Mat, for steering wheel heating you can make its button to stay in the main climate menu. I always put it there for the winter, and replace with ACmax button for the summer. And sync between two sides is simply done by pinch gesture between two halves
S8s have always been great cars. We have a 1999 D2 (Ronin style) in the family and it’s still going strong and fun to drive. The new ones must be absolute beasts. Love the car, but would spec in a different color and bright wheels. After the RS6 Avant, this is most Audi of Audis!
My mate works for a BMW dealership group and there’s a green 8 series m850i with brown interior that has been sat in the showroom for as long as I can remember… Basically waiting for that 1 in 100,000 or something person that actually likes that combo for it to sell - and they’ll prob have to do a deal on it too. 🤦🏻♂️
@@KTham-li1fe He drove 911 for gods sake, how bad can it get to drive RS7 after that when it comes to practicality? :D Plus RS7 will have better opening for the trunk and of course better sporty rides.
For the menu, the heated steering wheel button, press and hold it and it'll allow you to replace Either the A/C max or the off button. You have to press and hold it while you're in the extra .... Menu. As far as sync, you don't have to click on sync each time, you can use your two fingers and make a pinch gesture on the bottom screen and it'll sync. And to unsync, you can do the reverse of the pinch or simply click on the passenger side AC control and it'll unsync.
My 5 series BMW does the same shift up in manual mode Matt. All you have to do is shift once manually and the computer gives you full shifting control after that. Nice 👌 luxurious car Matt. 😊
@@asapmert4120 when you’re talking about how a transmission works with its manual mode they’re very comparable. A near identical 8 speed DCT. Ain’t no way you don’t know shit about cars
@@asapmert4120 yeah cant really compare those , BMW always above Audi , but i love Audi's also , more then Mercedes though. btw there are Bmw 5 series with 4 and 5 liters just you know.
My current daily driver is a 992 911 Turbo S and my last daily driver was an Audi S8. The S8 is one of my favorite cars I have ever owned. It just does everything well.
Your audi is also smoother because it has a longer wheel base than regular cars. Suspension helps but longer wheel base is key to a smooth ride. Nice car. I still have my 1997 volvo 960 wagon. It refuses to die.
on the topic at 6:23: I you want to you can put the heated steering wheel on the multifunktional button (the one with the * on it) on the steering wheel for easier access. and syncing the climate control is very easy by just "zooming out" anywhere on the climate control screen as you would zoom out on your phone.
That’s actually legitimately shocking that the rear seats don’t fold down. That alone might be a deal breaker for me despite the rest of the car being so good
Why isn’t the S8 offered with carbon ceramic brakes in the UK like it is in other markets? And also, why isn’t that special predictive suspension on the S8 offered on the normal A8 in the UK when it’s offered in other markets?
Audi owner here 👋🏼 The control for the heated steering wheel can either be added as a “shortcut” along the bottom row of heating/ventilation for the seats etc. or it can also be programmed to turn on/off via the * button on the steering wheel itself. About the climate control sync function you can easily do that by “pinching” with two fingers on the lower display (like you’re zooming out on a picture on your phone). To release the sync you either do the opposite gesture (like zooming in on a picture) or simply change the passenger side temperature for instance. Hope this is at least somewhat helpful
my 2009 accord has lanekeeping and adaptive cruise, I use it all the time, it helps a lot to save energy on long distances, or when the light conditions are bad, the car sees things and reacts before I see them. I am able to do around 1500km in one go, once I did 1900. But I am so surprised you are mentioning such an old tech on a new luxury top of the line car. I thought nowadays every other car has it... ...Love my Accord, back then it had to be so futuristic.
Hey Mat...the excitement and love of your new vehicle is palpable-congrats! There is nothing like the pleasure of buying something really nice and it living up to its promises. 👍
@@yeahnoway111 i think that the reason they arent making m7 and rs8 is because they dont want to mix sportiness and luxury. but it wouldnt be a bad idea to do so
For the heated steering, you can set it up so you can turn it on with one of the buttons on the steering wheel. For the temperature sync, you can put one finger on the passenger's climate control side and another finger on the driver's and bring the two fingers together while still touching the screen and it will sync. They should've told you that at the dealership. I have the same info system on my A6
I do 25 miles a year and average 52mpg in my crappy Honda Jazz, that’s about £3200 a year on fuel if I was driving this and got 22mph that would be £7700 a year, if I had s8 money I’d just get something electric, it’s not just fuel cost it’s all the expensive servicing long term.
