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Nextourer Dec 16, 2009 08:44 PM

Audi A8: World's First Google Earth-Enabled In-Car Nav System
 
The 2011 Audi A8 continues to set the full-size sedan gadget bar higher with the integration of Google Earth and terrain-mapping into its 8-inch LCD screen. Now you can find a Starbucks... in 3D!

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rominl Dec 16, 2009 08:57 PM

that looks very very cool!

Allen K Dec 16, 2009 09:04 PM

That's one way to make sure your maps are up to date :D Good work by Audi

rominl Dec 16, 2009 09:06 PM


Originally Posted by Allen K (Post 5080082)
That's one way to make sure your maps are up to date :D Good work by Audi

haha i wouldn't say so. my address, it took google about 2 yrs to put them on their map :p even lexus got them on the map before google did, hehe

Allen K Dec 16, 2009 09:34 PM

True. According to Google maps, my house is still a pile of dirt :p

I8ABMR Dec 16, 2009 10:54 PM

WOW thats pretty slick. Now if they could only try to design cars that don't look so similar.

knihc2008 Dec 16, 2009 11:05 PM

Very sweet, good idea being able to use your smartphone's data plan to upload maps into to the car via Bluetooth.

Amalan Dec 17, 2009 01:44 AM

looks like audi is raising the bar in their flagship sedan line up. Never thought that a8 was up to par with lexus bmw and mercedes flagship line up but looks like now their back in the competition.

LexFather Dec 17, 2009 04:57 AM

Well glad the A8 is bringing at least one new feature....Hopefully you can google map the designer's home and leave a message on his door :D

Joeb427 Dec 17, 2009 05:09 AM

Nice feature on a very nice new A8.

The G Man Dec 17, 2009 06:42 AM


Originally Posted by I8ABMR (Post 5080304)
WOW thats pretty slick. Now if they could only try to design cars that don't look so similar.

I8ABMR, thats a nice Lexus IS you have there :) :)

DASHOCKER Dec 17, 2009 06:48 AM

This is pretty hot! The Manhattan map will sure have a lot of on screen clutter:p

bitkahuna Dec 17, 2009 09:50 AM


Originally Posted by Allen K (Post 5080146)
True. According to Google maps, my house is still a pile of dirt :p

Mapping data is separate to the satellite imagery.

Anyway, it's about time someone did what Audi is doing. DVDs and HD upgrades for navs are an expensive joke.

bitkahuna Dec 17, 2009 09:51 AM


Originally Posted by The G Man (Post 5080690)
I8ABMR, thats a nice Lexus IS you have there :) :)

even though it's a GS. :p

LexFather Dec 17, 2009 10:20 AM


Originally Posted by The G Man (Post 5080690)
I8ABMR, thats a nice Lexus IS you have there :) :)

Yes the IS and GS look exactly alike. They are the same style different size. Yup, anyone could mistake the two. :egads:


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