In Germany they don't fight through airports to make trips under 300 miles. They hop into an autobahn cruiser like the S8 and get where they're going in a couple of hours. The S8 is equally good for shorter trips in Ferrari-like time: 60 miles per hour arrives in four seconds flat. Subtle, like all Audis, the S upgrade is distinguished from the A8 by 20-inch wheels and minor changes to the mirror and grille trim. It will set you back in the low six-figures.
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