Spy Shots: Next-gen Audi S8 may boast 620 HP from Lambo-derived V10
 

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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2011 Audi S8 - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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When the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/s8">Audi S8</a> was nixed from the automaker's lineup late last year, the news produced a collective sigh around Autoblog Towers. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/audi/">Audi's</a> largest, most powerful sedan held a special place in our hearts, but redemption appears to be right around corner - the N&uuml;rburgring's Carousel, to be exact.<br />
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With the introduction of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/a8">standard A8</a> in the rearview mirror, Audi has begun work on the S-ified variant of its stately saloon, and like the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/RS6/">RS6</a>, it's rumored to be powered by a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/gallardo">Lamborghini Gallardo</a>-derived V10, with a duo of turbochargers hanging from the exhaust manifolds.<br />
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The output of the next S8 will jump from the outgoing model's 444 horsepower to somewhere north of 600 hp, with torque boosted from around 400 pound-feet to upwards of 550 lb-ft of twist.<br />
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Although these spy shots don't provide a clear glimpse of the stylistic upgrades, expect a more chiseled front fascia, lower ride height and modified rear diffuser. Quad tailpipes hint at the 5.2-liter twin-turbo beast within, while massive stoppers are expected to be framed by 20- or 21-inch wheels.<br />
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We're expecting the S8 to make its debut sometime later this year or early in 2011, with sales beginning in the middle of next year. <br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-audi-s8/low/">Spy Shots: 2011 Audi S8</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-audi-s8/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/01-2011-audi-s8-spy-april_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-audi-s8/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/02-2011-audi-s8-spy-april_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-audi-s8/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/03-2011-audi-s8-spy-april_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-audi-s8/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/04-2011-audi-s8-spy-april_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-audi-s8/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/05-2011-audi-s8-spy-april_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/14/next-gen-audi-s8-may-boast-620-hp-from-lambo-derived-v10/">Spy Shots: Next-gen Audi S8 may boast 620 HP from Lambo-derived V10</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:23:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/14/next-gen-audi-s8-may-boast-620-hp-from-lambo-derived-v10/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19439963/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/14/next-gen-audi-s8-may-boast-620-hp-from-lambo-derived-v10/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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