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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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I really think this is the best looking factory setup sedan I've ever seen.



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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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beautiful car, have you guys seen Transporter 2? the whole movie revolves around an a8, great chase seens, beautiful car. Never gets dirty either I suggest renting it if you havnt seen it yet, fun movie.
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That's an A8 W12 in transporter 2. I like everything about the design of A8/S8 inside & out, except I still much prefer the old Audi grille of last year's A8.
In the movie, the A8 with the new grille had no license plate on it & it sticks out like a sore thumb
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jhenty
beautiful car, have you guys seen Transporter 2? the whole movie revolves around an a8, great chase seens, beautiful car. Never gets dirty either I suggest renting it if you havnt seen it yet, fun movie.

That's what happens when the VW/Audi Group pays Umpteen million dollars for product placement... The cars come out clean and with out a scratch!!!
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yeah that's one very sweet ride man

come to think about it, i need to watch the transporter 2?
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Definitely one of the hottest sedans out there. If I had the money I definitely opt for the S8 over anything from BMW or Mercedes. I've seen it in person, it's a pretty large car. Not a problem for me cause I love big-body sedans!

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Originally Posted by rominl
yeah that's one very sweet ride man

come to think about it, i need to watch the transporter 2?
The movie is not that good, the action scenes are highly improbable, but entertaining enough if you want to see the A8 W12, it showcased it pretty well I guess
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If ya wanna see an S8 in action, granted the last gen - watch Ronin!
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
The movie is not that good, the action scenes are highly improbable, but entertaining enough if you want to see the A8 W12, it showcased it pretty well I guess
did the movie make it to the screen or just on dvd?

anyway, i saw some trailers, it's definitely more of a hollywood exergerated stunt thing. but then again, i care more about the car scene
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
did the movie make it to the screen or just on dvd?

anyway, i saw some trailers, it's definitely more of a hollywood exergerated stunt thing. but then again, i care more about the car scene
I saw it in the theatres, it's the car chase sequences that's the most impropable , but it's just a movie . . .
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That car does look perfect. Beautiful
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
The movie is not that good, the action scenes are highly improbable, but entertaining enough if you want to see the A8 W12, it showcased it pretty well I guess
Hence the ONLY thing that made FNF or 2F2F worth it...

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did the movie make it to the screen or just on dvd?
It came out to DVD last Tuesday

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That car does look perfect. Beautiful
"Perfect" is the exact word I'd use. I love it
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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Man that A8/S8 is a problem. That thing can go head to head with anything Lexus, MB or BMW offers. That design is so beautiful in any color. I love that big mouth hungry for cool air grille.
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http://www.siabani.com/vid/s8.wmv



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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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Nice video
I had a thread on the S8 a little while ago & Bit already drooled in that one : https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...highlight=Audi
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