A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion Discussion forum for the D2 Audi A8 and S8 produced from 1994-2002
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

D3 S8

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-26-2004, 04:47 PM
  #1  
AudiWorld Uber User
Thread Starter
 
JimR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 46,835
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default D3 S8

<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a8d3/msgs/1633.phtml">Xpost to TOA8</a></li></ul>
Old 05-26-2004, 05:49 PM
  #2  
AudiWorld Super User
 
greenie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 10,816
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Jim, could that be an S6? The lines, to me anyway, look

more like a 6.
Old 05-26-2004, 05:57 PM
  #3  
AudiWorld Uber User
Thread Starter
 
JimR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 46,835
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default With a little URL truncation, and

some searching around, we find this on the source site:

<i>Info on the S8 (translated from german):
In 2005 the new AUDI S8 starts. First an uprated W12-Motor was planned for it, but now AUDI decided as with the future RS6 for the installation of the V10-Motors. For the S8 so far 420PS should the 500PS-Konkurrenz (Mercedes S55 AMG and Alpina B7) be enough, but could to a heightening of the achievement lead. Among the characteristics of the S8 rank the wide grill ("Single Frame"), Wheels in the format 255/35 R20, outside mirror with aluminum housing and a sportily functional Interieur.</i>

Who knows if that's spot on? Could be worth a bucket of warm spit, for all I know.

I think it looks like a SWB A8.
Old 05-26-2004, 06:37 PM
  #4  
AudiWorld Super User
 
greenie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 10,816
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Jim, the present A8 has a relatively flat beltline and a front quarter panel

that reminds me of a Bentley. This car really looks a 6 but then again, who really knows! I also noticed that the back drops off rather severly whereas the A8 does not.
Old 05-26-2004, 07:48 PM
  #5  
AudiWorld Senior Member
 
dimitristx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,884
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

With plans to launch the S6 and RS6 in the next 3 yrs, would Audi work first on the S8??
Old 05-26-2004, 08:41 PM
  #6  
rmg
New Member
 
rmg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Posts: 315
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Check the lower rocker panel between the front and

rear wheels. On the A6 the design sweeps up toward the rear wheel. This photo does not have that design que.

Looks like this could be legit.

rmg
Old 05-26-2004, 09:06 PM
  #7  
New Member
 
MV10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default photoshopped

<center><img src="http://www.germancarfans.com/photos/3021219.001/1040big.jpg"></center><p>photoshopped
Old 05-26-2004, 11:37 PM
  #8  
AudiWorld Super User
 
greenie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 10,816
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default I still say that with the quarter panels "sweeping down"

in both front and back, it resembles more of a 6 than an 8.
Old 05-27-2004, 01:50 AM
  #9  
AudiWorld Senior Member
 
chucklane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 661
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ahh just check out how small the S8 badge is LOL
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
AofC_RR
A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
2
04-17-2009 03:39 PM
C4atyourdoor
A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
1
01-16-2006 09:28 AM
XZLR8
A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
2
04-19-2004 09:44 AM
Jim Wilke
A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
6
11-27-2003 05:54 AM
Paul
Misc. Models Discussion
6
11-22-1998 05:53 PM



Quick Reply: D3 S8



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:33 AM.