NEW Audi S8: Road Review | Carfection 4K

[@trinisuprazee]

Alex has the best reviews much appreciated! I have the last gen audi a6 and bought it with 80,000 miles thinking i could drive it for a year see what its like and sell it. Its now year 3 and i'm on 122,000 miles and probably going to jump into this gen A6 such a great brand. Great mix of luxury, design and performance for price.

[@3ducs]

Give it a few years and get a used one at a greatly depreciated price.

[@trinisuprazee]

@@3ducs I always buy used

[@shogun2215]

Of the three big German saloons, this is the best looking by far. And is more understated than BMW and Merc too.

[@andreasenache135]

There's also the Panamera

[@serevine9730]

@@andreasenache135 I feel like the Panamera is more in league with the Quattroporte and AMG GT 4 Door

[@rocketland]

@@serevine9730 the quatropporte dont deserve to be on the list

[@ashvinbissesar5427]

Ima tell you a secret. If ever you're going for a German. Skip the bmw and merc. Go blindly for the Audi. It's the best. Everything is tested in audis before going to porsche. Audi's the real brand that deserves all the credit.

[@andras.89]

Previous gen facelift S8 Plus is my gem. That was the peak imo.

[@alexross4062]

3:58 you can actually see it propping up the outside of the car on the turn!

[@mmerritt143]

I owned a 2020 S8 and it remains one of my all time favorite daily drivers. It is remarkably better than the 7 Series that I had for a brief overlapping period.

[@andrelimanegreiros3266]

I like how the proportions on this car still work and it's a 3 box type of sedan, no silly swooping roof trying to be a fastback, just a classic sedan !

[@nightnomad635]

Always been a fan of the S8. Great review

[@Tristanbirdyt]

Congratulations on 1 million subscribers I thoroughly thoroughly enjoy your in-depth videos thank you so much keep up the amazing work

[@ericokompatzki7110]

Understated design, silver paint, 5 spoke wheels, and it can go like stink all day effortless. A true German luxury saloon.

[@bigfutus]

At first i thought what a awful rattle, and then i realised its the engine sound, on the exterior shots :D

[@nathanb2100]

For me, this Audi looks better than rivals like the new 7 Series 😅😃👌. And personally, I also love those thumbnails :D

[@terokaakinen7061]

Definitelly...👌🏼

[@Obitdf]

💯

[@kiko865]

well tbf the 7 series is just simply... ugly

[@muqz187]

Same here

[@plumbandsquare1]

My Audi was awesome when it was new. Once it aged a bit, it was a maintenance nightmare.

[@bobdobbs69]

That's not a bug, it's a feature!

[@plumbandsquare1]

@@bobdobbs69 lol, not good.

[@imlevitating___]

I have a 2016 S8 tuned with APR and I am in love. Very happy with Audi and the V8 branch!

[@AaronCarioto]

We need more reviews with Alex!

[@sendark001]

I met him once on the street and he was the nicest chap ever!

[@raymondhopson6809]

Alex, I miss your videos. You're the best.

[@jamessheehy4895]

Alex the best!!! 👍

[@rapom61393]

Have a tuned 2015 and must say you are spot on. It’s one of the best all around do everything cars on sale. With the tune (ds1) it is shockingly fast while having the comfort to slug off 600 mile trips with ease. Great great car

[@wintermagebarthow8481]

Ok the So is beautiful. I fell in love with the luxury speed barge , fast, nimble and understated.

[@dlygrind]

I've become a big fan of this guy! Heck of a presenter. Loved this.

[@mrturnup9185]

You should check out the older videos on this channel when he was the main guy! My favorite is the Rolls Royce wraith video, look up Rolls Royce wraith xcar. It’s him in London and it’s an amazing video!

[@kamrankeeb]

I agree he makes quality reviews!!

[@rotorhead5006]

That V8 does make a cheeky rumble... 😛

[@temwananinkana3419]

Audi has a complete handle on the big grille design

[@strpndt2652]

wow that bubbly muffler sounds is amazing

[@jak493]

I very rarely disprove of facelifts but I have to say I prefer the older model. I think its the lights that look like several generations previous!

