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Old 01-07-2004, 09:26 AM
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Old 01-07-2004, 09:52 AM
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Looks like a Dodge truck from that view.
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Just give me that LeMans...(triple black please
Old 01-07-2004, 10:00 AM
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When you get it, can I wash and detail it?After years of "wax on, wax off" will you let me drive it?
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Default Sorry to complain, but ....

If the fish-mouth becomes the standard grill then our current Audis ('03 A4 3.0 Avant 6sp, Sport, '02 S8) will be our last. I love both machines, but would not buy them with the in-your-face grill.

In this part of the world, a lot of people drive Audis because of Quattro and good engines and good handling. They're not choosing them for 'bold' styling or for being ahead in the 'how many on-board micro-processors race' (a decidedly mixed blessing by most accounts here).

Audi may have calculated that they'll gain more customers by emphasizing styling and electronics, but they'll lose my family and others like us. Hope it doesn't happen.
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Default The face of the 6.0 is astonishingly bad. A HUGE mistake by Audi. Another thing....

The "subtle" changes to the interior--especially the Buick-shaped steering wheel with the chrome geegaw--are stupid, too.

<img src="https://www.audiworld.com/news/04/naias/a8l/a8l604.jpg">

I guess it's supposed to serve as a constant reminder of how <font color="red"> <b>FVCKIN' UGLY </b> </font> the grille looks:
<img src="http://audiusa.com/common/cma/homepage/images/autoshow_A8L_feature1.jpg">

Leave it to Audi to screw themselves.



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Default Dont forget that Audi is usung this front end only on the 6.0 for now

Maybe they want to see if it catches on before they relegate it to the other models.
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That's an unflattering view. Looks better in the flesh.
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If the A6 is next...Look out.
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Default Look out what? I have to believe that there are many people who like the new design.

People that dont, well, I guess they could complain to Chris Bangle!


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