The 2022 Audi S8 Is A Hidden Gem In Performance Flagship Luxury Sedans

As the flagship vehicle in the US Audi lineup, the 2022 #AudiS8 must do battle with cars like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, and Lexus LS. For 2022, the latest #AudiA8 and #S8 get some extensive revisions, including a lineup simplification. While the #Audi #A8 continues to use only a V6 turbo engine, the S8 is now the only way to get the V8 engine, while the plug-in hybrid is also gone this year. Audi also reduced the price of the S8 by nearly $14,000 compared to the 2021 model.
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[@insayn7995]

There’s just something so effortlessly classy about large sedans. Loving the understated styling.

[@CudiFan224]

Same I love sports especially JDM but I got love for Audi’s and the bigger sedans like this one

[@moonsapling]

The A8 and A6 sedans are criminally underrated in the US!

[@Carfan678]

A6 is my favorite Audi model

[@ahmedxkhan]

They dont work after 100k miles bud.

[@Carfan678]

@@ahmedxkhan me in my 2012 with a 160k+ miles on it so…

[@D1man1525]

@@ahmedxkhan if you take care of them they run perfectly

[@ahmedxkhan]

@@Carfan678 lol 160k? Explains my point, mercedes have been out for decades with 300k plus miles brotha,

[@caalcb7]

Those who said Audi design is mundane isn't Audi's target audience. If you want flashy go buy BMW and Mercedes. Audi is always for those who want to stay out of the radar.

[@hellkitty1014]

Agreed since 1996, the S8 has never been about opulence in styling. It has always been a conservatively styled stealth fighter.

[@gorgonismztruth1551]

daaamn looks like a Passat from the back lol

[@mybro727]

@Ramses Rizal They just phoned in the exterior design of the A8. Every other sedan from Audi looks better than their flagship, and so does the A7 - and that’s just the beginning of Audi’s inability to see the A8’s setbacks. VW believes it’s *perfect* so they refuse to change it. Every top seller knows the game. Mercedes-Benz significantly updates the styling of the S-class every single redesign. Same for Cadillac and the Escalade. Daimler with the Maybach S-class. Audi will not do it for the A8 but demands the price of a showstopper.🧐

[@4240cameron]

@@mybro727 that’s your opinion… some of us prefer the traditional design of the A8 to other sedans in the lineup, including the A7.

[@Fiwek23452]

@@mybro727 S8 looks the best the new S klasse is a joke, interior and exterior wise. Bmw 7 series is decent, the new G70 7 series is beautiful thoo especially the new interior. But S8 is meant for people who like subtle things but also luxurious, its simple good and luxury and of course fast but if you want something flashy u can also get the Bentley flying spur which is basically an more upgraded luxurious S8

[@RyeitOut]

Every since the movie “the Transporter”, I’ve been in love with the A8. Preferably the S8; big, sporty and quick.

[@Gropmag215]

I agree. If you ever saw the movie Ronin. They use a Audi S8. Old but great movie, has some killer driving scenes with Robert De Niro.

[@RyeitOut]

@@Gropmag215 I’m go have to check it out!

[@Gropmag215]

@@RyeitOut Cool! It's got a great cast in it. If you ever watch it, let me know what ya think!

[@RyeitOut]

@@Gropmag215 I will and thanks!

[@vincentjturner]

Same here

[@hellkitty1014]

I've always loved the understated badassery of the S8. It has never been about max bling, wings, and vents; rather being the gentleman's muscle car.(Transporter, anyone??) While it isn't as showy as the S63 or M760, being stealth does have its plusses. It still has impeccable build quality and fast as sh!t! And, it costs about the same as a MB S500 6cyl with a few options.

[@PDiaz-mr3uj]

“Gentleman’s Muscle at,” I like that. It’s a great looking car and the power and sound are fantastic! Well done Audi

[@hockeymann88]

Great review. The S8 is one of my favorite sedans. From luxury to performance, it excels, all while flying under the radar.

