The Audi Q8 is a two-row SUV that radiates sportiness and luxuriousness.
Pros Athletic enough to satisfy enthusiasts, refined enough to coddle passengers, great mix of luxury and technology.
Cons Lower touchscreen can divert attention, feels sluggish in city driving, people-and-cargo room sacrificed to style.
Audi's big, aggressive Q8 is interesting and clever, with a side order of *whoa*
Pros Interesting, tech-laden SUV flagship that’s more practical and useful than it looks
Cons It’s not exactly subtle. Or cheap
Pros Handsome interior with spacious seats Composed ride and handling Powerful available V8 engines User-friendly infotainment system
Cons Below-average cargo capacity Subpar fuel economy High price
Based on the BMW X7 SUV,Turbocharged V8 makes 612 horsepower.Retuned suspension.
PROS Thundering acceleration Impressive array of advanced driver aids Exclusivity of the Alpina badge
CONS Not enough differentiation from the BMW X7 Interior is cluttered with buttons Ride quality can suffer on less than perfect roads
The Alpina XB7 is as fast as it is luxurious and as practical as it is well equipped. The trouble is the same is true of the closely related BMW X7 M50i, which is significantly cheaper.
PROS Hugely fast Very spacious and practical Outstanding infotainment system
CONS Too similar to an X7 M50i Much more expensive than the M50i A lot of road noise
PROS Big, refined power; understated design; Decent ride comfort, even on big wheels.
CONS Awfully big and thirsty, unsettling stability-control interventions, priced for exclusivity.
