Audi S5 B8 4.2 V8 (2008-2012)

Audi's first S5 was launched September 2007 for the 2008 model year with a 4.2-litre FSI V8 — derived from the RS4 B7 engine, retuned to 354 hp at 7,000 rpm and 325 lb-ft at 3,500 rpm. Six-speed manual standard, six-speed Tiptronic optional, quattro AWD throughout. 0-60 in around 5.1 seconds. Coupe-only for the first generation; the convertible came with the supercharged B8.5 facelift. Walter de Silva's coupe styling has aged exceptionally well. The 4.2 V8 became a cult engine on the used market for its sound, character, and the rarity of an N/A V8 in the segment by the time the B8.5 came along. Manual examples are increasingly hard to find and command a meaningful premium.