[@D1man1525]

This car is one of those that can just do everything. Speed, luxury, handling, and its looks amazing. Love it! Sucks that they are not offering the V8 in the A8 which was an amazing vehicle as well

[@atmartens]

I love this car, and cars like it. Just looks absolutely beautiful. The blue, the quad exhaust, ... and so much more

[@Jimmyjimjim]

Excellent number of flies there. I admire your self restraint in not batting them away every half second.

[@user-jf8gd3lv7q]

He's a "brown" guy from a certain part of the world... Therefore he's used to such an amount of flies.

[@android175]

Looks like the big brother of the S3

[@marcos223ful]

Air suspension instantly inflating everytime you get out the car... *Audi engineers rubbing hands*

[@soiceyboy33]

More like Audi Repair shop rubbing hands ....

[@Nightrunnergunner]

My car has been doing it for 10+ years 140k miles & it still does it every single time. Your point ? lol

[@marcos223ful]

@@Nightrunnergunner 10+ years and only 140k miles...yeah something not mathing. And it's also a known fact that older cars had WAY less microcomputers and you just probably raised it like a baby.

[@soiceyboy33]

@@Nightrunnergunner which 10+ year Audi has a suspension that raises and lowers every time you get in?

[@jasondavid9981]

Another great review. Love the understated luxury of the S8. Right up my alley.

[@dannyo.7119]

Great review as always! Amazing car!

[@AubreyBeauford]

Your response to 0-60 tests will never get old😂😂😂. Awesome review!

[@brenrob7403]

Fell in love with the S8 in the Ronin movie. Absolutely tremendous vehicle, even though it's becoming obsolete in a future dominated by EVs and crossovers

[@seabass3104]

Not obsolete at all.

[@Nightrunnergunner]

Dominated by EVs ? that may be an upcoming trend with newer generations but obsolete & dominated are a bit of a stretch...

[@peterholmes2089]

It's the perfect car for me....now I just have to wait for the 50% off sale so that I can afford it.

[@isaacchoi5111]

Cant wait to buy this in 10 years for 20k!!

[@alvinsimba734]

Then it will be a pain to repair eh....

[@mychaelpierce8049]

Awesome job with this review. Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelcerick9999]

I love how you took peasant blockers from the straight pipes. Love all you guys!

[@seanmeehan3743]

I watch your vids because of your quality reviews, but mainly because of the 0-60 reactions. This was my favorite by far 😂🤣

[@theMLBfan]

Would be better if they were uncensored though. Would like to hear the honest reaction rather than some annoying bleep sounds.

[@seanmeehan3743]

@@theMLBfan i mean sure, but I understand why they are bleeped out. For me it doesn’t take away from the genuine reaction.

[@rbassdo]

I still feel giddy driving my 2015 S8. I think my interior is actually superior to the 2022. More carbon fiber and metal. Less piano black. MDI screen can disappear into the dash making the look very clean.

[@PredatedGoose]

From St. Louis, Missouri! I love your videos!

[@williamdrijver4141]

Audi should not copy tesla's mistakes: deleting nearly all buttons for touchscreen controls was a very bad decision. Audi can and should do so much better.

[@Tartan1206]

Nice review as always

[@alexanderakowaliuk5908]

Hey my names Alex kowaliuk I live in Georgia and Chicago and I just started watching your sport car reviews and your very good so I was surprised when I saw how small your following is but I promise you that will grow you have an excellent car talk style I'm subscribed right now.👌✌

[@christianbryant5617]

i’ll take this over the s class any day. this seems more classy and better equipped. stealth is better than tacky bling in my opinion.

[@storman327]

Great review once again! Would you ever consider reviewing the S6? It's kind of the balance between the large boat of the S8 and the compactness of the S4. Making it a great choice for those who are looking for a bit more room in the S4, but with lots of the luxury features of the S8.

[@damionlewis58]

Lol I love your reaction on the launch control. Awesome car.

