Other brands at Naias: Audi

**Rex Raider** · 01-04-2004, 12:54 AM

A8 W12

usa1 · 01-04-2004, 01:40 AM

Someone hit the old A8 grill with the ugly stick. I wonder if they need all that cooling for the funky, heavy W12 motor.

Mark

simmonsmb · 01-04-2004, 02:11 AM

Check out the Chrysler concepts.....the grilles look strangely similar......

baco99 · 01-04-2004, 10:07 AM

i actually like the new look as long as it is functional. If the car needs all that air in the engine, then let them have the big grille.

desmo9 · 01-04-2004, 11:38 AM

That's not what's going on there, though. There is nothing functional in that grille, just a bigger chrome trim ring for looks. Personally, I don't like it, and every Audi will start to use this grille style. I hope it grows on us.

It looks like the car just ate up a bunch of chicken wings loaded with barbeque sauce, and the sauce is all around it's mouth. Give the car a napkin.

Mr_Pringle · 01-04-2004, 03:10 PM

When I squint my eyes, I see a minivan. hm... :huh:

LGRpup · 01-04-2004, 04:32 PM

That style grill is from the Lemans Quattro concept and I guess all Audi's will get this style. Maybe people will warm up to the style... :huh:

**mgescuro** · 01-04-2004, 04:32 PM

<_<
EEEEEeeewww....
Grille looks like a whale opening it's maw feeding on crill. Does the regular A8 get this grill treatment?
I doubt the grille is functional as the VW W12 doesn't have this grille.

Hope this doesn't appear on A4.

awalbert88 · 01-05-2004, 01:03 AM

I'll reserve judgement for when we see how it looks without the front license plate.

Innotech · 01-06-2004, 10:03 AM

I love it. Its honestly not that bad at all. Ive seen worse, like those morons in Munich for example <_<

johnd89 · 02-05-2004, 12:53 AM

it's like his jaw dropped suddenly!

krill ahead!

let me see if I got this straight: the bmw's have messed-up a$$es, and the audi's fronts?

cyboexpo2002 · 03-22-2004, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mgescuro@Jan 4 2004, 04:32 PM
<_<
EEEEEeeewww....
Grille looks like a whale opening it's maw feeding on crill. Does the regular A8 get this grill treatment?
I doubt the grille is functional as the VW W12 doesn't have this grille.

Hope this doesn't appear on A4.

I think I've heard it's coming for 2005 on the A4

My parents bought an A4 this year when they heard that since they nor I like the new grill...

My mother had to have AWD...heh... the current one isnt that bad looking... ours is an A4 Quattro 1.8T silver sedan...

actionjack · 03-22-2004, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by usa1@Jan 4 2004, 06:40 AM
Someone hit the old A8 grill with the ugly stick. I wonder if they need all that cooling for the funky, heavy W12 motor.

Mark

Actually, the W12 is lighter and smaller than a V12. this is an Aluminum block as well.

**paul8488** · 03-22-2004, 05:26 PM

only bugatti does that full-height grille thing right. looks like audi forgot the licence plate bracket and just added it later.

01-04-2004, 02:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
simmonsmb 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 190	Check out the Chrysler concepts.....the grilles look strangely similar...... __________________ I am a traveller from the West to the East searching for that which was lost. During my travels I found this place and thought I'd stop for a bit. I'm open to learn and teach. Feel free to send me a message should you be a fellow traveller stopping by.

01-04-2004, 10:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
baco99 Walking Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5	i actually like the new look as long as it is functional. If the car needs all that air in the engine, then let them have the big grille. __________________ 2001 Infiniti G20t 1998 Ford SVT Contour 1988 Saab 900 Turbo 1974 MGB GT

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01-04-2004, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
LGRpup 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 843	That style grill is from the Lemans Quattro concept and I guess all Audi's will get this style. Maybe people will warm up to the style... :huh: __________________ 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 1993 Oldsmobile Bravada GM, Then and Now... Before you go and buy a import brand car because of the perception of quality, do a little research and you will find GM has as good or better quality than most of those other brands. It's not cool to hate America people!

01-04-2004, 04:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
mgescuro GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 24,348	<_< EEEEEeeewww.... Grille looks like a whale opening it's maw feeding on crill. Does the regular A8 get this grill treatment? I doubt the grille is functional as the VW W12 doesn't have this grille. Hope this doesn't appear on A4. __________________ 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero 1995 Mercedes C280 1994 Jaguar XJ6 ...when all hope is gone, you know sad songs say so much... My Vision of Cadillac My Vision of Cadillac (REDUX)

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01-04-2004, 01:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
usa1 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,592	Someone hit the old A8 grill with the ugly stick. I wonder if they need all that cooling for the funky, heavy W12 motor. Mark

01-04-2004, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
desmo9 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,721	That's not what's going on there, though. There is nothing functional in that grille, just a bigger chrome trim ring for looks. Personally, I don't like it, and every Audi will start to use this grille style. I hope it grows on us. It looks like the car just ate up a bunch of chicken wings loaded with barbeque sauce, and the sauce is all around it's mouth. Give the car a napkin.

01-05-2004, 01:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
awalbert88 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,193	I'll reserve judgement for when we see how it looks without the front license plate.

01-06-2004, 10:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Innotech 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisiana Drives: 2002 Chevrolet S10 LS Posts: 720	I love it. Its honestly not that bad at all. Ive seen worse, like those morons in Munich for example <_<

02-05-2004, 12:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
johnd89 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In front of the PC! Posts: 1,960	it's like his jaw dropped suddenly! krill ahead! let me see if I got this straight: the bmw's have messed-up a$$es, and the audi's fronts?

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paul8488 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: France Drives: 2007 MBK Flipper Scooter Posts: 13,336	only bugatti does that full-height grille thing right. looks like audi forgot the licence plate bracket and just added it later. __________________ *The department of redundancy department.*

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