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Oct 30, 2021 | 01:35 PM

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SW17LS

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Rear looks the same.

I heard somewhere the refresh A8 wasn't going to be sold here...

Oct 30, 2021 | 03:18 PM

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I like a conservative car too, but the A8 is a little too nondescript for its class. The refresh front looks better for sure.

Even with its size, the A8 still is easily confused for an A6 or an A4 or even a Passat. Not what you want in a six figure car.

Maybe that's why I like the A8. When I had my A6 maybe people thought I was a high roller in an A8 LOL. Actually the models do look similar.

Nov 2, 2021 | 02:26 PM

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Dreadful

Front end does not look,that great. And Audi is losing its way…there is way too much over reliance on touchscreens. Terrible wheels

Nov 2, 2021 | 02:47 PM

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I heard somewhere the refresh A8 wasn't going to be sold here...

I would be very surprised if it isn't. Even with weak sales it's far too important to Audi's image of being an "equal" to Mercedes and BMW to cancel.

Nov 2, 2021 | 04:21 PM

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The refresh A8 is supposed to come here from what I understand, just not the Horch.

Nov 3, 2021 | 11:27 AM

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Dreadful

Front end does not look,that great. And Audi is losing its way…there is way too much over reliance on touchscreens. Terrible wheels

https://youtu.be/mxkD_QeqAXs

I saw this video and I love it. I would buy that over the W223 S Class. I don't love the screen interface but now Mercedes is all screens too so it is what it is. Love the new front end.

Nov 3, 2021 | 12:01 PM

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The grey color in the video works on the A8 much better than the green. Under all of those lights it's almost too glossy (if there is such a thing lol) but it's a great looking executive sedan.

Nov 3, 2021 | 12:58 PM

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At first glance I saw the '90 Infinity Q45 with a bit more angular cockpit with a gaping Audi grill. I like the way this car looks other than the front grill.

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Nov 4, 2021 | 06:52 AM

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The grey color in the video works on the A8 much better than the green. Under all of those lights it's almost too glossy (if there is such a thing lol) but it's a great looking executive sedan.

Yeah, BEAUTIFUL paint. Thats a weakness with Mercedes.

Nov 4, 2021 | 09:15 AM

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Op pics were meh but in the video it looks WOW...

Got me thinking... who is driving around (or being driven around) so much they need all that?

real ballers don't need to go anywhere any longer. Just use zoom etc.

Nov 4, 2021 | 10:33 AM

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Op pics were meh but in the video it looks WOW...

Got me thinking... who is driving around (or being driven around) so much they need all that?

real ballers don't need to go anywhere any longer. Just use zoom etc.

it’s more of a decoy car. The real VIP drives a Corolla.

Nov 4, 2021 | 11:30 AM

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It does look pretty in that video. But then I look at Audi's promotional video and goes back to look bleh to me again. This generation of A8 is just a hard pass for me.

Nov 4, 2021 | 11:37 AM

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I still think it looks great in that video. My issue with the outside of it, aside from it being a little too restrained, is the FWD look to the front end.