The "tap and push down" feature is called haptic feedback and it can be turned off in the settings. Settings -> Display and Brightness -> MMI -> Touchscreen Feedback. Some people like it others don't. You criticized it on other Audi models before but it is really a feature that can be turned off and it shouldn't be mentioned as a negative point :)

@WiseMusicOnline

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, Doug is wrong on this one for like 4th time

@derekwalsh1935

2 жыл бұрын

Agree it drives me crazy when he’s says that. Same with self drive mode. He just doesn’t know how to turn it on

@theoneandonlysoslappy

2 жыл бұрын

Is the menu item actually called "MMI" or are you abbreviating it?

@SupermichisVideos

2 жыл бұрын

@@theoneandonlysoslappy The text of the menu item is really just "MMI". Meaning the center display in this context. There are other menu items for Head-up Display and Cluster display for example

@theoneandonlysoslappy

2 жыл бұрын

@@SupermichisVideos Thanks. That could probably be named better, just to nitpick the user experience design.

I love that getting into a sedan is now enough of a concern that cars will move up on their suspensions so that the owner doesn't have to pivot their hips and turn to sit down. Soon the seat will turn and dump you out so you don't have to get up either. 🙄

@mannyalons8427

2 жыл бұрын

You made my day. 😂

@volvo09

2 жыл бұрын

Like those standing wheelchairs... But for "comfort" not necessity.

@paganiluv9552

2 жыл бұрын

It has been a thing for over a decade, but yea get what you mean

@bigsweep3603

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always wanted one of those big lazy boy chairs that has the controller to lift me/the chair into standing position so I don’t have to try to get up on my own

@baronvonjo1929

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like we are going back to cars from before the 50s when they all looked like, well crossovers. So that has me wondering if the sedan body was just a 50 year long fad.

There used to be a time when luxury was defined by the quality of materials, design and workmanship. It seems these days it's defined by the amount of new gadgets.

@Traxxmaciek

2 жыл бұрын

Having 4 wheels and a leather seat isn’t enough in today’s world

@semahj

2 жыл бұрын

I mean I feel like you’re forgetting the “lastest technology” part of that equation lol

@666cemetaryslut

2 жыл бұрын

Luxury cars aren't getting worse, normal cars are getting better.

@AkioWasRight

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, for most people, "luxury" isn't specifically defined by either, it's defined by "exclusivity" and "status", which really has never changed. Since quality, design and workmanship is something that even regular cars these days have, it has forced "luxury" manufacturers to find other ways to make their vehicle meet buyer expectations. The best way there is to innovate, introduce more complexity and advanced technologies into there cars. It's not good enough anymore to just make your car refined and wrap it in leather, because even a Kia does that.

@rasmuslange2041

2 жыл бұрын

It's garbage. Would just sell it.

Honestly the lack of verity in cars coming out is concerning it’s all SUV’s. It’s refreshing too see some brands like Audi still make sedans.

@thimiosskrimpas4232

2 жыл бұрын

Does exist a little number on automakers who doesn't make SUV yet.

@chriskarsseboom2200

2 жыл бұрын

Brands like Audi? Almost every manufacturer is selling full size sedans still.

@TheTubaMan2

2 жыл бұрын

It was all sedans... so much variety. Now there are sedans and SUVs. From that standpoint, there is MORE variety. Unfortunately, there are now half as many transmission options. That's the real problem.

@mr.blanco6763

2 жыл бұрын

bc imagine NOT wanting an SUV. SUVs are 10x more comfortable, they look very nice, and starting to handle very well these days. I hate sedans. They are priced similar to SUVs and small and so uncomfortable

@hybrid2228

2 жыл бұрын

@@mr.blanco6763 aesthetics also matter, plus fuel economy is a factor as well as pricing, to each their own tho, i love suvs and full size sedans 🤝

Finally Doug's having a knee cushion on the ground

@roddydykes7053

2 жыл бұрын

He’s evolving

@Halarue

2 жыл бұрын

Being around the age as Doug I feel this in my body (and by body I mean my crummy knee)

@huzzzer6083

2 жыл бұрын

He's actually had that for quite a while now

@Tempsho

2 жыл бұрын

He’s uses knee pads quite frequently, but usually does a pretty good job of not having it in the picture

@hafizroslan08

2 жыл бұрын

He used it at his perfomante video

8:30 Like in EVERY Audi, you can adjust the screen to have it be like pushing a button for everything, or just act as a touchscreen. Its in the settings!!!

@filip000

2 жыл бұрын

Doug doesn't have time to read the instructions

@tapper701

2 жыл бұрын

@@filip000 Doug's reaction : "I'm touched" ...