I am not really into brand new cars because of depreciation, I would consider getting an S8, very nice car, 3 to 5 years old. Just had a look - there are very very few available on Autotrader. Only 10 cars on Autotrader when using criteria newer than 2018, and with tidy miles. Starting price £71,995. This car is best purchased when you are putting it through your company / business. It is very expensive to make as a personal purchase.
This is a great car, no doubt. The running costs will probably be slightly lower than Porsche, this colour is quite unique too. My dream car is Porsche Panamera, but currently out of my budget...
Mat, I'm right there with you. My Cayman GTS 4.0 is green, and if Porsche hadn't discontinued Mamba Green Metallic, my Macan GTS would've been green, too!
Heated steering wheel can be shortcutted to the permanent climate menu Matt! I love my 60tfsi A8L with 110 less hp V8 but full Valcona leather on the dash and nutmeg interior. Just a gorgeous machine.
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Is this Mat's best daily driver yet? VOTE BELOW!
VOTE: Yes I love it!
VOTE: No way!
Yes
Yes
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Petition to rename carwow to matwow
Yes
So true
Also, how about Mat get a daily like a Huracan or 488GTB in the future. It should be more like Carwow ft. Mat Watson.
Edit: Sorry, I meant a 296 GTB.
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Yup
Daily driver doesn't mean you need to change it every day, Mat.
@Octavian Roman That cannot be cheap right? Unless he gets som cheap ish deal from the company he works on
The manufacturers give him the cars to test long term
An S8, I certainly wasn't expecting this
Yep. Wish Lancia Rally 037 also has an engine swap from BMW V12 LMR.
11:49 come on Matt. Think of the children 😂
£110K premium saloon
Audi cant give them away at the moment.
@@gaycha6589 huh?!
Mat, for steering wheel heating you can make its button to stay in the main climate menu. I always put it there for the winter, and replace with ACmax button for the summer.
And sync between two sides is simply done by pinch gesture between two halves
What do you do for living
@carwow this guy is new mat Watson
@@jhondalton130 Think they might be a marine engineer ;)
S8s have always been great cars. We have a 1999 D2 (Ronin style) in the family and it’s still going strong and fun to drive. The new ones must be absolute beasts. Love the car, but would spec in a different color and bright wheels. After the RS6 Avant, this is most Audi of Audis!
Wow. Amazing.
Ronin is the first thing I think about whenever a S8 is mentioned :-)
Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt.
What colour is your daily, Mat?
Mat: Green all day, most days!
Green.
You've just answered your own question.🙄
🔥💚
My dailys are brown 😂😂😂
Mat green
Mat keeping a balance between family and fun cars
Agree. Wish Lancia Delta Integrale also got their engine swapped with the engine from McLaren F1 GTR.
um, £108,000 is a bit out of reach for most people as a family car... 🙄
@@reaver69 100k is out of reach???
@@canadianaviator yeah right ? Just work a few months and you'll have enough to buy this car.
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be
You can add the heated steering wheel as a short cut on the steering wheel
what a pain - in my 2013 Merc all i do it turn a switch and the steering wheel heat comes on
@@edombre4637 what a pain to set it once and then have it the same way as you
My mate works for a BMW dealership group and there’s a green 8 series m850i with brown interior that has been sat in the showroom for as long as I can remember… Basically waiting for that 1 in 100,000 or something person that actually likes that combo for it to sell - and they’ll prob have to do a deal on it too. 🤦🏻♂️
Right hand drive or left hand drive?
An absolute monster car
Yep. Wish Delta S4 also equipped with that Porsche 911 Engine.
11:49 come on Matt. Think of the children 😂
@@miamitten1123 that mf wet
@@purwantiallan5089 why are you spamming this shit
those are impressive stats for such a big car!
