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Old 11-04-2004, 08:34 AM
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Default what grille do you get if you buy right now?

audiusa web site looks like you get the old style nose if you order an A8 or A8L V8, but with the 12 you get the new shnoz. Is this true? When will the whole line go over to the new nose? I have an allroad and will be trading it in end of 05. By then the whole A8 line will be piscatory, yes?
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Will the new grill fit the '04 if I got my hands on one??? Looks to me like it would.
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Piscatory: Of or relating to fish or fishing! Thanks for the word of the week! LOL
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Can't easily retrofit, I'll bet. Hood different and front metalwork too.
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Default Re: Can't easily retrofit, I'll bet. Hood different and front metalwork too.

Look at the picture. Hood and head lamps look exactly the same to me.

Are you sure?
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Default Different. Would probably require new hood, and possibly undertray / bumper supports etc

the new front is more curved left-to-right than the old one, so there will be changes under the skin.
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Default W12 only A8 with new grille coming off the factory line right now

So, I doubt you'll see them on anything else in the US until at least next year, possibly end Q2?
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I believe I read it's different underneath. Search AW home page or news about the new face of Audi.
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Default '06 will see the changover to the other A8 models...as for retrofit..

It's not a simple task. New hood, radiator support, bumper shocks, bumber assembly, bumper cover with related trim pieces and of course the grill.
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'Suppose one could *softly* rear end a truck...


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