 You guys welcome back to another one. If you are new to the channel, I'm Gold Pony, I do new car truck SUV reviews on YouTube. And today we are in the new 2020 Audi Q8 courtesy of some motor cars in Mechanicsburg PA for more information on their inventory. Please feel free to check out the link in the description box below. Wanted to check this one out of course, cause this is an insanely good looking SUV. There are a few changes for 2020 as well. So of course I will be going over them along with everything about this one. So what do you guys say? Let's just go ahead and jump right into it. And as always, let's start with pricing. And so as you can imagine, there are a few different trim levels for the 2020 Audi Q8. First one being the premium, starting at $68,200. Then you have the premium plus for $72,200 and prestige for $77,700. But regardless of trim level that you go with, power plant on this one will be the same. Powering this beast is going to be a three liter turbocharged V6, putting out 335 horsepower, 369 pound feet of torque sent to all four wheels through Audi's legendary Quattro all wheel drive system. And that power is sent to the ground through an eight speed automatic with paddle shifters producing a zero to 60 time coming in at approximately 5.6 seconds, which we will test out in a little bit here. Top speed comes in at approximately 130 miles per hour, MPG 17 in the city, 22 on the highway. And so before we do that acceleration test I did want to mention there are some driving modes that come standard on the Q8, including comfort, auto, dynamic and individual. And that drive mode select button is going to be located just in front of the engine start button. Essentially what those drive modes will do is adjust things like the shift points, throttle response, steering sensitivity and the air suspension if equipped. And by the way, that air suspension goes for $2,750 case anybody was interested there. And so now having mentioned all of that what do you guys say? Let's go ahead and find a straightaway. Let's do the paddle shifter and acceleration test all in one here. And by the way, you can have a full manual shift mode to slide the shifter all the way to the back and to the right essentially. And that is going to show you what gear you're in up on the digital gauge display, but essentially that does give you manual shift mode. So what do you guys say? Let's go ahead and find that straightaway and let's do a quick little acceleration with the paddle shifters and let's see how quickly they will react for us here. All right, found our straightaway in three, two, one. Go. Whoa. Dang. Freaking lightning quick. Absolutely love that. Paddle shifters are instantaneous. Acceleration, let me tell you, you can feel it in the pit of your stomach. That was absolutely wonderful. You will not be disappointed when it comes to acceleration in the Audi Q8. That was brilliant. But so then to go along with that acceleration, as always, braking is equally important. So upfront you will find 14.8 inch ventilated front disc in the back 13.8 inch ventilated rear disc with red brake calipers. If you were to go with the black optic package it goes for $1,500 of course gives you some black accents but overall as far as the braking feel goes it's perfectly fine. Certainly new issues with any brake pedal delay or anything like that. Of course touching on suspension and handling though independent front and rear suspension as expected on this one. Adaptive damping suspension also comes standard on the Q8. That of course is pretty nice. That gives you the best of both worlds essentially the monitors each shock absorber individually not only giving you a smoother ride so you can get the roads imperfections but when you're going around the turns a little faster it does tighten up that suspension giving you better handling at the same time. So again best of both worlds there. And back to that adaptive air suspension again that goes for $2,750. That includes all wheel steering as well. So the rear wheels are going to steer a little bit as well there. But that of course is going to further soften that ride essentially giving you the very best ride quality humanly possible. But having said that even though we don't have that air ride suspension here today I can't tell you the ride quality is absolutely brilliant partly due because of the adaptive damping system. So again that's definitely going to provide you with quite a smooth ride. So I'm very impressed with that. Ride quality is brilliant. As far as steering feel goes that's going to adjust again dependent upon the drive mode that you put it in. But having said that it feels perfectly fine not quite as heavy as I would want it in that dynamic driving mode which is the sportiest driving mode of course but then again we are in a larger SUV so I guess it's pretty much as expected there. As far as cabin noise goes that's perfectly fine as well. Definitely a very well insulated cabin. Climate control is on a little bit but other than that when it comes to cabin noise it's very lack thorough. There's not a whole lot