@nucleargrizzly1776

2 жыл бұрын

Can you lock it so it can't be swiped and only has the operations the driver uses? Lock out everything else? I ask because my elderly mother can't work a smartphone. Much less swiping and scrolling a car.

@birdiemaker5142

2 жыл бұрын

@@nucleargrizzly1776 does Granny need a twin turbo V8?

@gtrfan137kereere6

2 жыл бұрын

@@birdiemaker5142 No she doesn't😂

The taillights are actually little OLED displays (like the kind some phones and TVs have) and apparently change the design based on what drive mode you’re in

@banomborang1070

2 жыл бұрын

when it comes to lights audi do give amazing features 👍

@mayanklongiany6311

Жыл бұрын

I can only imagine how much these OLED panels will cost to replace once they get burn-in, which they eventually will.

@takingafatdump

Жыл бұрын

@@mayanklongiany6311 software fixes burn in, it’s why iphones still have always on displays. every new oled tv has pixel shift firmware built in, many (if not all) of the panel vendors ship with the software included with the display purchase. audi undoubtedly has it in the tail lights as well.

I like how doug never forgets to bring me back to reality by reminding me of my 'plebian car'

Personal opinion but I just love a nice sporty luxury sedan as opposed to Suvs which just look too similar to each other.

@whotf888

2 жыл бұрын

You're absolutelyright. The "Sporty SUV" is a terrible trend. Just because you slapped a big V8 into a 2.5 ton behemoth, you didn't make it sporty. Sportiness isn't about straight-line performance. Besides that, as you mentioned, they all look the same

@drippgxd

2 жыл бұрын

@@whotf888 “Sportiness isn’t about straight line performance” tell me why people love to add power to JDM and muscle cars

@partycity750

2 жыл бұрын

@@drippgxd it was a freezing cold take....a mf was just trying to sound sophisticated

@Parrotdise290

2 жыл бұрын

@@whotf888 They're "sporty" for an SUV. That's why they call it like that and a sporty car...

@bigmikeg84

2 жыл бұрын

I can say the same about sedans starting to look too similar. Maybe not so much the high end one's, but a lot of design choices seem to be going in odd directions.

Crazy to remember Audi started that large grille trend almost 20 year’s ago with the (I think ‘05 or ‘06) A6. Everyone was talking about the “single-frame” grille and how weird it looked. Eventually, it grew on us and automakers started copying Audi. Now they’re everywhere and annoying, but it looks at home on Audi.

@johannesfranck1770

2 жыл бұрын

No it’s still ugly

@jackahorey2354

2 жыл бұрын

They were on the front foot. Chinese customers love a bold face and Audi realised this long ago. Unfortunately, it's commerce, rather than design language that has made the 'bold' grille a car-design staple.

@ville85

2 жыл бұрын

I think it was 2004 A8 with 6.0 W12-engine that had the first singleframe grill.

@666cemetaryslut

2 жыл бұрын

All I know is I first saw one in "iRobot"

@kaitlyn__L

2 жыл бұрын

The first time I noticed it was the R8. But a few years before that I’d noticed the top and bottom grille could be one piece with the license plate not on its own trim piece, so I felt validated when they did it lol

Relating to the interior, Mercedes or other brands may have what appears to be fancier designs but in Audi fashion I believe they will one day look extremely outdated while the Audi will still be in range.

@MrGrabich

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer Audi design in general, Mercedes looks too "gadgety", too "futuristic" for me.

@jaibennett9961

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrGrabich i agree, around 2015 was the last good s-class imo don’t get me wrong they're nice still especially for the younger generations in which that kind of tech sells. However, Audi just does enough and i don't mean that in a bad way they're not trying to stay "up to date" per se but rather sticking to a constantly evolving philosophy on how cars should be made

@epicswirl

Жыл бұрын

Audi is just better overall

I personally prefer the interior of the Audi than the s class. Much more clean and tidy. The s class is a vip night club on wheels imo.

@YankiEBubbAAussiE

2 жыл бұрын

Except that you are getting beige roof liner with black interior. That is a big L. I’m glad my A7 is all black

@jahhe2611

2 жыл бұрын

yeah looks more like a driving stripclub compared to audi

@jimj2683

Жыл бұрын

@@YankiEBubbAAussiE You can get a black roof liner too. Just have to order it.

So much better looking than the new 7 series!

@marciliojunior4919

2 жыл бұрын

Audi knows how to keep the recipie

@kristians2704

2 жыл бұрын

but the new 7 series also looks very good

@marciliojunior4919

2 жыл бұрын

@@kristians2704 from very very far away

@nicholascenci8808

2 жыл бұрын

Idk if it’s better or worse that it looks like a big A4

@skibulwa

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah as lover of BMW I have to admit that BMW new design is pure crap.

