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Old Aug 8, 2016 | 04:19 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2016 | 05:09 PM
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Looks an awful lot like the current car.
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Old Aug 8, 2016 | 05:56 PM
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The rear looks similar but there are no exhaust tip outlets that I could see.

The front is more angular. Grill is shorter, wider and looks like a Jag. There are a couple openings in the upper grill but that could be test mule stuff. I did notice a smaller grill at the bottom which would stop rocks before they punctured the intercooler like the present A7. Headlights, hood and lower openings are all different. The lower openings look like mini versions of the grills on the RS7.
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 07:50 AM
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Looks awful.
FIFY..

They need to leave the front end alone. It needs to be different than the other models. Something to set it apart.
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 12:01 PM
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FIFY..

They need to leave the front end alone. It needs to be different than the other models. Something to set it apart.
I recall reading that they promised the next gen 6,7, and 8 will be more distinctive from the rest of their lineup.

So much for that... from the front they are putting the new corporate grille. Let's hope the rear end has some redeeming qualities.
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 03:02 PM
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looks ok. I think my current A7 looks better
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 04:51 PM
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I hope they leave the roof line and back alone as it's perfect and only change from the A pillar forward.
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 05:32 PM
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Was just looking and comparing it the prologue concept. A lot of the lines from the side match up. Here is my 30 second mspaint thing:

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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 02:35 AM
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I like it. This is going to look great. I'm glad they did not change the overall shape of the car and I love the new rear lights pattern.

I've read an article online saying that this may be an electric version of the A7 as there are no exhaust pipes.

The new Q7, A4 and A5 did not wow us even though they look sharper and fresher than the old models but this new A7 may surprise.
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 07:23 AM
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I just bought a 2016 A7 .... so I don't like the new one.
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