NEW 2022 Audi S8: The 571 Horsepower V8 Luxury KING?

Hello guys, welcome back to the channel and welcome specifically to Munich, with wind, rain and sleet, yes you can hear the noise of the airport there, but everything is fine because I have the new

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s8 next to me, well I say new, It's not really new, it's basically a facelifted version of the previous car, but that's not bad because I said in 2020 that the s8 was the best car in the world and Audi promises that this new version is even better, better loo

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, better performance , better technology, better everything. Let's see if it's true, let's start tal

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about the design, like a 747 starts to take off there, it has a new front end, a new front bumper and a bigger and wider grille than before and it's very upright and almost like blunt in the front like a suv has a lot of impact, I like it, plus if you look closely it has these L shaped pickups here in a satin material, but you can also get it in black, it also has very vertical air vents on the sides and a new set of headlights The first thing I like about these lights is that it has this

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logo down here which is a pretty nice touch, also there are three different types of headlights, there are LEDs, there are matrix LEDs and there are digital matrix LEDs.

The last two are an upgrade to the digital matrix LEDs are very smart because they contain 1.3 million micromirrors, so they project very precise light beams, high resolution light on the road in front of you and can determine if you are in a country road, a highway and a light. consequently without blinding other road users. Very elegant. I'll show you the rest in just a second, but let me point out one thing. I'm not a big fan of the sensors spread across the front of these cars. They are not. They are very discreet, they almost look like old school light bulbs.

On the side, you've got the big radar down there and on the Audi logo, which is a little bit hollow in these three rings, you've got shiny black plastic that looks good, but the one on the right has a pretty cheap looking black material that ruins the effect but there you have it, on the side not much has changed, it's still very much an s8, but you have a new wheel option with 18, 19, 20 and 21. This one is 20's with carbon ceramic brakes optional. I also like. It has soft close doors, so you put it against the door and it closes very well on the S8.

You get this chrome material for the rear view mirrors at the rear. even more subtle changes of course, but there are changes: it has this chrome strap across the entire rear, you have a continuous LED light bar and exhaust because this is the s8 with a beautiful v8 engine and for the first time Anyway, I have seen LED lights on the rear. The first time I saw digital front and rear lights in the car, I'm not sure why they are OLED organic light-emitting diodes, the same technology you use in your fancy TVs, but here they are.

Apparently they will turn on whenever another vehicle comes within six feet of your car. I don't know why it does that, but it's okay. I guess we'll go for a walk. What is the interior of the new Audi S8 like? Well it looks a lot like the old audi s8 to be honest, if you get in this one there isn't much difference between this car and the previous generation which is good and bad, if you get in one of these cars major rivals, the Mercedes s class, you will immediately leave. be impressed by the sheer amount of technology inside that thing, you have this great tablet interface, you have fingerprint recognition, you have cameras that scan your face, you have ambient lights that dance and react to each of them.

What you do and then you jump into this s8 and everything is a bit average, in a way, wait, don't be understated, maybe that's a better way to say that, but yeah, it doesn't really blow you away, although the cabin doesn't. she feels old. It still feels pretty fresh, there are a lot of things I like, I particularly like this carbon fiber effect, the suede, the leather, Audi still doesn't make an animal-free version of their interior in the a8 and s8, but it still feels pretty cool. It looks pretty cool and I love the little motorized touches, so you've got these motorized vents on the dash and Bang Olufsen motorized tweeters on top of the dash, and they work really well, as for the main infotainment setup It will look familiar to you if you have ever sat in an Audi, it has two screens, one for the main infotainment system and one for the climate control, and those two screens work independently or together, e.g.

If you enter a destination into the satnav, the bottom screen will become a virtual touchpad so you can scroll through your address with your fingers, and it works quite effectively. You also have Audi's virtual cockpit, which I'm sure you already know. There's a screen up here at the pinnacle of the instrument that shows your map, your speed and all your relevant driving data, plus for this new car Audi has of course introduced a voice assistant because it's

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and you should have a voice assistant, so hey Audi, I'm cold, what temperature should I set for you? 27 degrees.

