Ultimate luxury is a stupidly spec'd W12. Smooth as silk and very deceptively quick. Gorgeous drive and makes you feel like king of the castle. Still handles well.
S8 is still a luxury car of course, but the gearbox is more reactive, the engine is more alive but in all honesty no faster than the W12. Suspension is stiffer and feels more sporty with the finish that the luxury of the W12.
Either is a good car. Expect to pay at least 25% more for an S8 than a W12.
I have the same dilemma and went for the S8 at £18k over £12k for a W12. Loved the S8, but equally was it wirth £6k more.... It did have the Bang and Olufsen which was AMAZING.
You need to drive both and decide that way. There are some W12 with so many extras it's unreal.
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