In September 1999, Autocar tested the 360bhp S8.
Their figures were:
0-60: 6.7s
0-100: 16.6s
30-70: 6.1s
Top Speed: 159mph.
Touring route mpg: 22.5
On a 310bhp 4.2 qs they got:
0-60: 73s
0-100: 21.7s
Top Speed 155mph.
They also complained about the harsh and jerky gearchanges on the S8, so I blame them for the bulletin board paranoia about A8 gearboxes.
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