S4canada

Aside from no room to mount a front plate and a a-bit-to-aggressive front end I can't wait to see the actual thing in person if its going to be in Detriot. The rear end looks nice

With a world reveal set for sometime later this year, the 2010 Audi A8 is already peeking out from behind its corporate covers, thanks to a news item on Inside Line.

These photos are said to be of the final version of the new A8, due to enter production next year. While it will be shown in some form later this year, Inside Line reports the A8's first public showing will be early next year, at the 2010 Detroit auto show in January.

Details are few, but with the more radical-looking Audi A7 emerging this year to challenge the Mercedes-Benz CLS, the new 2010 A8 will remain more traditional in appearance. The aluminum space frame design will also bring back its hallmark quattro all-wheel drive, but new V-6 and V-8 engines and an eight-speed automatic transmission will be new additions. LED headlamps will be drawn from other Audi designs, like that of the R8 sportscar.

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has said the new car will be “the sportiest luxury sedan in its class" and expects it will be shown for the first time in November.





http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/ma...w-2010-audi-a8

theanimala

I like what I see!

Mister Bally

[QUOTE=S4canada;23832089]Aside from no room to mount a front plate and a a-bit-to-aggressive front end I can't wait to see the actual thing in person if its going to be in Detriot. The rear end looks nice

Sasly, the front license plate mounting will be available and it won't be pretty!

relidtm

hot sauce... /drool

DeeJott

Thanks for sharing!

Hopefully, a diesel will also be available.

"due to enter production next year." means that we will get it stateside as a 2011?

GnatGoSplat

I love it. I see they have deleted the body side moldings, it looks really clean. Body side moldings are one of my automotive styling pet peeves. I always wished that could be deleted from the D3.

I wonder how that will affect resale value of the D3's. I've been shopping for a D3, I wonder if I should wait.

chewym

Spy shots of the real thing



http://killwithfire.blogspot.com/200...-spyshots.html

gjlamb

Hmmm.....not sure. It looks a bit MB CLS from the back???

Rowlie

It looks great in those shots. I hope it looks as good in person. I'd be willing to bet that they'll come up with a front plate mount that floats the plate in front of the grill. I'm just glad that I live in a state which doesn't require them.

I didn't think my D3 could look stodgy, but I'm afraid it will next to the D4.

Rowlie

I just realized that from the back 3/4 angle it reminds me of Mitchell's '64 Toronado. Not a bad thing.