Hey mate. Nice to finally meet you and spend some time with you and get to know you. Hope to meet you in the forthcoming events and drives. Awesome and detailed video as usual! Cheers mate
Re Gearbox. I own a C7 S6 Avant (I bought it new and prefered it over the RS6 which I found a bit in your face and shouty). Unlike the RS6 the S6 came with the dual clutch S tronic gearbox. On the move it is seamless and hilariously fast, the pick up is just astonishing for such a lardy family box. The reality is the S6 was pretty much as fast as the standard RS6 of the same year and much of the reason the RS6 Perfomance exists - it created more of a gap between the S and RS model - which there should be. Trust me, the S6 C7 is a sub 4 second car to 60mph using launch control because of the gearbox and the fact it's probably pumping out more than the 450hp that Audi advertise in standard form. All that said, in daily driving which is 99% of my use of this car, it really would be a better car with a traditional torque converter auto box. I find the S Tronic easily gets wrong footed, 3 point turns are slow, if you pull out of junction and have to stop or hesitate due to traffic you have to wait for the box to re select a gear before you can get going again. Creeping in stop start traffic takes a lot practice if you dont want jerky take ups (I've tried all modes and find the economy setting the best for traffic jams). It is the only thing I would change about this car. In every other aspect this is the best all round daily car I've ever owned and as it's approaching three years old I have no intention of changing it, especially with the new S6 being a diesel. Real world the ZF 8sp auto is the most appropriate gearbox for this type of car (and the RS6) it makes it smoother and more comfortable to drive in almost every aspect of daily driving. If you want a dual clutch hairpin destroyer, SUV's or Wagons is not where you should be looking. Lets face it, if you're in the market for a new RS6 or RSQ8 you'll generally have enough financial clout to have a sports car as well.
People in the car community are so demoralized and it's why I've--for the most part--given up on car forums and such. Please, please know that starting a company is and has always been the most ideal way of growing out of the middle and lower classes. I know it feels like there's a barrier from poor to rich, but shed your delusions of mediocrity and over the next year, begin trying to formulate a business model. Utilize an MVP (minimum viable product) to avoid accruing debt whilst in the launch phase and use the cash flow from that to generate a more scalable model. Google "P/E" (price-to-earnings ratio) of small-cap companies within the industry your supposed startup would be within and you'll realize that the appreciation paradigm for earning money is vastly different, but vastly more attainable than a large salary. You can then sell your stake in XYZ startup and be surprised at how doable it was. Just do some research and/or ask me any questions and I'll elaborate and/or answer them.
@@BIGGELATO The Urus is quicker. The Audi was a proper factory-backed run whereas the Urus wasn't. The Urus showed its potential as a track weapon when it destroyed the Cayenne Turbo when tested by Caranddriver. The Urus is lighter and it has 50 extra HP so it should be quicker.
@@BIGGELATO the RSQ8 is a very nice car and is probably better than its Mercedes and BMW rivals. People say it is half the price of the Urus but the isn't true in most markets for example in the UK the Urus is about 160k sterling and the RSQ8 is about 100k sterling.
Every brand when they do lap record at Nurburgring first thing they put Cup2 tires or trofeo R tires but Audi did it with.... PIRELLI P zero XD but why? There is no 23' semi slicks on the market? Or what?
TheEryk I think that’s exactly why, 23” semi slicks don’t exist, although I think Bentley used some custom made slicks for pikes peak hill climb for the Bentayga, which has similar size wheels
I own 2020 BMW X6M50I it’s a 4.4 liter and make 530 hp. My dealership is getting me ECU upgrade to hit 600+ hp easily . it’s the same engine of X6M the only different chassis and ECU. For the price of Bmw X6M50i I am very satisfied with performance, technology, comfort and the sexy shape.
Hi James, great shots!! I live in Tenerife and believe me, you want to drive a smaller car here to make the most out of this amazing roads! I've always thought that this is paradise for a car enthusiast, despite the isolation 🤣
Mr JWW, What location in Tenerife is this? I would to go their for a drive. In the future if you could put locations somewhere as they always look a treat. Thanks.
You mention that the only differences between RS6 and RSQ8 are ride height and off road mode. What about back seat width? Is there more space across the back seats for 3 child seats in the RSQ8 than the RS6?
