More Than Motoring May. 2015 | Page 9

The star of the show, however, is the transmission. Rarely are shifts abrupt. Downshifts are perfectly smooth. The car will slow down during downshifts, but the jerking sensation is nowhere to be found. When cruising, should the driver choose to give the throttle a moderate push, the engine shifts appropriately, and most importantly, quickly. As I said, this car gave me a good standard of what flagship luxury sedans are like. It is not the most impressive of vehicles, but it is an overall nice package. But something tells me that the D3 or D4 Audi S8s are nicer. Well, of course they would be. Do I have work to do?