Why not RS7? That would have been a perfect fit for your taste and practicality.
bad rear seat head room due to the sloping roof maybe ?
Nah the RS7 is hideous to be fair!!😂😂😂
@@bezzyranx9839 RS7 also worse to ride than even RS3.
@@KTham-li1fe Mazdaspeed 3 still performed better than Audi RS7.
@@KTham-li1fe He drove 911 for gods sake, how bad can it get to drive RS7 after that when it comes to practicality? :D
Plus RS7 will have better opening for the trunk and of course better sporty rides.
For the menu, the heated steering wheel button, press and hold it and it'll allow you to replace Either the A/C max or the off button. You have to press and hold it while you're in the extra .... Menu. As far as sync, you don't have to click on sync each time, you can use your two fingers and make a pinch gesture on the bottom screen and it'll sync. And to unsync, you can do the reverse of the pinch or simply click on the passenger side AC control and it'll unsync.
Wish Audi R8 Race Car also got an engine swap from Porsche 996.
@carwow hopefully mat will see this comment
We need a scirocco R vs an RCZ drag race
My 5 series BMW does the same shift up in manual mode Matt. All you have to do is shift once manually and the computer gives you full shifting control after that. Nice 👌 luxurious car Matt. 😊
Bro is comparing a 2 liter 5 series to a 4 liter s8 aint no way
@@asapmert4120 when you’re talking about how a transmission works with its manual mode they’re very comparable. A near identical 8 speed DCT. Ain’t no way you don’t know shit about cars
@@asapmert4120 yeah cant really compare those , BMW always above Audi , but i love Audi's also , more then Mercedes though. btw there are Bmw 5 series with 4 and 5 liters just you know.
Dude, it doesn't do that in the Audis.
@@1Dustinit literally does in the video xD hehehe man
That s8 really is gorgeous, but definitely cant go wrong with a 911 turbo either😂
What about an engine swap from Peugeot 908?
My current daily driver is a 992 911 Turbo S and my last daily driver was an Audi S8. The S8 is one of my favorite cars I have ever owned. It just does everything well.
i would never do that swap but i understand that it is your job to test new cars
Yep.
Your audi is also smoother because it has a longer wheel base than regular cars. Suspension helps but longer wheel base is key to a smooth ride. Nice car. I still have my 1997 volvo 960 wagon. It refuses to die.
Great choice much better daily driver than the 911. The revamped 2023 Maserati Quattroporte would be a great alternative too.
11:49 come on Matt. Think of the children 😂
Mat flexing the Burberry coat 👀 😂
honestly thought it would be a 911 dakar!
on the topic at 6:23:
I you want to you can put the heated steering wheel on the multifunktional button (the one with the * on it) on the steering wheel for easier access.
and syncing the climate control is very easy by just "zooming out" anywhere on the climate control screen as you would zoom out on your phone.
That’s actually legitimately shocking that the rear seats don’t fold down. That alone might be a deal breaker for me despite the rest of the car being so good
My S class 2015 seats dont fold down too 😢
They dont fold beacause folding seats make more noise go inside the cabin.
We want a video of Bentley continental GT V8 versus Audi S8 and rs6
Matt supporting the german automotive industry.. well done!
Yessss
Like always
Yh cos’ Rover is exactly booming right now enit mate?!🙄😂🤦🏿🤷🏿♂️
@@bezzyranx9839 mate you could always go for a lexus Toyota Volvo Hyundai Range Rover
@Alan Cobbin the model s is a bad car
I wish I could change cars as often as Matt does!
Good choice S8 is a amazing !! Awd,sport,comfortable,all in one!
I had a 1998 A8. Loved that car. Sounded good, plenty of room, comfortable and good in the snow. Its downfall was electrical issues.
I would rather keep the Porsche and buy a cheaper sedan than switching the 911 for an S8..
This is great! Would’ve loved to have seen the m5 CS
You should have waited for the upcoming 2023 S8 wirh its 720hp. It looks sensational!
I didn't even know about this, wow its going to be insane
0:36 The Frunk of my Tesla is bigger than this
Do a "Ronin" style car chase with it! Remember the Audi S8 in that movie? BadASS car.