coming into the cabin. And in addition to that I do want to also mention there is dual pane acoustic glass available that comes with the luxury package. That luxury package goes for $6,150. So that is of course going to give you even less cabin noise as well. But last thing I wanted to mention though when it comes to driving dynamics touching on visibility it's not as good as a Q7 but it's not bad it's something you get used to because of the tapered roof line in the back of the Q8 because of its better looks. It's not as much visibility as a Q7 but again it's something you would definitely get used to I would imagine. So no issues personally for me there. Rain sensing windshield wipers do also come standard and there is a head up display coming with the prestige trim level if you went that route. But that about rounds out the performance segment of this review you guys. Let's now go ahead and take a look at the exterior of this brand new 2020 Audi Q8. All right so here she is you guys the 2020 Audi Q8 finished in night black in case anybody was curious. But let me go ahead and start with what's new on the 2020 Audi Q8 compared to the 2019 model at least. Black optic package is new for 2020 that goes for $1,500 that gives you unique 22 inch wheels with the dark finish. Red brake calipers as I previously mentioned and black accents essentially all the way around. Then you have the S line style package that goes for $750 that gives you unique 21 inch wheel design illuminated door sills and S line badging as well. But having said that that's essentially what's new when it comes to the exterior. Let's go ahead and start up front on the Q8 here. Full LED headlights is the standard setup here so that's always nice. LED daytime running lights coming with that. Of course these headlights do also come with the automatic feature meaning when it starts to get dark at night they will turn on automatically for you there. Automatic high beams actually coming standard as well. That's usually something that's available as an option. HD matrix LED headlights also up front. Audi single frame front grille as expected with the Quattro lettering found on the side of that front grille you guys can see that. And also some front air curtains found in the lower corners of that front end as well. But now let's go ahead and make our way to the side of the Q8 here. And so starting up top aluminum optic roof rails come standard across the board for all term levels. Aluminum optic window surrounds coming standard as well. And by the way since we're on the windows let me mention to you guys when it comes to the Q8 a lot of times with SUVs they do have a frame to them but when you open the door there they are actually frameless windows. Kind of a coupe like design so I like that. That's pretty cool. Anyway so rear privacy glass coming standard as well. Taking a look at the side mirrors they are power adjustable power folding heated side mirrors with memory settings and LED integrated turn signals. Can't really ask for much more than that when it comes to side mirrors at least. Taking a look down at the wheel setup 20 inch five arm design alloy wheels coming with the premium 21 inch alloys with the premium plus and prestige trim level. Then one more thing on the side I always like to mention with SUVs body colored side skirts coming standard as well. A lot of SUVs make them like a matte black finish which definitely doesn't look anywhere near as high end as a body color finished does. So I did want to mention that the Q8 does come with body colored side skirts. So then making our way to the back of the Q8 rear spoiler with an integrated brake light comes standard just below that rear window wiper. LED taillights with dynamic turn signals coming standard as well. Let me show that to you guys. Essentially when you put on the turn signal the LEDs in the taillight look like they're sliding from one side to the other. It's a pretty darn cool effect. And lastly just below it all I did want to mention there are dual exhaust outlets but they might not be where you think they are. They're not incorporated into that rear bumper as Ali would have you believe. They're actually tucked away underneath but nonetheless I think you guys know what we have to do next. As always here is that exhaust clip. It's been out since we are around back of Q8 when it comes to opening that rear lift gate. It is a hands free power lift gate for all trim levels across the board. So there is a button on the key fob itself that's one way to open it again it's hands free and there's also a button on the lift gate. So there are actually three different ways to go ahead and open that rear lift gate but once opened up the cargo capacity comes in at 30.5 cubic feet behind that second row. If you want a little more space there is a 40, 20, 40 split meaning the rear seats do fold down bumping that up to 60.7 cubic feet with that second row folded down. Also in the cargo area you can find LED cargo lighting. A lot of times you find typically the halogen bulbs back there. So it's pretty cool that LEDs are back there. Cargo