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Old Jun 5, 2018 | 10:09 AM
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Well Audi officially debuted the Q8. Aside from the mess that's happening on the front end, I think it looks good. On the whole coupe SUV aspect, I think they failed, which isn't a bad thing, as it has a more traditional SUV looking body.

http://autoweek.com/article/luxury/a...ficial-details
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Old Jun 5, 2018 | 10:20 AM
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Maybe I need to see it in a different color, but I'm not liking the front or that bar in the back. Interior looks nice though
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Old Jun 5, 2018 | 11:25 AM
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Looks pretty damn good to me. Even better than the Lambo Huracan
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Old Jun 5, 2018 | 11:44 AM
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Exterior looks okay for a dumpy SUV, interior looks bad, another touchscreen nightmare.
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Old Jun 5, 2018 | 11:56 AM
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Pretty ugly exterior. The interior is nice though minus the touch screen.
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Old Jun 5, 2018 | 12:55 PM
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The exterior looks surprisingly like the concept IIRC. Kinda like it, but it also doesn't scream "luxury" to me. Looks like a class below from the exterior. Love the interior though, totally fitting for this car - it's like a bolder version of the A6 interior in a way.
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Old Jun 5, 2018 | 11:59 PM
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They passed around the ugly stick. Now Audi is holding it.

Jesus F.

and look how close the front wheel is to the front door. Even toyota could make this.

I like the interior though. It just looks cleaner without the navigation screen bump in the middle of the dashboard.

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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 02:49 AM
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kind of looks generic Audi... despite the fact it will cost so much.
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I hate the color but really like the design. With all of these "new" models coming out in this type of design from various manufacturers, I wonder if Toyota regrets killing the Venza. Seems like a refresh and updates on that would serve them well in this market.
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 07:49 AM
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LOVE it.

might as well put one pic in the thread...

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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 07:52 AM
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I'm sure it'll be very nice, but like most current Audis, it evokes no real emotion from me. It's like "yup, there's another Audi. Don't love it, don't hate it."
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 08:13 AM
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So this is supposed to be a flagship? Does not look like it.
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 10:21 AM
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Looks better than the q5/q7 design.

I don't get this:

The Audi Q8 is the brand's new full-size SUV, a sibling to the Q7 but wider, shorter and lower.
in order to be full-size, don't you need the length to be long also or they make the inside somewhow roomier ?
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 10:31 AM
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I like the looks but don't understand how this is the flagship. It looks too small to me to be a flagship.
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 10:36 AM
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Looks like a toy, a really cheap toy.
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