When German luxury meets German aftermarket prowess, the result is a car that speaks both to the consumer's want for elegance and need for blaze-setting speed.

ABT Sportsline knows a thing or two about satisfying its consumer's tastes, and their new program for the Audi S8 is the epitome of what people look for in a high-powered luxury limo with sports car capabilities.

“For us, the new AS8 is the best of both worlds, that is, the best in terms of both comfort and acceleration and agility“, said Hans-Jürgen Abt, managing director of ABT Sportsline.

“After all, the AS8 has to meet our premium customers’ standards when it comes to performance and luxuriousness.”

Make no mistake; the Audi S8 is a luxury car that's got no shortage of performance credentials, thanks to its 4.0-liter TFSI engine that's powered with 520 horsepower and 650 Nm of torque. Thanks to ABT's power upgrades, the AS8 was able to increase its output to 620 horsepower and 700 Nm of torque. Here's the clincher: ABT still has some fine-tweaking to do, which could still increase the output of the car by more than just 20%. We like that, indeed.

Nevertheless, the current increased output allows it to hit 0-62 mph in just four seconds. In fourth gear, it can hit 37 to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds while fifth gear can be hit in 3.5 seconds from 50 to 75 mph. Finally, the AS8 can also hit 0-124 mph in just 13 seconds with an overall top speed of 181 mph.

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2012 Audi AS8 by ABT Sportsline

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  • Model: 2012 Audi AS8 by ABT Sportsline
  • Engine/Motor: V8
  • Horsepower: 620
  • Torque: 516
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