[@prof1crl]

From the front it looks exactly like an A3.

[@Zim5.0]

I agree, it just looks like a bigger a3 especially from the front.

[@gaycha6589]

Was waiting for ‘waft’ word. Nice review.

[@tonyfastboy]

Loving the spec with the silver color and wheels and the chrome all around 😍

[@rowanhawklan9707]

Nice review, well done. (And no Henry gushing over a Porsche).

[@jamessheehy4895]

The last model was one of the only 4.0 tfsi engines with active mounts I believe

[@graemecollie9233]

C7 RS6/7 also had active engine mounts with the 4.0 TTV8 TFSi engine.

[@Ohtarus]

Alex, do you have multiple colours of the Outlaw??!!!

[@LeoNidasPlayForFun]

I like your jacket!

[@Drzking9229]

I would undoubtedly take this over the 7 series

[@TheBowerbird]

Alex always does a great job!

[@yt_Ajay_]

This guy does a spot on impression of Richard Hammond.

[@gregmacmann1647]

I've owned the Audi S8, the Mercedes S600 and currently drive the Genesis G90. I have to say the Genesis is awesome and I still have $50 grand in my pocket... :)

[@haberdasherrykr8886]

If you don’t mind me asking sure what was wrong with the Merc?

[@gregmacmann1647]

@@haberdasherrykr8886 The Mercedes was a beautiful car that was custom painted at the factory (1 of 1). Luckily I had a full warranty on it, for it was in and out of the shop numerous times throughout the 4 years I had it. V12

[@haberdasherrykr8886]

@@gregmacmann1647 planned obsolescence is a crying shame

[@kyokuten]

I find the use of hyperboles reminiscent to that of his Genius Dr. Jeremy Clarkson, and it is the way I enjoy watching someone who loves cars talk about them

[@ashleylemmer8016]

Thanks for the video! I'll have one anytime over it's competitors and in black thanks.

[@TheEryk03]

4:00 clever suspension in action ❤️

[@TheEryk03]

@Maverick ;p

[@jamessheehy4895]

When you put your foot down it does this… Proceed to advertise Haha love it 😊

[@HarryMollyNut]

I think the reason i can't take to this guy, is he always seems to be doing a 'Richard Hammond' impersonation. I get that the car presenter world has a specific presentation style all stemming from top gear, but he lays it on bit too thickly. That's why Jason Camissa is so good, he has a unique presentation style.

[@bobdobbs69]

The irony in a marginal automotive 'journalist' criticizing people that 'dribble for a living' is certainly not lost on me. What a wanker! The good thing, as that deep down, he certainly knows that he can't afford this car, so he's literally talking about himself.

[@haberdasherrykr8886]

Adam sandler

[@tomsmock7674]

Great review…. especially “piano surface” comment, my feeling exactly. Who wants to be monitoring your guests while maintaining a tidy visual environment, not me. there has to be a better surface material.

[@rizwanmurtaza464]

D4 Facelift, what a car!!

[@adilsonlegalyt9647]

So down to earth it's refreshing

[@paullewis6858]

Loved the S8 from about the car chase in Ronin.

[@techyd8411]

@carfection - when is your Lotus Emira review coming out??

[@juangaviria5723]

They might be doing some creative editing since Jethro B. hated it and Chris H. loved it...

[@bobdobbs69]

@@juangaviria5723 Chris is compromised at Top Gear these days. He's never going to tell the truth as long as he's paid not to. Especially if it's a British mark.

[@shaafakhtar]

In here since 5000 subscribers.

[@Tec2Nut]

Sounds amazing

[@elitecoder955]

Audi S8 looks the most dashing saloon !

[@bella_testastretta]

Damn that interior is straight up fingerprint/dust collector. Might as well call the car Audi: Piano Black lol

[@johnsim3722]

If they ever do a sequel to Ronin, I hope this makes it in.

[@shawnshan9817]

Nice to see Chester Bennington alive and kicking about in an Audi

[@manxman8008]

How long before it breaks down?

