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Running Order of this video;
00:00 Intro
01:08 Facts & figures
04:04 Styling updates
07:38 Charging
08:02 Cool/new feature
08:40 The interior
11:18 My verdict
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[@sueddo2634]

Color is beautiful, pricing is delusional, and depreciation is going to be astronomical.

[@markwoods8898]

I had a beautiful A7 a few years ago and had the same issue with the B pillar. Such small doors for a huge car. It Crippled my back bending into it.

[@EmekaIheanacho-jc5td]

Spot on

[@mediocreman2]

They'll hit their sales targets. How is that delusional?

[@sikaman9]

@@markwoods8898 Bro crippled his back bending every now and then :D tell me you've never done a sport in your life without telling me

[@oleg274]

Word

[@scottbrandon4855]

Fastest thing about this car is its depreciation

[@jamesgrant-lewis209]

This means I can get this car relatively new 😂

[@SDK2006b]

High depreciation- great for people not buying it new then 😊

[@jostv.2726]

@@jamesgrant-lewis209 Exactly what I thougt XD

[@Bboy235]

Looking forward to picking one up at half price

[@georgimihalkov4781]

So Audi's response to the EV market, which doesn't want the RS e-tron and overpriced EVs in general, is to launch an even more stupidly overpriced EV...makes perfect sense.

[@caribbeanseas]

@georgimihalkov4781 you forget worse depreciating

[@bl_sonic3288]

The e-Tron has solidified itself as status symbol in many 2nd & 3rd world countries; for me that could be the only reason they even went with making a FL.

[@looplessa1]

It’s a halo car partnered with the taycan. Audi is releasing a large number of more mundane EV models and plenty of ICE cars as well over the next year or so. . So it sells in small numbers but enhances the brand.

[@js002003]

yep, audi went all in on the EV market and they can't afford to back out now. I still maintain the tayacn or e tron gt is the best city daily but I see why people are out on the EV market in general (teslas are horrendous build quality and bad at handling and there's the blood battery aspect of EVs)... but really you can say that about all new cars nowadays, they all are overpriced and lacking from an enthusiast's perspective. (see porsche 992s)

[@artansadiki3244]

​@@js002003992 isnt overpriced, its the best car on the market.

[@nathanherbertson8987]

The ‘carbon’ looks like a COD gun camouflage 😂

[@ciw8688]

Love to see those physical buttons

[@JoeAchilles1]

Me too!

[@Mondballer_00]

I wish Audi wouldn’t get rid of their S and RS badging on newer models or finally introduce them with the e-tron. Like one on the front grille, one on the side fender for example so you know it’s an S/RS. Same with the face lifted S3 where they removed the S badge on the front. Minor thing but makes a difference imo

[@hittingreens5646]

It's a huge thing. Why would they ditch history for something worse?

[@Mondballer_00]

@@hittingreens5646we can only speculate …

[@latelegs]

that carbon effect styling is absolutely grotesque

[@SB_170]

It’s not “effect” it’s called forged carbon. It’s stronger than normal carbon and was pioneered by Lamborghini which is now owned by Audi.

[@ventouxR]

​@@SB_170​would than all f1 cars be made of "stronger" carbon as you said?

[@JoeAchilles1]

Agree!

[@bartomiejmiara8975]

In my opinion, this carbon looks quite good on the outside of the car in combination with this color. However, it looks terrible inside...

[@SB_170]

@@ventouxRno because it’s heavier in construction.

[@Heretohelp750]

What a brilliant……secondhand buy these will be.

[@brianiswrong]

A nicely specified one will be a fantastic buy........in 4 years time😊

[@ahorton6786]

A 4 year old EV...really, no thank you. If it had a V8 yes please.

[@MindWaterrr]

Love the review , nothing was annoying and the sound was just right . Nice and simplistic , thank you .

[@PhillipHartley-tl1hi]

I've got to admit I hate that type of carbon fibre as well, it looks awful. Other than that damn fine looking cars all of them.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Glad you agree!