It will raise the temperature to 27 degrees, a very helpful adaptive air suspension that comes standard on the A8, meaning the dampers can be soft or firm depending on what driving mode you're in, but if you buy the S8 you'll get a predictive air suspension that goes a step further: it uses cameras to scan the road and can load or unload each wheel individually using electric motors. If it detects that you are turning a corner it can lean into that corner like a motorcycle, if you brake hard it can push the nose up to keep the car flat, if you accelerate hard it pushes up to do the same and this is the really clever part: it can jump over speed bumps, the body stays completely level but the wheels go up and down over speed bumps, so the ride is perfectly smooth, it's a nice touch and works well, but there's another interesting aspect of this suspension that I want to show you.

Check this out. He is extremely intelligent. When you approach your vehicle, it will automatically raise the suspension height to make it more comfortable. It's easier for you to get in, so if I open the door, look, it just appears, so I don't have to bend down as far to sit in the seat and if I then get out of the vehicle and lock it, it should go down. Again, a little slow, but how good is that, good for my arthritis. I think the comfortable cabin is also good for arthritis. The A8 and S8 are available in short or long wheelbase formats, with a length of 17 feet to 17 and a half feet, that is, 5,320 millimeters in total, if you prefer the metric system, cars with a distance between Short axles offer decent but not mind-blowing legroom, as you can see here, with good headroom, if you're a chauffeur or just like to stretch out, you'll be better off with a long wheelbase. and you'll be particularly pleased with the way the front passenger seat folds and the footrest unfolds.

Both versions have the option of a new rear seat entertainment system costing £4,000 which includes two 10.1-inch HD screens and another tablet located between the rear seats. It lets you control the infotainment blinds and even the position of the seats in front of you, so it's nice for passengers but also great for the driver. One of the things that really catches your attention when driving an s8 is how comfortable it is if you put the drive select on comfort and everything loosens up and it feels like you're driving in Greece, not the country, like lard or something like that or butter, it just feels really luxurious, it's lovely, you also have acoustic glass double glazing which means you don't hear anything at all, maybe a bit of wind noise but the road noise is almost absent.

It is such a quiet and serene cabin. It's also very easy to drive around town because you have four-wheel steering. This is not like this. Just as extreme as the four-wheel steering on the Mercedes S-Class, where you can see the rear wheels making dramatic movements compared to the front wheels, but it still helps make this car feel much more agile, especially around town. . It has four engine options available: a 50 tdi diesel, a 55 tfsi diesel and a 60 tfsi e plug-in hybrid; the latter produces 462

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and goes north to 62 in 4.9 seconds; It will even run on its 17.9 kilowatt hour battery for around 30 miles or work with the gasoline engine to get 156 miles per gallon if you can recharge the battery Of course the S8 is obviously the best when it comes to engines, This one uses a four-liter turbocharged V8 that generates 571

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and 800 Nm of torque, it won't hit 62 in 3.8 seconds, so it's faster than many sports cars and actually sounds better too. than many sports cars.

I love the roar of the V8, it sounds tremendous. Honestly you also have this eight speed tiptronic gearbox which in the city is nice and smooth but when you control it manually it responds very well and when you change gears you get a little kick just to reinforce that the gears actually have It was changed just to it feels a little more engaging in terms of handling well it's a big old barge this has understeer and is something to watch out for so it's a good idea to take the corners fairly slowly before you get there . take the power and catapult off the line, you have quattro permanent all-wheel drive so traction is never an issue in this car and the handling is really nice, it stays nice and flat in the corners and it's actually a not reasonably rewarding. there is a bit of understeer there but you know we can deal with it and we're off, obviously I said the previous generation s8 was the best car in the world, yes I said it would take care of that so this new s8 is still the best car in the world.

You know what's very good, very, very good in fact, but I still think that the S-Class might have the edge, especially when it comes to technology, that thing is on a completely different level, but that doesn't mean that the S8 is not exceptional. I love the way this car drives, it's butter smooth, quiet and when you want to have fun, that engine is still very rewarding. Ultimately, I think the S-Class has the edge on this, but that doesn't mean it's not a brilliant piece. equip yourself