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Audi S8 D2

1996 – 2002

The Audi S8 is a high-performance luxury car manufactured by Audi Sport GmbH, a division of Audi AG, at the Neckarsulm plant in Germany. It is based on the Audi A8 platform and comes standard with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system. Initially only available in a short-wheelbase version, a long-wheelbase variant was introduced in the fourth generation. The first generation of the Audi S8, known as the D2, was produced from 1996 to 2003. It was equipped with a 4.2-liter V8 engine producing 340 PS (250 kW; 335 hp) and could accelerate from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 6.2 seconds. This model provided a blend of luxury, performance, and advanced technology for its time. Key points: 1. The Audi S8 is a full-size luxury car and a high-performance variant of the Audi A8. 2. Manufactured by Audi Sport GmbH at the Neckarsulm plant in Germany. 3. Comes standard with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system. 4. The first three generations were offered only in a short-wheelbase version. 5. The fourth generation introduced a long-wheelbase variant option. 6. The first generation (D2) was produced from 1996 to 2003 and featured a 4.2-liter V8 engine with 340 PS. 7. The D2 S8 could accelerate from 0–