gotta love LA...
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gotta love LA...
Cliff Notes: walked into a commercial shoot for Audi R8 in downtown LA. Had my camera.
I just can't stay away. Just kidding, I'm here for work, again. Anyway, so I get in Saturday night, chill a little, see Infected Mushroom @ Avalon,
. Sunday I am chilling out watching movies in the hotel, but I had to eventually go out to get some things because I didn't bring much because I wanted to avoid trouble @ the airport. So after watching Bad Boys, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, and Charlie's Angels, I finally get unlazy and go downstairs.
Now you know there's pretty much always some movie or commercial or series shooting like, possibly anywhere. So I made sure to take my camera. Wasn't expecting much but I get down and notice right in front of my hotel (and right in front of my work as well) there is a shoot setup. I'm like oh damn. I see everything setup on the street but I see no action. I wait a couple of minutes, when I start to hear this beautiful sound coming up the hill.
A silver Audi R8 blows by!!! I was like
.
This is one of the baddest looking cars I've ever seen. I would take this over a 997 Turbo, DB9, I will even venture to say I would take it over a F430. It has an appeal you rarely see in any car. My jaw just dropped when I saw it, serious. And the black band on the side that repulses so many in the pictures? It looks spectacular in person and totally goes with the car.
I just can't stay away. Just kidding, I'm here for work, again. Anyway, so I get in Saturday night, chill a little, see Infected Mushroom @ Avalon,
. Sunday I am chilling out watching movies in the hotel, but I had to eventually go out to get some things because I didn't bring much because I wanted to avoid trouble @ the airport. So after watching Bad Boys, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, and Charlie's Angels, I finally get unlazy and go downstairs.Now you know there's pretty much always some movie or commercial or series shooting like, possibly anywhere. So I made sure to take my camera. Wasn't expecting much but I get down and notice right in front of my hotel (and right in front of my work as well) there is a shoot setup. I'm like oh damn. I see everything setup on the street but I see no action. I wait a couple of minutes, when I start to hear this beautiful sound coming up the hill.
A silver Audi R8 blows by!!! I was like
.This is one of the baddest looking cars I've ever seen. I would take this over a 997 Turbo, DB9, I will even venture to say I would take it over a F430. It has an appeal you rarely see in any car. My jaw just dropped when I saw it, serious. And the black band on the side that repulses so many in the pictures? It looks spectacular in person and totally goes with the car.
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Nice!!!
Downtown LA is a ghost town on the weekends and after the sun goes down.
Downtown LA is a ghost town on the weekends and after the sun goes down.
also sux that the Metro stops running at what, 12am or something.
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just received some infos from a certain "anonymous" source...
haha you got to see the merc M55 with the Russian Armin action
that car was used in Batman Begins...among many other commercials and movies
and yet it keep total balance and the merc can get over 100 easy while using it
that car was used in Batman Begins...among many other commercials and movies
and yet it keep total balance and the merc can get over 100 easy while using it
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It looks menacing.. evil... few cars have such a presence. And at the same time, its beautiful. I agree there are certain angles where it looks kinda objectionable. But as a whole, it's stunning.
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Originally Posted by Sun Diego CL-S
props for snapping some pics and sharing them. it didn't look like he was going that fast in that sequence.
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Originally Posted by srika
It looks menacing.. evil... few cars have such a presence. And at the same time, its beautiful. I agree there are certain angles where it looks kinda objectionable. But as a whole, it's stunning.
I concur
on the pics!
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Either this comp isn't displaying the pics in the right proportion, or that car is majorly out of proportion. The hood seems way to short and stubby given the overall length of the car. The wheels look too small.
That has to be one of the ugliest "supercars" I've seen in a while. I'll have to look at these pics on another comp to verify that, but if they hold true then
EDIT: Awesome jon snapping the pics though
That has to be one of the ugliest "supercars" I've seen in a while. I'll have to look at these pics on another comp to verify that, but if they hold true then
EDIT: Awesome jon snapping the pics though
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Originally Posted by vishnus11
Either this comp isn't displaying the pics in the right proportion, or that car is majorly out of proportion. The hood seems way to short and stubby given the overall length of the car. The wheels look too small.
That has to be one of the ugliest "supercars" I've seen in a while. I'll have to look at these pics on another comp to verify that, but if they hold true then
EDIT: Awesome jon snapping the pics though
That has to be one of the ugliest "supercars" I've seen in a while. I'll have to look at these pics on another comp to verify that, but if they hold true then
EDIT: Awesome jon snapping the pics though
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Originally Posted by stangg172004
that car is my motivation to become successful
btw here is a killer picture post... look at that interior.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...&postcount=148
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Originally Posted by Deity711
Is that the same truck Saarlac was telling everyone about?
he said there's only one truck like it.
Nice catch man, awesome! 
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Originally Posted by srika
the basic proportions of this car are nothing new. pay special attention to the roofline and windshield.
I think the too short a nose bothers me the most. Maybe it'll look better in person. I sure hope so. A lambo based supercar with audi-esque prices seemed like a recipe for success and had me interested...especially the convertible R8 thats in the works.
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Originally Posted by vishnus11
right, but compared to that F1 you posted there, the nose it too stubby, and the space between the top of the front wheel and the hoodline is way to big. Same goes for the rear wheel to the engine cover distance but its not as great.
I think the too short a nose bothers me the most. Maybe it'll look better in person. I sure hope so. A lambo based supercar with audi-esque prices seemed like a recipe for success and had me interested...especially the convertible R8 thats in the works.
I think the too short a nose bothers me the most. Maybe it'll look better in person. I sure hope so. A lambo based supercar with audi-esque prices seemed like a recipe for success and had me interested...especially the convertible R8 thats in the works.
