Show Spotlight: Audi S8

“As much glitz as Grand Prix” is how Audi aptly bills its truly stunning 2014 S8. This high-performance, range-topping take on the opulent A8 sedan has gone from strength to strength since its introduction back in 1996. Today, the S8 is a bar-raising flagship fusion of aerodynamic genius, pulsing power and technological brilliance.

The staggering 520 horsepower and 481 pound-feet of torque generated by the new S8’s 4.0-liter TFSI V-8 mill come gloved in subtle, athletic curves and progressive lines. And while its exclusive quad oval exhaust pipes ensure an appropriately throaty roar, the cabin is a pampering cocoon of elegant comforts (heated Valcona leather sport seats, four-zone automatic climate control and Alcantara headliner) and refined connectivity (Audi MMI Navigation Plus with voice control system and Audi MMI Touch with handwriting-recognition technology — both standard).

Starting at $112,500, the S8 remains the ultimate aspirational Audi sedan.