OT: I suppose I'm asking for a good lashing, by saying this, but: the new A8 looks like...
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OT: I suppose I'm asking for a good lashing, by saying this, but: the new A8 looks like...
<center><img src="http://www.lltek.com/images/A8_2003_alle.jpg"></center><p>the first generation Lexus LS 400. Especially, everything foreward from the B pillar... Someone sent me this pic in response to some completely diff. topic/post, but something about the design caught my eye - something too comfortable and familiar... Am I completely stoned, or is there some truth to this? Maybe a little less rigid and linear, but a feasible evolution towards greater aerodynamics and lower CoD??? Before, you start gathering wood to burn the "heretic ***-munch" (he said wood - hee, hee) just do me a smidgeon of a little favor: cover the Audi emblem on the below pic and ask someone around you to identify the car. Well???
P.S. > I'm not playing style-**** today, just an observation - INTELLIGENT (or funny) comments welcome...
P.S. > I'm not playing style-**** today, just an observation - INTELLIGENT (or funny) comments welcome...
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I happen to agree with you, at least somewhat, on this one
There are definite styling queues that are similar although the Audi sweeps back considerably better from the nose.
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Yep, that's what I meant by...
"Maybe a little less rigid and linear, but a feasible evolution towards greater aerodynamics and lower CoD???" My thought is that if Lexus had worked off of it's own styling cues, instead of an M-B design ethic, the design of the new A8 might have been the logical design evolution for the first generation LS 400...
That's why I'm stickin' with my TT - ain't nothing like it!!!
That's why I'm stickin' with my TT - ain't nothing like it!!!
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Yes, I remember Denny's (?) post of last week (?)....
Although, I wonder if for this model and segment (sub ultra-luxury) cars have to be a little "stodgy" and "conservative" to appeal to the client base? Most of the models in this segment (S class, 7 series, LS, Q, Jag, etc.) only come with an auto trans. and a big *** normally-aspirated V8, and cushy suspensions (I know they all offer "sports" models), an absurd number of lux. amenities and such... IMO (my new disclaimer ;-)) comparative advantage seems to boil down to which manufatcurer is quickest to bring a particular gimick to market. Anyone want to guess how long until all of these cars have in-dash rear-view monitors and distance sensitive speed-control??? Perhapsl, Audi feels like it has to provide a comparable product to stay viable???
Remember the Aston Martin Lagonda and the Maserati QuattroPorte??? IMHO - both were examples of uncharacteristic rigid/conservative design by these otherwise innovative manufacturers, to cater to this very crowd...
I guess this is good, as eventually a manufacturer's less profitable models might see a trickle-down of the best technologies implemented in the flagship models. Things like ABS, traction-control, airbags (assbags), etc...
Remember the Aston Martin Lagonda and the Maserati QuattroPorte??? IMHO - both were examples of uncharacteristic rigid/conservative design by these otherwise innovative manufacturers, to cater to this very crowd...
I guess this is good, as eventually a manufacturer's less profitable models might see a trickle-down of the best technologies implemented in the flagship models. Things like ABS, traction-control, airbags (assbags), etc...
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Yes, I was going to give you credit, but I didn't want to implicate you or anything...
as these posts are sometimes misread or otherwise take a turn in the wrong direction... ;-)<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/285491.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/285491.phtml</a</li></ul>
