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Old 27th February 2017, 08:03 PM
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Default S8 in From Paris With Love

Saw a trailer of a rubbish looking film tonight at 9pm on Channel 5.
It had a car chase featuring a nice D3 S8 so may be worth recording.

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Old 27th February 2017, 08:26 PM
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Was that RPG a factory option? I want one!
Does our sponsor have any on the shelves?
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Old 27th February 2017, 08:28 PM
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Why are they keep painting the fog grills on these cars in movies??

Remember 3 days to kill with Costner?
Same thing.

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8327

Are these are just a quick spray jobs after multiple takes and damaging the car each time ??

Also I doubt this is S8 and front sits way too high especially at this speed.
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Old 27th February 2017, 08:31 PM
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Why are they keep painting the fog grills on these cars in movies??

Remember 3 days to kill with Costner?
Same thing.

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8327

Are these are just a quick spray jobs after multiple takes and damaging the car each time ??
Probably so they can dress a bunch of 3.0 TDIs to look like S8s - the one in your link the exhausts are a dead giveaway it isn't an S!
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Old 28th February 2017, 11:25 AM
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Probably jacked up/stiffened suspension for stunt work.

I know some of the camera cars g&h use over here on sets have beefed up suspension to cope with the extra weight of rigging and cameras
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Old 28th February 2017, 11:35 AM
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I happened to catch that exact scene when I was channel-hopping last night. Rather silly.
Didn't bother watching the rest, especially as it was fairly near the end.
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Old 28th February 2017, 01:20 PM
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I liked that movie.
Really enjoyed it.

Doesn't mean its a good film though.
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Old 28th February 2017, 01:57 PM
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... no boot spoiler and body colour mirrors ... another transporter 2 dress up on a 4.2 maybe?
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Old 28th February 2017, 04:26 PM
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Defo a 4.2 petrol
Standard headlining, as mention no boot lid or silver mirrors, twin pipes instead of quads, no S8 badge on the grill, no carbon trim etc.

I didn't like the movie personally, but it wasn't the worst I've seen. A8 made it up for it (that's why probably director used this car because he knew script wasn't that good )
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... no boot spoiler and body colour mirrors ... another transporter 2 dress up on a 4.2 maybe?
Well spotted Ian
Sharper eye than mine
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