D4 S8 - Thoughts & Impressions

[Phil303]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

Oddly, I don't think the D2 ever really was used much this way, one reason I like it.

I think the 1994 launch of the D2 did trickle down to the later A4 models. As I mentioned, the D2 has elements of the models that came slightly before it (rear end) and styling cues copied by the ones that followed. As luck would have it, I happen to have a shot of the two side by side which I'll dig out later.

The B6 entered as the D2 finished, so the B6's (at least) had front design elements dating from a good 8 years previously and a rear that echoed the TT up until they had a front and rear makeover in 2005.

I'm even boring myself now.

[LordHefner]

Well I do go onto the Audi configurator and built and S8 with my "money not a problem" attitude and it went to £157,900 I have to say I'm not the biggest fan of the D4 yet but it will come, I just think for what the 8 is, there needs to be more of a statement and it's too blended for my liking, sits in a crowd to well and an A8 or S8 needs to be bold where everyone who walks buy one should stop and say "Aww that's nice!"

However all this said, you can't help but love what they've done with the car, I mean look at the interior and ask yourself "Where else do I want to be?" and I can't think of many ways I'd like to be driven somewhere.



Regards, Mark.