@@Tyrewhisperer meh, but it’s mechanically every bit as good and will be more reliable, but that interior and the tech are like a decade out of date even if it’s pretty
It would suck if they went "real", and had a beep and a warning that the telematics module doesn't work anymore, and Audi refused to fix it under warranty.
Go back 30+ years, and I wanted an S8 then. With this _new_ model, I'd still take one over the other two German rivals equivalents. It's still a real _Q-car_ going under the radar 8-))...
I was lucky enough to have one of these a good few years ago, and it was an amazing vehicle. Pootle about under the radar or take off like a scalded cat. Had a few people underestimate it. Was gutted when it was time to let it go.
@@sevens6666 No they don't... Merc maybe (except the EV's which look quite different) but BMW's done away with that mentality, hence why I love their designs the most.
I would shout that. Based on their new models, they've been coming out with really nice cars and I think they're better looking than some Mercedeses or BMWs
Lovely car. I have owned Audi from the Audi 80 days, the coupe version. My next car, I bought Audi A4 1999 1/2 with five valve per cylinder, still drive it, very reliable car. Now also I own SQ5 the last version of super charged engine with a 21 inch wheel. Nice car with all the nice features. Here in the US, 2017 model year. Never stop surprise me with their creative mind. Good job with Audi group and kudos to our presenter:-) I am jealous!
This dude makes me want to buy so many cars!!!!!! He just tells the truth, fuck auto trader, he speaks real truth, and I beat he's under paid and not appreciated at all... if he's not I hope another car magazine gives him millions because we don't miss his reviews on ...cars, trucks, suvs, sport bikes, mopads, etc.... much respect homie! Skilled
@Richard Lamsee EXACTLY. Personally, i appreciate the more understated redesigns or "facelifts" that the germans give their cars. Rarely do they radically change the design and look of their cars. It's a gradual evolution. Unlike the Asian luxury car makers like Acura and Lexus and Infiniti. I like the understated Audi. Such a simple and classy car.
I remember driving down the A12 in Essex with the first S8 (ronin) style, and everyone was looking. I was the Audi A8 advocate for Nigel Grogan Audi, in Chelmsford.
The problem with the A8 is it doesn’t matter how good it really is, one has to look REALLY hard to tell it apart from an A4. This is a problem when a car at its price point is supposed to make a statement with a glance.
That’s the point of a big fast Audi… not making a statement with a glance! If I was looking for a big limo, I wouldn’t consider a Bentley, a RR, S, 7…. I would go for this and fly under the radar all day
If there's tech "meh" that means there is a lot less stuff to break. Audi refuses to fix my 2020 S4 telematics module, even though they knew in 2020 it would be going away. Maybe they think that's good business, but it means I will never buy a VAG product ever again, and the 500 people I'm going to advise against it might not buy one, either. Fuck Audi.
2:53 - not the first, the Mercedes 217gen S-Class Coupe/Cabrio already had OLED-taillamps with the MoPf in 2017 and how is it the first time he has seen digital-lights in the front? he already drove the 223gen Mercedes S-Class like 3 times, 4 if you count the EQS, which also had them before the A8 facelift
@@nazhif1 wrong, the TT RS wasn‘t the first one. it was the BMW M4 GTS in 2015. I didn’t said mercedes was first, but I mentioned them because they where first in the upperclass segment, so before the A8 D5 even came to the market in november 2017
Once an old mechanic told me… “you wanna know how good a brand is… look to its past, still on the road.” You see a lot of Mercedes’es, a huge plenty of japanese cars… but you don’t see many Audis. See it in 200 thousand miles.
Love Audi and the VW group are making the right noises with their EV production. I would like to an Audi version of the EQS.... A full on tech - fest 600bhp EV. But build (like Merc) on a bespoke battery base.
Drivers do not care about blinding other drivers, period In the US drivers would pay to upgrade the lights to be more annoying and dangerous to other drivers just for for fun.
Hi I have the vorsprung S8 and traded my S8 Plus for it. Wanted the 4 wheel steering, comfort plus ride and raised height on entry. Love this car as I did the S8 plus. Now have S8 PHS registration for sale at £1950
I'm so glad that Audi continues to make a large v8 powered super saloon. It would have been nice to show a more dramatic change. Since Audi S8 came out. It's time to wait for the next gen R8.
Great car and can feel comfortable doing some daily errands in it too when necessary. It’s probably my fault for feeling self conscious but i wouldn’t feel comfortable parking at Walmart in a Mercedes S580 but in the Audi would be fine
I do understand you but from my own experience, work through it because it isn't worth it being self conscious at that level. We are all consumers and we buy for the joy of maintaining our lives. Just be happy and proud where you are in life and enjoy it.
