1st Drive New S8, still the best Audi on sale? 4k
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- Is this face-lifted S8 still a lottery winning daily car for me?
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Running order of this video -
00:00 Intro
02:15 What's New?
05:45 Under the bonnet
06:52 Interior
10:21 Lauch Control
11:46 On the road
16:45 Negatives
21:20 Conclusion
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Been here since the M135i days, and helped me make my decision on an M235i.
You've done great Joe, fully deserved!
Hopefully get to meet you at a local meet or C&M some time! 👍
Go go,go
Joe
+1 from me.
Awesome! You fully deserve it after all the work you've done. I'm sure you will go on to the (really) big leagues, this channel has certain qualities that no other channel in this genre has. We'll be with you the entire way, cheering you on
Truly deserved brother ..
I have the last model of the 4.0 V8 S6 (68 plate), with the same engine, 450bhp, I bought the car with 8k miles (one owner) during lockdown for £31k. As I drove away I from the dealership I felt like I should have been wearing a balaclava, like I had robbed them. Probably the best buy I will ever make. An absolutely incredible machine.
Did you need to negotiate at all? That’s crazy
For the same price as a 1 year old a4 tfsi. Absolute bargain. All the car you’ll ever need. And the engine is a belter.
What are the weak points of that engine?
@@dwdrum11 the Lexus GS450H is also very nice
@@dragospahontu the turbo oil line filters need to be closely kept an eye on, some people remove them completely, otherwise its pretty bullet proof
The S8 is such an underraed car
Love the S8! It’s such a sleeper car. Had a previous gen. A6 and only had it 2 weeks when the dashboard rattle started. Brought the car into the dealer and they fixed it in an hour or so. Told me that it was a loose speaker clip. It never rattled after that 👍
Lovely car, great review Joe. You really are smashing it with the great content these days.
Congrats on 200k subs Joe! You've come a long way :) Also love the S8!!
Have an A6 with the 4.2 in it
Not as fast as this by any means but pretty good when you spank it!
Great long distance car
Love the S8 my only gripe and dealbreaker is the touchscreens. I absolutely hate touchscreens in cars, fingerprints, scratches, glare, and many manufacturers don’t know how to make good intuitive software for them. Give me a screen but also give me a dial/buttons to control things.
I have always loved the S8 and am still in love with this new one although I don't really like the black alloys.
Looks and sounds amazing. Makes me miss my A6. I’ve been driving BMWs for a few years because they’re faster and cheaper (in my experience) but I still love the big Audis.
BMW’s are cheaper you say? Not a chance! Maybe you are referring to the non M cars and suvs. But yeah, BMW’s are in no ways cheap. And I’m not saying they totally blow Audi away in the luxury category. In fact on the contrary Audi arguably has the slightly nicer interior than other German vehicles.
So there Audi fan boys and girls, 😂.
@@martygreen3145 not true. audi did have better quality before back in days. when did you set last in audi a8 bmw 7 series and mercedes s Klass and than compare
Great review, Joe... You have come a long way from your "M135i" days! All the best from Prague!
Great video Joe. The S8 is a true sleeper. I have an S5 and this is really an upgrade to aspire to in the future.
God bless depreciation haha!
Excellent review, Joe.
The image of the new 7 series literally made me laugh, and the first thought that came to mind was a donkey. 😂 What were they thinking?!
A great , proper and honest review 👍
You are a Wonderful presenter Joe , Extremely engaging and very watchable....
Always good to see a joe's video in the sub box
Another great review Joe thank you.
The A8 is just a nice comfortable luxury limo, but when you put that VW Group 4.0L V8 in that car and give it some performance, then it turns into an absolute beast as the S8. It's a car that's comfortable and sporty. This S8 is absolutely no joke with that 571 HP and 800 Nm of torque. And 0-60 in 3.8 seconds is a complete lie, since I saw Mat Watson get 3.2 seconds with this very same car, which is just mental.
Brilliant again. For me this is a car I have zero interest in, I only tuned in because it is your channel. And still it’s the best content. I’m really looking forward to your m2 club sport/track build episodes as I am currently doing the same to my og M2. I hope to see you on track👌🏽
well yeah you wouldn't want a bmw flagship vs this s8 given the much superior value, wait for interior re-design in 2023 though.
Very enjoyable video Joe. I’ve long rated the S8. Huge amount of vehicle for the money and not often I feel that from the Germans. On my list of cars to have when back in Southern Hemisphere
As ever, great review Joe. I always admire your enthusiasm, thoroughness and honesty.
