5th in the S8 is about equivalent to 4th in the 3.7. I think the 3.7 is designed to have higher gearing than the other V8s to improve economy - its about 36mph per 1000rpm, whereas the S8 is only 27. Remembering how relaxed my 3.7 was is what bugs me about the S8 tbh. The 4.2 is probably in between.
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