NEW 507HP Audi SQ8 Review: Has Audi Done Enough? | 4K

[@2klzthings882]

Rory I saw you on my way home from school in the Audi. I couldn't believe my eyes. Hope you enjoyed our beautiful city

[@loofloof1441]

Cool

[@ginjie23]

That's so cool

[@bongingwenya8503]

🇿🇦

[@HomiebeaR_]

Why you lying man. We didn't go to school. We were together in ur room playing games all day 👀😌.

[@Randomly_selected212]

@@HomiebeaR_ thula wena myekele ashine😂

[@PlazmaBooy]

I really don't care what they did to the design, as long as they kept the V8, which they did! Lovely engine for a lovely car. The sound can always be improved.

[@krane15]

Enjoy it while it lasts.

[@Sushi_219]

Rory being in South Africa has to be one of the top highlights of 2023.

[@flesz_]

Why? Because it's his native land?

[@bloodysinner9456]

Nothing wrong with having a design language. After all, no one seems to complain when Porsche maintains the status quo.

[@strangerdanger8462]

Excellent point! I tell my friends this all the time. The Porsche 911 has looked the same for damn near 50 years, and the fan boys still get a hard on with each new release.

[@TML34]

Porsche has brand cache and superior engineering that you can trust. An Audi is so mundane and characterless, except for the R8, and even that is the least interesting supercar. This could be any performance SUV, so it needs to stand out, which it doesn't.

[@_ph4nt0mzz_47]

​@@strangerdanger8462save the panamera and the macan, who WOULDN'T get a hard on when Porsche r coming out with literal art pieces in the form of 3RS, the S/T, Sport Classic, and the Mission X. I don't exactly envision anyone getting a stiffy while poring over a facelift of the A1 series from Audi.....

[@BabyKobeeee]

Porsche is not the status quo in looks, just performance. You can’t convince me the Cayenne and Macan look better than competitors.

[@sillimilli3802]

​@@BabyKobeeeehe meant that Porsche has never changed their design language, nothing to do with it's beautiful

[@chrisjoseph213]

Rory casually driving in Sea Point is the highlight of 2023

[@timbaker4253]

And then further south

[@sompisiphinda1417]

WOW! You guys were in my country! I hope you had a great time! As always this review was nothing short of spectacular!!

[@nicholasmolebatsi7131]

Eish.... but they didnt use the CT number plates

[@JohnnyMavuso]

@@nicholasmolebatsi7131 every new Audi has a number plate from Ingolstad, Germany 🇩🇪. So it makes sense.

[@michaelasamoah9764]

This guy makes every car exciting 😂😂he's really good

[@captainsewerrat]

Who at Audi seriously sat down and went "Yeah...satin silver plastic on a 100k plus car. That's the way to go."

[@krugmeup2162]

Been doing it for years. F that for this money

[@driftydegree5624]

Good to have you around here 🇿🇦

[@kilove1]

IMHO it’s still better looking than its competitors 💯

[@sillimilli3802]

I agree, the X6 and GLE are hideous

[@creekfreak1997]

Good build quality, clean design, and not intrusive tech. I think the "safer" route Audi is taking with this and the new Q8 e-tron models will pay off. Great review as always, Rory!

[@krane15]

Not anytime soon. There's just no good reason to switch to EV.

[@paulklp8262]

​@@krane15Buy whatever you want but Audi makes amazing EVs.

[@stephencollins7714]

@@paulklp8262 Not really, they make some of the least efficient around and worse still are now fitting larger and larger batteries to compensate which makes them even less efficient. Design wise they are great but their EV technology is poor at present.

[@Nico_lente]

I can see the Audi people holding their breath with every sentence of this review and then either cringe, smile or look confused '(wait, was that positive or negative?')

[@CaneDimitrov]

One of the most cinematic car reviews I've watched! Incredible production quality as always❤!

[@TD1237]

Aweh, Rory was in SA! Hope you enjoyed our country. 😄🇿🇦

[@intellektualPoet]

As always, great content presented by Rory and his team. I wish Auto Trader made an hour long program so we could get more of Rory's review!

