A few snap shots of the 2011 A8
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A few snap shots of the 2011 A8
This car is pure sex in person. And if you think you like Audi interiors now you haven't seen anything yet. Sorry I didn't get more shots. But there was dinner to eat and drinking to do.
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Thanks for the pics. IMO you probably DO need to see the car in person. I haven't yet seen a shot of the car where I can actually say I must have it---no offense to your pics ;^) I think it may photograph much better in a dark color.
I recall this was also the case with the C6 A6---it looked much better in the flesh, so to speak. The interior in the shots I've seen, on the other hand, does look quite nice to my eye.
Thanks again.
I recall this was also the case with the C6 A6---it looked much better in the flesh, so to speak. The interior in the shots I've seen, on the other hand, does look quite nice to my eye.
Thanks again.
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Yeah, it's much more imposing in the flesh. Photos don't give one the sense of the car's large size and it's "hewn from a block of granite" feel.
Believe me, most folks at the event got the "I have to have one" feeling. I had it too until I drove my S8 this morning.
Believe me, most folks at the event got the "I have to have one" feeling. I had it too until I drove my S8 this morning.
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I can't believe the shifter ****. It's unbelievable.
I thought the whole push was for a "consistent design language" from audi ... so where does this weirdo TRON thing fit into that, when every other current model has a normal shifter **** ?
The entire center console is a total disaster. Did they not pay any attention to how much praise and adulation they received for having an elegant, understated interior ?
Crazy...
I thought the whole push was for a "consistent design language" from audi ... so where does this weirdo TRON thing fit into that, when every other current model has a normal shifter **** ?
The entire center console is a total disaster. Did they not pay any attention to how much praise and adulation they received for having an elegant, understated interior ?
Crazy...
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Front end is fantastic though... best front end since the 04/05 models...
Also, I'm glad audi didn't buy into the side-grill-vent-thing trend like BMW did ...
Crazy as it sounds though, I can see not buying my third straight A8 because of that shifter ****.
Also, I'm glad audi didn't buy into the side-grill-vent-thing trend like BMW did ...
Crazy as it sounds though, I can see not buying my third straight A8 because of that shifter ****.
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Nice to see the D4 finally, but I'm not feeling the love for the interior or the exterior. The technology sounds fantastic, and I'm sure the adaptive suspension will be world class.
I seem to bounce back and forth between Audi and BMW. My current M3 has been a technological bummer due to the DCT transmission. I'm glad to see Audi has seen the light and decided against the DSG in this car.
Can't wait for my first drive. Next fall the M3 will go back to BMW FS and I'll make the decision between the D4 and perhaps a Lexus (heaven forgive me).
I seem to bounce back and forth between Audi and BMW. My current M3 has been a technological bummer due to the DCT transmission. I'm glad to see Audi has seen the light and decided against the DSG in this car.
Can't wait for my first drive. Next fall the M3 will go back to BMW FS and I'll make the decision between the D4 and perhaps a Lexus (heaven forgive me).