You can turn the haptic screen off in the settings and it will preform like a normal touch screen.

@nickbien

2 жыл бұрын

doug has missed that in every Audi review hes made since like 2019

@bonzobonanza

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickbien He's probably complaining about why it still exists if a regular haptic touchscreen is just fine.

@christianabad9982

2 жыл бұрын

Haptic screens should be turned off by default

Interesting video, as always, though I have to kindly disagree in the interior design. That MB S-class looks like a Chinese souvenir shop, while the A8 looks all-professional, all-business, restrained, a little bauhaus-ish and classy, IMHO. Yeah, different tastes and all that..... :-)

@vitesse15

2 жыл бұрын

i agree with you! the a8 looks better than the s-class imo :)

@streetrodder06

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I prefer the Audi Interior, by a large margin.

@thumperjdm

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree. I really hate the new MB/Tesla someone-left-an-iPad-on-my-dashboard look.

@jahhe2611

2 жыл бұрын

same, never understood why people love these mercedes interrior's that much, wayyy too busy compared to audi.

@creenus_beenus

2 жыл бұрын

I agree so much. I’ve always loved Audi’s restrained designs, especially from the late 90s/early 2000s. Most people find them to be boring- but to me they achieve a sort of elegance and refinement from the simplicity.

I see the fact that Audi's interior design isn't as pompy as its competitors is to its benefit. The S Class interior, for instance, could be seen as gaudy and over-done by some, and the S8's more minimal and understated interior could be more appealing to some target demos, and a differentiating counterpoint in that market. This observation applies to pretty much all VAG's products, and I think VAG customers value this.

@drovid008

2 жыл бұрын

yes. we do. a lot.

@DavidDavid-jb1cy

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree. Mercedes appears hodge podge as nothing fits. Audi is very streamline and precise by comparison.

@dbhansen

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidDavid-jb1cy Yes, precise - I like that.

@mikael4126

2 жыл бұрын

If people wanted minimalism, they wouldn't get the top of the line Audi/Mercedes. These cars are supposed to be unique and the S8's interior is as minimal as a 2022 Civic.

@joemcnamara4774

2 жыл бұрын

no, target demographic are people spending £90,000 on a luxury saloon, yet you say they want a minimalist car? No, if they did they would buy an A4, if people prefer a more minimalist design why does the S-Class have about double the sales of an A8, or a much better reputation? Stop talking rubbish mate, how can being less exciting and unique be a good thing? It isn't

Doug found out what day care costs and had to re-think his policy on doing ads in his videos 😂😂 All in jest, keep up the great content 🔥

@FlintIronstag23

2 жыл бұрын

I still think the collaboration video with Graham Stephan is what did it. Graham does whatever he can to squeeze maximum revenue from his videos. He probably told Doug how much more money he could get with sponsored content.

@ThatCarGuy1000

2 жыл бұрын

It is kind of a scam that we pay for KZread premium to remove ads but creators still slip them in.

@Uilliam56

2 жыл бұрын

I mean if I was him why not,I’d do it too.But I remember he said some time ago he wouldn’t accept sponsorship (unless it’s really something he’s had an experience with)

@ThatCarGuy1000

2 жыл бұрын

@@michieff I know. Just saying if “premium” means no commercials and creators add commercials it’s kind of…

@coledraper5694

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlintIronstag23 i forgot a bout his vid with Graham, that actually makes a lot of sense! I'd never tell anyone not to do what in their best interests so good for him finally capitalizing on his status. He's got nothing to prove after he's built this channel. But i had to make the joke lol

Audi hasn't gone bonkers yet and they still make beautiful and capable cars, compared to BMW with their absurd grilles and headlights and Mercedes with their full cinema with a little bit of car

@olakunleolafisoye8433

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 full cinema with a little bit of car 😆😆😆

@adamafifrowigmailcom

2 жыл бұрын

I'd still rather drive a bmw than an audi😬

@arcane6656

2 жыл бұрын

@@olakunleolafisoye8433 That's what they're doing now. You get more screens that wheels now on those high-end Mercedes 🤣

@haberdasherrykr8886

2 жыл бұрын

Their concept cars are Q series cars are dreary and ugly and drony as hell

@tylansmith1345

2 жыл бұрын

@@arcane6656 I love the screens. They work great and are very nice

"It's too difficult to get into my sedan, I need it at SUV height" is the most American thing I've ever heard...

@emantabrizi8218

2 жыл бұрын

It's not an American thing. It's an "old person with bad knees" thing.

@rkan2

2 жыл бұрын

@@emantabrizi8218 It is definitely both... Americans find it too difficult to stand up after their trip to the drive-through...