Thanks a lot for the video! Nice car!
You should get car plates personalized with carwow
Daily driver doesn't mean you need to change it every day, Mat.
😱😱👍
Mat is definitely a German car fan. BMW M3, Porsche Turbo S and now Audi S8.
I would rather go with M8 Competition Gran Coupe.
Tip for syncing the a/c: just pinch in the middle of the climate control screen✅
Worldwide switches to electric cars, Mat buys a petrol guzzling monster, well done…My GOD.
100% how disappointing
What world are you talking about? I see you failed maths and are ok with child slaves mining. Virtue signallers are such tools
Mat going from porsche to S8 he aged fast
Kid's and Wife will do that to you🤦♂️😂
Remember time is relative and time spent in fast cars will make you age faster.
Why not a rs7?
Tune it and you get a 710hp, 2 second 0-60, 10 second 1/4 mile, beast of a lixury sedan
This S8 is an impressive car. Only thing I'm not fond of is the chrome, I reckon it would be sportier looking with black exterior bits.
Why isn’t the S8 offered with carbon ceramic brakes in the UK like it is in other markets?
And also, why isn’t that special predictive suspension on the S8 offered on the normal A8 in the UK when it’s offered in other markets?
that would be one expensive and total useless option... ceramic isn't any better then steel on the road
@Andrew what about engine swap with Peugeot 205?
@@Doa744 can the S8 do the engine swap with Peugeot 908?
@@purwantiallan5089 no... aside from the gearbox position etc you can't just swap a petrol engine with a diesel.
It's time to get a rs6 for a family car
Car seats go in the back in the states. It's funny how where you are they put them in the front.
car seats can be put in front as long as the airbag is deactivated
Audi owner here 👋🏼
The control for the heated steering wheel can either be added as a “shortcut” along the bottom row of heating/ventilation for the seats etc. or it can also be programmed to turn on/off via the * button on the steering wheel itself.
About the climate control sync function you can easily do that by “pinching” with two fingers on the lower display (like you’re zooming out on a picture on your phone). To release the sync you either do the opposite gesture (like zooming in on a picture) or simply change the passenger side temperature for instance.
Hope this is at least somewhat helpful
Looks terrible, but a gorgeous interior, quite a huge step backwards but family time is important!
Mat's new daily is awesome! He has upgraded to first-class luxury. What a way to end what has been a great year.
Probably I don't understand... first-class luxury what? The Audi? The Porsche is much more expensive, at my home, it means downgraded.
@@Isha048 S8 should try the engine swap with a Super GT300 engine.
Business class you mean?
I imagine Mat's neighbors thinking he's a billionaire
Tate: what colour is your Bugatti?
Mat: Green 💚
(Maybe In another time line)
the exhausts during that first launch looked like they were trying to rip themselves off the car haha 2:18
my 2009 accord has lanekeeping and adaptive cruise, I use it all the time, it helps a lot to save energy on long distances, or when the light conditions are bad, the car sees things and reacts before I see them. I am able to do around 1500km in one go, once I did 1900. But I am so surprised you are mentioning such an old tech on a new luxury top of the line car. I thought nowadays every other car has it... ...Love my Accord, back then it had to be so futuristic.
My mate has a 1990's prelude with rear wheel steering, which is people are now raving about on the new RS6 😂 Honda's tech was way ahead of its time
Such an incredible car! 😍
Don’t like the colour on this one sadly. Amazing machine
What colour is your S8.
(It's a joke 🤣)
You should have a button on the steering wheel that looks like * that you can program... I do on my S4 anyway 😂
I despise how Audi STILL puts a light colored headliner even in one of their top models.
"Well they say geniuses pick green"
- Greg Focker
Nice car 🚙 👍👍
And nice to ride likewise...
You should have picked an M3 Touring in green :)
he had a green m3 before
Why? I'm sure he would want a car that starts in the cold
Hey Mat...the excitement and love of your new vehicle is palpable-congrats!
There is nothing like the pleasure of buying something really nice and it living up to its promises. 👍
Don't think he has bought it,loan car from Audi press office!