I park my old S8 at the supermarket all the time, most people don’t even notice. Although one guy in a very smelly and noisy diesel Nissan Cashcow did ask me why it said V10 on the front wing. Didn’t know what it meant. So not a petrol head then safe to say.
Beautiful car and a joy to drive. Test drove one, brilliant! Compared to the S class, it isn't as luxurious inside but the S always had little (but expensive) problems.
I have always loved the S8 from its first inception but the exterior design of the last editions have not been that attractive especially with its enormous grille.
Great Vid! But I'm a bit overwhelmed, as you might just have driven around my hometown in the district of Zolling. Pretty proud to see you in this area :)
If those lights are what I think they are, you FAILED to mention their welcome projector animations, which are considerably cool. So what if you're not a "lights guy," you still should have pointed that out
imo audis always had the best features woth decent interior. mercedes has the best LOOKING interiors but sometimes idk its too much. bmw has always been about performance rather then interiors but i like the new ones alot
Hey Rory, Are the tailpipes legit or the actual exhausts are beneath the car like the SQ5? Kind of disappointed with the shape of the s8 compared to the a8. It's not very aggressive looking. I remember a generation or two ago the S8 really stood out (one with the v10 Gallardo engine).
Man I craved for a V10 in my life. I was ready to buy the V10 M6 but the unreliability of the engine coerced me to change my mind. Now I drive the current gen M5 Competition. The twin turbo 4.4l V8 is good but in terms of sheer excitement, nothing beats a screaming naturally aspirated V10. Heck, my YT profile is named after the best sounding car in the world, which too has a 9400 RPM naturally aspirated 4.8l Yamaha V10.
Nice car indeed, but still a bit too understated (and I like "sleepers") I might be mistaken, but I think that the "car rising to welcome you" is similar to what Citroën used to offer on their old cars (hydractive suspension system )
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Eh I don't know why this car exists. I think it's for politicians and diplomats who find the Merc equivalents boring. But love your content always. Bring back the TT Audi
It’s almost the same setup of an rs6 or rs7. Turbos might be just slightly less and suspension tuning. They don’t want to put a RS on the executive sedan but they give u the RS power pretty much. It’s a boat is why. I had an A8L 4.0T that was basically an S setup for S6 or S7 at the time 4.0 twin turbos. Then the RS just had a turned up version of same 4.0T. In S8 u getting the RS setup the turned up version. It’s the flagship so it gets the best stuff dual flagship A8/S8
To be fair though, the new S-Class is a whole new generation inside and out while the new A8/S8 is just a facelift. It will be interesting to see what Audi does with the next gen A8/S8. But I'm guessing that won't be for a few years.
The new S-Class is also a massive downgrade in exterior appearance. The front-end is filled with cheap-looking plastics and the previously-stately Mercedes taillights have been replaced with taillights that appear to be near direct copies of a Mazda 3's. Hell, even the headlights look eerily-similar to those on much cheaper cars. I cannot believe they got the interior so right, the technology was so right, they had the exterior so right on the previous gen, and they proceeded to ruin it.
"Hey Audi! I'm cold"
"What temperature should I set for you?"
"Hey Dacia, I'm cold"
"Me too"
😂😂😂
Dacia 1310 ❤️❤️❤️🤣🤣🤣
old joke
😅😅😅
I've always had a soft spot for big, powerful, under the radar Audi's. This one does not disappoint.
This isn’t under the radar….
@@LaSombraa it is
The A8 is like the least loud luxury car in the world. Like even a 7 Series has more of a loud "look at me I am rich" thing about it.
I'd just get a Lexus LS
@@Tyrewhisperer meh, but it’s mechanically every bit as good and will be more reliable, but that interior and the tech are like a decade out of date even if it’s pretty
That's why I bought a 7 series.
I think that goes to the Lexus.
In other words it looks boring as hell.
If they ever made Transporter movies again, this would be the car.
Ronin
@@epicon6 ah, No
It would suck if they went "real", and had a beep and a warning that the telematics module doesn't work anymore, and Audi refused to fix it under warranty.
This is a very low key looking car simple but Audi don't disappoint 😊
Love your reviews, Rory! Keep them coming. This S8 is a nicely sorted piece of kit!
Except Audi sucks as a company if you expect them to fix your defective car.
Go back 30+ years, and I wanted an S8 then. With this _new_ model, I'd still take one over the other two German rivals equivalents.
It's still a real _Q-car_ going under the radar 8-))...
