2022 Audi e-tron GT Quick Review // Smooth Operator

2022 ж. 15 Ақп.
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The 2022 Audi e-tron GT ($133,550 starting, $102,400 in the US) is a powerful, comfortable, and distinguished Grand Tourer EV. With up to 522 horsepower that helps propel it to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds (3.3 seconds on the RS model), the Audi e-tron looks to make a name for itself in the high powered EV category. It also has adjustable sound settings called e-sound+ that let the driver decide how much EV noise gets pumped into the cabin. But is it successful as a GT car? And how does it compare to other EV’s that are available now? Thomas and James find out! Subscribe!!
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  • It's a solid, reasoned review from beginning to end. I still contend that Audi, Porsche, and Mercedes EV offerings are not targeted so much at trying to compete against Lucid or Tesla, but simply designed to be tempting as an EV alternative for their brand loyal ICE customers.

    @deanmcmanis9398@deanmcmanis93982 жыл бұрын
    • yeah germans will finally have to start innovating else they wont be able to compete with tech companies

      @Tommyownzz@Tommyownzz2 жыл бұрын
    • @@Tommyownzz like the 2 speed transmission and 800 V system in the Taycan? 🤔

      @papa_pt@papa_pt2 жыл бұрын
    • @@Tommyownzz I don't agree. Refinement rules. Keep making refined automobiles regardless if they are EVs or not. Tech companies don't know yet what it takes to make great cars. And EVs are cars.

      @benjaminsmith2287@benjaminsmith22872 жыл бұрын
    • @@benjaminsmith2287 very well said

      @insayn7995@insayn79952 жыл бұрын
    • @@papa_pt that 2 speed transmission is just soo useless. More gears less efficiency, less room for the back, heavier, less room for battery.

      @Y4vuz12@Y4vuz122 жыл бұрын
  • When Audi was asked why this thing has hard buttons for the HVAC controls, they said because this is a driver's car and hard buttons are easier to use when driving hard. Therefore admitting capacitive touch buttons that they put in all their other cars aren't as easy to use and that all their other cars aren't driver's cars.

    @nicholassmith7048@nicholassmith70482 жыл бұрын
    • How can a cheap plastic button be more expensive than a panel of hepatic buttons? This is what I don’t understand about removing button for cost saving

      @Tomoyo0827@Tomoyo08272 жыл бұрын
    • @@Tomoyo0827 parts themselves aren't cheaper but more simple production

      @Y4vuz12@Y4vuz122 жыл бұрын
    • It will also guarantee parts sales since the capacitive circuit will break during the lifespan of the car. Its probably a $300-500 part while the mechanical button probably won't break and if it does, it's only the fraction of the cost.

      @k0zzu21@k0zzu212 жыл бұрын
    • Agreed. Not a fan of capacitive touch buttons. Don't really like those on my Mercedes C300 (S205) steering wheel

      @ddavideo@ddavideo2 жыл бұрын
    • @@k0zzu21 I'm more worrying about those LED/LCD screens down the road. My wife's Golf 7 had one screen blackout and cost C$1000+ to replace the module (Not the screen. Luckily VW funded 1/2 of the cost due to the breakdown happened just a week after warranty expiration ). Should the screen failed, we were told that is a $2k+ fix (I can buy 3-4 iPads LOL)

      @ddavideo@ddavideo2 жыл бұрын
  • I'm a chauffeur. My client put in an order for this car and he finally received it in December 2021 on a 3 year lease. I drove him to the Palo Alto area (a 200 mile round trip) and it was some of the best power I've ever experienced. The fit and finish was dastardly good. 11/10 would recommend even just sitting in its amazingly wrapped red leather seats. I asked him why he chose it over the lucid or even the Rivian truck to which he answered he just really likes it, because Audi has a dealership network whereas lucid does not, and because he already put in an order for the Rivian but nobody knows when they'll ship. Edit: august 2022 My client took delivery of his Rivian. Also very nice to drive, just has buggy driver assistance tech that needs work.

    @thisisntsergio1352@thisisntsergio13522 жыл бұрын
    • Fake story

      @MrMESSI@MrMESSI2 жыл бұрын
    • Where do I apply to be a chaffeur lol

      @paulklp8262@paulklp82622 жыл бұрын
    • @@MrMESSI why would I lie?

      @thisisntsergio1352@thisisntsergio13522 жыл бұрын
    • @@paulklp8262 The company is based in the bay area (SF) and the central coast (Monterey) of California so if you're not really in the area, it isn't worth it.

      @thisisntsergio1352@thisisntsergio13522 жыл бұрын
    • fake story but nice try

      @isla2202@isla22022 жыл бұрын
  • Thomas, you agreeing with James and starting every sentence with "Yeah, nah" or "yeah, nah, yeah" is the most Canadian thing and I love it.