[@gullible119]

Hmm, alcantara steering wheel with leather seats..? Weird combination. Also that carbon weave or whatever, I quite dig it yk. Yea the price is outrageous but I do see e trons and rs’ driving about and people seem to like them. Would want to experience driving one myself some day.

[@rodblackwood1229]

It looks like a bird got trapped in the car and crapped all over the dashboard.

[@JoeAchilles1]

🤣

[@Rosco1967]

Can’t deny it’s a beautiful looking car

[@shaheenevans]

That lift feature is epic ! Us 5,7 need all the help 😂

[@roaringfork]

This is going to be an excellent $25k buy in 2027.

[@davidstuart4915]

;) ....kinda suggesting it is a tad inspirationally priced new?

[@Aggie4life77]

Where can you find a current model at 25k that’s been out since 2020/2021?

[@laszlo610]

Maybe for you, if like used bithes.😂😂😂

[@burkey1878]

I have the original RS GT carbon. That chopped carbon looks so much better than mine. That colour is beautiful (I have standard Daytona grey) Those wheels are awesome and I love that new diffuser

[@thedrivebygg]

Great visuals Joe.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thank you, I literally had an hour with this car (on my own) at 7am 🫣😂👌

[@NoLimitGlock]

Such a dope ass car, my new dream car 😮‍💨 cool video

[@BrendanWolhuter]

It’s mind bending depreciation and the gravitational force of a supermassive black hole are similarly inescapable

[@henlintube]

Had to jump into the comments to say that that forged carbon inside is absolutely gopping

[@pixelhen]

Joe, that looked like a dirty carbon! 😄

[@BartSchrijvers]

100% agreed apart from the seating position. I'm also 1m95 but absolutely don't feel like I'm sitting too high. Pretty sure it's lower than in the F82 M4 for example.

[@kennguyen134]

it looks absolutely beautiful

[@BIGGELATO]

please put numbers on the screen as you say them, its a silly request i know but some of us have an attention span of a hummingbird 😂🤦‍♂

[@AUDIDOIT]

Great review Joe. Blimey what we’re Audi thinking with that 90’s kitchen worktop surface styling? lol.. Not keen on than Bedford green, looks a bit old man spec. I just do not know how these super expensive milk float land yachts will make their manufacturers money? I know they have to produce a % of battery cars to be able to keep making us petrol heads happy with big bhp petrols and diesels. Keep up the great work Joe, you have such a clear concise classy way of delivering content.

[@jpadarath27]

I'm not a fan of the forged carbon either but I hope they offer regular carbon also.

[@CarTechConnect]

Pretty awesome updates.. Now they just need to shrink this down 3/4 the size, drop the HP a bit but keep the range, change up the styling just enough to differentiate itself from the big dog and price it between 45k / 65k to compete directly with the Model 3 (Yes I know the M3 is cheaper). Curious if the upcoming A4 EV will resemble this philosophy at all..

[@almac9203]

Tesla competes with BYD and Kia. Nothing wrong with that but BMW, Audi and Mercedes are a step up.

[@Franzino]

The previous model looked way nicer… The pricing is insane; just wait 2 years and you have a massive (really massive) discount on a used e-Tron. 😵‍💫 The interior of that optioned out top off the range e-Tron looked like it is full of bird poop 🐥

[@sueddo2634]

The only thing faster than the speed on this car is its depreciation, you can get a fully Spec'd RS with around 16k miles for around 80k USD now. I will say the forged carbon is more of the if you know you know type but to the general public it does does give off a "bird poop" or dirty appearance. The lower rear vertical brake light also gives off a pretty significant aftermarket look at least to me. But, i'm happy that they at least tried to differentiate the RS and non-RS models. The previous generation they looked identical except some RS badges.

[@MxoMatho-sd9pr]

Beautiful it is! 🔥🤩👍😍

[@markopolo9559]

Stunning car and in that colour too, prefer the looks over the Taycan.

[@BryceBrown1]

Great summary Joe... Overall, looks stunning. Carbon fibre look, no 👎 anthropometrics questionable. Imagine it with an ICE engine! 😮

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thank you Bryce!

