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12-30-2008, 02:03 PM | #1 | |
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2010 Audi A8 / 2011 Audi S8
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12-30-2008, 02:04 PM | #2 |
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kinda pig-nosed. if they lowered the 4 rings about 3 inches lower, it would look 100x better. still looks pretty good.
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12-30-2008, 05:58 PM | #3 |
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So they talk about the design and styling, then show a hand sketch. I'll wait for a real car to see how it looks.
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12-30-2008, 06:10 PM | #4 |
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has potential..
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12-31-2008, 11:32 AM | #5 |
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New S8 sounds pretty sweet, but they will find some way to water it down before release - or maybe just strap another 1000 lbs to the roof of the car. The current S8, S6 and RS4 all looked great on paper, but all fell short of expectations upon release. Then twist the knife and offer the RS6 and T-reg V12 TDi only in Europe... not holding my breath.
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01-05-2009, 12:11 PM | #6 |
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that's a darn big grill, still looks pretty good though
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01-06-2009, 12:26 AM | #7 |
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07-09-2009, 03:57 PM | #8 | |
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Inside Story: 2009 Audi S8
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07-09-2009, 03:58 PM | #9 |
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07-20-2009, 09:01 AM | #10 | |
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Preview: Next-gen Audi A8 saloon
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07-20-2009, 11:22 AM | #11 |
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A four cylinder A8??? That would be like offering a 4 cylinder S class. Rediculous!
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07-20-2009, 11:35 AM | #12 |
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I've always loved the S8s. I mean it's ridiculously large, but if a guy had to buy a luxo-barge to go on a huge road trip in, that may just be the one. I smile every time I see one. The last time was a few months ago, saw some dude driving a gold one... he looked for all the world like Santa Claus. Hmmmmmmmmmm.
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10-29-2009, 08:11 AM | #13 | |
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2011 Audi A8 to receive four-cylinder turbodiesel engine
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11-19-2009, 09:16 AM | #14 | |
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New Audi A8 to debut in November 30
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11-19-2009, 12:18 PM | #15 |
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"620hp (462kW) 5.0L V10 FSI reserved for the S8"
Any confirmation on this?!?! Would be sweet - also... "The car's final curb weight is expected to range from between 3,630lb (1,650kg) and 4,180lb (1,900kg) depending on the model specification." That's relatively light for the size and AWD. Similar weight to the M5 but with 120 more HP from the same displacement V10 and AWD. Bring it on! |
11-19-2009, 01:09 PM | #16 |
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Thats damned light for a car its size with AWD, a big motor, and lots of luxury.
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11-19-2009, 01:41 PM | #17 | |
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Lightweight materials aren't cheap, and the engineering to implement them and still pass crash tests isn't either. When you can use a heavier and less complicated piece to accomplish the same goal it's going to be a lot cheaper. That's the route Ford, VW, GM, Subaru, Toyota, and pretty much all of the "people's car" manufacturers take. Even Audi does it in their A3 and A4 cars which are frequently referred to as overweight "pigs." |
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11-19-2009, 05:30 PM | #18 |
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11-19-2009, 11:19 PM | #19 |
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IIRC the A8 is the only mainstream car produced with so much aluminum. Its more expensive and harder to work with than steel, and harder to fix after a crash.
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