[@okhera1]

Very Nice Bro! Get Good People!

[@dcan4]

Wow air suspension lifting the car every time you get in an out. I can already see Scotty Kilmer yelling into his camera.

[@alvinsimba734]

Hehe it's nice eh as long as your wallet is ready to replace those lol...

[@eddy3080]

3.7 0-60 at 5kLbs HO LY….that’s pretty good

[@Chief08]

Sofyan, long time viewer here great job per usual but those bugs were kicking your ass in this vid lmao don’t review at that location anymore😂😂😂 all jokes sir keep up the good work

[@theredline]

We definitely wouldn't choose that location again. When time is limited and you find an empty spot, you just gotta deal with the bugs 🙈

[@gorgonismztruth1551]

daaamn looks like a Passat from the back lol

[@mikeswoodworks335]

Nice review! Have you done 2022 Audi S6?

[@abercrombie4lyfe]

I love understated luxury and I love the blue.... I love this car.

[@cornbread70s4]

Great job staying poised while those bugs fly around the camera! That’ll have me filming and spraying or zapping!

[@Divine_Serpent_Geh]

Car and Driver actually clocked this thing at 3.2 in the 0-60 test (Insane). Quarter in the mid 11s @ ~120mph. The last Gen D4 S8+ was an animal, so I’d love to see a new performance or plus model putting out about 650hp+

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Mat Watson actually launched this car and he got that same time of 3.24 seconds I believe, compared to Audi's claim of 3.8 seconds. That S8 is insane for being a luxury limo.

[@andrewkolb2527]

Fantastic color

[@Lionheart_He-Man]

Sometimes the underdog is the best option for high-quality luxury saloon cars, the S Class is very nice but also very flashy and the BMW just looks like ridiculous with those big grills now.

[@chekvb]

How can you describe a $100,000 dollar sedan as a "hidden gem."

[@markolar3161]

😂

[@HISHAM931]

Lool, this car is a $146K in Canada. You’re right, absolutely nothing “hidden” about that premium pricing.

[@insayn7995]

Because the competition is considerably more expensive.

[@michaelpadilla4037]

Love this car cant wait to grab one for papi

[@mikedawkins346]

Nice car, yo. Very nice car actually but that three quarter view from the rear reminded me of a Jetta

[@KickingTires]

LOVE the S8!

[@WrxyDriven82]

Very nice

[@karenwright4587]

Great car love it 😀 😍❤♥

[@yrasphong]

I'd hate to have to replace the air suspension on that..going up and down just by opening the door..gotta ba a lot of wear

[@weirdshibainu]

This is a car I'd lease...never buy.

[@mybro727]

How often do you think other air suspensions on other high end or luxury cars inflate and deflate? Just asking.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

That S8 is FASSSTTT~~~ That huge sedan going from 0-60 mph in 3.78 seconds is insane~~ I bet that this car can go even faster with better tires, maybe like 3.5 seconds~

[@trentimus5700]

5,200lbs is insane, so much more space and it’s as fast to 60 as my tunes S4 lol

[@winstonl7814]

So beautiful

[@richardnavratil9661]

12:38 What's that on your watch (saying "Redline Reviews"), does the watch show that you're recording for your channel, or is that a custom watch face?

[@trandizzle5]

The previous Audi I had was the Q5 now I'm thinking about getting another Audi

[@andrewkomninos6818]

welcome to San Diego!

[@TheBreakfastLover]

Great car, but if you told me the exterior design was the 2012 Audi S8, I'd believe you.

[@terbennett]

I hate to say it, but I agree with this 100%.

[@janoycresnova9156]

Completely disagree. 2012 Audi had a full digital cockpit and 2 digital touch screens? I don't think you remember how dated 2012 interior now looks. It is nothing like this new Audi.

[@MrGrandure]

@@janoycresnova9156 he or she was just talking about the outside of the car....and I agree with them. Extremely conservative exterior

[@TheBreakfastLover]

@@janoycresnova9156 please re-read my previous comment, operative words: "*exterior design*"

[@janoycresnova9156]

@@TheBreakfastLover my bad you're right. Read it too fast.

