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Old 03-03-2006, 01:00 PM
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Default Video: Audi A8 vs 2007 S Class vs BMW 7 Series

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Default A8 has negative points for Safety configurations????

WTH???
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Default SECOND place because of comfort and safety???

Alex, you handle this one. Im going back to bed!!!!!!
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The Audi was dinged for stopping six meters further than the Benz; that's the "safety" issue
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Default I think the lack of Knee airbags (we only get them in NA on the A8)

no night vision system, no "pre-safe", the 1st generation Active Cruise Control and possibly the rear visibility might have influenced that decision.
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Default I've never heard of those specific models...I'm in U.S.

I don't believe that we have an A8 with any smaller engine than the 4.2 in the U.S.A.

Not sure about the 730i either.

This could be comparing cars that handle/drive differently than what we are used to (at least in the U.S.)
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Tested A8 3.2 with 260 HP. Fair comparison??
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A8 3.2 Multitronic 255hp - 730i - 258hp - S350 268hp...pretty close group.
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