Comments on: 2010 Audi A8 to get November debut? http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 04:29:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Stanley http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239835 Stanley Wed, 20 May 2009 01:29:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239835 Play safe? IMO, that Nuvolari single grille face is the most daring, ambitious and revolutionary design which wouldn't look outdated for a few more years. The grille is the signature and face of Audi. It is aggressive. It has presense. It would take one hell of a re-design to overshadow what Nuvolari grille has done for Audi in nearly a decade now. One thing I don't like about sedan Audi's is the front overhang which is quite long. Play safe? IMO, that Nuvolari single grille face is the most daring, ambitious and revolutionary design which wouldn't look outdated for a few more years. The grille is the signature and face of Audi. It is aggressive. It has presense. It would take one hell of a re-design to overshadow what Nuvolari grille has done for Audi in nearly a decade now.

One thing I don't like about sedan Audi's is the front overhang which is quite long.

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]]> By: number6 http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239816 number6 Wed, 20 May 2009 00:10:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239816 some fella here just loves being mean..., does that mean i can be mean too??although not morally appropriate, as an immature teenager, there is an urge..kk lets start....high quality but, nonetheless a gas guzzling hedonist bland "lan si" car for cocks...the interior is cluttered, too many details, it makes my eyes go uuuuhhhhhhhhaaaahhhh rolling rolling.., into deeper details, the A pillar sux, grille looks loke a yawning buffalo, lamps like old mans eyes, overall pretty much overrated...ok, so do i need an "optometrist advice for my eyes" to help me with my overly shallow and chauvinistic point of view???, coz according to me...a proton is an even better car, simple, non gass guzzling, non hedonistic car for the masses.. the fella concerned, do feel free to hit me bac with your ow so fair wisdom, but my advice is dont bother coz i wont really giv a sh** either... some fella here just loves being mean…, does that mean i can be mean too??although not morally appropriate, as an immature teenager, there is an urge..kk lets start….high quality but, nonetheless a gas guzzling hedonist bland "lan si" car for cocks…the interior is cluttered, too many details, it makes my eyes go uuuuhhhhhhhhaaaahhhh rolling rolling.., into deeper details, the A pillar sux, grille looks loke a yawning buffalo, lamps like old mans eyes, overall pretty much overrated…ok, so do i need an "optometrist advice for my eyes" to help me with my overly shallow and chauvinistic point of view???, coz according to me…a proton is an even better car, simple, non gass guzzling, non hedonistic car for the masses..

the fella concerned, do feel free to hit me bac with your ow so fair wisdom, but my advice is dont bother coz i wont really giv a sh** either…

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]]> By: Chun http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239814 Chun Wed, 20 May 2009 00:06:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239814 Loved 'Ronin' with the S8 too. One of the best car chase movies of all time. Has anyone watched "Taken"? Awesome shots of the A8 there. Just look at that car in the movie. It still looks thoroughly modern and sexy even though the replacement is coming out shortly. The lines and proportions are all just perfect. Loved 'Ronin' with the S8 too. One of the best car chase movies of all time. Has anyone watched "Taken"? Awesome shots of the A8 there. Just look at that car in the movie. It still looks thoroughly modern and sexy even though the replacement is coming out shortly. The lines and proportions are all just perfect.

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]]> By: stephenstreets http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239711 stephenstreets Tue, 19 May 2009 17:58:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239711 [quote comment="239657"]And don't forget the awesome 1st-gen S8 that appeared in Ronin... :) (though it's a shame it didn't have much screen time)[/quote] That is so true man, in fact the only reason i remember ronin was because of the S8.Very awesome audi. Should have used it during the chase scene instead of the peugeot. Audi formula has always been keeping style to just above minimum but performance extraordinary. It doesn't have to have a loud styling like beemers or merc but still look like weapon grade tech and handsome styling. Like i said Audi W12 enuff said... [quote comment="239657"]And don't forget the awesome 1st-gen S8 that appeared in Ronin… :)

(though it's a shame it didn't have much screen time)[/quote]

That is so true man, in fact the only reason i remember ronin was because of the S8.Very awesome audi. Should have used it during the chase scene instead of the peugeot.

Audi formula has always been keeping style to just above minimum but performance extraordinary. It doesn't have to have a loud styling like beemers or merc but still look like weapon grade tech and handsome styling.