2:49 exhaust pipes nearly saying goodbye to the car 😂
I love that you always go for the green! best color for a car imo!
I wonder if Audi will ever make a RS version of this, I personally think they should.
RS cars are for racing and sportiness, A8 and S8 are more luxurious
@@rewx2233 They still should make a RS8 and BMW should make a M7
@@yeahnoway111 i think that the reason they arent making m7 and rs8 is because they dont want to mix sportiness and luxury. but it wouldnt be a bad idea to do so
@@rewx2233 Yeah. Though mercedes mixes it with the S63 AMG and it works.
@@yeahnoway111 yep
One of the best cars love the 911 Porsche
this is hilarious i just watched transporter n came here now lol
For the heated steering, you can set it up so you can turn it on with one of the buttons on the steering wheel. For the temperature sync, you can put one finger on the passenger's climate control side and another finger on the driver's and bring the two fingers together while still touching the screen and it will sync. They should've told you that at the dealership. I have the same info system on my A6
6:40 matt listens to nothing but thieves?? soooo good
Great choice!!! I don't get all the hate for Audi's!
Nice audi
Yep.
Aggressive launch there, exhausts were literally shaking.
This guy can’t be serious
Audio a bit muffled or is it me?
Muffled
£100k+ ? Ridiculous! Madness! I do like the colour though 👍
What did you expect. It's literally a luxury sports car
@@NgolaNalane you may pay six figures for it but I wouldn’t!
@@grantpalmer3020 its expensive... but its not over priced....
@@grantpalmer3020 buy it used for cheaper then
I’d be crying if I had to swap my Porsche for that!!!
Once you get kids you'll have to
@@Aeroengt1A better trade would’ve been a Panamera Turbo S
@officialmatwatson1... what have I won
@@PandaP- Well, it's sportier but harsher ride and less space in the rear, so depends on what you need. I tried both and preferred s8
Everything you said there is why we love our Q7 Prestige, Dynamic is just enough and overall package is so smooth but fun.
Perfect choice!!!
I am happy that Mat is living his best life.
Loving the colour! 🟢
I do 25 miles a year and average 52mpg in my crappy Honda Jazz, that’s about £3200 a year on fuel if I was driving this and got 22mph that would be £7700 a year, if I had s8 money I’d just get something electric, it’s not just fuel cost it’s all the expensive servicing long term.
0:48 this is a happy mans face, be more like this man.
I am not really into brand new cars because of depreciation, I would consider getting an S8, very nice car, 3 to 5 years old.
Just had a look - there are very very few available on Autotrader.
Only 10 cars on Autotrader when using criteria newer than 2018, and with tidy miles.
Starting price £71,995.
This car is best purchased when you are putting it through your company / business.
It is very expensive to make as a personal purchase.
It's unbelievable that carwow haven't had a drag race between S8, S63 and M760i yet!
In all other channels S8 was way faster than the other two!
Mat is the best Motoring-Journalist ever, and the best car TH-camr, just facts mate
The mufflers that dance polka when you accelerate 2:48, das auto 😂
When Matt and I both drive Audi S8’s
This should’ve been on mat’s channel!!
Ok that Nothing But Thieves album must sound AMAZING with that sound system. 6:35
12:45s full Partridge-mode 🤣
You get the cool design, performance and all these cool features in the Audi S8 for only £110000! That's absolutely insane!
Do you use the word insane in all your comments/sentences?
Congrats Matt🎉 Welcome to #teamS8
This is a great car, no doubt.
The running costs will probably be slightly lower than Porsche,
this colour is quite unique too.
My dream car is Porsche Panamera,
but currently out of my budget...
Mat, I'm right there with you. My Cayman GTS 4.0 is green, and if Porsche hadn't discontinued Mamba Green Metallic, my Macan GTS would've been green, too!
Please review the Landcruiser LC300 in depth🙏
Heated steering wheel can be shortcutted to the permanent climate menu Matt! I love my 60tfsi A8L with 110 less hp V8 but full Valcona leather on the dash and nutmeg interior. Just a gorgeous machine.
IT'S A M3 ON THE THUMBNAIL!!!!!!! CLEARLY
i`m confused............s8 is anything but a family car