AUDI S8 (1997 – 2003)奥迪S8的(1997欧元Â"2003)
The concept of a monstrously powerful executive express isn?t exactly new, but Audi brought a level of technical sophistication and understated elegance to the genre with the launch of the S8 in 1997.观念一素来强大长官表示肖国?正是新笔、但奥迪带来了先进的技术水平和低估的风采推出了S8的同体裁97. For some time, this was the coolest car you could put in the boardroom car park, only being overtaken in the power stakes when German rivals started shoehorning ridiculously powerful engines into their big limousines.有一段时间,这是你可以把汽车在酷董事会停车场只有当赌注的权力赶上德国对手展开强大引擎shoehorning可笑纳入大名车. The S8 may no longer be the most modern car you can buy, but it still feels quick, extremely well built and hasn?t lost too much of its lustre.在S8的可能不再是你可以买到最现代化的轿车,但仍感到快极佳建成独具特色?笔失去太多的光芒. What?s more, they?re available for a good deal less than you might think.什么?收盘更多,他们?再供了不少少于你会觉得.
HISTORY历史
It?s hard to believe that the A8 range was sold for three years in this country between July 1994 and July 1997 without an S8 flagship.?收盘很难相信A8规定范围的,卖了三年,这个国家1994年7月和1997年7月间而未S8的旗舰. During this period, Audi offered an A8 4.2 quattro Sport model but this didn?t offer quite the focus of the S8.在此期间,奥迪A8规定提供了示范,但四月二日慑人体育雾化?笔给予相当的S8的焦点. An immediate hit when it arrived, the S8?s 340bhp might seem small beer when today the cream of the supersaloon set have upward of 600bhp under their bonnets, but it?s enough to power the aluminium bodied Audi along at an indecent lick.立即击中时到达,在S8的?收盘时340bhp看似微不足道的精华supersaloon今天订有向上600bhp引擎盖下,但它?收盘足够的权力沿着奥迪在铝制机身不雅舔. The first real range revamp came in May 1999 when power output rose to 360bhp and a number of styling tweaks were introduced.首次来到真实射程改造时,电力产值将在1999年5月至360bhp一批造型tweaks介绍. New headlight units, restyled grille and bumpers, SIDEGUARD airbag system and a leather trimmed Tiptronic steering wheel were all introduced and a satellite navigation system with a five-inch monitor was also available.新大灯单位restyled门锁、保险杠、sideguard气囊系统和皮革裁剪tiptronic方向盘都采用了卫星导航系统,以5英寸也可留意.
The S8 campaigned in this form through to February 2002 when the Special Edition model was introduced.通过这种形式的S8的奔走时至2002年2月推出的专辑模式. For 2002, Audi updated the car?s appeal slightly, the most obvious change being the 20-inch 9-spoke alloy wheels.2002年,最新的奥迪车?收盘稍微上诉,最明显的变化是20英寸9-发言合金车轮. Hugely powerful Xenon Plus headlamps also feature as does a boot-mounted six-CD system, freeing up space in the dashboard for the standard satellite navigation monitor with TV and teletext.加氙大灯也空前强大犹如一个专题靴装六个影音系统腾出空间,仪表板的标准电视图文电视卫星导航与监控. A BOSE sound system, side sunblinds and dark myrtle fascia were also ushered in. The S8 was deleted when the all-new A8 was introduced in 2003.百色一个健全、方sunblinds深色默特尔筋膜也迎来了进来当所有被删除S8的新A8规定于2003年.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
The trouble with most of the great driving movies is that they?re all so quaint.大部份的麻烦是,他们驾驶的电影?再以各古朴. Bullitt, The Italian Job, Cannonball Run, and Vanishing Point all feature tackle that unless stored in a dehumidified garage, would be pretty dog-eared by today?s standards.布利特、义大利就业、炮弹来说,一点都消失专题储存在干燥处理,除非车库、将漂亮狗耳的今天?收盘水准. The exception is 1998?s ?Ronin?.唯一的例外是一九九八年?收盘?艺妓?. Starring Robert DeNiro, Ronin is a thriller that features some of the best car chases ever filmed.影星罗伯特deniro,浪人特点是惊险,有些拍摄有史以来最好的汽车追逐. At the beginning of the movie, wheelman for hire Larry is asked what kind of car he needs for a risky job and he replies, "Something very fast. Audi S8, something that can shove a bit."在刚开始的电影,wheelman出租轿车雷斯问他需要什么样的工作,他的答复相当风险,"非常快.奥迪S8的,可以推了一下."