Nice, but in the medium term I think cars like this will depreciate massively. It’s party piece is performance, but with EV’s really coming in now it suddenly doesn’t look quite as impressive. In the past I would’ve loved one, but now it’s not so appealing
Honest review, didn’t come across as you were that sold on it 😀. I suspect you’re right, RS6 is the better option for this level of performance. And whatever the “off-road setting” says, don’t be fooled - they don’t. Still need a Range Rover for that at least !
The RSQ8 does everything well and off road is a big plus if you are on vacation in the woods and want to have some fun! My Audi A6 is a blast and I hope my next Audi is an RSQ8.
I was on those roads 3 months ago and oh boy what a scenerie , beautiful. I life in NYC and what a vacation i had ., those are the road to the volcano Teide .,
TRANSPORTER FiNALe by LionsGate Pictures Honestly that performance and turning power and package leaves everyone speechless. Audi have had this technology for years and also all A8 models always drove like an A4 and making bigger feel and drive like a smaller car has been Audi's thing for decades. I like this particular TH-camr because its always straight to the point and key factors, no wasting time and enough swag style & confidence along the process. Great video 🤝❤
I would take the RS6 over this. I'm not a fan of jacked up SUV's in general, so that is my preference. Great content though &.the visuals were outstanding.👌👍
I love the Q8 just as much as the Urus, id love to see you spec one, maybe put some more miles into it, do some crazy off-roading, go skiing with it and climb a mountain or something! :)
Lovely car thou I feel the SQ8 Vorsprong is the model to go for, it’s only 0.4 second slower on the 0-60, same engine, and within the standard spec you can select the colour seats (Arras red is lovely) the RS has the black with the coloured stitching, plus the SQ8 is cheaper (and has the quad pipes, not the oval shaped ones on the RS!)
It is cool, but I have already put a deposit for the RS6 avant and with my B8 RS5 and the Rossion, I will have a complete garage for all 365 days of the year! :)
I believe that the stiffness of the RSQ8 comes from the weight in combination with the higher ride hight! It needs to be stiffer to, as you said in the video, cope with physics and bodyroll..
All those hours of production testing miles and no one had the testicles to step up and see this car needs a dual-clutch instead of traditional torque converter...
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A proper SUV. Better than a Urus for the money.
lmao
1.2 million kilometers is the equivalent to driving around the earth 30 times
Thanks billy
That's a very lovely information. Thank you, mate.
Hey mate. Nice to finally meet you and spend some time with you and get to know you. Hope to meet you in the forthcoming events and drives. Awesome and detailed video as usual! Cheers mate
Oh shut up. Put some knee pads on why dont ya
This is definitely my next car.
This is basically what a Lambo Urus is without its badge, and also Cayenne and Bentayga
The cayenne still has the tiptronic gearbox, it’s not PDK
santiago barranco gómez which one is better ?
M B K PDK is better
"10 cylinder brakes", that will be 10 pistons then... don’t thank me 😎
Thomas Kreuzer yes
Thomas Kreuzer nope, they are called bore’s in brakes, cylinders are for engines 👍
@@jamest5149 so the correct way to say is "10 bore's brake"?
10 inch cock brakes?
What is the cost to purchase one and what is the mpg
Why is an expensive car slways shown without a sun roof or full lenth glass roof.
Cayenne have same gearbox. Not double-clutch.
Andrey Eliseyev I work at Audi and I still can’t afford one 😂😂 I can afford the S models though and I drive the SQ5 💕
n s idiot.
love the car, love the driving location!
Re Gearbox. I own a C7 S6 Avant (I bought it new and prefered it over the RS6 which I found a bit in your face and shouty). Unlike the RS6 the S6 came with the dual clutch S tronic gearbox. On the move it is seamless and hilariously fast, the pick up is just astonishing for such a lardy family box. The reality is the S6 was pretty much as fast as the standard RS6 of the same year and much of the reason the RS6 Perfomance exists - it created more of a gap between the S and RS model - which there should be. Trust me, the S6 C7 is a sub 4 second car to 60mph using launch control because of the gearbox and the fact it's probably pumping out more than the 450hp that Audi advertise in standard form.
