AUDI S8 · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1999

Audi launched manufacture in 1997 of cars model S8, modification of S8 and closed it in 1999. The weight of the car is 1.8 tn and a length of 5 m, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and may be placed in a 5 men with a driver.

«S8 S8» automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission is fitted to the full-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 6.8 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 250 km/h, owing to a 8-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max power of 340 horsepower at 6600 rpm.

Fuel rate is 23.2 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 10.1 l, and the medium fuel consumption is 14.9 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 90 l of petrol, what allow you to go about 605 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 245/45WR18.

Audi S8 is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. Furthermore to active safety systems (ABS, ESP, EBD), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, passenger, driver airbags).