Thing is, the promise of a sprint to 60mph in 6.6 seconds and a 155mph doesn?t satisfy our Larry.一点,答应了冲刺秒和6月6日至60mph在155mph不惜?笔满足拉尼. He wants more.他希望更多. Opting for a dual-tank nitrous-oxide boosting system, this black S8 is then used to run down baddies, powerslide about the streets of Paris, and monster around at ridiculous velocities among the back alleys of Nice.选择双池氮氧化物增压系统,这是S8的黑色然后用缩减恶人,巴黎街头约powerslide、怪兽速度大约为荒谬之间后巷尼斯. Unfortunately finishing up shot through with more holes than a Jeffery Archer alibi, the S8 nevertheless fulfils a role director John Frankenheim wryly terms ?hero car?.通过整理出更不幸中弹洞比研讨会阿彻抗辩不过S8的一个角色的主任约翰frankenheim张桂越符合条件?英雄车?. How it missed out on a Best Supporting Actor statuette is beyond me.如何错过了最佳男配角摆设高深莫测.
Specify one in a sober colour and only movie anoraks and car buffs would spot the discreet badging, the aluminium door mirrors and the twin exhausts.指定一个清醒的影片只有夹克、颜色和汽车发烧友当场将审慎身份卡,铝门、双镜废气. If you?re buying a car to make a statement, the S8 may disappoint.如果你?买车重新作出声明,S8的可能令. If you value anonymity in the face of vandals, boy racers and the local constabulary, the S8 could just be your thing.如果你在面对价值匿名受波及,当地的警察和赛车,S8的可能是你的事.
The interior is, strangely, perhaps the least impressive aspect.内政部是奇怪,也许最令人印象深刻的方面. Rear seat accommodation is optimised for two outboard passengers and legroom isn?t the best in class.住宿是后座乘客和优化两舷外legroom肖国?笔最好课堂. There?s not too much wrong with the cabin up front but one can?t help but feel that too many of the fixtures and fittings are Audi-generic, not being that much different from a cooking A3.?没有太多的错,而是一个可以贴机舱?笔但总感觉有太多的装修材料都是奥迪-通用、没有太大不同,烹煮A3级. Perhaps this is nitpicking, but the S8 lacks a certain sense of occasion, a specialness that comes as standard with an Jaguar XJR or a Mercedes S55 AMG or the feeling that you?re within touching distance of the cutting edge.也许这是在挑剔,但缺乏S8的某种意义上的场合这是一个标准的特殊性美洲虎xjr或宾士曲线感觉你还是磁悬浮?再在距前沿感人.