Like i said

Audi W12

enuff said…

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]]> By: Chris Chong http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239657 Chris Chong Tue, 19 May 2009 14:15:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239657 And don't forget the awesome 1st-gen S8 that appeared in Ronin... :) (though it's a shame it didn't have much screen time) And don't forget the awesome 1st-gen S8 that appeared in Ronin… :)

(though it's a shame it didn't have much screen time)

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]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239578 BanyakMasukWorkshop Tue, 19 May 2009 08:25:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239578 [quote comment="239475"][quote comment="239458"][quote comment="239357"]most of audi car look alike... like there is only one designer for all models.[/quote] The similarity in Audi's fleet makes it harder for common folks to tell the model of car nor differentiate them. Buying Audi is like buying a shirt. Got many sizes to choose and many engine options. I think the most common Audis here are A4 and A5. S5 looks the best.[/quote] obviously need some optometrist advice for your eyes. people can easily differentiate Audi's cars, it's just that you don't have the art of doing that.[/quote] if you need to have an "art" to distinguish different audi models.. its definitely near impossible to know which model is which. and dean did say "common folks". There are even "common folks" who cannot distinguish a 3series between a 5 series. and you dont need any special skills or an art imho to do that. [quote comment="239475"][quote comment="239458"][quote comment="239357"]most of audi car look alike… like there is only one designer for all models.[/quote]

The similarity in Audi's fleet makes it harder for common folks to tell the model of car nor differentiate them.

Buying Audi is like buying a shirt. Got many sizes to choose and many engine options. I think the most common Audis here are A4 and A5. S5 looks the best.[/quote]

obviously need some optometrist advice for your eyes.

people can easily differentiate Audi's cars, it's just that you don't have the art of doing that.[/quote]

if you need to have an "art" to distinguish different audi models.. its definitely near impossible to know which model is which. and dean did say "common folks". There are even "common folks" who cannot distinguish a 3series between a 5 series. and you dont need any special skills or an art imho to do that.

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]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239493 mitlanevo Mon, 18 May 2009 22:55:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239493 A8 is super cool, just like the 7-series, Phaeton and S-class.... but typical Malaysians will rather get a Merc or BMW, sigh..... A8 is super cool, just like the 7-series, Phaeton and S-class….

but typical Malaysians will rather get a Merc or BMW, sigh…..

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]]> By: bobdbilder http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239484 bobdbilder Mon, 18 May 2009 22:37:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239484 Make mine Black. Jason Statham never had it better than in this movie. But then, it is a Luc Besson movie, (psst; he's got an awesome wife). Makes me want to get a black suit. Not so sure about the tie. If you're in the biz world, a Merc is soooo last century. An Audi doesn't come with the image baggage that you'd associate with a Stuttgart model. At least Audi remembers the rest of the world and not just design it for US peeps like Munich does. It retains that Conti edginess which both competitors plain just forgot. Its fresh. Its awesome. Its cool. Especially in Black. Ask the Chinese. Make mine Black.

Jason Statham never had it better than in this movie. But then, it is a Luc Besson movie, (psst; he's got an awesome wife). Makes me want to get a black suit. Not so sure about the tie.

If you're in the biz world, a Merc is soooo last century. An Audi doesn't come with the image baggage that you'd associate with a Stuttgart model. At least Audi remembers the rest of the world and not just design it for US peeps like Munich does. It retains that Conti edginess which both competitors plain just forgot. Its fresh. Its awesome. Its cool. Especially in Black. Ask the Chinese.

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]]> By: henry http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239475 henry Mon, 18 May 2009 21:31:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239475 [quote comment="239458"][quote comment="239357"]most of audi car look alike... like there is only one designer for all models.[/quote] The similarity in Audi's fleet makes it harder for common folks to tell the model of car nor differentiate them. Buying Audi is like buying a shirt. Got many sizes to choose and many engine options. I think the most common Audis here are A4 and A5. S5 looks the best.[/quote] obviously need some optometrist advice for your eyes. people can easily differentiate Audi's cars, it's just that you don't have the art of doing that. [quote comment="239458"][quote comment="239357"]most of audi car look alike… like there is only one designer for all models.[/quote]

The similarity in Audi's fleet makes it harder for common folks to tell the model of car nor differentiate them.

Buying Audi is like buying a shirt. Got many sizes to choose and many engine options. I think the most common Audis here are A4 and A5. S5 looks the best.[/quote]

obviously need some optometrist advice for your eyes.

people can easily differentiate Audi's cars, it's just that you don't have the art of doing that.

