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Stoped watching when he sayed that the interior is better than Tesla. I call BS

I think this is the most stupid Audi review I have ever watched. You are bringing back problems that Audi solved back in 2016. The idea that Audi steering has no feel is as old as your work war ancestors. New Audis are engaging asf. I have not driven all of them but check out the 2017 Audi A4 review by Carwow (Watson) and figure out how the steering feel problem was solved across all new models.

Audi has made it look more like it has a petrol engine

I find MB and Genesis interiors so much more exciting these days. Audi has just fallen behind.

Outdated infotainment, lesser range, for that price nah….

Imo I test drove the e-tron before buying the model x plaid and sorry nut there a lot of plastic & cheap material. And the e-tron can't beat the plaid acceleration & speed and charging network and the tech I'm sorry but what you're saying isn't true. I won't trade in my plaid for the e-tron

Hate the wing mirrors. Too bubble shaped the get the pulse racing, let’s bring back some Quattro curves and restore a little personality. Too snoozy, and boring. Perfect for the golf club car park in Surrey.

Stupid ‘mirrors’ - fixing a non existent problem

Never mind the EV side of it. Who wants to be seen in a wagon ?? Such an un-sporty and boring family appearance.

What an expensive joke, no wonder Tesla Model Y is the best selling EV in Europe and the motherland Germany!

Interior does not look great imo.

Well the new soon to be lotus SUV, the new BMW IX M60, the new Cadillac lyriq... those are better than this to name some of the big brands, 2024 BYD tang, HipHi, Nio suv, genesis... there are lots.. the thing is you cannot get those in US or the UK...

Expensive, inefficient armchair.

I like the Audi ev models and almost bought one. But the range needs improvement and they need to get rid of the door handles. It's petty I know but the handles are for those who want to drive an EV that doesn't "look like" an EV. If I'm spending $70k plus for an EV. I want people to know it, just by the look.

buttons ae dead screens are great. why don't you presenters stop bagging screens. the manufacturers have got it right

How much better?

You guys are clearly Tesla haters if you won't even mention the model Y, the best selling car in the world! To be fair to you the Audi really isn't a Tesla model Y rival, because the Tesla is so much better!

My wife has the Etron 50 - frankly its awful. The range is dismal - 120 miles in real world and it is horrendously inefficient - driving like Miss Daisy gets nowhere close to 3miles/Kwh. Even on 'Dynamic' it rolls about so much its like being at sea. Its going back in a few weeks and it will NOT be missed. The new EX30 is taking its place.

So, still a woefully inefficient land yacht then. Strange how you didn’t mention the Model Y as a rival considering its currently the worlds best selling car(!)

Detailed review. Audi quality is hard to beat.

Pleeeeeease stop going on about physical buttons for climate, you're making a massive deal out of literally nothing. I have a V60 I've never once even been close to a crash or swerved changing the temp.

Are folk actually going out with £70000 in their back pockets and buying these ? Think there are other things I would rather spend that sort of cash on , and the average man in the street ain't going to be able to afford one of these.

Quality review.
Shame these prices are a joke.

I have driven the etron 55 for over 2 years, last week it had to go into my local Audi dealer for a repair to the ccs port (long Story). They lent me a q8 etron for a week. The ride has definitely been tweaked a little and for the better. The wing mirror cameras are definitely not worth it. Apart from adjusting your line of sight the screen embedded in the door is very dull and difficult to see in bright light. The adaptive cruise control is very good indeed and better than 2019 outing. I have the Bang and Olufson sound system which is so much better than Audi standard system worth the upgrade..

I rented a Honda e with the camera side mirrors. At night in the rain, I could see absolutely nothing in the side view monitors. It was dangerous. I would be curious to see a review under such conditions of these camera side view mirrors. Was it just the Honda e, or is this a fundamental weakness of the technology?
With the rain, rain drops would fall on the camera lenses generating major diffraction and rendering them useless. I was astonished that this was legal.

Is this nicer than a top spec enyaq?

Audi should call it the Q8 Ultron

Good car and big price

Two things; 1. It’s bloody expensive and 2. I can’t stress this enough - you have the embarrassment of driving an Audi. Everyone will think you’re an aggressive moron with no taste.

The interia of this car looks cluttered and dated !!!

Based on MLB Evo platform is the best advantage of Q8 etron

No mention of the Model Y? It's massively cheaper, has more range, faster charging, more charger availability, much bigger boot and better trip planning software. If you think the Audi's comfort and interior quailty is worth the extra cost and compromises then say so, but to not mention it seems like a glaring omission.

The revised front looks like an older Hyundai. Not a fan.

New headlights? Are you sure?

Tesla interiors are cheap crap. Teslas are not Premium or Luxury cars, they are permanent beta testing software scams and just have good batterys and motors.

This wouldn’t fit down the lane I live on.

Going soft on Audi reviews????

Unbeatable? Like to see it Vs width restrictors

I still can't believe that it's illegal to hold and look at a mobile phone yet it is deemed acceptable to look all the way down to a screen to then have to press parts of it just to change the climate control.

Good review. A bit surprised by your (lack of) efficiency. I get 2.9 on my 2019 e-torn 55. Then again, on my first long road trip, I got 290 miles per charge rather than the official 209 when driving in Efficiency mode.

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