2016 Audi S8 Plus Car Review by Lauren Fix, The Car Coach

 

 

Automotive expert Lauren Fix, The Car Coach reviews the 2016 Audi S8 Plus.

 

With a boost to engineering and performance features, and sporting new design cues, the 2016 Audi S8 plus represents the pinnacle of what is possible from the brand’s flagship performance sedan.

The A8 L line includes the A8 L 3.0T, 3.0L TDI, 4.0T, W12 and new for the 2016 model year, the S8 plus.

With a turbocharged 605-hp TFSI® engine, legendary quattro® sport all-wheel drive and standard sport differential, the S8 plus is the performance luxury sedan that’s out in front.
2016 Audi S8 Fuel Econ: 16/25 mpg
Car Type: Sedan
Transmission: 8-speed Shiftable Automatic
Basic Warranty: 4 Yr./ 50000 Mi.
Engine Type: Gas
Total Seating: 5
Cylinders: V8

Front Seats:
Massaging
Multi-level heating passenger seat
14 -way power passenger seat
14 -way power driver seat
Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Multi-level heating driver seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Height adjustable driver seat
Height adjustable passenger seat
Premium leather
Sport front seats

Rear Seats:
Rear ventilation ducts

2016 Audi S8 Power Features:
Hands-free entry
4 one-touch power windows

Instrumentation:
Clock
Tachometer
Trip computer
External temperature display
Compass

Convenience:
Cruise control
Front and rear cupholders
Front and rear door pockets
Overhead console with storage
Front seatback storage
Electric power steering
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
Front and rear parking sensors
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
Front, side, and rear view camera

Comfort:
Interior air filtration
Four zone climate control
Extended cabin heating
Sun sensor
Cooled storage compartment
Leather steering wheel
Turn signal in mirrors
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Memorized settings:
Memorized settings includes climate control
Memorized settings for 2 drivers
Memorized settings 2
Memorized settings includes steering wheel

2016 Audi S8 In Car Entertainment:
Bose premium brand stereo system
Bose premium brand speakers
14 total speakers
630 watts stereo output
AM/FM stereo
Satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio
Speed sensitive volume control
Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
1 subwoofer(s)
3 Months of provided satellite radio service
Memory card slot
USB connection

Telematics:
Navigation with voice activation navigation system
Bluetooth wireless data link for hands-free phone
Real time traffic

 

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2016 Range Rover TD6 & Sport
2016 Toyota Prius Hybrid
2016 Nissan Titan XD
2016 Ford Explorer Platinum
2016 Nissan Altima
2016 Chevy Camaro
2016 Honda Civic
2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
2016 BMW 740i & 750i
2016 Mazda CX3
2016 Hyundai Tucson
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See More

 

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Car Courtesy of Audi
Aired:  May 12, 2016
Music: by AudionautiX.com
Disclosure: Free Royalty Music

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