New Review of the Q8
01-07-2019, 06:08 AM
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01-08-2019, 06:39 AM
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I cant really find too much to quibble about in this review.. pretty spot on..
01-08-2019, 10:09 AM
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01-08-2019, 10:16 AM
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I also noticed that and found it to be contradictory
The additional mass wasn't enough to keep the Q8 from outaccelerating the Q7 at the track, where standard all-wheel drive with a default 60 percent rear torque bias helps the Q8 hook up and turn in a 5.3-second zero-to-60-mph sprint. The turbo V-6 coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission provides drivers with near-instant thrust regardless of speed, although the powertrain has an almost video-game-like quality to it.
Compared to the supercharged engine in the Q7, which has to work harder and rev higher, the turbo V-6 is less engaging, and it's also more laggy off the line in routine, day-to-day driving
The additional mass wasn't enough to keep the Q8 from outaccelerating the Q7 at the track, where standard all-wheel drive with a default 60 percent rear torque bias helps the Q8 hook up and turn in a 5.3-second zero-to-60-mph sprint. The turbo V-6 coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission provides drivers with near-instant thrust regardless of speed, although the powertrain has an almost video-game-like quality to it.
Compared to the supercharged engine in the Q7, which has to work harder and rev higher, the turbo V-6 is less engaging, and it's also more laggy off the line in routine, day-to-day driving
Last edited by GK12345EMAIL; 01-08-2019 at 10:44 AM.
01-08-2019, 10:40 AM
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0-60 in 5.3 was shocking for the size/weight. Also felt the review was a bit contradictory.
Problem with the article, and more obvious in the comments below it, is that they REALLY wanted to compare it to sedans for some reason. Obviously it's not going to win that battle...unless of course you value certain things that SUV owners value. Driver viewpoint, snow driving, trunk/back seat down total space, potential offroad capability (even if it's once a year), and safety. I've seen too many close friends get injured/killed when driving sports sedans and getting struck by larger vehicles. I'll live happily with the safety of height/5000 lbs and let others have sports sedans and their 0.5 seconds faster acceleration, 3 mpg better gas mileage, and barely noticeable better handling on fast turns...which I barely ever do considering mostly city driving and traffic.
Problem with the article, and more obvious in the comments below it, is that they REALLY wanted to compare it to sedans for some reason. Obviously it's not going to win that battle...unless of course you value certain things that SUV owners value. Driver viewpoint, snow driving, trunk/back seat down total space, potential offroad capability (even if it's once a year), and safety. I've seen too many close friends get injured/killed when driving sports sedans and getting struck by larger vehicles. I'll live happily with the safety of height/5000 lbs and let others have sports sedans and their 0.5 seconds faster acceleration, 3 mpg better gas mileage, and barely noticeable better handling on fast turns...which I barely ever do considering mostly city driving and traffic.
Last edited by SammyH; 01-08-2019 at 11:22 AM.
01-08-2019, 12:54 PM
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I also noticed that and found it to be contradictory
The additional mass wasn't enough to keep the Q8 from outaccelerating the Q7 at the track, where standard all-wheel drive with a default 60 percent rear torque bias helps the Q8 hook up and turn in a 5.3-second zero-to-60-mph sprint. The turbo V-6 coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission provides drivers with near-instant thrust regardless of speed, although the powertrain has an almost video-game-like quality to it.
Compared to the supercharged engine in the Q7, which has to work harder and rev higher, the turbo V-6 is less engaging, and it's also more laggy off the line in routine, day-to-day driving
The additional mass wasn't enough to keep the Q8 from outaccelerating the Q7 at the track, where standard all-wheel drive with a default 60 percent rear torque bias helps the Q8 hook up and turn in a 5.3-second zero-to-60-mph sprint. The turbo V-6 coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission provides drivers with near-instant thrust regardless of speed, although the powertrain has an almost video-game-like quality to it.
Compared to the supercharged engine in the Q7, which has to work harder and rev higher, the turbo V-6 is less engaging, and it's also more laggy off the line in routine, day-to-day driving