Almost at 200k…!
Thank you Andrew 👌 Yeah literally 150 subs away from the big 200k 🙏
Love it,,great reveiw as allways
i have an Audi A6 Quattro C8 and i had issues with a rattling sound in the dashboard. After taking it into Audi a couple times they fixed the issue. They said under the dash the sealant was not on properly and they re-sealed it to prevent parts from hitting eachother.
Looks like it is riding on rails - awesome 👍
3.44 is insane for a boat like this. Impressive!
Hahahah love the Harry’s garage style intro
It seems a common complaint about Audi the dash having a rattle, it's not just the S8. My BMW 7 Series is very solidly put together. I'm curious if the adaptive suspension also includes the anti-roll bars to keep the car level? BMW 7 Series has the adaptive suspension, but it's an optional extra for the self leveling called executive drive.
As regards cleaning the screen...
All the touch screen models have a simple one touch screen lock , handy for cleaning...
3.44 seconds without having the good launch control activated where it revs to 5000rpm. Super impressive.
I’m pretty sure only the dual clutches launch at 5000 rpm. This car isn’t a dual clutch
You should turn on 1 foot rollout on the 0-60 test to get proper numbers, or show both.
It's amazing seeing these cars tested on a road only about 10 miles from me. Lovely road that into Charlbury
even the little road at 15:39 into is it ex caterham factory? Been there many times
Had a '13 S8 that I NEVER should have sold! Luxury rocket ship with all wheel drive. Driving an '21 SQ7 now which I love, but the S8 was/is just a special vehicle.
Great video Joe! Audi, BMW and Mercedes are producing limo type sedans with the power and speed of sports cars. The evolution of these brands are amazing 🎬
stunning car and stunning video quality
Great vid great review great car
Ultimate Q-car, love it. Maybe the transporter fame still carries the coolness
It would be great to see the comeback of S8 plus model 😎
I would love to own the RS 3. This thing here, I cannot even imagine driving around with this much power.
You can’t possibly go wrong with a Audi s8.
Is the engine still over boosted like Jay said? Nice video work and lovely watching in 4K!
no
Nice review. Great car.
Cheers Andrew!
Hey I recognize that corner at the beginning!
Hi Joe. Another great review -thank you. I've recently traded in my 2013 S6 for a previous generation S8 (2015), which was one of my "dream" cars, for around 1/3rd of its original new price.Your thoughts on the key differences between the old & new S8s?
The thumbnail 🔥🔥🔥🔥
The Paint Job and the Black Rims are really good. The Rims make the wheels look small tho, but I'll give it a pass.
Needs better wheel offset or spacers but other than that, it's a sick car.
I think it has one of the best looking rears
the turning circle is fucking crazy with the 4 wheels steering
Would be good to see how these fancy headlights dance about in the dark 🤔
I’ve the A8. Same annoying vibration from the dash when the centre air vents are open on a rough surface road. I just keep vents closed.
The ultimate luxury sleeper, it's kinda big tho, I would be worried about people denting and scratching it when you come back to see it after leaving it in a car park
Evening Joe
It’s a nice car but it’s like washing powder as yes it’s new and improved but it does the same job as the last one.
Not enough dramatic changes to make me think I buy one
Good analogy!
Hi Joe, surely the OEMs should cover the costs of use? Be it 1000miles or so of 98 Octane?
Wow the sound IS wonderfull awesome Amazing fabulous nice car 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯
Wonderful review. What is the weight distribution? I drove the A8 yesterday and compared to S580 or 760, I felt the A8 was front heavy, specially when braking. I cannot find the weight distribution technical sheet anywhere. Thank you
Wicked audi love them.
The S8 is properly slept on. The transporter/taken model is the absolute best car you can get for your money.
Stunning car. I've always thought an older S7 is a cheap (ish) way into a V8.
Yep. I got an 2013 S6 for £27k 3 years ago. Pretty hard to beat.
I own a 2020 S8 and I got through a tank of gas every 4 days it's nice to not care about fuel. Hopefully you can reach your goals so you can own one outright and not care about the price of gas.
Quattro is no joke I love bmws my dad haves a S5 they are fun
Joe, Thank you for being so honest about the hideous new BMW 7! I’m so So SO DISAPPOINTED with the redesign…and I have a 2022 BMW 750 X-Drive now…
Sadly once the lease is done I’m going to find another vehicle…so sad…
I’m not interested in driving an iPad..I want buttons!! Classy, sophisticated, SAFE buttons! And a design that doesn’t make me think the designers were high on LSD when they sketched it out!