    @davidkutschke54@davidkutschke542 жыл бұрын
  • The Porsche Taycan station wagon looks so damn good

    @chesspiece81@chesspiece812 жыл бұрын
    • Agreed. I saw one in person the other day and I was smitten

      @jhref@jhref2 жыл бұрын
    • Delicious

      @philb707@philb7072 жыл бұрын
    • Agreed!👌🏽🔥🔥

      @CPMUNSEY@CPMUNSEY2 жыл бұрын
  • “Does this have a V8” that killed me🤣🤣🤣🤣

    @dannyubilla216@dannyubilla2162 жыл бұрын
  • 3:51 “If I was a horse I would not bet on me” 🤣

    @Conservator.@Conservator.2 жыл бұрын
  • This and the RS version are gorgeous, but the stats sheets aren't as impressive as rivals and they're simply too expensive for what they are. Drop the starting prices by $20K each and then they become a much more serious competitor.

    @AFJDM@AFJDM2 жыл бұрын
    • Yep, the segment it's in is just way too stacked with extremely competitive cars. Coming in at $100k+ STARTING is ridiculous to everyone but Audi fans.

      @stevesamuel263@stevesamuel2632 жыл бұрын
    • Exactly, very overpriced. They won't be moving many of these at these prices.

      @janoycresnova9156@janoycresnova91562 жыл бұрын
    • I'm not interested in a new one of these, too expensive. A post-depreciation RS model in 3 years? Now we're talking 😎

      @AFJDM@AFJDM2 жыл бұрын
    • @@stevesamuel263 I'm an Audi fan and I still find it ridiculous, lol. And imagine when they refresh it in 2 years and it gets a 30% range boost in the process? Or when the PPE A4 and A6 e-tron come out and do everything better in that same time frame? I'd feel burned if I was an early adopter of the GT.

      @vomErsten@vomErsten2 жыл бұрын
    • Stat sheets should not be the reason anyone buys a car

      @Exploring-The-Way@Exploring-The-Way2 жыл бұрын
  • Range is not really an issue for me with my Etron GT, I have a home charger and for everyday commutes, shopping and occasional medium distance leisure trips its fine. I have great apps that show me how to plan a long trip even where the fast chargers that are working and available. I have zero road tax in the UK where my A7 was £570 pa. It costs about £7 to charge at home. The car drives like a dream and everybody, yes everybody, loves its looks which is more than you can say about the Taycan. BTW and in my opinion the Taycan front end is more Toucan! Its just plain weird looking and the interior is trying to hard to be futuristic but not in a good way. So the Etron wins hands down for me and its why I chose it as my first EV. I am happy.

    @Gez492@Gez4924 ай бұрын
  • I bought the RS version of this car because it was the car to which I was the most attracted. Range anxiety is a phenomenon that mostly exists if you haven’t had real experience with an EV. It works exactly the same as battery anxiety for your phone, it used to be a big issue, but not really anymore. Just charge it at home every night when you park. I like that there is enough variety in the market that we can just choose the one we like instead of just having one manufacturer

    @doctorbashir3497@doctorbashir34972 жыл бұрын
  • Guys, you are great! Thank you for all the awesome videos you make for us! I subscribed to your channels so long time ago and I’m so happy that you become better and better with each new video! Thank you!

    @DmitriyKnight@DmitriyKnight2 жыл бұрын
  • Nothing better than waking up to watch a review from you guys!

    @cliftoncheng2003@cliftoncheng20032 жыл бұрын
  • Agreed. The taycan looks better in photos than the gt but the etron gt looks better in person than the taycan.... The gt is prob the best looking car on the market right now and I would have it based on looks alone over the taycan (that said, from the many reviews its almost as sporty to drive as the taycan, especially in RS spec)... also the range (or lack thereof) issue is not too big a deal unless you are planning to go on frequent long distance road trips, which the average gt buyer (especially RS buyer) will probably have another car to take.

    @js002003@js0020032 жыл бұрын
  • Man. I love you guys. That weather looks chilly!

    @clifftaylor3295@clifftaylor32952 жыл бұрын
  • Most of the time I don't like how EVs look because they generally don't have a traditional grille (since there's no need for one), but Audi has REALLY pulled it off here I think. I'm a big fan of the front end!

    @Jake_n_Bake88@Jake_n_Bake882 жыл бұрын
  • I still dont know why manufacturers are concentrating on acceleration rather than effeciency and range.

    @peaceandrelaxationwithgodscrea@peaceandrelaxationwithgodscrea2 жыл бұрын
    • Because it's really difficult to improve battery chemistry, whereas it's relatively straightforward to put a big battery and big motors in a car.