area cover also comes standard back there. There is no in-floor storage but in lieu of that in-floor storage you can actually find a spare tire underneath of that cargo floor. Also there's going to be some netted storage back there and there is a 12-volt power outlet and a couple grocery hooks as well. Then making our way to the rear legroom that comes in at 40.2 inches. So for reference I mean even six feet tall this is how much space I had back there and really once you hit 40 inches it is luxury like rear legroom. So plenty of space back there for me. Rear center armrest with cup holders also coming standard along with rear ventilation. Did wanna mention there is a cold weather package that goes for $600 that gives you heated rear seats as well if you wanted those. Prestige trim level is actually going to give you rear window sunshades as well. There is also a 12-volt power outlet back there two USB charging ports and overall those rear seats are kinda like bucket seats as well which is kinda more than I expected so they were plenty comfortable I will say that. Now let's go ahead and make our way to the front seats. A-way power adjustable front seats with four-way power lumbar does come standard so both driver and passenger. Memory settings for up to two different drivers also comes standard. They will come with a leather finish of course and they will be heated as well. Premium plus trim level though adds to that giving you 12-way power adjustable front seats with a perforated leather finish and ventilated front seats come with the premium plus as well. And actually that luxury package that I mentioned earlier to you guys you actually get massaging seats with that as well. So did wanna mention that and again front seats are perfectly comfortable so no issues there. Taking a look at the steering wheel is tilt and telescoping. It is leather wrapped and power adjustable. That's pretty cool. Heated again with the cold weather package. It's optional if you wanted it but essentially all of your buttons are located on one side of the key. You got your Audi rings at the bottom. Lock, unlock that button to pop the rear hatch. That's the times two button in the middle there but essentially it is all keyless entry so simply just leave the key in your pocket. There is a push button start located just in front of the shifter so all I'm going to do is simply put my foot in the brake and press that engine start button there. And so but then upon startup all trim levels across the board get the legendary Audi virtual cockpit. So I know that's always a question everybody asks whenever I do an Audi review so all trim levels get that in the key way. So that's wonderful. 12.3 inch digital gauge cluster is what that actually is. There is a view button on the left side of the steering wheel that completely changes the look. You can press that, you can make the gauges bigger or smaller and then of course what is in the middle there you can completely adjust that as well whether it be radio information, how many miles you have left until you hit empty or my personal favorite, the 3D navigation setup which is essentially a Google Earth view. It's not just a map view, it's a real live view so I can see sun motor cars within that gauge setup right now as opposed to just a cartoon version of it. It is the real thing along with a ton of farmland in McKennaxburg PA here. So that is pretty darn cool. So I absolutely love that. And again you'll be able to view your driving modes up there, what gear you're in if you're shifting manually and there's really a ton of different things you can completely customize that look at the gauges. So love that. Touching on overall interior quality panoramic sunroof comes standard across the board. Alcantara headliner comes with the luxury package. There is a frameless rear view mirror that comes standard with a little compass in the upper right hand corner and that's pretty cool too. Home link controls come standard for up to three different garage doors. Ambient LED lighting also coming with all trim levels. However, when it comes to that ambient lighting I will say the multicolor options only come with the premium plus trim level end up. And of course they can be adjusted using the tech display which I'm about to touch on in a little bit here. But again, if you want color choices go with the premium plus trim level and up there. You will find natural wood inlays for all trim levels. And of course that can be adjusted dependent upon different packages that you go with. Leather dash with contrast stitching is gonna come with the Prestige. Aluminum optic control buttons as well with that Prestige trim level. You will find a wireless phone charger with convenience package for the premium or the premium plus trim level and up. And overall it's finished pretty much as you would expect in Audi to be finished. There's a ton of piano black finishes including just above the glove box. I like the quattro lettering right there too. That piano black finish really ties well together with the tech display because that's of course finished in