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Originally Posted by HPsauce
Referring back to earlier comments does the increased mass of the A8 versions improve heat dissipation so reduce brake fade and other issues?
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No, bigger mass can absorb more energy so takes more time/longer braking to heat up by the same amount of degrees but it also takes longer to dissipate it as it holds more energy, it may be better for single braking episode but not for several successive occasions like track use. Dissipation is more related to airflow and surface area.
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2011 Q7 S Line 3.0TDI, 2016 Tesla Model S 90D
8 history:
2006 A8 Sport 4.2TDI quattro SOLD,
1997 S8, reached end of life with gearbox failure
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