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    Sep 26, 2008 8:18:38 PM

    Rossi
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    Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    ... without any camouflage at the Autobild-Homepage:

    http://www.autobild.de/artikel/der-neue-audi-a8_785412.html

    Two nice pics of the forthcoming R8 Spyder there as well.

    Sep 26, 2008 9:04:38 PM

    Wrubel
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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    The rear lights, hmm.. let us hope the final version will be prettier than this.
    In that segment A/S8 rules for me.

    Sep 26, 2008 9:35:35 PM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    Logical step in design.
    It will be an airplane, just like new 7er is...

    Sep 27, 2008 1:06:51 AM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    Boring! looks more like the VW Phaeton than an evolutionary design

    Sep 27, 2008 6:41:00 AM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    Quote:
    Rossi said:
    ... without any camouflage at the Autobild-Homepage:

    http://www.autobild.de/artikel/der-neue-audi-a8_785412.html

    Two nice pics of the forthcoming R8 Spyder there as well.



    I am very disappointed that they are likely to discontinue the W12 This engine is the best Audi has to offer as per today.

    Sep 27, 2008 8:08:24 AM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    Quote:
    MKSGR said:
    Quote:
    Rossi said:
    ... without any camouflage at the Autobild-Homepage:

    http://www.autobild.de/artikel/der-neue-audi-a8_785412.html

    Two nice pics of the forthcoming R8 Spyder there as well.



    I am very disappointed that they are likely to discontinue the W12 This engine is the best Audi has to offer as per today.



    But maybe they have something new in store for us
    Some call it evolution

    Sep 27, 2008 8:20:12 AM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    I like it but that front grill is going to scare a lot of children on the street! "Look mum, that audi is going to eat me alive !"

    Sep 27, 2008 8:25:49 AM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    Quote:
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    I like it but that front grill is going to scare a lot of children on the street! "Look mum, that audi is going to eat me alive !"



    Nowadays every car looks like it wants to eat you.
    Except prom P-car.
    Porsche looks like it wants to hug you,
    but then it eats you

    Sep 27, 2008 10:45:30 AM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    Quote:
    MKSGR said:
    Quote:
    Rossi said:
    ... without any camouflage at the Autobild-Homepage:

    http://www.autobild.de/artikel/der-neue-audi-a8_785412.html

    Two nice pics of the forthcoming R8 Spyder there as well.



    I am very disappointed that they are likely to discontinue the W12 This engine is the best Audi has to offer as per today.



    Don't despair, Markus. I'm sure you will find solace in the busom of the 620-PS S8 .

    Sep 27, 2008 11:21:27 AM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    I dont like that design at all. Its getting more and more difficult finden beautiful german cars, one looks like another one. This A8 looks not better than the A6 (facelift).

    Its a pitty.

    Sep 27, 2008 12:12:30 PM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    Quote:
    Lars997 said:
    I dont like that design at all. Its getting more and more difficult finden beautiful german cars, one looks like another one. This A8 looks not better than the A6 (facelift).

    Its a pitty.



    Lars,
    Just a hint-this is not FINAL A8 D4 design...

    Sep 27, 2008 1:37:14 PM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    Quote:
    Crash said:
    Quote:
    MKSGR said:
    Quote:
    Rossi said:
    ... without any camouflage at the Autobild-Homepage:

    http://www.autobild.de/artikel/der-neue-audi-a8_785412.html

    Two nice pics of the forthcoming R8 Spyder there as well.



    I am very disappointed that they are likely to discontinue the W12 This engine is the best Audi has to offer as per today.



    Don't despair, Markus. I'm sure you will find solace in the busom of the 620-PS S8 .



    Maybe you are right... However, while the RS6 engine (same as S8 basis, right?) has even more power than the W12 the W12 package is still my favorite: This smooth engine sound in combination with massive torque is so nice in a car like the A8. In comparison the RS6 engine is a bit truck like...