piano black as well. So that definitely looks good. Just behind all those tech displays there are two cup holders with a 12 volt power outlet and actually a little key holder as well which I absolutely love. That's where I've kept the key so it doesn't slide around. So that's pretty darn cool. Just behind that you got a little bit of rubberized storage. Wireless phone charger can be found within that center armrest in case anybody is curious. And actually when it comes to that center armrest you do have the ability to slide it forward if you wanted more of a comfortable armrest to hold on to the shifter perhaps or you can slide it back. So I do love that the armrest goes forward and back and kind of up a little bit when you move it forward. So that is pretty cool and I thought it was worth mentioning there too. And so but now let's go ahead and make our way to the tech display on the Q8. Dual screens, let me start by mentioning that. The upper screen is 10.1 inches. Lower screen is 8.6 inches. Bluetooth and audio streaming comes standard. Wireless Android Auto Apple CarPlay. Again, I've said this in my previous videos that's a feature that you're gonna see more and more often. It's one of those new things that's starting to pop up everywhere now. Wireless Android Auto cause of course previously you had to hook your phone up via USB cable to whatever vehicle you were driving. So I absolutely love that. Factory navigation system comes on all trim levels. Of course, check out your climate control settings up there ambient lighting settings, drive modes and your radio information. And by the way, when it comes to the sound systems on the Q8, you will find 10 speakers with 180 Watts coming with the premium. Premium plus trim level however is going to give you a 17 speaker Bang and Ulfsen sound system with a 16 channel digital amplifier, 730 Watts. So of course that is the one we have today. So what do you guys say? Let's go ahead and turn on the radio so we got playing today and let's test out the clarity of this one. All right, so I'm giving the award to most bass in any vehicle I've driven all year to the Q8. That was a ridiculous amount of bass. I can't emphasize that. It's felt like five different subwoofers on the Q8. That was absolutely wonderful. If I'm being quite honest still clarity was plenty good but that bass again, perhaps the most bass of any vehicle I've ever reviewed, Bowers and Wilkins still my favorite. I always have to say it because of the clarity, but dang, that was absolutely ridiculous bass. Love that. But so anyways, last thing I wanted to mention on that tech display is when you do put the Q8 in reverse, you of course will find a rear view camera coming standard across the board. Premium plus trim level is going to add a 360 degree monitor, which is always going to let you know who or what is behind you, which is going to lead us into safety. So let me first start by mentioning the most important thing, IIHS top safety pick award going to the Audi Q8. So that pretty much says it all right there, but front side, side curtain, airbags come standard in the back. You're gonna have latch, AKA lower anchors and tethers for children for the rear car seats, tire pressure monitoring system coming standard, driver assistance package, standard for the prestige and also a $750 option for the premium and premium plus trim levels if you wanted to go that route. Essentially, that is going to add adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist, lane keep assist, intersection assist and traffic sign recognition. There are actually rear side airbags, which is a feature you don't always find that's available for $350 if you wanted that. And when it comes to that blind spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert, that is going to come with the premium plus trim level and up. And so overall when it comes to my final thoughts, this is one of the best looking SUVs out there. My personal opinion partly due because of the coupe like design and the frameless windows, definitely a very good looking SUV. Audi virtual cockpit, you can knock it any better than that right now. Even when manufacturers are upping their digital gauges, I think there's only one digital gauge display that is better than this and it's not even available in the US right now. It's in Korea, but this is absolutely amazing digital gauge cluster. I think just because of the 3D navigation that's available with it. Quattro all wheel drive system is legendary. I absolutely love that. Maybe one of the constructive criticisms I would say though, the driver assistance package that I mentioned to you guys that should come standard on the Q8, especially at this price point instead of just for the prestige. But also the other thing is with the visibility in the space, of course, the Q7 is going to be a little more practical than the Q8 would be. So I did want to mention that as well. But in the end, let me know what you guys think of the new 2020 Audi Q8 in the comments section below. That is about it for this one. 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