Road and track in the Audi S8 - 10 things you need to know /w Tiff Needell
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- The Audi S8 TFSI quattro tiptronic, is Audi's latest luxury super saloon. Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman take you through 10 things you need to know about the 571 horsepower V8 saloon, including everything from it's odd door handles, to how it behaves at an Evas Angels Charity track day (evasangels.org/).
With rivals like the BMW M760i and the Mercedes-AMG S63, the Audi S8 has some strong competition, with each boasting it's own blend of luxury, tech, performance and prestige. An entry level S63 in the UK will set you back £130k, and a 760i at least £138k. So with the Audi S8 starting from £97,000, and the top of the line Vorsprung model costing only another £16,400 on top of that, the S8 looks like good value.
The question is, how does it stack up in the real world? We put the S8 through it's paces to find out!
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It is refreshing to see a high performance variant without excessive vents and other aero parts. Beautifully understated.
Hi Andy. Good point 🙌
Exactly, especially when 99% of these styling attributes are fakes
Well thats want show with thier go
I am Audiwan Kenobi and I approve this production.
Perfect!
I try to watch anything with Tiff! A national treasure!
The interior door handles are meant to be lightly pulled and the lock opens door electronically. It’s meant to be effortless. Just slight pull and door is available to push open. Simple. Everyone in my A8 pullls them so hard that it hits the emergency mechanical release.
Very nice, just wish Audi hadn't gone everything touchscreen with the dash controls
Thanks! And seems like the world and their dog is moving that way!
This Audi limo performs that well on a track too... 🤔And did it just overtake an AMG C43/C63 ...That's Legendary🔥🔥
Love Audi S8 comming from a BMW fan
Best comment ever. #class
You two are doing a great job, thanks for posting!
Thank you for the lovely words!
You guys are doing an amazing job!! I love you!
I remember some years ago, maybe it was Discovery Chanel, maybe not, Tiff test driving the McLaren F1. The car was orange, and he used headphones to be able to hear himself.
For a young boy, living in Romania back in the days seeing Tiff thundering down with that beast of a car... unbelievable. I'm glad you're doing fine Tiff, keep up the good work, you make us happy and this is all that counts. Best regards from Transylvania!
If a c8 rs6 overtaken that c63s it wouldn't have looked as cool because the s8 looks like an a8 with new exhausts while the rs6 is dramatically different from the regular model.
Eventhough the rs6 looks so good, I'd still want audi to go back to this understated styling
Do you agree with Paul or Tiff on the door handles?!
Maybe with Paul on this one, allthough Toyota Carina in mid-80s` used to have same sort of weird solution on inside door handles :-)
@@BorehammerDrive good knowledge!! 😳🙌🙌
I agree with Paul
@@djdoomy 2 - NIL to Paul 😉👍
tiff
Would watch a full video with Tiff on the a track day with the s8 and overtaking all the Amg’s, M3 and the rest.
We only had a couple of laps! 👍
I love tiffs enthusiasm and passion. This channel must get known fast. Paul is great too
Thank you for the kind comments!
You both work together soooo well. Brilliant. 👍👍👍🤜🤜🤜🤜
I love my previous gen S8 and particularly love the subtle styling. Not overly keen on the current wheel choices however I'll look forward to this being 3 year's old and deprecated around 70% before it sits on my driveway 🤣
Liked the different format of the video guys. Good job 👍
Cheers Blair. Hope you’re well
It has the suspension every car should have in 2020
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My favourite show and car!!
Thank you very much. It means a lot!
Nice show, 2 of the best presentators and the best racing drivers
Wow, thanks! that's kind of you to say!
Tiff is just the bizz !!
Actually it's the other way around. Lamborghini got an Audi engine. This engine got nothing to do with Lamborghini. Once you hear turbo, Lamborghini name should not be mentioned.
Fair enough!
If you want to be truly factual, it’s actually a Porsche Motorsports designed engine that got put in the Urus and then subsequent Audi models. This is a fact.
@@TheHoroSexual Isn't the 4.0 TFSI V8 based on Audi's 5.2 V10 that got put in the RS6 and R8s, which also was based on their 4.2 V8.
Yea but it sounds cooler when you say it the wrong way round, this s8 has the same engine with the lamborghini urus
@@TheHoroSexual if you want to be factual its a motor developed by Audi Sport and Porsche under the Auspices of the VAG group and Audi oversee the development if Lamborghini which would still be along morris marina with a 12 cylinder tractor engine or long gone had they not been rescued via Audi. Porsche use many Audi engines in their Macau and Ceyenne also.
GOSH I want one so badly.
Dream car !
Tiff, never stop beeing you, we love you...!
Paul, we love you to ofcourse....! I'm just so happy I can see Tiff on the screen again :)
Ha!! Thank you Michael. Tiff is the real deal. Thanks for the kind words!
Y'all need more views man
Thanks!! 🙌
The Vorsprung with the Black Pack and bigger Wheels looks pretty dope and a simple remap gives it way over 600hp Bargain stealth bring on Ronin 2
Ronin evolved 😁
True!!
You guys look happy.
Great car 👌👌
Glad you like it!