[@andilengwane3372]

Rory in South Africa, nice 🇿🇦Hope our country didn't disappoint even though you've probably been here before.

[@Nhlakanipho1]

Rory is my best car reviewer... Glad to see he was here in SA. Great review as always man.

[@treyparker3775]

This is by far my favorite car channel 👏

[@rockyr2991]

Welcome to our South Africa Rory and crew, Hope you had fun!.🥳

[@bartosh4224]

For a trained eye, they improved everything what had to be improved in SQ8 except the fact it should always be black packed.

[@maxs1719]

I think they should let the customers choose. Aluminium, Black, or bodycolour. On the rs3 its only available in black, wich i think can be a bit boring, or too much black. If there was the Option to get it in Alu or bodycolour, it would be much more customizeable, yet relatively simple.

[@krane15]

I disageee. The choice makes mine look just that much more special.

[@Stevieboy130664]

Looks wise not much difference but I think the old car was just a tad more crisp in design. Still a good looking car though.

[@scellowmcineka4087]

Hey, thanks Rory & team for yet another creative review. Glad to have you reviewing my favourite brand at our shores. Welcome to South Africa & hope you have an awesome experience 💥

[@Skiinye]

This looks dope 🔥🔥 one of my favourite reviewers

[@parise35]

So let me get this... Audi gave you LHD cars in a RHD country. How many of you pulled a Matthew Broderick??

[@mphombuli8123]

Because if you look at the number plate, it has a European plate with a "D" that means it's from Deutschland which is Germany, and Germany cars are LHD

[@DouglasJWalker]

I am from Cape Town and I smile when I see SUV drivers who paid a fortune to feel imposing yet Im watching them from within a bus

[@MarkelTherapist]

Maybe the best front end Audi has produced!!

[@alexblaxell7983]

Nope

[@rforracing]

LOL

[@oggyoggy1299]

One of the worst

[@GCarnell]

The much-needed facelift looks good! Love it even more now …

[@wadehiggins1114]

SQ8/RS Q8 should come standard with the black optic package. We have a RS Q8 in our showroom without the black optic and it has been sitting for months. The same issue with our none black optic SQ8, it has been soaking up some florida sunshine for months.

[@Joli74]

As always, nice objective review👍 But the car is ”only” a facelift and not a new generation. Makes sense that it is very similar to the pre-facelift.

[@taidee]

Hey Rory, it's great to hear you were in my city, I hope you had a wonderful time.

[@muhlemajola2788]

We love Autotrader,been a long time fan in South Africa ,we hope you dry by when you get a chance,all the love from Johannesburg😂😂

[@davorvrki9449]

This is amazing, nothing compares to the design and beauty of the Audi

[@kgmams9852]

Hope you had an awesome one in the country Rory🍻🇿🇦... Enjoyable car reviews, never disappoints...

[@loukasantoniou8054]

Ι stronlgy believe that out of all the sporty suvs, the q8 is best designed inside and out. Also its sporty enough to be enjoyble and confisence inspiring, without sucrifacing comfort on every level which in my opinion, thats what a luxury sporty suv should be all about. I dont need crazy performance and handling from my suv. What i also dont need, is a massive tv on my dash. Thank you audi for keeping it simple. bmw, take notes. What i do need, is take it offfroad, and audi suvs with the proper quattro(torsen plus lsd rear) are suprisingly good at it, as long as you put the right tyres. Thats why i belive the q8 and sq8 are probably the best option out there in that segment. I just wish that the sq8 was still a 4.0 tdi.

[@andrewwheeler8591]

No need to change it if it ain't broken 👍

[@alileevil]

I cannot believe they spent money to customize the lighting designs of the tail and head lights.

[@T-o-m-s]

it's just programmation

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

Good video and congrats to Rory not getting _"car jacked"_ either! ;-))... _Awesome!_

[@lehlagaremogadime7494]

Thanks for visiting Rory. Great review as always.

