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01 Cabin accents are subtle but perceived quality is first-rate. 02 RS Q8 features an
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Alcantara-trimmed steering wheel (flat-bottomed, of course). 03 Space aft is surprisingly
generous despite the sloping roofline. 04 The 4,0-litre turbopetrol provides incredible
performance but Euro regulations mean its sound output is throttled.

outputs are channelled to the chanical active roll stabilisation
tarmac via a seamless eight-speed to keep the car flat under hard
automatic and Quattro all-wheel cornering and a torque-vectoring
drive that cleverly apportions rear differential to make the most
torque to the wheels with the of all that turbocharged V8 grunt.
most grip. The car rides on air sus- In addition, there’s a four-wheel-
pension that allows for 90 mm of steer system allowing for a
adjustability between its highest tighter turning radius at low
and lowest settings, plus there’s speeds while boosting stability
adaptive dampers, electrome- at pace.

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