If you could go back in time with your SHO...

[tpivette89]

There is a used car dealership selling a 2010 or so Audi s8. It has a NA V8, I think its 330 hp. I also heard those V8s are ticking time bombs.

Yeah, the NA V8s from that era had timing chain issues. If youre up for some maintenance and love wrenching, then it may be worth the trade off. The sound of that V8 at 8500rpms is ********. The 4.0 V8s are basically a Huracan V10 with 2 cylinders lopped off.

However, my S4 has a 3.0 V6 with a supercharger. Much more reliable.

 

[scrantch]

After my wife “borrowed” my brand new 2017 SHO and pulled out in front of somebody at a slow speed intersection, she became the owner of that car. I then bought a 2016 DSG Audi S4. Damn awesome car, more bulletproof than the Taurus, and its true AWD (not a Haldex setup). A few pulleys, a TB upgrade, and a tune and its running 11.8s in crappy air (1800ft DA). Its mind blowing using launch control, revving to 3200rpms, and just letting off the brake. Feels like you got hit from behind by a semi. Love that car... but still have and enjoy the SHO also.

What a coincidence. Before my fusion sport and sho, and afew other American cars, in 2006 I bought a new s4. It had the last v8 for the 4 series and 6 speed manual. Only 330 hp and as heavy as the sho. Lost a headlamp and I sold the car!!!!!! It was the self leveling type and was expensive.