@krazysk

2 жыл бұрын

It's the old people who can afford 120k cars anyway lol.

@rod750

2 жыл бұрын

@@rkan2 Yeah, this Audi needs a drive-through mode too - to raise you up closer to the servers window so it's less awkward receiving your bags and trays of stuff!

@rkan2

2 жыл бұрын

@@rod750 I mean, you could open the door I guess?

I love these long sedans, there’s just something special about them.

My gripe with suv’s.. i don’t like them but pretty much everything on the road is a crossover of some sort and when im behind them i cant see shit unless i also have a high car

@Nightrunnergunner

2 жыл бұрын

plus most of them look kinda funny inside how everything flows & feel like a hollow box when hitting pot holes 😅

@drippgxd

2 жыл бұрын

For me I don’t mind them. It’s what people like. It’s their choice. There’s no law about what to buy and what not to buy. It’s a free market so people can buy SUVs all they want. Heck my parents drives SUVs and I don’t mind them. If your parents drive SUVs maybe you shouldn’t say that

@limyohwan

2 жыл бұрын

it should be illegal for SUVs to park within a certain distance from an intersection.

@xIcarus227

2 жыл бұрын

@@limyohwan depends on where you live. In most European countries the law states you can't park 25m (~80ft) from any intersection or crosswalk no matter the size of your car.

Damn that color is off the chain! I've seen a couple of these around town, I have a soft spot for the fast boaty cars.

I disagree about the interior..i think mercedes is trying too hard to be "futuristic"... I dont want a hot wheels interior but a simplistic luxurious and beautiful interior...also i think that the new 7 series looks even worse than the outgoing model..its hideous

@rkan2

2 жыл бұрын

The S-class was always the front-runner since it often introduced new technology with each new model. The moniker stuck

@arim850

2 жыл бұрын

Is that why literally literally every single car that came out after 2018 looks exactly like the w222 s class interior wise..?

@hassanger8128

2 жыл бұрын

The new 7 Series will make Audi discontinue the A8 all together.

@markusplotz2259

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro

@AspireGMD

Жыл бұрын

It's just hilarious that nobody brands like Lincoln and Genesis have been owning both of them in luxury recently.

Thanks for the exhaust clip Doug.

This is a beautiful car. Love the color. Thanks for this amazing review.

I like the steering wheel, that’s a nice steering wheel. 🙌🏻😂

@RA-ui8yw

2 жыл бұрын

@The British Auto Channel The spokes remind me of a thanksgiving turkey for some reason 😂

I always loved Audi's looks, subtle, simple but still aggressive. S-class and BMW's are too tacky for my taste both in interior and exterior design

@terrencesessoms4819

2 жыл бұрын

S class Mercedes.. tacky?? 🤦‍♂️ lmaooo the biased

@killswitch2408

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrencesessoms4819 well not really since I don't own any of these brands of cars..just a personal opinion

@Keyosu

2 жыл бұрын

You’re drunk if you think the S class or BMW cars are tacky. Look at the M8. Makes the S8 look like 💩

credit sesame is getting Doug his cgt, I respect da hustle!!!

I was waiting for this one, Thank you, Doug!

They did the spare tire compartment handle/clip that holds on the trunk seal all the way back in 2002, my 5th gen a6 used to have it

@roddydykes7053

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I use it on my A5. I notice not everyone knows about it though, I’ve seen videos of people struggling with the battery because they don’t realize the tray can hold itself up

@martinii93

2 жыл бұрын

They are on a lot of cars. I have had it in all my Mercedes, VW and Peugeots etc

@TheyForgotThatImHim

2 жыл бұрын

@@roddydykes7053 yeah they’ve been throwing in owner usability secrets like that for years and reusing the designs in later model cars after they proved useful on the earlier ones.

@TheyForgotThatImHim

2 жыл бұрын

@@roddydykes7053 audi and toyota are two good examples of “if the design works well, we don’t need to elaborate further”

@jackahorey2354

2 жыл бұрын

Well, that's great. Unfortunately Doug, nor I, knew about it because you didn't have a KZread channel with millions of viewers and subscribers.

I really wish you would return to the longer form of explaining the Doug Score. Especially in videos like this it would be much more interesting to hear how each part of the score compares to rivals.

It's nearly as quick as the R8 v10, although has leather seats and other luxuries. Pretty good car.

@apostleman0

2 жыл бұрын

definitely doesnt handle like an r8

@johnjohnmcclane1818

2 жыл бұрын

An R8 has leather seats too.

@audi_steve8363

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but the R8 is much lighter and faster

@gauravinfomedia7660

2 жыл бұрын

Yes this handles like a yacht and the fact that it's 1000lbs heavier than the r8, but if you want practical luxury sedan with performance of a supercar, then the S8 is the best.

