Based on what we've seen on the web, the Q8 SUV is the most exciting car Audi has launched since the RS5. People can't stop saying nice things about the way it looks or figuring out how to make it stand out more.
However, Doug DeMuro managed to make it look completely normal. Instead of flying out to an exotic location, he just filmed it in the parking lot of the dealership that loaned it, next to some pallets and a bunch of other crap.
And it's not like this thing is cheap. Prices start from $67,400, compared to the Q7 which starts from $56,400. Ouch! But that's not the only difference since the engines have been changed too. The 3-liter in the family model has a supercharger and makes 333 horsepower while the one in the Q8 is turbocharged and makes 340. Well, not only are they supposed to be the other way around, but Audi needs to stop reporting the numbers like that.
If you've been living under a luxury rock for the past year and don't know what Audi has been doing, let Doug run you through all the quirks and feature. First, checks out the headlights, pointing out the waves produced when starting the car and the fact that the main beam is down below.
Compared to the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63, which he seems to have hated, the reviewer appreciates the design of the Q8 and the fact that it can hold a lot of stuff. Screens? There's plenty of them here, enough to keep you entertained for days. Only a Doug DeMuro review is going to talk two minutes about how to turn on the massaging seats.
Likewise, only he could appreciate that both rear doors have window control toggles for both sides of the car or that you can write with your finger in the infotainment like on a tablet. Yes, the dashboard of this car is a fingerprint magnet, and we've heard that a million times before.
And it's not like this thing is cheap. Prices start from $67,400, compared to the Q7 which starts from $56,400. Ouch! But that's not the only difference since the engines have been changed too. The 3-liter in the family model has a supercharger and makes 333 horsepower while the one in the Q8 is turbocharged and makes 340. Well, not only are they supposed to be the other way around, but Audi needs to stop reporting the numbers like that.
If you've been living under a luxury rock for the past year and don't know what Audi has been doing, let Doug run you through all the quirks and feature. First, checks out the headlights, pointing out the waves produced when starting the car and the fact that the main beam is down below.
Compared to the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63, which he seems to have hated, the reviewer appreciates the design of the Q8 and the fact that it can hold a lot of stuff. Screens? There's plenty of them here, enough to keep you entertained for days. Only a Doug DeMuro review is going to talk two minutes about how to turn on the massaging seats.
Likewise, only he could appreciate that both rear doors have window control toggles for both sides of the car or that you can write with your finger in the infotainment like on a tablet. Yes, the dashboard of this car is a fingerprint magnet, and we've heard that a million times before.