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Q: how come the S8's listed at 5.4sec to 60mph in CAR, while US models claim 6.3sec?

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Old 12-23-2004, 03:42 PM
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Default Q: how come the S8's listed at 5.4sec to 60mph in CAR, while US models claim 6.3sec?
Is 0.9sec the gap from the manual to the auto?
Curious. I tend to trust the CAR Magazine, but the gap is large...
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Old 12-23-2004, 04:04 PM
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Dunno ... difference between TIP and Normal ?
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What is CAR? No S8 with Auto was ever less than 6.0 secs, I think they were 6.3 or so
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That gap seems a lillte large for manual vrs tip.
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Default Car is a fantastic british motoring magazine that does great and frank reviews of cars
can usually find it at Borders or B & N along with the equally good EVO and Top Gear, well worth checking out
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Default It's the difference between Automatic and Manual Transmission!
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I have A8 book that states that the 2.8 A8 Manual is 0-60mph 8.5 sek and the 2.8 Auto 10.1 sek. Keep in mind that this info is for the D2 with the smaller engine. However it gives a clear indication of the difference in acceleration between Auto and Manual.
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I've been buying them at Borders. Even at $9 or whatever, it's cheaper than the subscription.

I've noticed that some of the better articles in Automobile magazine are articles they've obviously bought from Car.
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Default may '01 Car and Driver clocks it at 5.8...
...i hit 6.01 when i borrowed my friends G-timer once..

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Default I think Audi has typically been conservative w/ their numbers
But i also do not believe 5.4, even with a manual. I cannot recall such a wide variance between a manual and a stick in a car with this much horsepower....

One man's opinion...

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The US has special emition rules so European cars has to be modifyed to comply with your standards.
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