Underrated sedan 🔥 most people go for the S class , 7 series

@alp.9672

2 жыл бұрын

It is because it looks so basic looking. Looks like a bigger A6

@user-lg5uh8sr3d

2 жыл бұрын

this car is boring as fuck, so no

@alp.9672

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-lg5uh8sr3d boring for sure, I would still drive it. definition of a sleeper.

I love how the car in the camera is grey, and has the A8L badge when it's a blue S8.

I love watching you write out things. Such an intersting way to write S's and C's :P

Some of these “luxury” touches are just misdirected. Luxury is comfort and rich material and textures not having to go through a 4 step process to just open or close an air vent🤦🏽‍♂️

Cant wait to get one used in 10 years for 20k!

@richardmesser1091

2 жыл бұрын

may not be any gas by then

WOW, that color out in the sun is just gorgeous! 🤩

Hidden vents, the Phaeton had this 15 years ago. Miss that car.

A8 has way better interior than S-class in my opinion. Sure, there are touchscreens everywhere as well, but they are not overwhelming.

That last 30 seconds of the driving scene was SO depressing. Like he’s telling you a loved one has died.

All these screen interfaces to me are just crazy. I'm so satisfied with my 2003 TT.

finally u take sponsors doug, no one got a problem with that and u deserve it ❤️

Great video

The first a8 is still my favorite . Such a beautful and sporty car

OK but that's low key my favorite interior atm.

Looks good in and out, and it's simplistic. Love it.

4:49 Ok, it wasn't necessary to insult me like that. 😂

Man that Interior is one giant fingerprint magnet.

@roddydykes7053

2 жыл бұрын

First thing I thought too. Why do that over leather

@MHassan1986

2 жыл бұрын

@Diogo Give me wood over this shiny plastic anyday. Probably the only thing I dislike in my Volvo S90. I need to clean the center console almost weekly lol

@devinbjenkins

2 жыл бұрын

And scratch prone I would ppf all the piano black in tht car Forsure

@apexace2002

2 жыл бұрын

Hey those are genuine mass produced in China "luxury" screens. Consumer stupidity is a great opportunity to cut costs with simple screens and software.

Review starts at 1:40

There’s a reason they say Audis have the best interiors out of the big German three. They’re consistent, timeless, use the best materials, and most importantly, they don’t incorporate tacky designs or elements. They keep it authentic and understated..

Hi Doug! I hope all is great on your side! Thank you for the awesome content! Can you please try and review a Paramount Marauder? How cool would that be? I want to purchase one, but who better to explain this vehicle, then our best guy, You!

The “Triangle” in the tail lamp is an “A” in the old Audi font. Nice touch.

My 2016 s8 did 10.6@133 mph 5 years ago lol it was a beast back then! Still isn’t too bad imo.

That suspension raising up when you open the door is cool but I would not want that feature years down the line. I have an old S class right now and I’m afraid of touching any of the buttons dealing with the air suspension🙈

@Veikra

Жыл бұрын

you cant compare an s class. Audi a8 are rather good in that department. The raising feature is a 880Nm motor cycloidal drive on each wheel and serves as a sway bar . It aint failing for a long time or ever. Cycloidal drives are crazy reliable. I had old sclass, the air spring design was inferior, large cap at the top would leak. A8 D3 uses 2 simple oring and seal forever. D4 uses a oring and a weirder seal at the top but it`s very strong. Your sclass has the same aircompressor, they require dryer media to be dumped and replaced. If you dont, thats where water gets in the system and cause issues. Its well known on commercial trucks. Get your dryer serviced or replace the compressor entirerely, its only 300$ now

Love this. I think it looks incredible.

A Doug video on a Saturday, we really are living in bizarro world

18:44 "...a lot of this technology I started seeing in 1718..." Me: Imagines new advanced sail tech on Dutch East Indiaman

Quite refreshing to hear something other than Cars and Bids at the start of the video.

Doug, please stop saying the Haptic Touch can’t be turned off. It is easily turned off in the settings menu under settings > display and brightness > MMI > touchscreen feedback.

The fact that the trunk cover clips onto the weather stripping really grinds my gears

@roddydykes7053

2 жыл бұрын

Those covers aren’t heavy, my A5 is 12 years old and there’s no sign of a dent where the thing clips in

I prefer this Audi interior over the new Mercedes S class. I think the simple but modern dashboard and center console layout is beautiful yet understated. I think the gigantic iPad center stack in the new S class is frankly hideous.

@anonemoose102

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I wanna drive a car not a glorified tablet

@ritaminnis1

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed 100% the s class interior is gaudy! Way too much going on.

