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

[@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,

[@hockeymann88]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@Porsche1969]

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

[@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.

[@jasondavid9981]

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

[@android175]

Looks like the big brother of the S3

[@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...

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@dannyo.7119]

Great review as always! Amazing car!

[@marcusvision]

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

[@marcusvision]

@@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?

[@michaelcerick9999]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@isaacchoi5111]

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

[@alvinsimba734]

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

[@v10moped]

you can find a used one for 13,000. They depreciate pretty quick. German engines are not easy or cheap to maintain

[@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.

[@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

[@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~

[@damionlewis58]

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

[@mychaelpierce8049]

Awesome job with this review. Thanks for sharing!

[@alexanderakowaliuk5908]

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[@trentimus5700]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@abercrombie4lyfe]

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

[@eddy3080]

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

[@PredatedGoose]

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

[@cornbread70s4]

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

[@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.....

[@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

[@ramonj08]

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

[@ganzonomy]

It's also not speed limited either, the b7

[@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.

[@ericwatler23]

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

[@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

[@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...

[@mikedawkins346]

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

[@dmack7265]

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

[@mustafamousa5116]

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

[@chouyang9574]

“Automatic peasant blocker” lol!!!

[@Tartan1206]

Nice review as always

[@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.

[@mhassouneh]

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

[@AlexIsUber]

Audi is never getting rid of those two screens

[@okhera1]

Very Nice Bro! Get Good People!

[@joelcleare]

Audi is my favorite Turo rental.

[@michaelpadilla4037]

Love this car cant wait to grab one for papi

[@KickingTires]

LOVE the S8!

[@abcdLeeXY]

black piano galore!!!

[@mikeswoodworks335]

Nice review! Have you done 2022 Audi S6?

[@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?

[@kreigerbailey3550]

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

[@spew4349]

I forgot how amazing a large v8 could be.

[@mohawkpathology]

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

[@trandizzle5]

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

[@andrewkolb2527]

Fantastic color

[@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

[@DrZheng-ii1zd]

Wish you could test the all new BMW 7 series soon

[@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

[@BikerJim74]

"automatic peasant blockers" lmao

[@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?

[@iTheShirt]

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

[@thomasgrant985]

Infinity been doing the double screens

[@andrewkomninos6818]

welcome to San Diego!

[@kristians2704]

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

[@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.

[@tyler_motell]

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

[@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.

[@mikeymikerules]

That gas mileage is garbage just cuz u got money for flagship don't mean u got to blow it all on gas spending alot of time at the gas station don't sound luxurious to me

[@DanganaTrince]

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

[@karenwright4587]

Great car love it 😀 😍❤♥

[@masonryman8183]

Piano black needs to be banned. It's basically just the hard touch plastic of the upper brands.

[@gfbl]

Brilliant car!

[@TheBS80]

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

[@Tinrs80]

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

[@nicholassmith7048]

7:05 red rear indicator lights: unacceptable

[@henrybrar]

I don't have the money to buy this thing but even if I had 100k + for a sedan it's hard to get this one over a S Class.

[@vincentwallace7447]

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

[@winstonl7814]

So beautiful

[@WrxyDriven82]

Very nice

[@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

[@chrisd3384]

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

[@gorgonismztruth1551]

being rich is great indeed

[@henryhuang24]

14:01 "Crash-Test protection" ?

[@italianoDOCG]

Hot, would own!

[@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

[@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.

[@Porsche1969]

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

[@JDSFLA]

@@Porsche1969 2001 S8 body was 100% aluminium. Don't know about the chassis.

[@pascaltaillefer1497]

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

[@dmoney668]

So so sick. Ronin

[@DEVILTAZ35]

How is it hidden ?

[@VaunShiz]

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

[@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.