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Old 30th July 2009, 10:53 AM
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Default New A8 info and "picture"

Hello there,

Just spotted this online:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...udi-A8/241721/

Also a little more detail here:
http://www.carmiddleeast.com/article...10_teaser_pics

Can't say there is much to go on but...

Niall

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Old 30th July 2009, 11:42 AM
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I was more worried about the back end from other pics I saw on TSN a while ago; looked positively Volvo like But these pics seem a little better. SO is this now the D4 platform?
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Old 30th July 2009, 01:25 PM
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The rear end looks very D2ish
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Old 30th July 2009, 04:17 PM
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Thumbs up Glad to see an S8 and W12 are in the pipeline...

...there were rumours that they would be dropped because of very poor sales in the US.

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Wheres the rear?

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Wheres the rear?
Usually at the opposite end from the front mate
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I imagine they'll tone that grille down a bit, but the front looks pretty mean and agressive. Loses the slightly 'fat' look of the D3.
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I imagine they'll tone that grille down a bit, but the front looks pretty mean and agressive. Loses the slightly 'fat' look of the D3.

They'll just shove a number plate across the middle!
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Hey guys,

These pictures look really cool. In terms of the grill i'd say you are right... there appears to be a significant diff between picture 1 and 2 below...

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