All that said, in daily driving which is 99% of my use of this car, it really would be a better car with a traditional torque converter auto box. I find the S Tronic easily gets wrong footed, 3 point turns are slow, if you pull out of junction and have to stop or hesitate due to traffic you have to wait for the box to re select a gear before you can get going again. Creeping in stop start traffic takes a lot practice if you dont want jerky take ups (I've tried all modes and find the economy setting the best for traffic jams). It is the only thing I would change about this car. In every other aspect this is the best all round daily car I've ever owned and as it's approaching three years old I have no intention of changing it, especially with the new S6 being a diesel.
Real world the ZF 8sp auto is the most appropriate gearbox for this type of car (and the RS6) it makes it smoother and more comfortable to drive in almost every aspect of daily driving. If you want a dual clutch hairpin destroyer, SUV's or Wagons is not where you should be looking. Lets face it, if you're in the market for a new RS6 or RSQ8 you'll generally have enough financial clout to have a sports car as well.
Mid Life Crisis good comment!
I like your name ;D
@@julus2722 he owns an S6. A proper midlife crisis would be buying a corvette!
@@almac9203 Oh I have other stuff, the S6 is my "sensible" daily.
@@RedC220 what's your midlife crisis car then? hahah
All these new rs cars make me wanna get a job at audi since I wont be able to afford one.
Same... same
People in the car community are so demoralized and it's why I've--for the most part--given up on car forums and such. Please, please know that starting a company is and has always been the most ideal way of growing out of the middle and lower classes. I know it feels like there's a barrier from poor to rich, but shed your delusions of mediocrity and over the next year, begin trying to formulate a business model. Utilize an MVP (minimum viable product) to avoid accruing debt whilst in the launch phase and use the cash flow from that to generate a more scalable model.
Google "P/E" (price-to-earnings ratio) of small-cap companies within the industry your supposed startup would be within and you'll realize that the appreciation paradigm for earning money is vastly different, but vastly more attainable than a large salary. You can then sell your stake in XYZ startup and be surprised at how doable it was. Just do some research and/or ask me any questions and I'll elaborate and/or answer them.
@@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind or you can work your way to management at a dealer level and be able to afford nice things like this .
Buy XRP then wait a year and thank me later.
buy the 2020 rsq8 in 2025,i think we both can afford it
As an owner of a Perf this does look very Lambo, surprised the VAG group let it get so close to the Urus
The Urus does have 50 extra horses and is lighter. I don't think they could sandbag the RSQ8 because it needs to compete with the X6M and the GLE 63s.
It's more weird they let the Urus get to so close the Q8. The Urus is based on the Q8.
Not really
Awesome machine, definitely in Mamba green and carbon like the press/show car and while I’m dreaming I’ll take my RS6 in blue 😁
its faster than a Urus on the Nurburgring. 7.42 RSQ8 - 7.47 URUS wow
URUS ran that track????
@@keionchase2144 ya man it was the fastest SUV right until this one destroyed it
@@BIGGELATO The Urus is quicker. The Audi was a proper factory-backed run whereas the Urus wasn't. The Urus showed its potential as a track weapon when it destroyed the Cayenne Turbo when tested by Caranddriver. The Urus is lighter and it has 50 extra HP so it should be quicker.
@@almac9203 i agree, but the fact that you can buy an RSQ8 for half the price of a Urus which performs almost the same is quite nice
@@BIGGELATO the RSQ8 is a very nice car and is probably better than its Mercedes and BMW rivals. People say it is half the price of the Urus but the isn't true in most markets for example in the UK the Urus is about 160k sterling and the RSQ8 is about 100k sterling.
Thanks for this James. Awesome car.
I work in Audi dealership in Australia . Thankfully i will be driving it soon once its in showroom
cool , that review was done in Tenerife where i live , this is my next suv....i knew it was Tenerife before you said it haha
Super SUV!!!
Every brand when they do lap record at Nurburgring first thing they put Cup2 tires or trofeo R tires but Audi did it with.... PIRELLI P zero XD but why? There is no 23' semi slicks on the market? Or what?