[@bobdobbs69]

Just before the warranty expires. As designed.

[@Billeh556]

Most underrated car. Way better than the 7 series. S class still king though

[@Under_Construction100]

For me, the most boring Audi next to the Q5. Big bland slab of a technology feast. However, the review by Alex is just the best. And oh, those subtle rumbles of that V8. Man, oh man. Audiogarsm.

[@3ducs]

A car made to be driven in and the back seats aren't heated? They must be and it wasn't mentioned. I had an '87 5000CS that had back seat heat.

[@sutats]

Some a fine machine.

[@joshualombardozzi5791]

I’m sorry, but whoever is designing the thumbnails these days needs to stop

[@GiovanniiRosa]

Could someone answer this?: why isn’t there an RS8? Hyper performance with hyper comfort, no?

[@t8506]

Because the S8 already uses Audi's most powerful twin turbo V8 engine, same as the RS6 and RS7

[@GiovanniiRosa]

@@t8506 Oh! Thank you ☺️ What about the V10 from the R8? Twin turbo that no?

[@t8506]

@@GiovanniiRosa V10s are heavy, expensive and inefficient compared to V8s and there wouldnt be enough demand for Audi to even consider it

[@GiovanniiRosa]

@@t8506 ohhhh!! I didn’t think about that, I was just thinking the most horsepower! Very good point, you cleared that up for me 😊☺️ thank you 🙏

[@Under_Construction100]

RS8, BMW M7, E63 AMG Coupe. That would have been lovely.

[@q5echo154]

An S8 makes wearing an ascott in a leather jacket completely natural behavior.

[@porscheguy09]

I’m surprised that with today’s technology that manufacturers are still using actual window blinds and not an electronic privacy system that darkens the windows. Obviously you wouldn’t use it on a cheap car but a luxury vehicle would not be out of the question.

[@bobdobbs69]

Just reduces the profit margins, so you'll get old fashioned blinds, and like it!

[@Narrowcros]

SUVs are basically obesse cars, 90% of people that have them dont need the extra space, weight

[@smurf9857]

All the families that I know that have them often have them packed with lots of kids, stuff for hobbies, luggage for trips away etc. I didn’t want one when i came to change my older SMax, looking at cars like the A8 etc but you can’t get enough stuff in them for my hobbies and day to day life and estates never have sliding, individual folding rear seats which I often use so I ended up getting a Q7 Vorsprung which is like a limo with more luggage space and a lot more flexibility

[@PrimeMatt]

My 4.2tdi A8 was the best car I've ever owned

[@bobdobbs69]

Was, until the intake ports clogged with carbon buildup. Ask me how I know.

[@baljitrandhawa3272]

Same had mine for 8 years what a car miss it !

[@MGBranco]

Still a thing this big saloons? Gezzszzz...nice toy!

[@Dharshanth.k]

Mercedes should make this as their benchmark to reach foe their cars and does BMW....

[@petewatson9866]

I thought the A 8 had the biggest grill of 7series and Sclass

[@sultanniazi2394]

Wish they had a plus version. Pity the previous generation is better looking and even quicker.

[@ilmelangolo]

mitico il personaggio di XCars!

[@addamrobin2]

Chester Bennington is back

[@michaelfraser5723]

The chainmail grille is the comedy part.

[@THATMOFODIRT]

I’m gonna need more grill. How much more? All of it.

[@eddiericks6554]

So nice 👍

[@evr4549]

BMW 7? Mercedes S? Audi 8? which one would you choose?

[@netweed09]

A Good car but , sorry Carfection; I do prefer the S class. The 2021 version is impossibly elegant yet the grille is upright, imposing & stately. Then the interior is like the Royal Opera house but it met NASA. The BMW, well this new one is too crazy but the 2020 one is solid.

[@whitewalker9622]

They should make a rs8

[@alexmaddox2255]

I like the S8 I do, but it's all ready out of date. If you had the money to buy this, then the E Tron GT is a serious rival at a very similar price point.

