---
title: "All-New Audi S8 to Use Porsche Panamera V8, Report Says"
description: "This could mean Audi is slated to get a 650+ horsepower sedan."
date: "2017-07-12"
modified: "2017-07-12"
authors:
  - name: "Max Goldberg"
    job_title: "Associate Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/max-goldberg"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/12398/all-new-audi-s8-to-use-porsche-panamera-v-8-report-says"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Audi"
  - "Audi S8"
  - "luxury"
  - "Panamera"
  - "S8"
  - "sedan"
  - "sports car"
---

# All-New Audi S8 to Use Porsche Panamera V8, Report Says

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The [Audi S8](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/8498/audi-s8-plus-romps-with-the-worlds-fastest-four-doors>) gained a lot of attention when the german auto manufacturer decided to drop the Lamborghini Gallardo's 5.2-liter V8 under the hood. The engine was plenty potent and turned the massive luxury sedan into a rocket ship. However, the time has now come to drop another donor engine under the hood of the all-new Audi S8.

According to [automotive outlet *Evo*](<https://www.evo.co.uk/news/19665/new-audi-s8-to-get-porsche-power>)*,* Audi has decided to utilize Porsche's 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 currently found in the Panamera. The Panamera Turbo S makes 550 horsepower from the spunky V8, but the real power comes in with the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. The two-motor powertrain makes a combined 680 horsepower, plenty to shuttle you from the country club to the yacht in record time. According to Porsche, the 550 horsepower Panamera Turbo hits [60 mph in just 3.2 seconds](<https://www.porsche.com/usa/models/panamera/panamera-turbo-models/panamera-turbo-sport-turismo/>).

It is unclear what the new Audi S8's exact power output will be, but it would make sense for Audi to offer a slightly detuned version of the muscular 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8.

## Author
Before working at *The Drive*, Max Goldberg raced the streets of Westchester in an ambulance as a licensed Emergency Medical Technician. He has boundless enthusiasm.

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