      @BlackStar2161@BlackStar21612 жыл бұрын
    • Mercedes did with the EQS

      @stavas05@stavas052 жыл бұрын
    • A Tesla Model S is cheaper (95k vs 102k), more efficient (120MPGe vs 82MPGe), better range (405mi EPA vs 238mi EPA) all while having significantly better acceleration (3.1s 0-60 vs 3.9s 0-60). There is no excuse for the poor efficiency and range, Tesla is proving it doesn't have to be either/or.

      @justinnolan3667@justinnolan36672 жыл бұрын
    • @@justinnolan3667 Tesla has been developing evs for 15 years, no doubt they’ll have the initial advantage as other companies are transitioning

      @revl6151@revl61512 жыл бұрын
  • I bought an e-tron GT in July in California when they first were released. It has the Prestige package, full leather interior and performance package. I use it everyday and get about 270-280 miles per charge. I drive 100 miles a day, plug it in in my garage and have a full charge in about 4-5 hours. I didn't buy it to have the longest range or the most anonymous look. It is gorgeous. It is fast, about 3.4 to 3.5 tested, and it is luxurious. And it has free fast charging from Electrify America for 3 years. By the way, the prestige package includes a matte carbon fiber trim instead of plastic. I wake up, open my garage, and outside, from my phone, have it back up out of the garage before I get in. Yes, there are cheaper and slower and uglier cars. You get what you pay for.

    @johnarpy@johnarpy2 жыл бұрын
    • Finaly actual buyer explains to douchebags why are those cars sold out for the next year or so.

      @ms-jl6dl@ms-jl6dl2 жыл бұрын
  • One take reviews with James' accents are a morning cheer.

    @Affalterbach1967@Affalterbach19672 жыл бұрын
  • I bought a prestige GT with the leather package. i love it. it's a great daily driver. i have a charger at home. I don't care so much about the range, my commute is 90 miles a day round trip and this car gives me more than enough. Such a better build quality than Tesla. I would have gone for the RS but IMO there is not enough differentiation between the models to pay the extra $40k for what is essentially a mild tune. The rear wheel steering is wonderful, makes the car feel longer on the highway and shorter in parking lots. Right out of the gate i drove it home 800 miles through four states because they are incredibly hard to find. Charging was a non issue and kind of fun!

    @powerstroke6217@powerstroke62172 жыл бұрын
    • How is the ride 2 years later?

      @slay10k80@slay10k802 ай бұрын
  • $30-40k Hyundai have heated steering wheels and cooled seats. They're obviously not anywhere near what this Audi is in other ways but it certainly makes the nickel and dime game on that stuff feel ridiculous for a $100k+ car...

    @HappyEvil0@HappyEvil02 жыл бұрын
  • These two in a review together are top notch. I've watched videos with both of them reviewing a car separately and they were good, but not as good as they are together.

    @nicholasfield6127@nicholasfield61272 жыл бұрын
  • As an f1 fan seeing smooth operator in the title makes me happy

    @yash3758@yash37582 жыл бұрын
  • Review is spot on. I own the base with the rear steer. Should have bailed on the rear steer and gone with the leather package. The car is great around town and the one trick power is always fun. But when I hit the canyons and push the car, the complete lack of feedback is not good. And when the car slides, there is ZERO communication in the wheel so you have no idea what angle the front tires are in on a slide. Not good for snow and ice when you need those quick adjustments. Amazing daily EV, charger at home is nice but it does come with FREE charging in the US at all electrify america stations. So there's that bonus

    @revThinvids@revThinvids2 жыл бұрын
    • what don't you like about the rear steer / why do you feel like it was not worth the price?

      @pkennethv@pkennethv2 жыл бұрын
    • @@pkennethv the car's focus is a GT car. Not a performance car. It's not worth the upgrade for the average person. Sure, it's got incredibly high cornering ability with the package, but the lack of steering feel doesn't encourage me to push it to a point where the rear steer makes a difference. Basically, unless you plan to take this thing to the track every weekend, I paid extra for a tighter turning circle in the parking lot. If I bailed on the steering package and got the leather package instead, the car would've been only $1000USD difference or even less. The car is amazingly comfortable and having cooled seats and a heated wheel is well worth the investment. Just my opinion.

      @revThinvids@revThinvids2 жыл бұрын
    • ​@@revThinvids Interesting. I always saw rear wheel steer purely as a convince feature (tighter turning circle for maneuvering around urban areas), not a performance feature. So I guess you're basically saying you do not believe the price for rear wheel steer is worth it for the tighter turning circle alone (totally fair opinion). Cuz for performance driving, from what I hear, not having rear wheel steer would actually be preferred because it would make for a more "natural"/"intuitive"/"connected" feel. Kind of like variable steering - it's all good on paper, but in reality, in cars like the R8 & Huracan, pretty much everyone I've heard who's a "good performance driver" says they would rather have the traditional steering option for the reasons I mentioned above. I understand that "in theory"/"on paper", rear wheel steer can add high speed stability (and therefore make for a faster lap time), but since "no one" is going to "seriously" track their e-tron for the purposes of setting a lap time, when driving spiritedly for the pure joy of driving, not having rear wheel steer should probably be a more enjoyable experience, if other cars' rear steer experience is anything to go by. (the one exception to this generalization seems to be the 991/992 GT3(RS) where rear wheel steer does not make the steering feel "weird" in performance driving conditions)

      @pkennethv@pkennethv2 жыл бұрын
    • IF you can find an Electrify America charging station with more than 4 chargers, or in your area. I live in a city of 2+ million people and there are only 2 stations!

