420 ps out of a W12. This was some kind of a f***ng overpriced joke back then with its O-M-G it has W12 engine which was clearly borrowed from VW.
If they had raised the power to 450 ps, it would've broken down every 3 to 4 times a week.
Audi A8 L 6.0 specs
| Car type | 4-door saloon |
| Curb weight | 1984 kg (4374 lbs) |
| Introduced | 2001 |
| Origin country | Germany |
| Views | 7.3k |
| Submitted by | audi r8 |
Performance
| 0 - 100 kph | 5.8 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 23.0 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 17.2 s |
| Est. 0 - 60 mph | 5.4 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 13.6 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.9 s @ 86.4 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 14.1 s |
| Top speed | 252 kph (157 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.54 g (5 m/s²) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | 48-valve dohc W12 |
| Displacement | 6.0 l (366 ci) |
| Power | 420 ps (414 bhp / 309 kw) |
| Torque | 549 Nm (405 lb-ft) |
| Power / liter | 70 ps (69 hp) |
| Power / weight | 212 ps (209 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 277 Nm (204 lb-ft) / t |
| Transmission | 5 tiptronic |
| Layout | front engine, all wheel drive |
A8 L 6.0 competition