    Sep 27, 2008 1:39:03 PM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    Quote:
    KresoF1 said:
    Quote:
    Lars997 said:
    I dont like that design at all. Its getting more and more difficult finden beautiful german cars, one looks like another one. This A8 looks not better than the A6 (facelift).

    Its a pitty.



    Lars,
    Just a hint-this is not FINAL A8 D4 design...



    Sounds likely. The side line is very (too?) similar to the current A8

    Sep 27, 2008 2:08:22 PM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    Quote:
    MKSGR said:
    Quote:
    Crash said:
    Quote:
    MKSGR said:
    Quote:
    Rossi said:
    ... without any camouflage at the Autobild-Homepage:

    http://www.autobild.de/artikel/der-neue-audi-a8_785412.html

    Two nice pics of the forthcoming R8 Spyder there as well.



    I am very disappointed that they are likely to discontinue the W12 This engine is the best Audi has to offer as per today.



    Don't despair, Markus. I'm sure you will find solace in the busom of the 620-PS S8 .



    Maybe you are right... However, while the RS6 engine (same as S8 basis, right?) has even more power than the W12 the W12 package is still my favorite: This smooth engine sound in combination with massive torque is so nice in a car like the A8. In comparison the RS6 engine is a bit truck like...



    Yes, I do realize that. The smooth 12-cylinder sound will definitely be gone and replaced by the raspier V10 sound, but I say that's still better than hearing the sound of an electromotor, while your new D5 A8 is accelerating to its top speed of 110 km/h .

    Sep 27, 2008 3:34:41 PM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    I know these are photoshops, but I've already asked my dealer to let me know when I can order their S7 in two years,esp the rumored FOUR DOOR CONVERTIBLE version -wow ! :







    Will be a lot more fun driving this to the snow than my SUV !

    Sep 27, 2008 7:23:57 PM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    Quote:
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    Will be a lot more fun driving this to the snow than my SUV !



    Snow in SF ?
    That's something new

    Sep 27, 2008 7:27:26 PM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

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    Quote:
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    Will be a lot more fun driving this to the snow than my SUV !



    Snow in SF ?
    That's something new



    Snow at my Lake Tahoe place , which was surrounded by 5 ft of the stuff this past February . AWD is needed more for crawling up all the icy steep small neighborhood roads of this mountainous area than for fresh fallen snow.

    Sep 27, 2008 11:29:28 PM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    Quote:
    MKW said:
    Quote:
    Discover said:
    Quote:
    MKW said:
    Will be a lot more fun driving this to the snow than my SUV !



    Snow in SF ?
    That's something new



    Snow at my Lake Tahoe place , which was surrounded by 5 ft of the stuff this past February . AWD is needed more for crawling up all the icy steep small neighborhood roads of this mountainous area than for fresh fallen snow.




    So the A7 should be the perfect car for the job!

    Sep 28, 2008 12:16:13 AM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    That front grille just gets bigger I'm sure....

    Sep 28, 2008 3:15:42 AM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    Quote:
    Discover said:

    Snow in SF ?
    That's something new



    Snow at my Lake Tahoe place , which was surrounded by 5 ft of the stuff this past February . AWD is needed more for crawling up all the icy steep small neighborhood roads of this mountainous area than for fresh fallen snow.




    So the A7 should be the perfect car for the job!



    Yes . My Turbo is not usable up there , even with AWD , as it basically becomes a snowplow on side roads . Ask me how I know .

    Sep 28, 2008 10:44:23 PM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    I can imagine that

    Sep 29, 2008 8:00:14 AM

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    Re: Spy pics of the new Audi A8

    Quote:
    Wrubel said:
    Quote:
    ed_moree said:
    I like it but that front grill is going to scare a lot of children on the street! "Look mum, that audi is going to eat me alive !"



    Nowadays every car looks like it wants to eat you.
    Except prom P-car.
    Porsche looks like it wants to hug you,
    but then it eats you



    Porsche wants to hug me.... hmmm that's very kind.... nice Wrubel!
     
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