      @jeffreyspencer4005@jeffreyspencer40052 жыл бұрын
    • @@pkennethv the rear steer is just different and new so of course people with a lot of experience who aren't used to it, won't like it. The few times I have pushed the car to a point where the rear steer has made a difference, it was an eye opener for the car's capability. But yes, as a whole, I would say it's not worth it.

      @revThinvids@revThinvids2 жыл бұрын
  • I need this channel to end the videos abruptly! 🤣

    @R8andGT3Fan@R8andGT3Fan2 жыл бұрын
  • For a daily (and if I had that kind of cash) I would absolutely consider one of these. Audi just does such a nice job on interior spaces and making the driver feel really comfortable that a "premium EV GT" like this sounds fairly compelling. Of course I'd still cross shop it with the Taycan because why wouldn't you.

    @MatthewGaither@MatthewGaither2 жыл бұрын
  • Not exactly related to this video, but I love the production on your videos and am always excited to watch them on this channel and the main one!

    @jaafarjustine1587@jaafarjustine15872 жыл бұрын
  • Damn this channel is growing awesome,love and respect from Meghalaya man

    @dragonballheroes7278@dragonballheroes72782 жыл бұрын
  • I would gladly trade performance for range. For an EV to work for me I would need 400k min in the winter.

    @pizzapiglet@pizzapiglet2 жыл бұрын
  • Love how Thomas is just seat of pants feel and James has Info on the most obscure button, colour or trim piece. Awesome.

    @twistedsxs2426@twistedsxs24262 жыл бұрын
  • YOU GUYS ACTUALLY GOT IT 😍😍😍

    @jeremiahbeck7440@jeremiahbeck74402 жыл бұрын
  • The Lucid Air Touring trumps the Audi on range, power, straight line performance and price(base $129k CAD).. as does the BMW i4M50... it would be a different story if it as Thomas and James mention $50k CAD cheaper. It is however one of the best looking premium EV'S.

    @genzigzag@genzigzag2 жыл бұрын
    • I saw one at the mall recently and looked it over. Very nice, but it looked a little Laking in build quality, panel gaps, etc. I'd be very nervous buying one in the first 2 or 3 years of manufacture.

      @glider1232@glider12322 жыл бұрын
    • @@glider1232 Still think the Taycan is the most desirable EV.

      @HiddenWen@HiddenWen2 жыл бұрын
    • @@HiddenWen True, only range should be increased or else becomes a niche expensive EV.

      @saraanshjha8262@saraanshjha82622 жыл бұрын
    • Until literally anything goes wrong with your car and you realize theres less than 20 service centers in the entire country.

      @theodorecastro4458@theodorecastro44582 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah , but the Audi has better build quality inside /out , than the Lucid Air . You're paying for that , not just straight line performance and range . Plus the Audi is THE best looking EV out there IMHO !

      @gregorygant4242@gregorygant42422 жыл бұрын
  • James with no gloves with the weather Ontarios been having lately? Jeez, I wouldn't be able to move my fingers! Love the show, the e-tron is a really beautiful car in person, I think it's the perfect blend of futuristic tech and just a really good looking sporty Audi.

    @ThatGenericCanadian@ThatGenericCanadian2 жыл бұрын
    • Agreed, it looks amazing. I'm hoping they keep this design for all future Audi EV's

      @DarthChewie@DarthChewie2 жыл бұрын
  • You forgot about one extremely important thing. The charging speed in real life is so much better than in any other current EV (except for Taycan)

    @edischaber1859@edischaber18592 жыл бұрын
    • Only if you can find fast chargers

      @SNORKYMEDIA@SNORKYMEDIA2 жыл бұрын
    • Duh, one extremely important thing you missed is where? And with the lack of range, you arent taking any trips out of town at all with a 100k+ car? This car was a mistake.

      @RafalDelano@RafalDelano2 жыл бұрын
    • @@RafalDelano I recently purchased a Mercedes . I can afford it with no problem and I will park it between other cars at a Target because it's just a car to me. It's all relative. If a person can easily afford a 200k car it's just another car. If a person can barely afford a used Nissan then of course they may be stunned when they park next to a Ferrari at a Best Buy.