Having said that, it is beautifully appointed in terms of standard equipment with a vast welter of cowhide, airbags and electronic acronyms designed to keep you on the straight and narrow.话虽如此,但在标准委优美广阔的字眼,牛皮设备、气袋电子缩略语旨在帮助您于正轨.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
Prices start at around £11,000 for a well looked after 1997 S8 but many will want the more powerful 1999 model year car.价格为1.1万英镑左右开始不俗九七S8的希望,但许多人会更加强大1999年年度示范车. These start at around £16,000.这些从16000英镑左右. The last of the 03 models currently stand at around £30,000.过去的03年,目前型号站在30,000英镑左右. Insurance for all S8s is a fairly predictable Group 20.所有s8s保险集团是一个相当明确的20.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
If you`re worried about what might happen should you be unfortunate enough to dent the expensive aluminium bodywork, then fear not.`如果你再担心可能会发生什么,一旦你不幸被纠昂贵铝制车身、当时并不害怕. Audi says that 95% of accident damage is repairable at any of their dealers while the other (more serious) 5% can be handled at any one of three specialist centres being established in the UK.奥迪说,95%的意外伤害是其经销商在任何修其余5%(较严重)可在任何一个正在建立三个专科中心在英国. Otherwise, not much goes wrong but a full service history is essential.否则,没有什么乱子,但历史是一个完整的服务至关重要. Check the tyre shoulders as enthusiastic cornering can chew through a set of rubber rather alarmingly.检查轮胎能啃墙角肩上满腔热情通过一套橡胶相当惊人.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(approx based on a ?98, S8 - ex Vat) A clutch assembly is around £200 and an exhaust system about £420 (minus the cat ).(大约基于?98S8的-恩增值税)离合器装配约200英镑420英镑左右,排气系统(零下猫). Brake pads are around £120 for the fronts and around £70 for the rear, while shock absorbers are around the £150 mark.刹车皮是120英镑左右的阵地和后方的70英镑左右,而避震周围都是150英镑大关. Finally, a replacement headlamp can be up to £290.最后,更换前照灯可达290英镑.
ON THE ROAD 在路上
The S8?s engine is still based on the 40-valve 4.2-litre powerplant found in the standard A8, although a two-stage variable intake manifold, a hotter camshaft, a free-breathing exhaust system and various super-low friction ancillaries liberate another 50bhp.在S8的?收盘引擎仍基于40气门4.2公升电厂发现A8规定的标准,虽然两个阶段可变进气管,一个炎热凸轮轴、自由呼吸排气系统和各种超低摩擦辅助解放另一50bhp. The effect is instantly noticeable.瞬间效果明显. Whereas an A8 4.2 feels suitably brisk, the S8, well, it can shove a bit.而四月二日A8规定感到一种适度活跃,S8的,那么可以推了一下. Equipped with a five-speed automatic with Tiptronic-style override and mandatory quattro four-wheel drive, the S8 delivers urge and traction anywhere, anytime.配备了5速tiptronic自动同型凌驾和强制性慑人四轮驱动、S8的发表恳请和地方的牵引,召唤. Whilst it never feels terrifyingly quick in the same vein as a BMW M5, the S8 will get you there without an accompanying sweat stain on your dress shirt.虽然从不觉得快同样具有惊人的宝马M5中,你有没有获得了S8的一个污点伴随您穿衬衫汗水.
In 99% of driving situations, the automatic gearbox?s software is right on the money, swiftly throwing in a downshift when required, holding gears through corners and recognising when you?re negotiating hilly terrain.在99%的驾驶情况下,自动变速箱?软件是对金钱的权利,downshift迅速扔在需要的时候,通过控股齿轮和角落,当你认识?依山重新谈判. When the going gets seriously twisty, the Tiptronic feature is worth trying as it allows you to keep the S8 in the upper ?当境况严重曲折,tiptronic特点是值得尝试的,因为这可以让你随时在顶楼S8的? and suitably heroic ?而适度的英雄? part of the rev band, the needle not quitting until it nudges 7000rpm.晨曦部分频段,针不退出,直到碰到7000rpm. Here you?ll appreciate the S8?s agility; its lowered ride height and stiffer suspension removing the standard A8?s wallow.这里你?当地S8的欣赏?收盘敏捷;它降低高度,严厉坐去除悬浮A8规定标准?收盘沉迷. The all-aluminium body construction means that it weighs in at 1725kg, although that?s only the weight of one supermodel (29kg) less than a Jaguar XJR.全铝制身体重量,意味着在施工时1725kg,虽然?收盘重量只有1supermodel(29kg)小于一xjr美洲虎.
OVERALL 总体
If you?re after something low key, fast and effortlessly stylish, the S8 has few peers.如果你?再经过一些低调、快、用力气派,S8的有几辈. When casting for a used hero car, accept no substitute.当一个铸造用英雄车,接受不能代替.
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