[@fergusyoung6782]

I actually appreciate Audi’s delay in technology advancement. They take their time and update when the time is right, I think in 10 years time the current Mercedes and BMW’s of the world are going to feel incredibly outdated and old when compared to the system Audi is using, its elegant, simple and damn easy to use

[@NkanyisoK]

Hope you enjoyed our beautiful country Mr Reid

[@ElyciusM]

Not having black optic on it doesn't really do the looks justice. It looks amazing with it.

[@traden6917]

wrap it ;D

[@TheMusicFan1297]

I am glad this one doesn’t have the obvious Gangsta look.

[@gordoredpb9]

5:07 - dreadful? Sounded pretty damn good to my ears considering the minimal revs.

[@rotteneggconcept]

Thank you for visiting South Africa

[@r-luto]

Hope you enjoyed our beautiful country South Africa 🇿🇦

[@boemomolefe8303]

Great seeing you in South Africa ❤

[@lungahgazu5378]

Hurrah 🎉🎉😊😊 tnx for a visit in our country and for an awosome review as usual. Audi nailed it perfectly 👌🏻 by putting real 4 exhaust pipes

[@ru54623]

Rorys reviews are getting better

[@Santoshlv426]

Rory, good on Autotrader UK to undertake this review in Cape Town. I've seen more of Cape Town in your short video than I've ever known and I live in Johannesburg ! Oh and the Audi's OK too...

[@vladislavdimitrov4646]

Metal?

[@MaxxKoggen]

As a South African, I don't know what to think about the music choice. I get it. I just don't know how to feel about it

[@wandiletembe]

True.

[@brianmakeredza7684]

My favourite reviewer, reviewing my favourite car in my favourite (mother) city!!! Still cant believe this!!!

[@mrmathopa]

Love this episode, 🙏🙏🙏 appreciate the great content you guys are giving out every episode 🙏🙏

[@RD-om3nj]

Thanks for the vid. Nice music, got a name for the tracks?

[@ronnykgalema]

South African fan base, let's gather here 😊

[@Under_Construction100]

Happy to see you in my country, Rory. Hope you had a blast

[@petejr7583]

My Q8 with another 160 HP, V8 grunt and sound, is enough for me. 😃

[@nicholasd551]

Trust you enjoyed your time in Cape Town, Rory.

[@sibusisothabethe3109]

Rory beefing the SQ8 in my city 😭 never thought I’d see the day

[@CycoWarriorx]

Rory, 200+ text messages… Audi must’ve been trying to reach you… 😂🍻

[@OO7JAMS]

Awesome seeing you testing in our beautiful Cape Town ❤🇿🇦

[@nathanaelngwenya2758]

Welcome to South Africa 🇿🇦 - hope you and team have an awesome time here

[@denislejeune9218]

Rory, maybe you could do something on auto-besity. I know selling is at the heart of Auto Trader and the bigger the car the more money, but don't underestimate your educative influence. I think (and hope) that in the (distant?) future, reason will end up prevailing and normal cars will reappear.

[@Amapiano_central01]

Finally u land here ,u should do a car show and talk about our car market here in south afrixa

[@obopileboikanyogaborone9279]

The background music is nice... I agree the Audi is the same...but like you say. There was nothing wrong with it to begin with.

[@rayhamel1886]

New to your channel. I admire your style and objectivity. Bravo and I look forward to "catching up!"

[@botswelemogotlane4082]

Welcome home Rory !!

[@mmelixaba5131]

Welcome to South Africa 🇿🇦 🎉

[@sizwemaphumulo8009]

What an awesome review as usual! So sad I didn’t get to see you while you were here in My Home country. Quick question, what’s up with that music though? Definitely does not spell South Africa to me😂

[@dark_xsa]

Great review Rory, would’ve loved seeing you since I’m in Cape Town as well… hopefully you enjoyed our beautiful city 😄

[@RoninZulu]

First...in South Africa😅..welcome Rory

[@bestman81]

Sorry Roy I've to disagree with you here , the front looks different compared to the previous model unless we are not looking at the same car. This front looks actually pretty. And obviously it's a face-lift so it would be too different from the original but the front bumper looks different from the previous gen. Very gorgeous

[@mandla49]

I like what Audi has done by retaining that good shape speedometer unlike those funny shape of a BMW and Mercedes speedometers

[@siyandangwekazi4083]

Ohh Snap! This was conducted in Mzansi😊😊😅 I bet you had the most fun with the satisfying roads of that side of Cape Town.

