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Nice figures. Traction will be an issue once tuned.

670 HP and 690 lbft claimed for stage 1 tuned S8.

Mine did 11.38 quarter in the damp. I don't feel short changed after a tuned R35 GTR. The S8 has a very nice chassis balance. It has never understeered, steering feels fine. It will oversteer

Even my slower D4 S8 managed mid 11 quarter miles from just booting it in the damp with the traction control on. Brake torque or traction control "disabled" (really reduced) didn't make more than a tenth or so difference. Just by booting it in the dry it moves around as much at launch and chirps on ...

S8 is tuned with a map. 11.8 at 118 supposedly standard on a good US strip.

FON received, appreciated and understood :) I love the S8, I wondered whether it would be good enough to replace my previous D4 A8 diesel and tuned R35 GTR with, and it is. It feels faster than the GTR because of the amazing ZF 8 speed and the engine, both standard and (of course) tuned is just awes...

Very long time lurker, probably about a decade... new poster. It seems that there is a meme on here re quarter mile times :boohoo: Not really into it, but after selling the GT-R I took the S8 up to Crail in the damp. 11.38 at 125.7mph was the best but did a few terminals at 126.1mph. Best 60 foot wa...