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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
It had potential. But look at the difference between the Jag and Aston. The single pane of glass makes the Jag look like a shooting brake. The Aston looks like they forgot a door.
Yeah! Great points...and now that you mention it, the Aston does look like it is missing a set of doors. More appropriate as a 4-door wagon instead of a SB.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 01:50 PM
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Here's another interesting Shooting Brake...done by Audi for the TT. I think the rear is fantastic...but, that front could be better.


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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 02:22 PM
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I know Audi is calling this a shooting brake but that is marketing. This is no more a SB than a two door Golf.

To me, a SB is a two door wagon. Like the F-Type. Well more like a coupe based wagon. I guess I know one when I see one. That TT isn't it.

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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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Sort of looks like a Scirocco
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Sort of looks like a Scirocco
Exactly. A TT Scirocco. I don't think this makes it a Shooting Brake.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 03:28 PM
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Hate the rings on the hood. That's just me.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 03:37 PM
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I think Audi needs to seriously do something with the next TT. I do not like their design language on the front end anymore.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 05:20 PM
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So, guys...shooting brakes are just 2-door wagons, right?
Wiki and a few other sites say a shooting brake can be a 3 or 5 door car. I did not know that and thought they were more like the FF or the Jag on the previous page.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Chief F1 Fan
Wiki and a few other sites say a shooting brake can be a 3 or 5 door car. I did not know that and thought they were more like the FF or the Jag on the previous page.
Interesting. I wouldn't call a five door a SB. I'd call it a wagon/estate car.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 06:30 AM
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The pic you posted of the old time shooting brake had 5 doors (suicide rear doors) but yes, I would not presently call my 530xi T a "shooting brake." That would just be stupid.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 08:47 AM
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Such a nice-looking wagon. How could more Americans not buy this?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rphilman1/12613416355/
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 09:31 AM
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that was choice #2 when I bought mine. I had an AMG E350 sport wagon spotted in Denver, was going to fly out and drive it home. I agree, I'm surprised we don't see more on the road.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 12:36 PM
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Always been a fan of the E wagon. A little less with the W210 (Aside from the E55, not a fan of the front end styling).

I wouldn't mind finding a nice W123 300TD
My first car was a W123 240D, so I'm a little partial to them
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 12:59 PM
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I finally saw an Audi Allroad on the road today. It doesn't sit as high as I thought it did. It looks like a normal (that is, good-looking), Audi wagon.

But I still want an RS4 Avant.

Dumb Americans and their wagon-hating.
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 10:17 PM
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Ooo...what a pair...

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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 10:28 PM
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 10:54 PM
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"This vehicle is not for everyone. It is for someone looking for something very unique. Something beyond special. The previous and only owner, an 80 year old woman, traded this car in on a 2014 model. She has found what is special about these AMG wagons, and has had them since the first introduction of the 2006 E55 AMG Wagon. Mercedes Benz is the only brand brave enough to bring these Hammer Wagons to the USA, and we are sure glad that they did!"

Lmao... So they use that line for super wagons too???

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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 11:05 PM
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Wow. Grandma is riding in style!
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Ooo...what a pair...
RS6 Avant looks way better

These new wide-mouth bass MB front ends haven't quite grown on me yet. This, coming from a guy who owned a catfish front-end car
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 01:51 AM
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 05:06 AM
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That E63 is done just right.
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 05:27 AM
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 07:34 AM
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I love the v60 polestar.....or i would be super content with a v60 t6 polestared
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
That E63 is done just right.
It really is nice. But what is going on with that patch in the bottom middle of the grille?
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Ooo...what a pair...

RS6.

Wow.
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Always been a fan of the E wagon. A little less with the W210 (Aside from the E55, not a fan of the front end styling).

I wouldn't mind finding a nice W123 300TD
My first car was a W123 240D, so I'm a little partial to them
Now this is a proper wagon, something that was build to haul...people.
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RPhilMan1
It really is nice. But what is going on with that patch in the bottom middle of the grille?
Probably an adaptive cruise control of collision mitigating system. The 2G RL had a similar extra shield when one purchased the CMBS model.
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 07:58 PM
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We're talking about this Volvo Polestar, right?

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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by x95zsk
I love the v60 polestar.....or i would be super content with a v60 t6 polestared
I do too. Not a huge fan of the paint but the car itself. Dayum.
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
We're talking about this Volvo Polestar, right?

Yup. I wish I had the monies. Perfect size, AWD, plenty of torques.
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 10:32 PM
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FYI on a custom wagon (BMW 3-Series): https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...1#post14888051


Not a fan of the stickers but overall, I think it is pretty good.
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 12:00 AM
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 12:13 AM
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Wow... yes, it's an awesome car.. but for 120k? I don't know.
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 08:03 AM
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Love the new AMG E-wagen!
Cost a little less than my grandmother's '14 S550 & likely gives many more smiles per gallon/mile.
Only thing I could do without on it is the red calipers.
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 08:15 AM
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If I had the money, I would pay $120k for a RS6 Avant without hesitation.

It'd be here in limited numbers and a RS7 starts at $105k. I'd be willing to pay a premium for the limited quantity of the RS6 Avant.

So, with that said, I don't think a E63 S Wagon is outrageous at $120k.
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 09:50 AM
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@ Merc wagon...
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 10:02 AM
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That is awesome, Eddie. Wow.
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 10:12 AM
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We're all e-friends...maybe...Shoof can give us all a 99% discount?
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 10:26 AM
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Eddie, somehow legally import a RS6 Avant and then we'll talk
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 12:12 PM
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Screw that. How about he just import the A4 Avant to start with?
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