[@larryc1616]

Too slow with ice

[@richardw4335]

I was actually dumb enough to own one of these cars just last year. Paid $153,000 CDN for it and sold it 15 months later for $87,000 CDN. Now that you have the benefit of reading comments like mine and others here, if you buy one you can discuss it with the psychiatrist next time you're on his couch. 🤪

[@jeremyfreedman6482]

Spectacular design and absolutely gorgeous colour. ❤

[@ahorton6786]

I love the paintwork, but that's about all.

[@MxoMatho-sd9pr]

I don't even know when I clicked the like 👍 button! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lb1844]

Great video Joe, much love as always, is it just me who wonders why these car makers think we need a more powerful car? We need a electric car that can do over 400 miles at least, as you said, nobody drives a electric car and thinks I need more power, I drove a RWD tesla the other day which is the bottom spec, 6 seconds to 60, mid range grunt to leave some supercars behind in real world, and thats plenty

[@hammmodjabeer7278]

Elegant

[@clubsobri]

Beautiful car. Once my A7 gets too old, I am getting a used E-Tron GT. Hopefully for less than 60K. Old generation ones are going for about 60K today in California. I hope they are even cheaper in three to four years, once I am ready to get a new car.

[@davidstuart4915]

isnt the Taycan more like £30k?

[@razatiger22]

If I had the money I'd probably get one over the Taycan, I just love the styling of this car, its unlike anything on the market.

[@mrboonie620]

1:12 The c pillar and the rear arches looks abit like the 911 to me

[@JoeAchilles1]

True, guess it is a Taycan under the skin 👌

[@Digiphex]

They need a little electric TT and maybe that is coming. A big green 4 door is my grandpa's fantasy but not mine!

[@bartomiejmiara8975]

Porsche is preparing a Boxster/Cayman EV, so there is a chance that in some time Audi will also offer us something.

[@KK001]

​@@bartomiejmiara8975yeah probably just about every new porsche in the future is also gonna be an audi with how much theyre sharing on the cars

[@davidstuart4915]

@@bartomiejmiara8975 an ETT is 5 yrs overdue and needs to b aggressively priced, ideally £29-39k for the range

[@MxoMatho-sd9pr]

I thought I was the only one not in favour of Forged Carbon. 👍👍👍

[@samuelseaford2695]

Sounds like you had a great night out

[@pauln0371]

That Bedford Green looks mint. I'm with you Joe on the Forged Carbon. I never liked it on Lambos on this it's just too tacky...

[@JoeAchilles1]

Yep love the green 😍

[@CASFAN]

I think there’s a good place for smaller cars (to be used mainly around cities and built up areas) to be electric, but seriously just stick a nice V8 in something like this. This will drop in value faster that Sunak’s popularity.

[@jorgerenteria1858]

I’d buy the gas engine model in a heartbeat if they’d come up with it..

[@stevietrucker4631]

Who really needs that much power? I wonder how reliable they will be. The price of these cars are absolutely ridiculous. Good looking car though.

[@phughes4224]

Went into a BMW dealer last week to upgrade my wifes' car. Asked whether petrol cars are holding their prices more strongly as supply decreases, and the dealer confirmed it's already happening. Also confirmed demand for electric is dropping continuously! Buy petrol ... or maybe hybrid.

[@Aggie4life77]

I don’t think you understand that it doesn’t matter. People are just buying what they are used to too. No matter what, within 10 years, yo won’t be able to buy a combustion engine car brand new bruh. Those ICE engines are old tech that will die like CD’s, Manuel cars, tapes, DVD’s, VHS, etc. all those technologies had people who thought they would be around forever and fought for it just like you in these comments! It’s over bro! All that sales guy is telling you is that you can come buy an ice engine all to be a brick when you try to sell in 5-7 years!

[@chuness86]

This is probably the r8 now

[@andreas.2]

I like it. Hopefully it can be ordered without the pigeon-poop-dashboard 😂

[@R8andGT3Fan]

That carbon composite looked nice (not great) on the Huracán Performante, but it doesn't belong here, especially on the interior where it seems to have more contrasting bits! The model name on the pillar is even worse than that to me, I absolutely hate it. 😥 Range seems to be very good. Nice and informative video, as always!

