![]() You won’t notice any such disturbances if the roads you’re on are surfaced/leveled properly, but that isn’t always the case when you head out to less traveled areas. It doesn’t tramline like a Shelby GT350 or other big-tire sports car, but a small correction here and there is necessary when you mat it on a road especially full of dips and rises. Those big 295-section-width tires find the odd imperfection on the worst undulating roads when you start pushing. It then catapults and blitzes down the road, feeling like a boisterous handful the whole time. Being a joy to drive in those dull situations and on your favorite backroads doesn’t feel like too much to expect from a car approaching $140,000. After all, what good is your carbon fiber trim and red stitched leather if it’s covered in coffee stains? People drive these cars to work, the grocery store and to drop their kids off at private school (one can only assume). While 0-60 mph times and lateral grip make for some good fun, being able to sop up frost heaves and ensuring a jerky shift doesn’t spill your chai latte are also important attributes. And remember, it still manages to set fast lap times! ![]() Instead of compromising in areas like ride comfort, transmission smoothness or off-road capability in favor of the singular pursuit of sportiness, the Audi embraces its roots. This makes the RS Q8 the smartest high-performance, coupe-ified crossover to get because it's still actually good at doing crossover things. That’s not the case with many other high-performance, “track-capable” SUVs, yet somehow, Audi is still running rings around them on the ‘ring. The even bigger surprise comes when you drive the RS Q8 on the street and realize it’s just as livable and comfortable as a regular Q8 doing day-to-day tasks. ![]() It’s even quicker than the Lamborghini Urus around the Green Hell, which is shocking when you realize the two share a common platform. ![]() The 2021 Audi RS Q8 holds the Nürburgring lap record for an SUV. ![]()
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