheel drive system and an eight speed Tiptronic transmission.

The beauty of this combination will see the A8 go from 0-100kmh in under 6 seconds, have a top speed of 250kmh and ADR economy of just 6.7L/100K

All this is a luxury limousine that has a familiar Audi interior. This means well laid out with excellent driver ergonomics and functional.

The seats cocoon the occupants both front and back and allow you to consume huge distances arriving feeling relaxed.

Both models come well equipped as standard, but for those buyers that want more Audi has cleverly bundled together some appealing option packs.

The A8 sits alongside the practical Q8 as the pinnacle of the Audi range and choosing between them is a problem I would love to have

Audi A8 50 TDI Quattro is priced from a touch under $203,000 plus the usual costs

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What is good?

• Elegant and subtle design
• Comfortable and sumptuous interior
• Refined motoring

What is not so good?

• Can feel large in small suburban car parks.
• No full size spare
• Audi pre sense can be a touch intrusive

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The big Audi sits in rarefied air.

Big luxury saloons, once the pinnacle of luxury, are now for the chosen few.

Buyers could look at the Lexus LS500, Maserati Quattroporte, Mercedes Benz S450, BMW 740I, or even the Genesis G80.

Audi A8 50 TDI Final thoughts

Its big yet subtle and stylish.

Sumptuous interior cocoons the occupants.

Powerful yet economical, the A8 is ideal for long distance travel in Australia. You arrive feeling refreshed and relaxed.

It heralds a past era where the big sports saloon was the pinnacle of motoring. I sometimes miss those days.

I love it and its dam near perfect.

The big question is would I choose the A8 or the Q8. Why not have both.

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Launched at a time when Holden, Ford and Chrysler all were killing their respective rear wheel drive sports saloons, the Stinger became an instant Australian classic.

For good reason, it is affordable, stylish, comfortable and comes with two engine options, a 2.0L and 3.3L turbo six. Either engine provides excellent driver engagement but the 3.3L V6 is the engine of choice.

Stinger provides a powerful sports saloon, with practical liftback styling, all for between $52,500 through to the top spec GT for $66,460 plus the usual costs.

In an automotive world that will see the new EV6 GT electric car perform better than the Stinger, perhaps Kia would kindly drop the 3.3L V6 from the Stinger into the Sorento and give us a performance SUV at least.

Yes, listeners the Stinger death bell has been rung, we are not sure exactly when, but if you are a fan then grab one now while you can, before its wonderful exhaust note becomes but a memory.

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Stinger sits in a rapidly disappearing car category. The affordable four door sports saloon.

Buyers could look at the  Audi S3, Peugeot 508GT, Genesis G70, Audi S5 Sportback, Hyundai Sonata N-Line, or the Alfa Romeo Guilia,

Some other Kia Stinger articles

• Kia Stinger 2.0L GT-Line and 330S 2022 Review
• 2021 KIA Stinger PE 200 GT-LINE 2021 Radio Review
• Kia Stinger 3.3 GT 2021 Radio Review
• 2021 Kia Stinger 3.3l GT Review
• Kia Stinger 3.3L GT Carbon Radio Review
• 2020 Kia Stinger 3.3L V6 GT Carbon Edition 2020 Review
• Weekend in Melbourne with Kia Seltos and Stinger
• 2019 Kia Stinger 200S 2019 Review
• 2018 Kia Stinger 4-Cylinder Review
• Kia Stinger GT – Weekend at Hawks Nest
• 2018 Kia Stinger Launch Review

*MLP Includes GST and LCT but excluding statutory charges, dealer costs and dealer delivery. See your dealer for RDAP. Does not include price of options. Some features mentioned in the article are options. RDAP means Recommended Drive Away Price (without options but including all other charges)

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