quattro Digest, Vol 1, Issue 29 - new Audi A8 W12

[Larry C. Leung]

Brett,

Carefully re-read the report. The time stated was 
to 100 kph (btw 62.1 MPH not 62.5!). I'd estimate that the 
A8L W12 should also hit 60 MPH in the 4.8 - 4.9 
second range. And, the rest of the stats are 
really quite impressive. All that is missing is that
big 500 HP figure (looks SO much better than 450!).
As Phil points out, the power to weight ratio is about
the same, and the A8 has AWD. That grille though.....

LL - NY

BTW, welcome back Phil!

> 
> Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 19:55:16 +0100
> From: "Phil Payne" <quattro at isham-research.com>
> Subject: Re: new audi A8  W12
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
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> > Yaaaaaawn.
> > 
> > Go look at an S55 AMG.  500HP, 0-62.5(not 60, no sir!) in 4.8 
> > seconds.  Oh, so you like 12 cylinders, and those superchargers 
> are 
> > bothersome?  Okay.  The S600.  V12, Bi-turbo, 500hp.  4.8 seconds. 
> 
> > How 'bout THEM apples.  Mwuhaha.
> 
> Check out comparative bhp/tonne - remember the A8L is aluminium.
> 
> -- 
>   Phil Payne
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