[@Uchejnr]

Beautiful looking car for sure. The question is Joe, is there an EV out there that you would actually want to own even as a long termer for a few months? Appreciate the EV content on the channel

[@Pabla98]

While they fixed the abysmal range figures Audi never learnt their lesson why the E Tron GT never sold. It was simply too expensive and similarly priced as a Taycan. Most would go for the Tacan instead. While it's very good looking and now really fast there is a lot more competition in this segment for a decent bit cheaper.

[@rodybongaarts]

Very nice color, and you'r right, you don't want the army look carbon effects, don't spec it.

[@Neudezign]

I like forged-carbon fiber, but I think it needs to be used very sparingly IMO. For the mirror caps and the inside door sills; sure! I think it makes for a nice touch. Every where else though, no thanks. Especially in the interior dash, it's too "visually" busy of a material.

[@Thecollector5721]

Those prices are insanity. And then wonder why they are not selling. Tesla Plaid in USA for around $80k. Looks nice though

[@artansadiki3244]

Teslas are built like 30k tho.

[@davidstuart4915]

@@artansadiki3244 but do they suffer the failures of modern 'premium' brands such as Porsche and Audi?......

[@artansadiki3244]

@@davidstuart4915 What failures do you mean? Taycan outsold the very successful 911. Stop believing fake Teslapromo bro

[@uk7866]

Thought that was Andrew Tate in the thumbnail..

[@Gez492]

It's a glorious looking utterly ballistic thing. That hideous kitchen top trim has to go though. I have an Etron GT and like Joe Its a bit dufficult for 6'3 plus drivers to get in and out of but I love the car. Its stunning and more than as fast as you ever really need. It constantly gets loads of long stares and appreciative comments in its Daytona pearl Grey and Black Pack. As to depreciation, anyone seen 8 series Beemers lately or other high end Ice cars. I think it will stabilize over time. I'm keeping mine we love it.

[@NZsarge1]

The Carbon is too much for me too, the exterior updates have made a very very good looking car just the bit nicer. The wheels are exquisite and the revised front looks suitably aggressive. Now drop the rear seat and expand the boot size, move the B pillar back some and drop the rear doors and finally drop the V8 from the Porsche Cayenne GT in the front and it’d sell like freakin’ hotcakes

[@TheKyleLazarus]

That'll be nicer once that 60% depreciation hits next week

[@mediocreman2]

That is such a good looking car. If that was a gasoline car, it would be guaranteed to be a classic in the future. But being electric, I'm not so sure.

[@mixchannel9304]

Exterior design the best however interior looks normal if interior looks like aston vantage will be the best of the best 😊

[@kevinconnolly759]

That carbon fibre inside the cabin looks like someone has been sick all over the dash .

[@anotherguycalledsmith]

8:46 Oh dear… Now I know what you mean. Are they crazy??? ”Tacky“ is a rather friendly term for this. The new German word for the day that you will be learning today is „fremdschämen“!

[@gcm747]

Got to admit that it’s freaking gorgeous! But while the ‘forged’ carbon worked in certain combinations of Lamborghini’s, they haven’t quite pulled it off in the e-tron. Looks horrid on the dash.

[@BarryMakariou]

This won’t deprecate like the last one as it now does the numbers. Latest Taycan just did over 370 miles on motorway on Carwow…my M3 touring will only do 340 miles on a tank. And even less on short trips.

[@tonixpto1]

Right now the most fun Ev is the ionic5 N, put you a smile every time you drive!

[@artansadiki3244]

Still just an EV, EVs are about acceleration, not fun.

[@tonixpto1]

@@artansadiki3244 you need to drive the N, I bet you will change your opinion .

[@larryc1616]

55k M3P ludicrous ⚡️🇺🇲

[@karabohlabana4701]

M5 CS absolutely in shambles to compete against this beast

[@sparkyUK]

That camouflage carbon is optional, thank god

[@yennerz00bradderz]

Where could you use 900bhp on UK roads

[@ifyouarefeelingsinister]

What is the point, it’s just a pathetic dick waving contest at this point

[@dandylion1987]

Nowhere. And at lower speeds EVs are so sterile and boring. But becuase of that manufacturers need to find a USP. So since as there's no efficiency regulation straight line speed is the easy answer

[@housey4297]

One of Audi's nicest designs of the recent years.....but outside of that, no chance.

