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Old 13th August 2015, 08:32 PM
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Default Early D2 Spy Shots

Don't know if these have been posted before ...

Stumbled on this on another car forum.

I'm so glad they didn't go with those round headlights. Jeeeez, that's fugly!












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Old 13th August 2015, 08:58 PM
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I hadn't seen that - really interesting so thanks for posting. Interesting to read that they were shelving the W12 engine at that point (which did end up happening) and that they were looking at a twin turbo engine. Also says that the new car would have rear wheel steering!
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Old 13th August 2015, 09:17 PM
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Cool. Nice find Mark
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Old 13th August 2015, 09:19 PM
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Yeah, I noticed that Neil. I think I would've preferred the twin turbo 4.2 V8!


Looking at the images again, I think 'Spy Shots' was probably the wrong choice of thread subject. I found the images on a 'Spy Shots' forum thread, but I suspect they're actually artist's impressions.
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Old 13th August 2015, 09:53 PM
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I am so glad it was only an artist's impression!
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Old 14th August 2015, 08:23 PM
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That grille looks like its from a Ford Scoprio!
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Old 14th August 2015, 10:40 PM
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And the headlights were eventually put into production by Mercedes
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Old 15th August 2015, 10:03 AM
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Thanks for posting! I too am so glad they didn't go with the E-class / Jag 4-round headlights.

"So expect the big Audi to be as agile as a 3-Series"

ummm, sorry I don't think so. Just because the chassis is 1/3 lighter that does not translate to the whole car being 1/3 lighter, that's simple minded journalists for you.

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