The whole appeal is the 5.2 V10 and its exotic lineage. Owners who've run an S8 and a Gallardo note the engines feel quite different in tune and delivery despite the shared roots, and the running joke about whether it's 'Audi-derived' or 'Lamborghini-derived' captures the car's dual identity perfectly.
The Gallardo-derived V10 sedan
Audi S8 (D3) · ownership-experience