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Old 09-06-2017, 09:03 AM
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One of previously posted videos clearly shows there are vent slits below the motorized vent covers where the directional vents retract from (I've linked it below). So it seems that when the larger directional vents are in the retracted/covered state, air will still continuously and subtly flow through the smaller vent slits along the Audi no draft philosophy I've seen discussed in previous posts.

I'll bet the larger opened directional vents will rarely be needed in this highly automated climate controlled vehicle and so the design decision makes sense functionally and aesthetically.

The photo below better shows the vents slits. They are even more apparent in the video (skip to 1m14s if it doesn't automatically start there) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3H5...utu.be&t=1m14s

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Old 09-06-2017, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ModestW12
One of previously posted videos clearly shows there are vent slits below the motorized vent covers where the directional vents retract from (I've linked it below). So it seems that when the larger directional vents are in the retracted/covered state, air will still continuously and subtly flow through the smaller vent slits along the Audi no draft philosophy I've seen discussed in previous posts.

I'll bet the larger opened directional vents will rarely be needed in this highly automated climate controlled vehicle and so the design decision makes sense functionally and aesthetically.

The photo below better shows the vents slits. They are even more apparent in the video (skip to 1m14s if it doesn't automatically start there) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3H5...utu.be&t=1m14s
That's a nice relief to know; these rotating vents may be only rarely needed, such as in MAX AC mode. Thanks!
Old 09-13-2017, 10:08 AM
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Default Nah...Forget the D5...

Wait for this...D7?, D8?...

LOL!!!

Old 09-20-2017, 08:50 AM
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This new A8 has grown on me so much, I am ashamed I criticized it when it was unveiled.
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