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]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239474 csv Mon, 18 May 2009 21:27:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239474 cool, i look forward to it. its gonna be a w12 engine. always will be. yeah! cool, i look forward to it.

its gonna be a w12 engine. always will be. yeah!

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]]> By: CocoBear http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239458 CocoBear Mon, 18 May 2009 20:33:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239458 [quote comment="239357"]most of audi car look alike... like there is only one designer for all models.[/quote] The similarity in Audi's fleet makes it harder for common folks to tell the model of car nor differentiate them. Buying Audi is like buying a shirt. Got many sizes to choose and many engine options. I think the most common Audis here are A4 and A5. S5 looks the best. [quote comment="239357"]most of audi car look alike… like there is only one designer for all models.[/quote]

The similarity in Audi's fleet makes it harder for common folks to tell the model of car nor differentiate them.

Buying Audi is like buying a shirt. Got many sizes to choose and many engine options. I think the most common Audis here are A4 and A5. S5 looks the best.

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]]> By: shan0025 http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239435 shan0025 Mon, 18 May 2009 19:09:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239435 doesnt try too hard like te rest of the germans..i like it doesnt try too hard like te rest of the germans..i like it

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]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239412 raybrig85 Mon, 18 May 2009 16:43:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239412 of course...their designer is one n only..walter maria de silva..thats y u can see all audi cars hv same design cues.... of course…their designer is one n only..walter maria de silva..thats y u can see all audi cars hv same design cues….

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]]> By: scanzew http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239411 scanzew Mon, 18 May 2009 16:35:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239411 diesel version is better for me huh..... diesel version is better for me huh…..

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]]> By: Bodow http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239410 Bodow Mon, 18 May 2009 16:35:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239410 Audi sedan cars are generally 'boring looking' ...design is just too safe ...nothing special ...but the R8 is different altogther ...too hot ! Audi sedan cars are generally 'boring looking' …design is just too safe …nothing special …but the R8 is different altogther …too hot !

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]]> By: gangully http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239375 gangully Mon, 18 May 2009 14:39:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239375 i was just telling my friends how the Audi's have not evolved in shape since the advent of the B5 A4 ... and there is not much to tell in terms of difference from the A8 down to the A4. and isn't the W12 a somewhat old engine? i remembered it was first introduced sometime in the beginning of the millenium? no? i was just telling my friends how the Audi's have not evolved in shape since the advent of the B5 A4 … and there is not much to tell in terms of difference from the A8 down to the A4.

and isn't the W12 a somewhat old engine? i remembered it was first introduced sometime in the beginning of the millenium? no?

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]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239369 kei9 Mon, 18 May 2009 14:24:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239369 [quote comment="239355"]Very good lookin but the design looks 'play sefe' hence lack of excitement. Go radical[/quote] The one you're looking up there is the O5' model dude. [quote comment="239355"]Very good lookin but the design looks 'play sefe' hence lack of excitement. Go radical[/quote]

The one you're looking up there is the O5' model dude.

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]]> By: henry http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239367 henry Mon, 18 May 2009 14:19:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239367 <a href="http://jalopnik.com/5056207/am-i-the-new-audi-a8" rel="nofollow">http://jalopnik.com/5056207/am-i-the-new-audi-a8</a> .....could be the final facelift, well, definitely they won't throw any new-design A8 for the moments, you know why.. http://jalopnik.com/5056207/am-i-the-new-audi-a8 …..could be the final facelift, well, definitely they won't throw any new-design A8 for the moments, you know why..

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]]> By: dean http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239357 dean Mon, 18 May 2009 13:48:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239357 in my opinion... most of audi car look alike... like there is only one designer for all models.... it just my POV... in my opinion… most of audi car look alike… like there is only one designer for all models…. it just my POV…

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]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239355 nmh Mon, 18 May 2009 13:45:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239355 Very good lookin but the design looks 'play sefe' hence lack of excitement. Go radical Very good lookin but the design looks 'play sefe' hence lack of excitement. Go radical

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]]> By: stephenstreets http://paultan.org/2009/05/18/2010-audi-a8-to-get-november-debut/#comment-239354 stephenstreets Mon, 18 May 2009 13:36:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15058#comment-239354 Audi A8 W12 Enuff said..... Audi A8 W12

Enuff said…..

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