TheEryk I think that’s exactly why, 23” semi slicks don’t exist, although I think Bentley used some custom made slicks for pikes peak hill climb for the Bentayga, which has similar size wheels
it was only a Test attempt at the end of the 18000km longrun on the Nürburgring not under best conditions
@@mariojakel5544 So it could set a faster time?
@@CarToneHK bantayga was also equipped with pirelli p zero tires at pikes peak.
@@almac9203 yes the driver say the rain in front of the attempt cost him 4sec
Another sporty crossover . I'll take the rs6 thank you.
I own 2020 BMW X6M50I it’s a 4.4 liter and make 530 hp. My dealership is getting me ECU upgrade to hit 600+ hp easily . it’s the same engine of X6M the only different chassis and ECU.
For the price of Bmw X6M50i I am very satisfied with performance, technology, comfort and the sexy shape.
I love this car! We have a 2019 A6 and a 2018 Q5 now that are stupendous! This may be next! Great video. Thanks!
Hope you enjoyed Tenerife.
Costa adeje looks like in your thumbnail.
You have just confirmed it.
It is new tarmac.
For noise tests go up to Santiago del Teide
Really thankful for your honest criticism
I think i prefer the rs q8 over the rs6🙌
Carlos J. Ramos Ortiz Who wants to drive in a fancy hearse, motor journalist are forcing them down our throats.
Perfect car to pull a trailer
Hi James, great shots!! I live in Tenerife and believe me, you want to drive a smaller car here to make the most out of this amazing roads! I've always thought that this is paradise for a car enthusiast, despite the isolation 🤣
Mr JWW, What location in Tenerife is this? I would to go their for a drive. In the future if you could put locations somewhere as they always look a treat. Thanks.
I like these!
Same
You mention that the only differences between RS6 and RSQ8 are ride height and off road mode. What about back seat width? Is there more space across the back seats for 3 child seats in the RSQ8 than the RS6?
The most comprehensive review!!!
I think this is a striking and sleek car and your review makes me even more excited about owning one. !
Unbelievable car company !!! I would love to own one of those. They are just soooo expensive even a base model.
Porsche Cheyenne has an 8 speed torque converter automatic also. The Macan is their only suv with a DCT. 👍🏾
Great review James 👍🏻
Not really a SUV fan but the RS Q8 and SQ5 are beautiful!
The side profile has elements of Urus!
Thnkx bro the best presentation 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Are you in So Cal during this video??? Looks like our local mountains near Lake Arrowhead or Big Bear Lake
Nice, but in the medium term I think cars like this will depreciate massively. It’s party piece is performance, but with EV’s really coming in now it suddenly doesn’t look quite as impressive. In the past I would’ve loved one, but now it’s not so appealing
Honest review, didn’t come across as you were that sold on it 😀. I suspect you’re right, RS6 is the better option for this level of performance. And whatever the “off-road setting” says, don’t be fooled - they don’t. Still need a Range Rover for that at least !
The scenery is beautiful .... great video
What a Beast, I knew that it‘ll be faster than a Urus 😈
That Urus was not tested at Nurburgring it doesn't mean the RSQ8 is faster...
@@TheEryk03 No, the Urus made 7.47. The RS Q8 made 7.42.
@@prometheus9443 link or didn't happened.
The RSQ8 does everything well and off road is a big plus if you are on vacation in the woods and want to have some fun! My Audi A6 is a blast and I hope my next Audi is an RSQ8.
Very nice car
I like this car^^
No shit?
I was on those roads 3 months ago and oh boy what a scenerie , beautiful. I life in NYC and what a vacation i had ., those are the road to the volcano Teide .,
Very good review, cheers.
Funny things is. Porsche Cayenne has the same box as the Q8. Both use ZF 8 speed
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Honestly that performance and turning power and package leaves everyone speechless.
Audi have had this technology for years and also all A8 models always drove like an A4 and making bigger feel and drive like a smaller car has been Audi's thing for decades.
I like this particular TH-camr because its always straight to the point and key factors, no wasting time and enough swag style & confidence along the process.
Great video 🤝❤
I think the omission of the double clutch was to make sure it does not out pace the Cayenne Turbo S, Lamborghini Urus and Bentayga Speed.
James, you offer GREAT and detailed descriptions during your reviews.