[@gfbl]

Brilliant car!

[@ajlee6933]

@14:40 Actually BMW was the first to do a 3D surround view camera. It was introduced in the 2016 7 Series, and now it’s offered in pretty much every BMW.

[@gorgonismztruth1551]

daaamn looks like a Passat from the back lol

[@henryostman1199]

And Audi was the first to create the trunk pass thru for skis … everyone copied thereafter

[@abcdLeeXY]

black piano galore!!!

[@kristians2704]

16:41 no, you CAN close the vents if you turn off the fan speed.

[@Tinrs80]

lol city boy slip there .. da po po 😂💯

[@AlexIsUber]

Audi is never getting rid of those two screens

[@ramonj08]

The Alpina B7 would currently be the most powerful V8 in this segment.

[@ganzonomy]

It's also not speed limited either, the b7

[@ericwatler23]

How low can you drop it? And does it stay low once lowered? And how does it ride sittin low

[@mustafamousa5116]

If you slide both center vents closed, it’ll actually shut while the car is on!

[@joelcleare]

Audi is my favorite Turo rental.

[@davidcoppock3017]

amen..totally agree this is the hidden gem in the segment. Everyone seems to have a S Class or 7 series next to their Escalade or Range Rover. I do not like the new Mercedes interiors with the huge Ipad look on the center console. they are wonderful cars, but think the technology onlsaught in todays cars is a major distraction from the joy of driving.

[@thomasgrant985]

Infinity been doing the double screens

[@runejensen6145]

Is there a car today - hybrid or gas - that comes close to this in terms of the outstanding german suspension and ultra quiet interior, but has great MPG?

[@mhassouneh]

Worthy of note is that there's a volume knob on the lower right side of the bottom screen 👉

[@DrZheng-ii1zd]

Wish you could test the all new BMW 7 series soon

[@dmack7265]

At this price-point, I'd rather have the Audi.

[@chouyang9574]

“Automatic peasant blocker” lol!!!

[@rolexhulk1774]

Hard to compare this to brand new S Class model. This is more of a mid-cycle refresh. The S Class and upcoming 7 series will certainly out shine with technology. The power is outstanding though and the price compared to S Class is much better. The black optics package is ugly though in this segment. The 20” wheels and normal external trim is more appealing to my taste. The power and quickness they made you blurt the F-word is quite awesome in this segment. Certainly would consider, especially if you prefer to stay under the radar. We’ll done as usual sir..

[@gorgonismztruth1551]

daaamn looks like a Passat from the back lol

[@vincentwallace7447]

So the po po can know...you got bars 😄

[@mybro727]

I had a 2020 Audi A6 2.0T with the Quattro AWD and the power felt great for the size of vehicle and the A6’s interior is also spacious enough for me. I foresee Audi discontinuing the A8 shortly after BMW kicks the 7-series off the roster. Amazing color on this S8, styling is certainly contemporary but too bland for my taste! 🔥

[@gorgonismztruth1551]

daaamn looks like a Passat from the back lol

[@mybro727]

@@gorgonismztruth1551 Lol. And the Arteon’s exterior looks _better_ which is a shame if you’re familiar with it’s starting price point in the low $40k’s and it’s front wheel drive.

[@gorgonismztruth1551]

@@mybro727 facts

[@RS7evenSLDR]

Why do auto journalists always take the nice cars down muddy dirty roads into gravel pits to review them?? 😂😂

[@theredline]

Because we are looking for a quiet area where cars don't drive by and/or people don't get into your shots to film.

[@RS7evenSLDR]

@@theredline fair enough

[@dmoney668]

So so sick. Ronin

[@arkadiy31]

Sacramento CA

[@iTheShirt]

Constantly wiping dust off the plastic could be... Satisfying.