I was lucky enough to have one of these a good few years ago, and it was an amazing vehicle. Pootle about under the radar or take off like a scalded cat. Had a few people underestimate it. Was gutted when it was time to let it go.
The thing is no one has ever shouted “wow that’s the new Audi!” They are the definition of nondescript
thing is no one either shouted wow thats the new bmw or merc either cus they all look too similar now
@@sevens6666 No they don't... Merc maybe (except the EV's which look quite different) but BMW's done away with that mentality, hence why I love their designs the most.
I would shout that. Based on their new models, they've been coming out with really nice cars and I think they're better looking than some Mercedeses or BMWs
@@TD1237 bet you love those gaping 7 series grilles and m grilles too then
Have you seen an audi rs 5,6,7 ... you have to turn your head when one drives by
Lovely car. I have owned Audi from the Audi 80 days, the coupe version. My next car, I bought Audi A4 1999 1/2 with five valve per cylinder, still drive it, very reliable car. Now also I own SQ5 the last version of super charged engine with a 21 inch wheel. Nice car with all the nice features. Here in the US, 2017 model year. Never stop surprise me with their creative mind. Good job with Audi group and kudos to our presenter:-) I am jealous!
I love your reviews Rory, you are most definitely my first port of call when it comes to me looking for a new car.
I love your reviews so warm and comfy makes me want to buy every car you review!
Liked the pre facelift better, this looks like an a4.
This dude makes me want to buy so many cars!!!!!! He just tells the truth, fuck auto trader, he speaks real truth, and I beat he's under paid and not appreciated at all... if he's not I hope another car magazine gives him millions because we don't miss his reviews on ...cars, trucks, suvs, sport bikes, mopads, etc.... much respect homie! Skilled
For the tech and luxury, this is actually a good value
Ultimate sleeper still looks a bit fly under the radar
thats why you buy a Audi right!
My kinda car. Understated.
@Richard Lamsee EXACTLY. Personally, i appreciate the more understated redesigns or "facelifts" that the germans give their cars. Rarely do they radically change the design and look of their cars. It's a gradual evolution. Unlike the Asian luxury car makers like Acura and Lexus and Infiniti. I like the understated Audi. Such a simple and classy car.
My neighbour has the last gen, 2015 S8 with a sort of dark tan interior, what a beauty.
S8 looks a class above the S Class
This interior is so much superior to the Merc nonsense with the screens
The D5 is an outgoing model that competed with the W222 and G11.
Among those 3 I chose the D5! ❤
I remember driving down the A12 in Essex with the first S8 (ronin) style, and everyone was looking. I was the Audi A8 advocate for Nigel Grogan Audi, in Chelmsford.
It's just nice to see you are safe now Rory. Another great review. You sir are the best.
The predictive suspension has some elements from Bosch suspension where just the wheels absorb the shocks with no movements on body ?
Looks like a car that rover would make if still around in 2022
Perfect S8 💙💙💙
Such a below the radar car, maybe a little too below the radar on the outside, but that interior is something else. Great review as always Rory!
At 3:00 BMW M4 CS (the one with chrome and orange multi spoke wheels) has OLEDS too!
They should’ve called it a FACELIFT because it looks exactly like the previous generation
it is indeed a facelift. A new model would have been the D6. This is the D5.5. And Audi didn`t say otherwise.
sorry what? are you and 14 other people blind? the previous D4 generation looked different, especially even more before the facelift
Take a look
The only thing that impressed me was the suspension, specially when passing through bumps... that is f***g awesome!
I used to have a 2015 Audi A8 loved that car
The problem with the A8 is it doesn’t matter how good it really is, one has to look REALLY hard to tell it apart from an A4. This is a problem when a car at its price point is supposed to make a statement with a glance.
That’s the point of a big fast Audi… not making a statement with a glance!
If I was looking for a big limo, I wouldn’t consider a Bentley, a RR, S, 7….
I would go for this and fly under the radar all day
you must be blind if you can’t tell the difference between the A4 and A8 in real life
Thats why i have a S8. I love it, and the fact nobody reacts to it as they react to a Mercedes or BMW. I love the stealth of it.
@@tacodias I mean the flying spur is under the radar too and most peoples logic is Bentley's aren't fast so it could be more subtle as the s8
Ever seen the new C class next to the S?
Basically get tempted to buy anything that Rory reviews
When that movie Ronin came out in 98 I was always a fan off the S8 🔥🔥🔥🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
If there's tech "meh" that means there is a lot less stuff to break. Audi refuses to fix my 2020 S4 telematics module, even though they knew in 2020 it would be going away. Maybe they think that's good business, but it means I will never buy a VAG product ever again, and the 500 people I'm going to advise against it might not buy one, either. Fuck Audi.