Wow! I could clearly see it leaning into a turn!
What do you think about point 9? :)
@@lovecarsTV Sorry for the delay I am working but I don't know if it would be a issue for me or not since I've never use that design.
Excellent review. And so glad to see Tiff needle after quite a while. Such a LEGEND.
This car is a rock star and I agree it’s a sleeper and that’s what I would want. That element of surprise. It’s a beast. Imagine when the plus version is released. That will have the full blown Urus engine I assume. And will fly around the track like usain bolt.
Hi Sami! Thanks for the nice words!
I’ll watch anything with Tiff
Waiting for next Drag Race video 🏁
Yes we’re slacking. Promise there will be one this coming week 🙌
Can you guys do a video on the mclaren speedtail?
Love this channel! I am sure this channel will explode eventually, keep it up guys! But why so late with the video? Others reviewed it months ago. Maybe better timing will increase the exposure of the channel.
Been busy filming a tv show so have neglected CZcams and this kind of ‘née car’ feature. Getting back on it now 👍
I have the previous generation D4 S8 with same engine but shorter and lighter chassis. No it’s not a light car by any means but the D4 S8 is probably the best luxury/performance sedan made. Power can easily exceed 700 HP and foot lbs of torque.
Alright good day and May you be rewarded accordingly. Tiff hello you may not remember me but I did live in England for a number of years bud now iam back in South Africa I was there from 2002 to 2006. Great. Nice movie idid ones own a Audi A8 a 2011 one 4.2 petrol it was note reliable iam glad this car didnote die on the race track. I like that you over took the Mercedes Banz car a great feet no doubt! Thanks so much for the movie I donut like the door handles too much bud for now iam driving the M5 everyday ones or twice it even four times in a single day! Thanks again hope to see you soon.
Paul is quite right. In most cars you go like that, and not like that.
If i was lucky enough to chose, i would rather have this S8.10 over the AMG. Much more comfort and equipment for a lower price.
Cheers Jori 👍
I don't understand why would anybody pay extra for Panamera, when S8 is brilliant already..
Good point. But guess different strokes for different folks
@@lovecarsTV cheers..
Just found this channel. Tiff, I've been a huge fan for years. But why aren't you driving?
Glad you found us. And even Tiff likes to be driven (occasionally!!)
@@lovecarsTV Or Audi didnt want to see their car sideways? :) love you guys .
It should be bonds next car 🙏
quality review guys which hasn't the received the quantity of views it deserves but that's the fickle world of CZcams, maybe consider doing a video of Tiff on track in the S8 showing other drivers the way to go - if you've got the footage of course.
Cheers Roger. Yes sadly we just had a couple of laps and no control to really film on track as open track day. Next time 😊
You know the presenters are ace when they get you interested in watching a boring car. That's how much I love watching you two guys!!
Hi Lucas. Thanks for the kind words. Means a lot!
I’d like to see this type of video on the BMW M760li 🤩
Will try and get it sorted!
Lovecars Fingers crossed 🤞 🤩
I want one 🙏
Good taste!
Can it do a j turn it bootleg turn and not have the ECU cut off the gas?
Great video as always but I think you should have paid tribute to its moviescreen heritage (Ronin, Transporter) - a chase sequence with Tiff drifting it sideways would be cool!
You’re absolutely right. We missed a trick there 🤦♂️
Oh yeah!
It was a former Formula One driver who drove it for the stunts in the Ronin film I believe. But I forget his name now.
As said elsewhere; I think we are being encouraged to open doors with the 'other' hand so we can turn to see what's coming.
When will u have a video on the rs6 avant
We haven't driven it yet. Soon we hope 👍
could be a door handle that you are supposed to use with the opposite arm to make it easier to look over your shoulder when you open the door towards traffic
But that still feels very unnatural 😊
The new Aston Martin models has a different kind of door handles inside, you have to open the right door with your left hand
Good knowledge, thank you!! 👍
The interior door handles are definitely wrong way around, like the drive select button where you press DOWN, not UP to go into dynamic
never thought of that also!
5:05 is it not the TFSI? Or have audi turned the 2 middle letters round lol
Would like to blame Audi ... but...!
That's hilarious to see that luxury "limo" going around a track.
Paul : 6:25 the door handles are not thier to use it like u, it is use elgante with 1 finger, and plus yes i saw an other car with same door handles, Audi A8 2018 :P
"it might not turn heads" but it'll put a big smile on my (or any petrolhead's) face whenever I see one on the road.
I think they will be a rare spot. So many previous large saloon drivers want to ‘sit up and beg to be noticed’ in an SUV these days àlas.
But I’ll give you a wave from old S8 V10 👋🏼😄
Always loved the S8. The wheels do nothing for this ca and I agree, the styling is a bit too understated
Think that’s the biggest downfall (if you can call it that) of this car. Wheels look average where the car is very special
I am assuming the new BMW door handles are an issue for Paul as well
I’d sooo have an s8 - a Luxor barge that can hang firmly on to an r8 from 0-60?
It’s amazing really when you think about it
Yeah you see lot's of S8's on track 🤔
think you're missing the point!
