2023 Audi S8 | The Big Baller Flagship
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 มี.ค. 2023
- With eight cylinders, two turbos and an optional Black Optic package that just drips with BDE, the S8 is for ballers. Ultra Blue Metallic paint, 21-inch gloss black rims, red calipers and quad pipes set the stage for an over-the-top luxury car turned hellion. The 4.0 provides the ferocity, the air suspension lessens the shock. With carbon vector inlays, tasteful ambient interior lighting and mechanized HVAC vents covers, the S8 resides at the intersection of posh and performance. It's the car parked discreetly behind the law office waiting to rejoin its equally elite stablemates later in the day.
MSRP as-tested: $138,445
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I don't like big cars.....unless we're talking about an Audi A8/S8. For some reason I've always liked them despite being so massive. This model looks fantastic inside and out....and that NOISE?!?! It sounds phenomenal, just the right balance of fury and luxury. 👌
Crazy expensive and crazy depreciation schedule. But such a great looking car. Almost as tough to find a6 allroad as well
Steve, I think at this point you completely own the sub-15 minute car review market. I feel like all of your competitors have ballooned in length and I appreciate your concise narratives. I can't be the only one who doesn't have a 20-minute attention span anymore for a car I don't want! The droning and the wandering, my god...
I appreciate that!
100% concur.
The radar sensors that look like black fog lights will be one of my all time favorite Volkswagen group feature for its luxury brands. It’s a clue that the S8 is an older Audi model. They’re phasing away from that. Some Porsche and Bentleys still do it, but Audi always gets the latest tech from the VW group anyway.
Oh and Steve, I am sure you fell in love with the S8, like the rest of us old folk, with the introduction of the movie, "Ronin."
To me, This is what the Hell Cat yearns to be, when it grows up. Sure it may have less HP, but that's only part of the journey. I mean, look at that interior. Classy!!!
Thanks Steve, for another great Review.
Well said!
0:24 i had to replay it back to see if you really said BDE 😂
That’s a pretty accurate statement regarding the S8.
somewhat new to your channel. way out of my budget, but i just love your commentary/review. did NOT expect the BDE reference. keep up the good work, steve!
Welcome aboard! Thank you.
A new Transporter movie might help move more units 🤷♂️
I remember that Marvel tie in.
As cool as I believe this S8 is, I'd be more inclined to purchase the A8 for a more refined ride and the 330 hp rating is plenty for this driver.
You had me at 'BDE' LOLOL
Definitely getting older. I used to want the rs7 but now that I’m getting older this car is becoming more appealing
Did he just say B.D.E. ? I’m too through 😂
I think he did! 🤔
I had a 2020 S8 and it was one of my all-time favorite cars. In fact this last week I ordered a new S8 and an RS6 Avant because I suspect these are going to be the last of the gas powered super sleds.
Wow! Lucky person.
The problem is that the Mercedes S-Class is so over the top with technology and prestige that people just end buying those.
And be like everyone else with that money
@@rahimi4762
Well the S-Class has a very long history and a lot executives are driven in S-Class.
Nobody buys these cars they lease em then thro em away awful to own after warranty is up
Best way to buy these cars is 4 years old certified with a warranty half the price
@@cbruno12180
That’s what I meant. All these uber luxury brands are leased and become a tax write off.
Great review as always! Is that Thatcher park in the background?
Great video. I really like the look of the interior and give it major kudos for integrating the screen vs. just slapping on a giant tablet without thought.
Glad you liked it!
I'm sure the interior is immaculately assembled, but it doesn't look that different from the A6's. At that price, an inside has to be awe-inspiring - and this doesn't have it IMO. Not surprised Audi hardly moves any of these.
Are we talking “Unscheduled Repairs” that leave you stranded on the road, or electronic gremlins etc?? Great Review Steve!!
This is one of the best car reviewers on the TH-cam - always thorough and honest about every review...p.s. everything you said about the S8 is on point!
I like you, Crimson 🤣. Thanks.
I've always liked the S8, and on the used market, it's a (relative) bargain!
Looks like an undercover Michigan State Police cruiser.
Maybe I’ll be able to get one of these in 10-30 years on the cheap!
With its big American Muscle and SBV (Shooting Brake Versatility,) this hothatch should sell like hotcakes!
Micropeans need not apply unless they are looking to up their game!
10 Kielbasa/10
Ha!!! I like it.
4:24 They couldn't even bother to change the car shown on the screen from an A8L to a S8.
I didn’t pick up on that! Good eye.
I’ll just say it. Sales are not as good as BMW or Mercedes because it’s an Audi that’s expensive (and the bland styling doesn’t help). People spending this kind of money want the badge prestige and looks to match the price. Cheaper Audi’s like the Q5 sell really well, but when it comes to the 100k plus purchases, people tend to choose BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Tesla, and Cadillac.
If I was paying over 100k, for a car, I Certainly wouldt buy any American crap lol 😂
The opportunity to make a v12 audi rs8 wagon is over. That would have been hot in the USA.
Don't see the need for such big cars, specially for what they really provide.
The constant increase in size is getting ridiculous and useless.
This generation A8/S8 is a fine car, but the design is downright awful for such a large expensive car. Why Audi insists on sticking to this FWD based platform, that messes up the proportions is beyond me. It looks like something Buick would build exterior wise. The next A8 will indeed be an EV with a stunning design. As they should since they have nothing to lose after this generation being a flop.
The MLB platform is how Audi rolls.
@@stevehammes Yep which is why this car has always been an also ran.
@@MercOne If that's true then why has it been succesfully employed on its other sedans? I like the A8/S8's styling because it's different.
MLB evo platform for the D5 A8 is shared by Porsche Cayenne, Bentley Bentayga, and the Lambo Urus. Not too shabby. Also, the D5 is easily the best handling car in its class, barring the Panamera.
@@stevehammes The other cars that use it are smaller and far better proportioned. The current A6 is one the best looking and proportioned cars in the segment. The A8 on the other hand screams FWD with it’s long overhangs and economy car front wheel to dash ratio. It simply doesn’t work on a car this big. The sheet metal itself isn’t bad.