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Est. 2015 — Automotive Stories for Cars Enthusiasts
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30 Cars That Make Auto Fans Look Like Mobsters

17. Audi S8

The early 2000s S8 was an interesting machine with its fully-aluminum body and extremely capable Quattro all-wheel-drive system. Audi put a high-revving 4.2-liter V8 engine in an elegant, yet comfortable package. The S8 was for cruising highways in total safety and luxury, making it a favorite with European organized crime figures. With its stealth appearance, road holding and power, the S8 was fast enough to disappear when things got messy.

The S8 is notorious as a car that mobsters often used in drive-by shootings and to target rival gangs. The main reason was that all Audis have similar designs, so an A8 could be easily mistaken for an A6 or other Audi model. So if you were an innocent bystander who happened to see a drive-by shooting, you wouldn’t be able to recognize the car in question.

Written by
Vukasin Herbez
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