@jc_47

2 жыл бұрын

And I think the amount of piano black in that S8 will get so ugly overtime

@josephbzezinski6847

2 жыл бұрын

@@jc_47 The new S class has a ton of piano black plastic also.

@jc_47

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephbzezinski6847 Yeah it depends on the interior trims, Mercedes and BMW also put Cheap ass piano black plastics everywhere, I don't know why piano black is so popular when they age so poorly

Doug the car has lane assistance, its a button on the indicator lever, and it will steer by itself brilliantly. In fact this was the first car with Level 3 of autonomous driving capability. even my older A8 has steering assistant. I really don’t know what you are talking about to be honest. Be more professional please. Also the new S class is shit in my personal experience. I have driven both and prefer the A8, the S class is only slightly more advanced because it is a newer model at the moment. Stop glorifying the S class all the time.

@pan4632

2 жыл бұрын

this whole video had so many mistakes and misinformation. Crazy that this is one of the biggest reviewers on the platform...

@shunt8084

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, he missed this one for sure.

@lebtfurimmer107

Жыл бұрын

Because,he don’t like a8 and always is too subjective about a8…A8 is always better than 7 and S.

Anyone else have the opposite reaction to when he compared the Mercedes' interior to this car's interior? I literally went, "Ugh!" when he showed the Mercedes. Their interiors are borderline tacky.

🏁The ultimate luxury sleeper transporter 😎🤙🏾🏁

@jtsholtod.79

2 жыл бұрын

Transporter? Jason Statham has entered the chat...

@shawcobra

2 жыл бұрын

How is this a sleeper? it costs 6 figures 😂

These will be great value in 10 years when they are less than half of what they were at MSRP. Although the suspension and all the extra luxury features sound expensive to repair

@Grandmaster-Kush

2 жыл бұрын

Just imagine the eletronic problems on all cars made post 2010 in 10-20 years

@volvo09

2 жыл бұрын

You'll find one in 10y with busted climate vents that don't move, LCD screens with random lines down them, the map on the dash will no longer work because the server at Audi was shut down, and random buttons won't work and replacements will need to be programmed in with a professional scan tool and an account with Audi to download the software or unlock the computers security to diagnose modules (like Chrysler).

@weirdshibainu

2 жыл бұрын

You won't have to wait that long...try 5 years

@DualReaver11

2 жыл бұрын

@@volvo09 the absolute most absurd exaggeration ever. D3 a8s Are still running fine out there

@MTB_Rider_96

2 жыл бұрын

In 10 years, when 100% of the cars for sale will be EV's, and gas will be $25 per gal, yeah good luck selling that high performance ICE.

One of the most beautiful cars ever!!!! Also love how theres an auto stop start feature on a 570 hp v8 exotic sedan seems funny to me

Audi's are cool because they're not as smug as Merecedes and not as brash as BMW. This was the prettiest car in this segment and imo it still is. I'd buy an S8 over a "regular" S-Class any day of the week, and those S-Classes are real marvels. Ever simce "Ronnin" dropped the S8 is one of my hero cars, I'm looking at D2 S8's to buy right now.

I'm surprised to see the rear seats don't recline or have anything interesting back there at this price point, and all the hard shiny surfaces...I get the subtle exterior but this to me doesn't look like $120k without options.

@MiceliCreations

2 жыл бұрын

They used to be in the "L" or long version.

@user-od1ve4fd5p

2 жыл бұрын

Go find the "L" version then

@drippgxd

2 жыл бұрын

Black piano plastic is really annoying. Tired of seeing reflections and fingerprints in there

@iSOBigD

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-od1ve4fd5p I thought Doug specifically said this particular one is the size of the long wheelbase one. I find that for a lot less money you can get a fully specced G90 with heated/cooled memory rear seats and everything else, with arguably better looks and arguably a nicer interior, especially the upcoming one which looks closer to a Rolls Royce than an Audi A8. I still like Audi's exterior styling despite their lights not being as cool as they used to be, and I'm sure this one is quite fast, but I'm not sure it looks like a 6 digit car.

@gopanski5330

2 жыл бұрын

The S8 reviewed in the video is really poorly equipped with extras, it's nearly empty. If you option this thing up, there will be way more features than what it has in the video, just watch some other videos of fully equipped A8s

EPIC! Love and prefer the W12 A8 the most because of Jason Statham Transporter vibes.