[@ma40]

Yeah not a fan of the reinforced carbon. I'd need it to be painted a more sensible colour. Very impressive tech. Hopefully this (or the original) should depreciate enough to get into my price range... eventually.

[@Screaming-Trees]

When's it going to be available?

[@JoeAchilles1]

August/September I believe.

[@jamesj97370]

If they stuck an ICE in this I'd buy it! 😂

[@JoeAchilles1]

Me too 😉

[@MrLoose26]

I get that they're a premium brand and need a flagship model but how about focusing a bit more on cars that normal people can really afford if they want to make a profit, why the need to make three of these while they still haven't made a small ev car

[@Tracertme]

My goodness it must be heavy…..❤

[@ianm4316]

Nice designed car lovely color . That's where it ends for me. anything with a battery like my phone,great when new then after time end up charging it more and more and more as battery never holds the same charge. You would think audi would realise majority of people don't want overpriced cars. That depreciate so fast

[@santana9537]

550e video please 😅😅

[@ashmeada]

That Camo CF is awful, pricing is crazy too, considering they can't shift the existing model even with huge discounts...

[@Watson1973]

Are they going to make these as estates or is an EV RS6 Coming Joe?

[@7ludi]

There will be an EV RS6

[@JoeAchilles1]

I believe something "Avant" is coming soon....

[@Watson1973]

@@JoeAchilles1 I wait then and buy one 😀😂

[@TheOriginalTommo]

That carbon trim looks like a flock of birds have been sat on it 😳

[@Jdnicks00]

We need an EV with longer range, better reliability and cheaper price. But not expensive performance cars. Still glad to see physical bottoms on it.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Agree!

[@SDK2006b]

How much daily range do people need? As for cheaper - The Dacia Spring EV starts at £15k

[@fanman71]

$160K is not bad for 200+ hp bump. That dash material is awful though. Wish they would add 1-2 inches to the rear interior legroom.

[@malmsey1541]

That carbon is grim, especially in the interior

[@darkness485]

If Audi sell a V8 version of this thing it will sell pretty good in my opinion. Performance oriented buyers just don't want EVs.

[@HiddenWen]

As sexy as it is, I've seen very very few of these on the road. I've only seen one. Seems most people going for these sexy EVs just buy the Taycan.

[@christianolsen9781]

I think 2.5 is conservative with 925hp and 1.000+NM.

[@JoeAchilles1]

It weighs 2.4 tons

[@_b_k]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@grahmdoughty]

Mind-blowing that they're releasing a new car with a capacitive steering wheel. Audi should know better

[@Prof.Dr.Diagnose]

I don’t know what the Audi marketing people are thinking. It’s probably a good car and it looks stunning but Porsche has the market for these kind of cars, Audi doesn’t.

[@thewheeltroll1833]

The car is pretty, but my god is that dash hideous 😂😂😂

[@andrewhurstcars]

As the ZEV mandate ratchets up and increases % of EV sales per year, they will start forcing these on dealers, which will lead to further price cuts & ensuing depreciation.

[@xatarskoftespie8844]

That carbon is indeed horrendous and starting at 126k means you wont see a lot of them on the road

[@HansGr00ber]

Looks like a bukakke dashboard

[@haviiithelegogunner907]

The e-tron GT is the prettiest Audi you can buy. Even outclasses the R8. But who needs 900+ hp and birdpoop dashboards for 200k €/£ 😮

[@tkmaxism]

The carbon looks like a 90s Formica kitchen worktop

[@thelifeofbatteries2603]

I have the original version and saved 50k buying used, certainly love that green but the dash pattern is horrible

[@EC_TV_]

I don’t like the new “RS” writing, looks like they selected Ariel 10 like every MS word document ever lol. Other than that, nice 😂

[@RexidoThikusho]

That carbon effect on the center contour is just distorting, it really looks odd. Please they shouldn't defile Audi that way 🙏