It looks better than Urus
Kindly explain to me the difference between Audi Q8 and Audi RSQ8 and between the two which is more powerful in terms of engine.
Are they planning to release it in the states and if so any idea when?
I don't think so man cayenne doesn't have pdk, panamera does though
Excelente review, beautifull car... what Roads are you testing it on, I would like to go there. Thanks in advance
I would take the RS6 over this. I'm not a fan of jacked up SUV's in general, so that is my preference. Great content though &.the visuals were outstanding.👌👍
Looks awesome!
How about a side by side comparison with the Cayenne Coupe Turbo?
I love the Q8 just as much as the Urus, id love to see you spec one, maybe put some more miles into it, do some crazy off-roading, go skiing with it and climb a mountain or something! :)
beautiful road ,impressive car , i wish you had explained in details about the hybrid system in the car....
Lovely car thou I feel the SQ8 Vorsprong is the model to go for, it’s only 0.4 second slower on the 0-60, same engine, and within the standard spec you can select the colour seats (Arras red is lovely) the RS has the black with the coloured stitching, plus the SQ8 is cheaper (and has the quad pipes, not the oval shaped ones on the RS!)
Cant wait till these become affordable in a couple decades.. depreciation ftw
How does this channel still only have 500k suscribe?
It is cool, but I have already put a deposit for the RS6 avant and with my B8 RS5 and the Rossion, I will have a complete garage for all 365 days of the year! :)
The RS6 is just amazingly beautiful!
If you don't need the extra ride hight it's definitely the better choice!
We don't believe you..) you are a Ferrari owner
Ha! I wish, but for now I will stick to choices that I can enjoy driving without worrying maintenance budgets or depreciation...
What about mercedes gls 63 2021, is it better?
23inch rims??? Its crazy, next year we going to 25s
The E class from 2006 was tested for 12.000.000 km :)) with only 50 cars I think.
You and the Rs Q8 with Misha at the ring.
Nice roads in Tenerife!
What I’m most curious about is what you’re compromising by getting this VS the Urus or vice versa aside from the cost of course.
Question, does the Urus use dual clutch? This car sounds outrageous
It's just mindblowing
Great vid James, do they have any idea on price yet, range rover beater??
Nice car but also nice place!!
Were is that at?
Don’t think the Cayennes have PDKs ? Still advertised as tiptronics.
Even though the car has flaws which can definitely not be ignored I would still choose it over my VW UP! ;)
Why do I keep seeing dislikes on people's car reviews? Absolutely nothing wrong with this review and it has dislikes I'll never get it..
I'd still rather have the original Q7 with the 6.0L V12 TDI. Bring that back and to the States!
I so want one of these, Java Green or Dragon Orange please
Great car sounds awesome But the RSQ3 was the 1st Suv with the RS badge. Cheaper then the RSQ8 0-60 3.8 RSQ3 0-60 4.4
I believe that the stiffness of the RSQ8 comes from the weight in combination with the higher ride hight! It needs to be stiffer to, as you said in the video, cope with physics and bodyroll..
Love it absolutely love it!
Thank you audi.
Please send me one xo
If you need a SUV this is my pick. However I don't so I am looking at the RS6. I need to trade my S4 in and pay alot more but I want that car.
I woud to see a head to head review from you with rsq8 and urus
Can you a review of the this vs the Urus
I conveniently find my self clicking on this video .
do you think this car can beat x5m competition with 625hp?
I'm not and SUV man, but still a nice car. Wouldn't buy one, but i'll give it a nod when i see it.
Great video. Would you trade in your Porsche suv for this Q8?
I prefer the 22 inch wheels on the black optic sport package Q8.
Freaking beautiful, rather have a RS 6 Avant
Nice driving range
Sooo.... Lamborghini is gonna be "Ok" with this being faster? Or can we now expect a Urus SV/Urus Performante???
They are literally the same company, the same engine, the same car.
The new Cayenne also comes with a torque converter these days, which is a shame really.
Which road is this?
My dream car
U need to show us around the car the interior....
First time ive heard a Brit say asphalt rather than ash-felt.
All those hours of production testing miles and no one had the testicles to step up and see this car needs a dual-clutch instead of traditional torque converter...
TheRebuilt1 priceeeeee