Joe!
You are using Harry's test route...even refering to " the compression "!
Must admit, my BMW M340i had an annoying vibration buzz which came from the instrument panel. I know it shouldn’t, but it used to do my head in.
Mine, too
I dunno what's the thing with Audi's.
Last year, I was divided between getting the A8L or the M550.
Got the latter, and am really happy with it. But still yearn for the A8 😂
I really did think those were the 19" winter wheels or something and I was confused due to the time of the year. They really need to work on their wheel designs to make them look bigger!
Agreed its incredibly boring
What do you think of the Jaguar XJ? People seem to say it has more character. I’ve not driven one myself.
The the S8 gearbox dual clutch or torque converter?
Nice color daytona grey
Fantastic ❤
Bravo Joe 👏👏👏💪
What a beauty
Beautiful car, glad they have removed the chrome boot lid trims.
If you go into the menu you can turn the screen off for cleaning.
What is BMW/MB competitors for him? M8/E63?
Wowza! It looks beautiful and goes like a....
summer in uk is just weird lol
What Quattro does this have? Torsen, torsen+?
I have a rs6 avant and I own this and.i got to say this just beats the rs6 just a little
Love the rear. Front is ok. Dash is the dealbreaker. Shiny black plastic and screens all over. What a mess. No arguments with the motor, tranny, or driving dynamics. But you have to deal with that ocean of dust, glare, and fingerprints on the dash and I'm not wealthy enough to not care about that. Thanks for the review!
100k and still the gear shift controls are the other way around and therefore wrong. How hard can it be to reverse this into gear down forward and gear up backwards. Otherwise amazing car and great video Joe! What do you think of the gear selector? Why do manufacturers keep doing this the wrong way?
Fully agree
While I guess it's redundant due to the flappy paddles, It makes a mockery of living your best BTC life.
Dream car.
Iconic ever since the movie Ronin. So cool 😎. You can order literally any getaway car "Audi S8 please".
Apparently the director who got the actors including Robert De Niro to film many of the driving scenes themselves said two things to them first... 1. Don't kill yourselves & 2. I don't wanna see any brake lights !
Interesting. Is there a RS Q8 facelift in the works? On review, could you compare it to this model?
I enjoyed your videos of these platforms when you had friends in the back seat giving a great sense of their acceleration.
2024
D4 facelift is the best looking audi of all times.
no just the best audi, the best car on sale, period.
Oh, boy 😂 Literally the fastest depreciating vehicle in production nowadays.
The older one in Facelift looks far better exterior vise in my opinion.
I have had a rattle in my 2018 A5 and my 2020 A4. That's the only thing that annoyed me in both cars.
This car costs around 300.000 Pounds in Denmark.......maybe slightly more......it`s fucking insane.
Looks like you sneaked on to Harry’s secret test ‘track’ 👍
One day you will meet each other head on 😲
What roads do you film on? I’d love to take a drive down then during this besutful weather we are having
Just outside Burford
I hope i get to drive this car in my lifetime
definitely agree with you on the rims, they do the car no favors!
But isn’t it as all new cars limited to 20/30/40 etc with the new speed limiters in UK? Thanks for your thoughts.
Yes and no. They have some sort of 'assist' to make you slow down but you can ignore them after a while . The issue is the blackboxes new cars come with
What about the BMW. M760. Any replies?
The all important question, are the exhausts real?
I'm very envious of non-North American markets having the choice of a standard wheelbase car, as I feel the standard A8 is the perfect length sedan; A6 being too shorth, and the A8L looks awkwardly long.
It's almost inevitable that moving forward, you only choice will be the A8L, as even BMW discontinued the standard wheelbase 7 series, another car which I felt was the perfect length.
Yeah the next 7 is only available in long wheel base worldwide so I hope that Audi keeps both for the next model. Don’t want a bloody limo for my personal use.
Yeah the next 7 is only available in long wheel base worldwide so I hope that Audi keeps both for the next model. Don’t want a bloody limo for my personal use.
Like this car
Cant remember when i last saw one on the road. Its one of the best family sedan cars maybe a little boring
Thank god it’s not a diesel! I’ve got nothing against diesel engined cars, they’ve served me very well over the last 20 years or so, but not in an Audi S car!
Best car ever
Out of curiosity......what made u stop drag racing on Carwow channel?