Audi S8, S7 and S1 Models Confirmed

After a big introduction, usually new variants and models are confirmed at a later date. That helps to keep interest up n the model and not to deflate any current sales.

The new Audi A8 was released at a special event on Monday at the "The Art of Progress" show in Miami Beach, Florida.

Audi has always offered a great driving experience and sporty models on even the standard cars. For those looking for a bit more, the S range of models compete with the equivalent M models at Mercedes-Benz.

Audi design director Stefan Sielaff said the new S8 will "Create a new design grammar which will also go onto the next S6, S7 and S1." That is a very interesting statement, because it is a confirmation (the first) of S models for the new A7 (previewed by the A7 Sportback concept) and A1 compact.

All these new models supposedly will look more differentiated versus the standard cars compared with the current S models.  That includes more use of aluminum and carbon fiber in the interiors.

Sielaff didn't say anything about performance figures for the next-generation S8, but the expectation is that tit will go for a V-8 engine this time around instead of the V-10 unit in the current car.