Paul. You obviously know it wasn't made to be better than the glorious M140i. More of a Golf R and S3 rival. I think we'll see a hot version on the M140i next year. I caught some sneak preview shots in one of the car magazines recently. Bye bye rear wheel drive though. 😩
Till now I thought that 4.0 TFSI engine was developed and made by Audi and Audi as an owner of Lamborghini is sharing this engine with Urus. 🤨
Foam lined tires should be standard!
Would be fun to do a decibel check!
Track driving with Tiff on the wrong side??
Not really his kind of track car to be fair! 😉
@@lovecarsTV Of that I have no doubt, I just thought he could make some Audi-reps sweat a little 😂
The VIP guest is always right...and I would take this over a BMW rolls royce anyday.
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I'm a motorcycle fanatic with just an average runabout hatchback, but were I in the market for a luxurious saloon, this would be the car I'd want. I feel that not nearly enough is made of its aluminium construction. Anyone who pays £100,000 for a different vehicle made largely from steel, regardless of how well it's rustproofed and painted, is a person who, perhaps by wealth or by nature is less pedantic than me. I was impressed by the track footage that indicated a lack of understeer that has plagued many other Audis. Does anyone know if an effort was made to place that big V8 further rearwards in the engine bay than has been the case with other Audi offerings ?
These are better when used rather than new 😉
Hey Gio! 👋
Definitely better for the pocket!
Can we have Tiff take this car for a spirited drive around the track??
Not really his kind of track car to be honest!
Hope Tiff enjoyed your intro 😂
He gives worse than he gets 😉
Beautiful review, well done. I like the understated design of the S8 compared to an A8. It is just that I find the A8 such a boring uninspired design, especially from the outside. Probably the worst design of the A8 ever I’m afraid.
Thanks Jorgen
Can we see another tiff talks
not a lambo engine..last gen S8 had a biturbo v8 too
more like the Lambo has an Audi/Porsche engine
Technically they both have a VW engine.
So it 'avoids anything it doesn't like the look of' - you mean poor people like me, S classes, Aldi?
Ha! You’re in good company in that case, that includes us!
Being different "door handles" is no bad thing its just different, if Audi would like to loan me a car i will evaluate and test a vehicle and provide them with some honest feed back, Audi dont miss out on this chance of some consumer testing
Never said it was bad. And good luck with the Audi consumer test. Be sure to let us know the feedback! 👍
I have them on my A7 Vorsprung and they work just fine, not even given a single thought to them other than they look quite cool.
@@Gez492 lovely car 👍
Sadly they will not allow dealers in the UK to sell the Lwb version , unlike the rest of Europe...
Lovely Jubbly, a cheap Bentley then, without shouting, loads of money.
Tiff and Plato potato was the days
Yes they was the days 🙌
Is there any reason why 90% of these car reviews fail to include the model YEAR being reviewed???????
looks just like a normal A8 with S8 badges from ebay on it
So that was it?
Hi! Is it better then. Mercedes?
Hi Alex. Don’t know! Haven’t driven the Mercedes equivalent!
Mobile espresso machine reference ??
We thought we had some footage but didn’t want to leave out. Basically an option al extra. Sorry for any confusion
Lovecars I’m a motor trader so get interested wierd and wonderful. Thanks reply
Nice one. But its really weird that the vorsprung s8 in Uk is avout 115000 pounds which is 126000€ and here in the other european countries this car with fully options about 180000€ so you have there really cheap cars
Glad you enjoyed the video Stefan. 👌
Door Handles? Audi Q3 started this odd backwards trend, I think
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5:05 - TSFI? Come on Tiff, I love you mate but I'm sorry VW/Audi have been using this nomenclature for 15 years now. It's TFSI Turbo Fuel Stratified Injection. Saying TSFI is like saying Golf GIT
He was too relaxed in the back. Even the all time greats get it wrong occasionally! We’ll spotted though 👍👏
@@lovecarsTV... I was a bit harsh...
Sorry, but what's the point in having Tiff if he doesn't get to drive the car at the track?
Great Luxury but still attracts a lot of fingerprints gloss touch screens.
Standard with almost every new car now 🤷
imagine fixing the suspension when its broken 😂
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Audi ad?
It is audi who own lamborghini
When some Mafia tries to run people over with the S8, the car will avoid it?
Hahaha! Well it won’t avoid the hypothetical object, but it will feel like it has from inside the car!
Just the slightest of bumps as you run over the body ha ha
But not enough to spill your café latte😄
A power bulge on the bonnet, on an S8 luxury super saloon? Seriously Tiff?
Audi undercut their 0 to 60 in reality much faster
Don’t like the whole interior tbh. Not into the screens we have these days. I get the min look but not for me
Hi Chris. Fair enough!
Lovecars I like the seats and auto vents however. I think it would be one of them once your in the car your opinion would change
Not a fan of its looks to be honest. I understand the point of it is to be a sleeper, but it looks like a Passat.
Definitely still have an S-class
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I was actually first but i erased my original comments so that someone else could enjoy the pleasure of being first this time.... You're very welcome!
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I don't like the handles and I am a S8 customer.