This car will be awesome in about 6 years when its 30k
Auto trader and car wow previewed the same car, after this I'm watching car wow 😁..
Twenty-seven degrees??!! I'm melting....
2:53 - not the first, the Mercedes 217gen S-Class Coupe/Cabrio already had OLED-taillamps with the MoPf in 2017
and how is it the first time he has seen digital-lights in the front? he already drove the 223gen Mercedes S-Class like 3 times, 4 if you count the EQS, which also had them before the A8 facelift
TT RS had it first. Not sure if the production 2016 M4 GTS got OLEDs or if they just look like the OLED concept
@@nazhif1 wrong, the TT RS wasn‘t the first one. it was the BMW M4 GTS in 2015.
I didn’t said mercedes was first, but I mentioned them because they where first in the upperclass segment, so before the A8 D5 even came to the market in november 2017
@@dr-ok3sn cool story bruv
@@nazhif1 unnecessary comment bruv
Top gear guy. You are a true influencer man
That thing where the car rises when you open the door? The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow had that in 1966.
Once an old mechanic told me… “you wanna know how good a brand is… look to its past, still on the road.”
You see a lot of Mercedes’es, a huge plenty of japanese cars… but you don’t see many Audis.
See it in 200 thousand miles.
What cars you see on the road has nothing to do with how good or reliable they are... that mechanic better retire :)
@@moonsapling Well, I see you in two hundred thousand miles... ;)
I may be wrong but I believe the S Class Coupe also uses OLED rear light technology and has done for a few years.
Love Audi and the VW group are making the right noises with their EV production. I would like to an Audi version of the EQS.... A full on tech - fest 600bhp EV. But build (like Merc) on a bespoke battery base.
Rory.... You should review and test drive the BMW M 760iL V12.... It will be the last of its kind once the next generation 7 Series drops it for a V8.
Great reviewer, great car!❤
Drivers do not care about blinding other drivers, period In the US drivers would pay to upgrade the lights to be more annoying and dangerous to other drivers just for for fun.
Well, we're not in the US. People in the UK do care about that. A lot.
Great video I own the prefacelift Audi s8 and I love it
Hi I have the vorsprung S8 and traded my S8 Plus for it. Wanted the 4 wheel steering, comfort plus ride and raised height on entry. Love this car as I did the S8 plus. Now have S8 PHS registration for sale at £1950
Sorry S8 PLS
@@ralphmorgan4538 I live in New York mate.
Audi is by far the most underrated car brand in the world :/
Overrated by their fans.
@@JAM_2024 that's obvious, every fan of anything overrates, that's basically the definition of a fan :D
didn't the M4cs come with rear oled lights?
8:33 is that the Atlanterhavsveien (Atlantic Road), Norway?
Audi: the King of engine knocking.
I'm so glad that Audi continues to make a large v8 powered super saloon.
It would have been nice to show a more dramatic change.
Since Audi S8 came out. It's time to wait for the next gen R8.
There won't be a next gen - they're ceasing production in 2024
@@2stepsaway820 Ah always sad to heat that.
But I still believe it😢
Great car and can feel comfortable doing some daily errands in it too when necessary. It’s probably my fault for feeling self conscious but i wouldn’t feel comfortable parking at Walmart in a Mercedes S580 but in the Audi would be fine
I do understand you but from my own experience, work through it because it isn't worth it being self conscious at that level. We are all consumers and we buy for the joy of maintaining our lives. Just be happy and proud where you are in life and enjoy it.
I park my old S8 at the supermarket all the time, most people don’t even notice.
Although one guy in a very smelly and noisy diesel Nissan Cashcow did ask me why it said V10 on the front wing. Didn’t know what it meant. So not a petrol head then safe to say.
I've always loved Audis especially the s8 but the new s class interior is in a different league
Yes u have right, the s class interior is like a night club😂🤣
Agreed! This will look good in 15 years and the S Class won’t
U mean that ipad?
@@tacodias Well it's only really the tablet-style infotainment that may not age well. Everything else is timeless.
You mean the Windows Media Player on 4 wheels 😂 (once you see it you can’t go back)
Good Review.... would your say the suspension is better than the New 2023 Range Rover?
Beautiful car and a joy to drive. Test drove one, brilliant! Compared to the S class, it isn't as luxurious inside but the S always had little (but expensive) problems.
I have always loved the S8 from its first inception but the exterior design of the last editions have not been that attractive especially with its enormous grille.