      @derhohlenbar@derhohlenbar Жыл бұрын
  • Amazing review guys!

    @audimidtowntoronto_@audimidtowntoronto_ Жыл бұрын
  • The sound inside the car from the electric motors remind me of the sound you hear when your on the T T C subway trains.👍🍻

    @lookingthroughice7843@lookingthroughice78432 жыл бұрын
  • What a great review. Nice to get your honest views. One of the best looking cars. Can`t wait your BMW I4M50 -review. Nose is ugly, but you can’t see it from inside :)

    @karihautala3037@karihautala30372 жыл бұрын
  • Always love the ETH videos… particularly waiting for another casting couch one, hahah. On a more serious note though, I would love to see a review of the RWD R8. Seems like a special combination, one that I always thought would give the R8 some extra flare alongside that V10. Anywho, cheers you guys, as always keep it up.

    @wheres_walido@wheres_walido2 жыл бұрын
    • Next one is on the couch!

      @jamesengelsman9369@jamesengelsman93692 жыл бұрын
    • @@jamesengelsman9369 Lovely! I know the whole team has their hands full with the production level of your videos continuously rising, but I think I speak for us all when I say a podcast from you two would be phenomenal. Even just once a month would be a real treat. And I don’t even listen to podcasts!

      @wheres_walido@wheres_walido2 жыл бұрын
  • As a real estate agent, I think I have to order at least 13 of these

    @BeardedCarBuddy@BeardedCarBuddy2 жыл бұрын
  • Is something off with the video frames? They appear to be having slight jitter at times. But despite that, great review! Edit: There is nothing wrong with the video. I just have a potato laptop.

    @ravirajyaguru5905@ravirajyaguru59052 жыл бұрын
  • These manufacturers are trying their hardest to extract as much margin out of the EV craze before people realize they're not that expensive to make. When you realize how much time and money it takes to design a gasoline motor vs order some electric motors and other off the shelf components from a distributor; there is no doubt car manufacturers would all be pushing EVs hard if it weren't for the cartels popping up around batteries.

    @hamsterbrigade@hamsterbrigade2 жыл бұрын
    • That's a very ignorant statement. First of all: currently it's more expensive to manufacture an EV than an ICE vehicle (why do you think EV subsidy is a thing outside of encouraging conversion to EVs?). Next, all car companies (EV or not) have parts suppliers. In that regard, manufacturing an ICE vehicle is no different from manufacturing an EV. You also contradict yourself: at first you say that EVs aren't that expensive to make but then you say that there are "cartels popping up around batteries", which implies that the batteries are expensive. Developing, manufacturing and marketing both ICE vehicles and EVs is costly. Just because what powers a vehicle isn't a machined slab of aluminum doesn't mean that it requires significantly smaller amounts of monetary input. In fact, as it currently stands, it's more expensive.

      @marshmellowcoffeesoup2627@marshmellowcoffeesoup26272 жыл бұрын
    • @@marshmellowcoffeesoup2627 Do you know how much money it costs to research and develop an IC engine? Do you realize how many more moving parts are in an IC engine than an electric motor? Also, where is your BOM list for how much an EV costs to make; and don't bring up Tesla, they're just figuring out how to build cars and frankly they have a long way to go. People have been EV converting their cars with kits for, forever, it's not magic. Electric propulsion is so much more straight forward and simple than gasoline. The challenge has been battery tech. Audi is an established car company, where do you think they're spending all their research and development money? It's easier to package than with ICE, almost everything is easier.

      @hamsterbrigade@hamsterbrigade2 жыл бұрын
    • @@hamsterbrigade Not sure what are you trying to imply or say there. ICE is a well-established technology that had generations upon generations of iteration. Just because it has more moving parts doesn't really mean anything in terms of development costs because again, most of the work done is derivative. That's something i would like to ask you too: where are your BOM lists? And you know what? Neither you, nor i (unless by some magical chance you are a car company CEO) will be able to provide the numbers and make solid and fair comparison (for example not comparing a Chevy Volt production and development costs to say a Mercedes C300). My claim of EV manufacturing costs stems from a FT article i read on battery costs estimated to be dwinlding down in the next years (KZhead is finnicky with links, use Google instead for "Electric car costs to remain higher than traditional engines Threat to carmakers’ profit margins as industry shifts from petrol and diesel vehicles" on Financial Times).

      @marshmellowcoffeesoup2627@marshmellowcoffeesoup26272 жыл бұрын
    • @@marshmellowcoffeesoup2627 you really don't have to travel very far to find the development costs on a gasoline motor. Developing a gasoline motor can cost anywhere between 400 and 1 billion dollars. You're literally ordering an electric motor and controller. The costs are spread across the industry, the designs aren't anything new. The packaging and cooling requirements are way more complicated on an ICE vehicle than an EV. Most of the EV costs are in the battery that is tied to the material not the R&D. I already addressed that with my cartel comment. If you know how half of this stuff worked, you wouldn't even be arguing this with me. I've worked with both gasoline and electric motors including building an ICE car from shell up for racing purposes. What experience are you drawing from to craft your opinion?

