(D2) 4.2 quattro (Germany) 2000–2003 Audi S8 (D2; US) For 1997, the new A8 was available with either front-wheel drive (FWD), or the Torsen -based quattro permanent four-wheel drive . The FWD models are powered by a 2.8-litre V6 engine , producing 142 kilowatts (193  PS ; 190  bhp ), and