From Amman to Aqaba in the new 08

We left Amman at 6:42 a.m. with full charge, a full tank, and no real plan beyond reaching Aqaba before the heat. Five hours later, the trip computer told a quieter story than expected.

The route

Desert Highway most of the way, with a small loop through Wadi Rum for the views (and for the photos). 330 km in total — long enough to learn a car, short enough to enjoy it.

Open road — Desert Highway, mid-morning.

Detail shot — The 08 at a quiet stop near Wadi Rum.

What we noticed

Cabin noise stayed remarkably flat above 110 km/h.
Adaptive cruise was happy to do most of the work on the open stretches.
Charging once in Ma'an was more than enough for the rest of the run.

“Good road-trip cars don't ask much of you. The 08 mostly asks where you're going next.”

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