@rumibose591

2 жыл бұрын

this is eclipse

Lets keep in mind that the interior design of the audi s8 is from 2018 when this car was officially released, while new S class and BMW 7-series are 2021 and 2022 models. I think the comparison will be fair when Audi release their new A8 vehicle

@Veikra

Жыл бұрын

The a8 wont be renewed. Its dead because they didnt give the right flagship experiences and clients went elsewhere because of that. Aside from the 2004-2010 a8, all the others were inferior in ride softness and interior noise. Yes its a more agile flagship than bmw and merc but they missed the mark since most buyers were in those for the plushyness and comfort. 70db roadnoise at 110kmh is just too much

How about some car spotting once again Doug? Loved the last one.

3:35 I disagree. Audi’s interiors are works of art, and I think that Audi started the flowy, piano black, art piece interiors with screens & fans integrated into the design that car brands like Honda, Mazda, and practically everyone else are now using.

@mziwendukuntsele671

2 жыл бұрын

I'm with you 100%

@nucleargrizzly1776

2 жыл бұрын

When Volvo does it they say it's beautifully minimalist. Double standard?

@Wusitsomethingisaid

2 жыл бұрын

@@nucleargrizzly1776 Mercedes interior is nice too, but it was not designed to be flowy or timeless like Audi’s. Same is true with the BMW 750i but they both have higher brand recognition so they’ll get the credit for better interior by most people (imo)

@playboilit2424

2 жыл бұрын

If you’re saying audi influenced honda and mazda you’re pretty much saying what dougs saying: audis interiors is not on the level of mercedes, is in the bullpark of mazda

@gtrfan137kereere6

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you completely because Audi interiors are high quality yet simplistic while BMW and Merc interiors are super flashy and in your face and personally I don't like it

Still the S8 is the BEST looking has the most elegant interior is the luxury cars world

@marciliojunior4919

2 жыл бұрын

The genesis g90 is better, but the a8 comes in second

@martinsvensson6884

2 жыл бұрын

S-class looks much better.

@lucasfinato8300

2 жыл бұрын

The S Class leather is on another level, and it drives much more smoother

I admire you Doug. Anyone who knew their passion and rolled with it is a fortunate soul. I have a parade of temporary brainfart passions that are born and die off quarterly. You're killing it man, keep it up 👍🔥

What a fabulous luxury sedan! We all have different opinions on what a sense of luxury and presence has with any particular vehicle, Doug. To each his own.

@aaronmontgomery2055

Жыл бұрын

I think it's just compared to other in its class. It feels more for the Chinese luxury market rather than western luxury market if that makes sense.

@dinon367

7 ай бұрын

Looks better than merc and bmw in same class , interior enough luxury, s class is like trying too hard , too shiny and gay 😂😂

As for the interior in the audi I would disagree. In Mercedes, for me, it is not luxurious, but terribly flashy and intrusive. The audi is much more to my liking.

@ARStelvio

2 жыл бұрын

Well that’s the point of a Mercedes, it’s not supposed to blend in

@davidtate7699

2 жыл бұрын

i agree as u can see with the Mercedes there playing to there biggest market china, etc they like it flashy and glitzy type looking interiors insde

@Lonely3rrior

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@dick1am

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidtate7699 Let's not forget about leds. How I hate that Asian style. Everything has to glow like a dog's egg.

@TheSheikhtareq

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. The gauge cluster looks like a tablet. Benz is generally for old boring CEO type ppl. But personally I prefer 2014 E Class 350 though. Perhaps I have an outdated poor man's taste lol

Expert timing filling the gap while the car waits to lower itself back down lol. That was great.

Love the videos!!! Been watching and subbed for a while, and I would love to see a video on my car, the 90's JDM car that everybody forgot existed, the MX-6. I have a 94' LS and love the car, and they are becoming increasingly rare and generally unknown. Anytime you used the words "mazda" and "MX" in the same sentence, everybody assumes you must mean the MX-5 miata. I've always considered the MX-5 to be my cars smaller younger brother, and the RX-7 to be the world wise older cousin. The MX-6 is an awesome car, it just seems to always get left off the "90s JDM" list because of faster options, having only 170ish HP in the big boy engine model. But sometimes the joy of driving a sports car doesn't have to come from knowing you could beat the guy beside you in a drag race, but just simply driving the car.

I loved my 2001 A8L. It was a cruising machine with tons of rear leg room and Uber comfy seats for everyone!

@Veikra

Жыл бұрын

I still have my 2004 A8L....after 570 000km on original running gears lol. So well built

I have never turned off my climate control. I can count on one hand how many times i actually even changed from auto. Just wait for those cool doors to break closed lol

@Orcawhale1

2 жыл бұрын

That maybe the reason why your C5 is smoking :p

@joeljr570

2 жыл бұрын

The doors have emergency non-electrical locks

@smokinC5

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeljr570 i meant the climate control doors. Yes, all electrical entry and exit doors have emergency releases and have for almost 20 yrs lol

@smokinC5

2 жыл бұрын

@@Orcawhale1 lol good one! 1000 internets to you sir!

