My date with an S8......2014 AUDI S8

This day started off will a phone call......
On an early saturday morning in december, my phone started ringing while I was making breakfast for my wife and kids. I rushed to pick it up and to my surprise, the caller was my dear employer, advising me that my services were needed. I had been assigned to transport a heavy roller from the auto industry upon his arrival later that night, and make sure that he gets to his destination safely.

Airport and Flight number, check. Hotel information, check.
Passenger name, check.
Ride...... There was a brief silence on the other end....... "Your car will be ready by 9am" was the next sentence, as I was given the address for the vehicle location. "A gentleman will call you......", then the call went dead.

Quick glance at my watch, 8:17am.
Time to get On The Road!



Saturday traffic wasn't too bad and with my share of known shortcuts thrown into the mix, I made the 24 mile cross city commute with a few mins to spare.


2 minutes after pulling into the garage, a familiar rumble announced the arrival of my ride. The low purr of its V8 is recognizable from afar, Audi no doubt.

Its LED headlights preceded it's appearance, and before I blinked, this stunning beauty instantly overshadowed every other car in that garage.

21" alloys, huge disc brakes, and lines that make the words fierce and graceful have an all new meaning.

If this was my ride for the night, it must mean this is very important. "Who is this passenger?"
The transporter shrugged his shoulders, jumped in his chase car and just shook his head.

Well, when life give you lemons.......what about when you get an S8??

 It would unfair to hold back my thoughts on this car, this is a rocket ship with the latest in technologic gadgetry, combined with high design and finish. All the components on this sports sedan are of the highest quality, from the premium leather, to the top end Bang and Olufsen sound system


This car even offers a sunroof solar panel to keep your battery charged. Wow!

Audi's MMI trackpad lets you write your addresses with your fingertip, to provide a more intuitive interface for users. This navigation system uses Google maps to provide more accurate map imagery.












Navigation is also viewable through the color LCD multi system dashboard screen. This screen also displays controls for the ACC, entertainment system and on board computer.

The 520 hp, 32 valve turbocharged V8 propels this "not so light weight" from 0-60mph in only 3.9 seconds! Even in wet conditions, it Quattro AWD keeps pushing that power straight to the ground. As nimble as it is, this car also handles like a supercar. Body roll and pitch are virtually unnoticeable.



Give it to Audi, to make a full size saloon, with the heart of the race-cars that they produce. S cars are definitely on my bucket list!


Update: passenger was delivered safely and before schedule!  ;)