I like this car, simple but also smart and luxury
Great Vid! But I'm a bit overwhelmed, as you might just have driven around my hometown in the district of Zolling. Pretty proud to see you in this area :)
If those lights are what I think they are, you FAILED to mention their welcome projector animations, which are considerably cool. So what if you're not a "lights guy," you still should have pointed that out
Yes I prefer metric :) Good review, lovely car.
They need to make this Audi S8 in Ronin and Transporter again it would make me very happy
Beautiful car. Always loved the A8. This is a step up. Needs to be in black.
These roads were in a game I can't put my finger on
Yap ! It’s really butter 🧈! LoL 😝 love his accent brah !
When r we getting an rs3 review, I mean we've been waiting n waiting. Out with it already
AUDI IS ABSOLUTELY 💯 KING'S
why would you convert from ft to mm? then we have to go through the hassle of converting to cm and to m. too much work
imo audis always had the best features woth decent interior. mercedes has the best LOOKING interiors but sometimes idk its too much. bmw has always been about performance rather then interiors but i like the new ones alot
What a cool luxury car, I wish I had it
Hey Rory, Are the tailpipes legit or the actual exhausts are beneath the car like the SQ5?
Kind of disappointed with the shape of the s8 compared to the a8. It's not very aggressive looking. I remember a generation or two ago the S8 really stood out (one with the v10 Gallardo engine).
Man I craved for a V10 in my life. I was ready to buy the V10 M6 but the unreliability of the engine coerced me to change my mind. Now I drive the current gen M5 Competition. The twin turbo 4.4l V8 is good but in terms of sheer excitement, nothing beats a screaming naturally aspirated V10. Heck, my YT profile is named after the best sounding car in the world, which too has a 9400 RPM naturally aspirated 4.8l Yamaha V10.
Love the car but how ironic audi have got rear lights that come on if you get within 6ft of the rear bumper
Just imagine what could happen if Audi make a full-blown RS version of the A8. All hell will loose!
Bmw 760i is way faster, and rs6 rs4 are all slow compared to bmw and mercedes, dont know why tho
Great review, as always!
Honest review, thanks.
Nice car indeed, but still a bit too understated (and I like "sleepers")
I might be mistaken, but I think that the "car rising to welcome you" is similar to what Citroën used to offer on their old cars (hydractive suspension system )
would these top lights work on both left[right side UK[EU road driving?
I’m liking the satin chrome
Portland, JAMAICA in the Building !!!!!!!!
Great video 👍🏽
same car as Matt from carwow just reviewed. So you have been there together. nice
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Shout out to Rory for also wearing a mechanical watch on the left and an Apple Watch on the right, just like I do! Fashion and function combined!
What’s that got to do with the car
Yes please and in that blue colour
It seems there's almost always a plane taking off when you review an Audi 👍
Audi❤🚀
Would we be needing review on a8 if already done on this one ?
I enjoyed watched the Video Review. My favourite Luxury Car Is the New 2022 Range Rover
Eh I don't know why this car exists. I think it's for politicians and diplomats who find the Merc equivalents boring. But love your content always. Bring back the TT Audi
With the cabin being so quiet those paddles on the wheel clicking on each manual gear change would drive you nuts
Audi should make a RS8 before these cars turn electric
thats just an S8 with a tune and body kit
@@t8506 an RS and a S product are not really the same. If you've had both you'd understand
It’s almost the same setup of an rs6 or rs7. Turbos might be just slightly less and suspension tuning. They don’t want to put a RS on the executive sedan but they give u the RS power pretty much. It’s a boat is why. I had an A8L 4.0T that was basically an S setup for S6 or S7 at the time 4.0 twin turbos. Then the RS just had a turned up version of same 4.0T. In S8 u getting the RS setup the turned up version. It’s the flagship so it gets the best stuff dual flagship A8/S8
Loudest gear shift click 😅
7:37 is why touch screens are a terrible idea in cars 😆
Beautiful Audi S8
Look at the amount of kit the new s class has , and this audi is still a 110% print out of a6 inside & outside. 🤣
To be fair though, the new S-Class is a whole new generation inside and out while the new A8/S8 is just a facelift. It will be interesting to see what Audi does with the next gen A8/S8. But I'm guessing that won't be for a few years.
The new S-Class is also a massive downgrade in exterior appearance. The front-end is filled with cheap-looking plastics and the previously-stately Mercedes taillights have been replaced with taillights that appear to be near direct copies of a Mazda 3's. Hell, even the headlights look eerily-similar to those on much cheaper cars.
I cannot believe they got the interior so right, the technology was so right, they had the exterior so right on the previous gen, and they proceeded to ruin it.
😂
Where is the place?
Any rumors on the Hiorch edition of the a8?
what a fantastic job you have