      @hamsterbrigade@hamsterbrigade2 жыл бұрын
  • James can flip a coin (Tesla S,3,X, and Y drag race video) and Thomas can do rock, paper, sissors.

    @goodmorning4498@goodmorning44982 жыл бұрын
  • I saw this car being driven in my neighborhood yesterday. In videos and pictures, it’s always looked a bit fussy and somewhat overdone. Well, I’ve been wrong! In person, it’s stunning! I’m sort of desperate for one now.

    @Jokwoo@Jokwoo2 жыл бұрын
  • I had been driving my 2008 allroad (an A6 with air suspension basically) for some weeks with low tire pressure in two tires - today pumped up the tires to spec and got in the car - and although I've had it for five years - the ride - softness and levelness in curves - still impressed me. Also, the steering in slow speeds felt significantly more heavy than when I bought the car - because the steering pump might be on its way out (like many things have been - one of them is the heater fan which sometimes starts along with starting the car, and sometimes doesn't - I've adopted a bicycle cable outer housing piece to stick just right underneath the windshield and into the fan blades to get it going ... and some other things). That said - this might be one of the best looking BEV on the planet - and with how things are going, BMW won't be able to claim that title in 34567898765 years.

    @JurisKankalis@JurisKankalis2 жыл бұрын
  • wow... 1.5 years later and you can get one for $55K with only 10K miles! (12/2023)

    @onewayofliving@onewayofliving5 ай бұрын
  • Love your videos guys

    @lexuslife9751@lexuslife97512 жыл бұрын
  • I’d have one of these over a Taycan or an EQE/EQS or a Model S or a Lucid Air for the interior buttons and knobs alone.

    @williamlong2682@williamlong26822 жыл бұрын
  • Y’all are great!

    @bigkev705@bigkev7052 жыл бұрын
  • “Freedom Units”…love that! James’ sarcastic disdain for America is always good for a laugh. All VAG EV’s have to improve their range, and quickly.

    @michaelh.1627@michaelh.16272 жыл бұрын
    • The range on long trips is comparable to Tesla and the charging speed is similar there are enough tests of this like inside EV and whatnot. What do you need more than 250miles in winter condition? That's like driving 4 hours straight. Will be more like 300 in summer. Charging time is around 22 minutes from 5 to 80%. Did this myself, it works.

      @computercrack@computercrack2 жыл бұрын
  • Very good point about the i4 another premium German EV and if you get the M50 it’s faster than this while being cheaper

    @lbnewell23@lbnewell232 жыл бұрын
    • I test drove the I4 M50, it is far less comfortable than the E-tron GT, it feels less stable, is smaller and material and build quality is max 8 out of 10 where Audi is 9.5 out of 10.

      @PA5KM@PA5KM8 ай бұрын
  • as usual great vids

    @jzy0104@jzy01042 жыл бұрын
  • These intros are legendary!

    @suttonsplash14@suttonsplash142 жыл бұрын
  • looking to get a second hand one, is it reliable? do i need to purchase extended warranty on it?

    @ethankang9040@ethankang9040Ай бұрын
  • Lucid's range really makes a difference when it comes to longer trips. It does away with range anxiety.

    @Miata822@Miata8226 ай бұрын
  • Rented this car (actually the RS model) in Germany, and I absolutely loved it. Everything about it is perfect; the most beautiful car ever made. Range could have been better but honestly its very ok

    @autoframed@autoframed3 ай бұрын
  • I must say the two of you look very nice together. Hope you guys have an awesome day!

    @Just_Wil@Just_Wil2 жыл бұрын
  • Hey y'all, big fan here, absolutely love all the videos... I had an idea for a different type of review for y'all. If you've heard about it already, then please just disregard my comment. Here it is: Y'all come down to San Diego and review my 2006 Hyundai Sonata and absolutely ROAST it. Tell me, and your audience, how much of a rust bucket it is. This episode could be called the "beater" edition. You could go around and not only review nice, new cars, but as an aside you could, every once in a while, go around and comedically review every-day drivers, that are absolute wrecks! Just a thought here. Keep up the good work!

    @bradleywilkins5099@bradleywilkins50992 жыл бұрын
  • Alternate the first drive Gents! As usual great video!

    @swiper1818@swiper18182 жыл бұрын
  • We can see the flickery lights on the dash, it stands out.

    @metricstormtrooper@metricstormtrooper2 жыл бұрын
  • That E-Tron looks beautiful..

