2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron First Drive Review: Maturity Beckons via insideevs.com
, and the selectable regen isn’t strong enough for my liking. EV first-timers might like it since it feels akin to engine braking in a gas car, but I wish Audi gave folks the option for full-fat 1PD. The car will hold your regenerative braking preference if you’re in Dynamic or Eco modes, but in any others, it will revert to the least aggressive setting the next time you touch the accelerator, making it feel a bit inconsistent.
The E-Tron is also impressively hushed at speed thanks to the sleeker aerodynamics and the dual-pane acoustic side glass that comes standard on Premium Plus, Prestige, and Launch Edition models. There’s a hint of wind noise coming over the windshield header, but it isn’t distracting in the slightest. In fact, Audi doesn’t even add faux electric propulsion noise except at low speeds to warn pedestrians.
Understeer was never an issue in my drive through the redwoods. The dappled sunlight streaming through the trees occasionally played tricks on my eyes, forcing me to add some extra steering for a surprise decreasing-radius turn, and the Q8 E-Tron just followed my lead with no drama whatsoever. And there isn't any shortage of suspension compliance to buff out even the roughest pavement, as is common on the geologically unstable roads that skirt the California coastline.
The regular Q8 E-Tron receives a silver-painted, three-dimensional grille standard, with a smoother gloss-black texture if you opt for the S-Line . You also get thicker black trim on the bumper corners, making the air curtain vents appear larger and more aggressive, as well as the aforementioned darkened rings. And speaking of Sportbacks, the chic lower roofline looks excellent, asking for 1.3 cubic feet of cargo room in exchange.
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