@joeljr570

2 жыл бұрын

@@smokinC5 oh,i see Agreed, sir

Mercedes S Class also looks like a big C Class... I don't like the aesthetics of the BMW G70 but is the only flagship sedan that is totally diferent from the rest of the line.

There is an automatic steering, but you need to activate it on every ride. On the tip of the turn signal switch there is this button that activates the lane assist. That being activated will use the camera to see the lanes and will turn the steering wheel accordingly. See this button at 3:53

Yoooooooooooo the emblem in the tail light!!!!!!! Hahahahahajajajjaja that is amazing!!!!!!

I could only imagine some dad renting one of these and his kid opens the sun roof from the back seat while it’s pouring out. 😂

Doug you gotta check out the D2 S8 the first audi luxury S8 those cars are still pretty good for a luxury boat of a car weighing only 1700kg having real torsen quattro and even a manual transmission option!

I like how that quirky trunk floor handle hasn't changed since the 90's .

8:27 The word you're looking for is Resistive Touch. Haptic refers to a vibrating feedback to your touch inputs

Honestly the older Audi s8's look much better to me than the 2019 and up models. I'm not a fan of both the interior and exterior design of these new ones

@VikDFW

2 жыл бұрын

best S8 was featured in Ronin, with Robert DiNiro.

Audi has won me over. They have models and layout and interfaces that just make sense. Wasn’t in the market for a car until I drove an A5 as a rental and was wowed by it. It just makes sense.

My favorite sedan ever ❤️

My favorite S8 model is the 2016 model with the v8 twin turbo 600+ hp… I own a 2016 Audi S6 and I hopefully want to trade it in for a S8 soon!

Regarding the transmission, did you know or try it in "S" mode? It programs the transmission to stay in gear longer, down shift quicker, and turns off the auto engine stop/start feature.

Imagine having that auto lifting tech out of warranty

@arcane6656

2 жыл бұрын

The first thing that came to my mind as well 😂 with these kind of things becoming more popular, it's almost becoming lethal to buy a pre-owned out of warranty car 😰

@Mac-xh8zl

2 жыл бұрын

Thankfully if it breaks you probably just live without it as opposed to it being a required repair to operate it… I’d hope.

In my plebian car, all those features you were talking about will actually work in five years !

Doug is the kind of guy who apportions his videos for sponsors - even when he has one sponsor.

I’ll always pick the S8 over the rs6 or rs7. I remember seeing the S8 on Ronin and thinking there just isn’t anything cooler than a super fast executive sedan. I disagree that the RS models have better recognition than the S8. S8 name is legendary.

@olofdaisler9121

2 жыл бұрын

i don't like the long wheelbase, looks too long to me. i like more the swb sold in mexico and europe

@DDM7406

2 жыл бұрын

@@olofdaisler9121 agreed. Lwb looks a bit ungainly. I still love it

@olofdaisler9121

2 жыл бұрын

@@DDM7406 unfortunately this is the trend for the performance versions of the flagships, i'm almost surprised the A8 still comes as swb. Both the m760i amg and s63 amg are (were) available as lwb only

Not having lane keep assist on a luxury car in 2022 is inexcusable. A base model '22 civic has a full driver assist suite that works PERFECTLY, for a car that costs less than 20% what the S8 does

@StoicaVladIoan

2 жыл бұрын

Can't you keep your lane while driving? What are you doing behind the wheel then? Please take the bus.

@lucarinke

2 жыл бұрын

The S8 has lane keep assist. But its rly worse. Thats the standard lane keep assist every Golf gets too. It just bounces you between the two lane marks on the road. VW has a new better system named travel assist which places you in the middle of the road and adjusts the speed automatically. Unfortunately Audi doesnt have this tech yet.

@lucarinke

2 жыл бұрын

@@StoicaVladIoan Yeah Im with you. The S8 is a more driver focused car than others.

@Jnmicter

2 жыл бұрын

@@StoicaVladIoan I was waiting for this comment lol, use that logic and you might as well get rid of cruise control too

@mark2220

2 жыл бұрын

@@StoicaVladIoan Spoken like someone that doesn't have it. It's nice. Distractions can happen at any moment, its nice to have something looking out for you. A bit troll-ish to criticize something that can save lives and improve safety, but, internets gonna internet.

Hey Doug, if you don't like a setting, ie haptic touch on the controls, you can change it to a touch setting. I have one of these, it's highly configurable if you have the time to dig into it.

Doug, happy for you to have ads and monetize the hard work you do, BUT - the first word of the video needs to be "THIS".