    @fart69x69@fart69x692 жыл бұрын
  • $130k and no heated steering wheel is fucking robbery…

    @ckneasel@ckneasel2 жыл бұрын
  • What is the thing displayed on the rearview mirror ?

    @nova44@nova442 жыл бұрын
  • What are the odds, i saw a 2022 model of this car earlier today and here you guys are just a few hours later😁

    @flyingmanforfun@flyingmanforfun2 жыл бұрын
  • "freedom units", well done!

    @joedoaks6517@joedoaks65172 жыл бұрын
  • What's the scheduled maintenance like on this eTron GT?

    @dapperlygrungy3189@dapperlygrungy3189 Жыл бұрын
  • It's awesome that legendary brands have caught on that EV is here to stay. Much like the oil crisis of the 70s. This is no different

    @anthonyfrench3169@anthonyfrench31692 жыл бұрын
  • I will say after driving these a bit, it's by far the best current Audi interior and one of the best rides of any vehicle right now period. Price and range kill it though and are why it's not selling.

    @suppaman19@suppaman19Ай бұрын
  • I had one of these on loan a while back and while I agree with James on the massaging seats they do have value. On a longer journey, leaning the seatbacks back a bit, a cup of coffee, a slow back massage and your favorite tunes through the stereo while the thing is charging is just heaven.

    @nanomage@nanomage2 жыл бұрын
  • Let him explain what Extra Throttle House is please because I dont get it

    @shbnc4200@shbnc42002 жыл бұрын
  • Took this for a test drive in Vancouver and really liked it but you are spot on about price. Im not a Tesla fan boy but for 15k less I can but a Model S LR with more power and range. Not only is it 15k less in msrp, but after 125k in BC tax rate goes up from 15% to 20%, so it is even more expensive. Also looked at the M50 but no test drives available atm. Thanks for the video.

    @Lowecore@Lowecore2 жыл бұрын
    • It’s $15K extra to say you drive an Audi lol

      @Mutitty@Mutitty Жыл бұрын
  • James what shoes are you wearing?

    @duncanmykocinher3831@duncanmykocinher38312 жыл бұрын
  • Interesting review. A little surprised how much Thomas liked it. Wish Audi had a more affordable choice.

    @mattwolters7030@mattwolters70302 жыл бұрын
    • They will eventually, this literally just got into the EV, seems like everyone is forgetting that

      @philb707@philb7072 жыл бұрын
    • The VW "AERO B", likely released as the ID.6 is going to be released in 2023 www.google.de/search?q=vw+aero+b&sxsrf=APq-WBuTElBmQSoK1BbJppH69tdfvYKfvg:1645701314366&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjyvP6Rm5j2AhUtR_EDHeZHCbkQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=936&bih=522&dpr=1 I am very sure there will be an audi version of it.

      @tzarcoal1018@tzarcoal10182 жыл бұрын
  • Best looking electric car at the moment

    @Carfan678@Carfan6782 жыл бұрын
  • So what's the difference between extra throttle house and the regular throttle house channel?

    @manuelias86@manuelias862 жыл бұрын
  • Extra Throttle house, yes!

    @thehumungus1985@thehumungus19852 жыл бұрын
  • This is the best looking E-mobile available right now by far. However, it's still an Audi. Priced too high and with too many compromises to make it a clear winner.

    @balexander1658@balexander16582 жыл бұрын
    • All ev’s are over priced

      @nicolasbocchino3761@nicolasbocchino37612 жыл бұрын
  • When the battery and motors are the same, the only things a software engineer can do is to slow it down. Generally to protect the driveline components. So an ecu tune should save you 50k, and you can spend it on broken drive shafts and what not.

    @Ethan7s@Ethan7s2 жыл бұрын
  • I'd personally would like an electric Car that makes the noise a tie fighter makes when I accelerate

    @zohaibhussain6100@zohaibhussain61002 жыл бұрын
    • 100%. And the indicators should make the “wap wap wap” noise of an X-Wings laser cannons.

      @joelsmith9311@joelsmith93112 жыл бұрын
  • What are the issues with the rear steer?

    @JohnSmith-me2wg@JohnSmith-me2wg2 жыл бұрын
  • full review please!!!

    @acvelo5963@acvelo59632 жыл бұрын
  • My neighbor in my apartment complex has one of these and I've always said it's the best looking EV so far. It looks like an ICE car not an EV

    @Sickwitit18@Sickwitit182 жыл бұрын
  • Wltp (what we use in the uk) claim 298 miles range on this car I assume they do perfect conditions and hyper-mile as much as possible

    @lbnewell23@lbnewell232 жыл бұрын
  • Throttle house CMON!!!!!! you owe it to US AND TOM FOR HIS EV!🤣 Get this one guys!!!