[@henryhuang24]

14:01 "Crash-Test protection" ?

[@spew4349]

I forgot how amazing a large v8 could be.

[@mohawkpathology]

It’s not a LARGE V8. It’s only 4 liters

[@GOLFADDICT65]

beautiful car...sorry but i am not sold on the electric cars of the future.....I LOVE this car...... electric cars are currently nothing but a headache ,,,, wait forever for even a quick charge and if there are others waiting it can take you 5 times the time for you to get to your destination....hopefully in my lifetime i never have to buy an electric car....currently 57 years old...lol....just my opinion .... cheers all.....

[@tyler_motell]

I can’t help but see a lot of similarities to the TLX Type S

[@fale892]

Be good if you were able to show a photo of the car with the dirrent interior colour option as you mention it. Just a suggestion not a criticism

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in The Building !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheBS80]

My S8 key (both of them) has the "S" badge on the back. Interesting to see the US spec does not have it.

[@BikerJim74]

"automatic peasant blockers" lmao

[@pascaltaillefer1497]

Hooooo my god that is the same numbers 0-60 than my audi tt "rs" Last gen . That big thing mooves !! Imoressive

[@nicholassmith7048]

7:05 red rear indicator lights: unacceptable

[@Transit_my-way]

I like it. Nice to see it doesn't have that after thought ipad looking screen that sticks up above the dash like almost every other car these days.

[@georgiafan6618]

Don’t need the extra wheelbase. Good engine but the screens are over bearing. BMW is ahead with their interiors. This car used to be all aluminum yet it weighs over 5200 lbs. Audi needs to add more curves to their cars like the S5 Sportback.

[@shivamarya5225]

Interior looks cheap for a S class/LS/7 series competitor and the sales kinda reflect that, its the lowest seller in this class in the US

[@Omgiamsotriggered]

I get where youre coming from but I woudnt call a 150,000$ high performance sedan with almost 600 hp "a hidden gem", but yeah its not as over the top as the RS models thats for sure.

[@DanganaTrince]

Now that he mentioned OLED tail lights...hmm...is this car suitable for NicOLED?

[@omarileedelegance]

#perfection

[@gorgonismztruth1551]

being rich is great indeed

[@MrNeo562]

Sad it’s the largest Audi sedan but has one of the smallest trunks! I had to get rid of my A8 4.0T because of that problem. It’s just not enough room for luggage for four to five people. I absolutely loved mine on the interstate. Awesome cars and still my favorite.

[@devn3813]

What did you end up getting to replace it?

[@VaunShiz]

Weirds me out that they have mild hybrid but gets the same mpg than a GTR 😅

[@chrisd3384]

Did you film this around a bunch of trash cans or beehives?

[@JDSFLA]

I had a 2001 S8 and it weighed just under 3,900 pounds with a lot of weight saved due to the aluminium body. Now the 2022 model is 5,126 pounds! Is aluminium still used for the body? There is no mention of this on the Audi web site that I can find.

[@user-jf8gd3lv7q]

Of course this S8 has way more aluminium in body and chassis than the old 2001 S8 had.

[@JDSFLA]

@@user-jf8gd3lv7q 2001 S8 body was 100% aluminium. Don't know about the chassis.

[@MTB_Rider_96]

Yikes! 14 city mpg! The way I drive, I would be luck to get 8 mpg.

[@robertmcgee3616]

I love this car, I just don’t get why the screens aren’t bigger. Even the genesis g90 has a bigger screen

[@MauriceBln1]

bigger is not better ;)

[@robertmcgee3616]

@@MauriceBln1 yes but for this amount of money, you should go big or go home with design

[@MukiMuki688]

Still better than the new S Class CastleVania Symphony of the Night OST Baroque Guitar MV (Lost Cathedral) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaqlg42Jg898fNU Gundam Unicorn Guitar Anime MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKqakn-bjJt4oZo King of Fighters 15 Nameless theme Guitar MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2qam4anra6aZtk