Next Generation Audi A8 Test Mule Caught With New Interior Components

I hope the S8 does survive, it is a wonderful car, if a little too understated.

Is that Drive Select I see under the MMI controller?

the s8 should have more power my freind has one its slow compared to an s63 realy slow

The S8 will not die. Audi will more than likely respond to BMW 760 and Merc S63. If my intuition serves me right, the Audi S8 will use the same 5.2 V10 twin turbo found in the RS6, with the same 580bhp. For the non-sport flagship A8 they should update the 4.2 FSI found in the RS4 and the R8 instead of the 372bhp that is suggested up there, reason being that the S550 has 382bhp and the 750 has 404bhp. As a proud owner of a current A8, I have to say that improving on the A8 will be an almost impossible feat. It's one of the most amazing cars, managing to balance superior luxury with impressive performance, not to mention its reserved yet stunning good looks. I can't wait for the new A8.

I hope the W12 isn't goig away, it would be nice to see an upgraded version with about 500 - 550 hp

So this may be Jason Statham's new ride?

I have heard that the D4 A8 will have a 4.0L V8 TFSI engine (thats supercharged as with the 3.0 TFSI in the S4/A6) as a new engine option, possibly replacing the 4.2L V8. It makes sense, the 3.0L TFSI in the S4/A6 was derived from the 3.2L engine, I don't see why they couldn't make a supercharged 4.0L V8; derived from the 4.2L V8. I cant wait to see the D4 A8 though, it should be stunning.