[@Porsche1969]

This is a quite uninspired and disappointing video about the fantastic Audi S8. There would be thousand different things about this super modern luxury car, but he didn't even explain the amazing 48 volt "curve/carving" function of the S8 at min. 4:00, which is like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Active Body Control system.

[@jw6188]

ok but they sell none of these. I live in a very upscale community (I'm not especially wealthy) and commute to work in a big city and the only A/S 8 cars I see are taking up space on the audi dealer's lot. By comparison, I see loads of BMW 7/8 series and Merc S class coupes/ coupes and SLs.

[@TheFinanceKings]

My issue with it is that it still looks a 2013 car.

[@evrensokmener6768]

This looks extremely dated now compared to the new s class and upcoming 7 series.

[@ll01dm]

I like your scarf

[@jody024]

Stroopwafel, yes!

[@MF-oj4nl]

Ive promised myself one of these since Ronin, just never got round to pulling the trigger. Oh and never buy a new one, they depreciate faster than anythng I know of.

[@rinusbrand9993]

Hello Alex if You like to receive the "Dutch Stroopwafels" let me know. Kind regards Rinus

[@venom5809]

After many years of watching multiple videos on cars like this I have realized you Brits don't seem to understand that lots of people are not driven in cars like these around the world especially in America. I have had multiple S-Classes and never had a driver and none of my friends or colleagues with the same types of cars are either. I have a neighbor who is the Chairman and CEO of a Fortune 50 company and he has an S8 and he drives himself. Car dealer I know has multiple Rolls Royces including a Phantom and he drives himself. Go to Miami, there are a hundred billion Rolls Royces and Bentleys running around and they are almost all being driven by the owners themselves. You Brits are fond of tropes, especially outdated ones.

[@ALMX5DP]

I somewhat agree, though your examples only show US owners. Do you have experience with such owners in European or Asian countries?

[@krugmeup2162]

And in Australia too mate. We like to drive. Only the PM and airport transfers sit in the back.

[@johnshepherd2666]

you have made my choice...no MB nio BMW its this AUDI 😅😅😅

[@HarryMollyNut]

This guy seems like he's doing a paraody of a cliche car presenter.

[@bobdobbs69]

He sounds like he's trying to be far more sophisticated than he really is. Which is typical for an auto journalist these days. He probably can't even afford an entry level Hyundai.

[@TrigonAZR]

It's better looking than 7 series but also looks like a streteched a4 which isn't a good thing

[@nastyG184]

Big mistake by Audi to go for a facelift instead of a new model. It's super outdated compared to the 7 series and even more so to the S Class.

[@Taylor40667]

What a great used buy 3 year old 35k 👍

[@billdexhart5179]

Couldn’t care less about another boring German saloon. But will never pass up on an Alex video.

[@Rodisflawless]

Looks dated already. Grill looks awful too.

[@krugmeup2162]

It came out in 2016

[@mansees]

Ten years ago Audi's were the most beautiful cars on the road. Than they lost the plot.

[@Under_Construction100]

Fully agree

[@polorie]

Can Audi stop with facelifts already and be courageous as Mercedes but not outrageous as BMW.

[@Nico_lente]

Stroopwafels

[@allanmedrano3278]

Totally agree! BMW’a redesign is HIDEOUSLY UGLY!!

[@k0walsk]

The audio is quite bad guys. Muffled voice with too much bass.

[@Sandouras]

Are we sure this is a new model? I literally see nothing new about it.

[@FALLSDENTAL]

The NEW Genesis G90 looks THE BEST!!! Can't wait for the review.

[@verhu010]

The design is starting to look a little dated just because it's been so similar for so long.

[@zzhughesd]

Totally agree. Just is so behind to S Class. Had Bob first and second generation and both were special in their own right. Now. Less so

[@wintermagebarthow8481]

You have a million subscribers..so does my Ex wife...😞

[@paulleggett9735]

It actually sounds like my lawn mower.

[@terokaakinen7061]

Unfortunately almost all the sporty German V8's these days despite the manufacturer...Here you can blame the opf filter and stricter noise requirements...

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

Better than any ghheyy SUV.