Originally Posted by Seaclav

There's a model configuration tool on www.audiusa.com that will give you current years pricing on all off the options - well worth checking that out.

I'm not that familiar with the German Market, but by comparison to the UK, US models tend to have a somewhat higher base spec, and a smaller range of engines, with the engine choice biased towards higher displacement non diesel versions.

There are always a couple of minor variations in available spec, usually related to regulatory differences around the world, but I think you'll find that most of the available features / packages are very similar.

Originally Posted by mariok

If I look at the audiusa conguration tool then there are very few options/packages. Is that all you can choose from?

Originally Posted by Seaclav

There may be a few more minor items available as "dealer installed options", but I believe the main stuff is all listed on the Audi site. As I mentioned, the base spec in US models (not just Audi, this is across the board) is quite a bit higher than what was available in the British Isles, so that will account for some of the options available in GER.

Originally Posted by mariok

Hei!

I am new to this forum but I have read this forum for a couple of days and I have some questions if it is okay.

I often see words "Fully loaded" but not many special options on these so-called "fully loaded" cars.

I'm originally from Europe, I wonder what it means? Especially since fully loaded S8's are usually priced at $125 000-135 000 (€92 000-100 000) in the US?

In Germany the base price for a brand new S8 is €115 000 which is $155 000.

This is the S8 (fully loaded?) I would like to have at some point:

All the standard equipment +

Daytona Grey, pearl effect color - $0 (standard)
De-badged - $0 (dealer could do this, or you could with a heat gun and dental floss))
Audi Matrix LED headlights - $1076 (Not legal in the US so standard LED's are about it)
Audi Design selection leather (Black-Vermont Brown)- $10 491 (Audi Exclusive can handle this, extended leather in the standard colors is $5500 this will wrap damn near everything in leather, even the normally plastic seat apron)

Carbon-Fiber - Piano black inlays (part of Design selection package) - $0 (Audi Exclusive again can handle this)

Audi Exclusive real parcel shelf in black Alcantara - $1385 (Alcantara roof and parcel shelf are standard in the US spec S8)

Audi Exclusive headlining in Alcantara - $5784 (see above, $0 option to go black)

Audi Exclusive personalized sill plates - $3160 (Audi Exclusive)

Audi Exclusive carpets & floor mats - $2542 (Audi Exclusive)

Audi exclusive coolbox - $1480(Audi Exclusive, normally only on Long wheel base cars, note the S8 cannot be had in the US as a long wheel base car)

Controls in Audi exclusive leather - $1063 (Audi Exclusive)

Front sport seats - $0 (Standard)

Multifunction Sport steering wheel (heated&shift paddles) - $323 (Standard)

Double glass(heated windscreen&tinted back) - $1802 (Standard)

Solar sunroof - $2421 (Optional in the US for $800)

Luggage compartment package $148 (not sure what this entails)
Non-smoking package - $0 (standard)
Assistance package including Audi pre sense plus - $3403 (Part of the S8 Driver Assistance package, note if you check the box for the Lane Change assist you will lose your sport steering wheel. For some reason the vibrating steering wheel comes the US in only one variety and thats not the sport steering wheel)
Auxiliary heating/ventilation system with remote control - $2065 (Maybe Audi Exclusive can do this)
Head-up display - $1870 (Not sure about this one again chat with audi exclusive, I know its an option on the S6 not sure why the S8 doesn't have it)
Camera-based speed limit display - $202 (I think this is part of the driver assist package)
Parking Assistant with ambient display - $538 (standard)
Reversing camera - $659 (standard)
Power trunk (opening&closing) - $794 (standard)
Soft-close doors - $861 (standard)
Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System - $7196 (optional for $6300)
Digital radio and TV reception - $2327 (I doubt even audi exclusive will let you get this, probably some part of it runs a foul with the DOT also you have that PAL/NTSC issue)
Rear Seat Entertainment - $4909 (optional for like $3000)
Audi wireless internet access basic kit - $452 (standard)
Extended Warranty 3 years, max. 62,500mi - $4170 (4 year 50k is standard, I am sure you can extend from there)
Coat hanger - $40 (standard I think)
Roof rack system - $444 (dealer extra)
Electric tow hitch - $1681 (talk to audi exclusive)
Ionizer - $175 (not sure if this is standard or not talk to audi exclusive)
Homelink - $323 (standard)
230-volt outlet - $202 (Normally this part of the 4 seater configuration if you get that you should be able to get the 120 volt setup) 230 is Euro only.

Ceramic brakes - $11 433 (I have heard even audi exlcusive can't get these in the US, who knows 2014 could be different)
Audi exclusive 21" 5-arm rotor design, (titanium look) - $3094 ($250 option in the US, keep in mind 21's are standard here)




I converted all these prices from € to $. I probably forgot some options but altogether This car would be €174 540 ($234 756) in Germany.

Now the main question: Do you have all these options available in the US market and how much would a car like this cost in there? (with all the taxes and so on....basically car delivered to your home)


Sincerely,
Mario