    @miamen2418@miamen24182 жыл бұрын
  • "freedom units" LOL -- James is epic

    @JoshY01@JoshY012 жыл бұрын
  • The question of the ages - Can James ever win at rock paper scissors???🤣 Both of you gentlemen are awesome car journalists who make consistently amazing content, and most importantly you both seem like genuinely nice human beings. And I'm grateful beyond words that I never see you wear a mask or see you virtue signal or hear of your politics. I honestly don't care about any of those. Your car channel is a dying breed sadly, where viewers can come to escape the BS politics of our world and purely enjoy cars; unlike too many other car channels that can't resist the need to virtue signal or talk about the virus. Keep up the awesome work gentlemen. Thanks for all your hard work and efforts to provide a us a place to bond with you and the cars. 💪❤

    @EJ-V8Bikes@EJ-V8Bikes2 жыл бұрын
  • "Don't worry bout it" 🤣🤣🤣

    @Lionsheartification@Lionsheartification2 жыл бұрын
  • Beautiful car

    @jenny80myles@jenny80myles2 жыл бұрын
  • Better range and interior and this would be the best selling EV on the market after Tesla!

    @costafilh0@costafilh0 Жыл бұрын
  • i saw the etron rs in dubai, by far made my day

    @kon_the_bossp989@kon_the_bossp9892 жыл бұрын
  • The EPA range is far worse than the Plaid, but real world tests (of the Taycan... basically the same car) have them pretty close to one another on the highway. The Plaid is rated at 348 miles of range. Tom Moloughney got 301 miles in his 70 mph range test. The Taycan 4S is rated at 227 miles, but they managed to get 277 miles. Only a 24 mile difference. The Taycan RWD is rated at 225 miles but managed to drive 297 miles. A 4 mile difference. That's become a real problem. Tesla gets HUGE EPA range figures that make the car buyers think it's an obvious choice for road tripping, but in real world highway tests, it can't get close to its expected range, while the Taycan exceeds their own EPA range by a huge margin.

    @updlate4756@updlate47562 жыл бұрын
  • I got here faster than the Audi e-tron GT

    @KyleHigh@KyleHigh2 жыл бұрын
  • That’s a great car, but I’d go with a Taycan Cross Turismo because Wagon

    @jakegarandm1@jakegarandm12 жыл бұрын
  • More excited about that Tundra in the back.

    @virdi94@virdi942 жыл бұрын
  • How is this not on regular throttle house!?

    @CRatcliffe@CRatcliffe2 жыл бұрын
    • That's what I was hoping, I was hoping that it would be honestly

      @megatronusorionpax4900@megatronusorionpax49002 жыл бұрын
    • Probably because it's the base model and not the RS model.

      @snakeeyes9246@snakeeyes92462 жыл бұрын
  • I test drove this car, and it just felt like a very nice automatic petrol engined car. For good and bad reasons. A software change like that should not cost that much for an RS. Servicing cost on electric cars shouldn't be expensive either but rumor is that it's just as expensive as combustion engine cars.

    @unreal1066@unreal1066 Жыл бұрын
  • I think Audi has adopted the Porsche mentality in terms of additional cost when specing (if that's a word) the car up, so it ends up being very expensive. Having said that, I think there are very few automotive industry companies that can combine so many attributes to a car (usability, comfort, a nice interior and to an extent sportiness) so well. If I had the money, I 'd buy it I think.

    @Fouskotinis@Fouskotinis2 жыл бұрын
    • Well the Dieselgate fines won't repay themselves. I may be wrong though. 😄

      @ChrisN06999@ChrisN069992 жыл бұрын
    • @@ChrisN06999 I’ve never seen this reasoning before, but I have twice now in this comment section. Look up VAG’s revenue. Whatever they’re doing, I highly doubt the fine is a factor.

      @wheres_walido@wheres_walido2 жыл бұрын
    • @@ChrisN06999 close to 300 billion revenue, 3 billion fine, it was nothing for vw the pr damage was the worst part

      @stavas05@stavas052 жыл бұрын
  • EV powertrains make sense and should be an easier transition to me for sports cars or large SUVs since they already have decreased range because of high HP engines. I thinking for those with weekend driver sport car or Soccer Mom with around town errands with a large SUV type.

    @mrgold3591@mrgold35912 жыл бұрын
  • Definitely a sick car!

    @roccotarli762@roccotarli7622 жыл бұрын
  • 6:39 exactly !

    @autoframed@autoframed3 ай бұрын
  • So, I have been following you guys for the last few years, I do have a question though, is there a reason why you guys decided to create a sub-channel of T.H, (other than being cold and bored in the winter with smaller budget and less time consuming to make video)

    @seanjiang3174@seanjiang31742 жыл бұрын
  • Great looking car. Can you call it a GT without more range? It can't really roadtrip. Or just really short trips of a few hours. Still want to drive it.

    @KevinWebb@KevinWebb2 жыл бұрын
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