[@hisexcellencylisangserima2323]

Welcome to South Africa Rory❤️❤️hope you are having a blast 💖💖💖

[@sigamamulweli9914]

I have no idea how I missed this, but anyways, welcome to SA Rory🎉

[@veiwtationtv5987]

Not only in my Country🇿🇦(South Africa), but also in the city(Cape Town) were I live

[@AHLDN]

Your name just makes me sing “Rory the racing car Rory the number one star”

[@bhyat]

Excellent video, hope you had a great time in Cape Town

[@lehlohonolonkhatho8596]

I've always how car manufacturers manage to bring Europe spec cars (left hand drive) to South Africa and even manage to have Europe number plates, is it the same in other continents?

[@davidkato1150]

Temporary import press cars

[@vindevhunta4905]

One of my fav suv's Blacked out trim please

[@fngowe]

Lol but they going to put that customizable daytime running lights feature behind a subscription pay wall 😂😂

[@Lordbleu]

Hope my fav car brand in the world and my country is treating you well Rory.

[@MK_QUAVO]

Fans from 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@creature9991]

Can someone explain, i ve had A4 last generation and it had this exact steering wheel. Why doesnt audi use in Q8 SQ8 RSQ8 those more premium steering wheels with glossy buttons, leather-like stitching in middle (optional), that are used in a6 a7 a8 models?

[@Madeiniran420]

This car in Matte Silver with ceramic tints all over 50 shade 😎 greenish a little bit like polarized raybans ❤ Rims I'm still thinking about 🎉

[@Patrick_T_Peni]

WELCOME TO SOUTH AFRICA!!!🙌🙌🙌

[@bohlalemokoena4165]

Yall In in My Home Country? I'm Shocked But Glad You Enjoyed Your Experience Here

[@toobasaurus23]

I love Rory's videos, but this one makes me believe that Audi paid for a good review. Namely, that Rory hates piano black finishes in the interior and did not mention this distaste once during this review.

[@S8ER]

I was just wondering about that...nearly every review I've seen in the past few years rips manufacturers for the use of piano black but in this review it was almost welcomed?

[@ghost_lukh]

Oh boy, welcome my hood. Hope you had fun.

[@shaundouglas7721]

Hope you enjoyed being in sa. We love your content here

[@TJWCars]

Was the dynamic driving shots done on Clarence Drive?

[@Inyosi888]

Thank you for coming to my country. But you were driving a left have drive I was a bit confused but I'm sure your experience got you through it

[@rajchoudhury5130]

Pen holder does it for me. best selling point.

[@InsideOutWheelZA]

Welcome to my home Rori my man 💪 In my outpost fav

[@Exarmendes]

I have the current model and I’m thinking on upgrade, I just wish AUDI would’ve done something with the gloss black around the screens it gets scratched and dirty so easy 😣😣😣

[@karaboshai5047]

Welcome to our beautiful country...I am your fan and hope you enjoy your stay here👍

[@matmogan]

I'll take the Q8, it doesn't scream 'tenderpreneur' like X6, GLE coupe or RR sport.

[@LufezileThethelwa]

Welcome to SA Rory & Aurotrader

[@thobekanikhoza4038]

Hey! Welcome to South Africa Rory!

[@Vintagegijoefreak]

I think the new design made it so much better. The old plastic square pattern does look quite outdated now. Beautiful car! Now, how to afford one?🙄

[@ArneuTube]

one would have hoped they got rid of the disaster piano black interior panels...