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Old 05-11-2011, 03:02 PM
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The tech in those new A7s is what makes me drool the most. The navi uses Google maps+street view, is connected via a T-Mobile SIM card, and can find nearby gas prices. It has access to things such as weather, news, and stock market data also. The car is location-aware and can pull up wikipedia pages for nearby landmarks and destinations. Really fascinating.

The exterior design is simple and classy, I like. 5 Series GT and CLS- suck it.
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Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx

2011 A7


Really.. this thing looks so much HAWTer in person.

Spotted one for the first time in person yesterday, and it looked soooo
Old 05-11-2011, 03:22 PM
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Old 05-11-2011, 03:22 PM
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much better interior than bmw or mb.
Old 05-11-2011, 03:40 PM
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saw the A7 up close at the ny auto show. looks really good in person.
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Wow, the interior has me sold.
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I will have to see that rear in person to judge for myself....
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just think of it as CLS back..

Very, very similar body style.
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I liked the CLS first time I saw it in a magazine and I liked it when I saw it in person.... the A7, not so much. We'll see.
Old 05-11-2011, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx

Jesus Mary. Can someone send some Kleenex to 46112? I need it.


Acura/Infiniti/Lexus, anyone home? You officially look a few years dated.
Old 05-11-2011, 06:08 PM
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^^ Navi system is just AMAZING.

I love using that little pad to spell out the address... Audi's interior is just getting better and better.

Forget Acura/Infiniti/Lexus... BMW/MB, where you at?
Old 05-11-2011, 11:40 PM
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Great shots guys!!!
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Is it just me, or does that rear end remind of you of a DB7?
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^I see it. Its the low, kind of sharp trunk line with the round exhaust tips poking out.
Old 05-12-2011, 03:24 PM
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not feeling the a7 exterior in person
Old 05-12-2011, 03:34 PM
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gtr nice
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^you only saw the first page? that was 2008.
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Lulz.

At work yesterday I parked my car and looked in my side mirror before opening my door and saw this:



I was like, omgz GT3! So I started the car and drove around the parking lot to check it out. I pulled beside it and saw it was a regular Carrera with the GT3 front lip and spoiler:





Don't get me wrong, the 911 is a great looking car, but I hate when people try to make their car look like something it's not.
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^Not to mention those wheels are kinda ugly when compared to the rest of the car. I hate it more when people don't even finish off the look.
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so i shouldnt do the type-s conversion?
and you shot with the new 3100?
Old 05-13-2011, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Don't get me wrong, the 911 is a great looking car, but I hate when people try to make their car look like something it's not.
QFT, just the frickin GT3 already if you're prancing around with a GT3 wing. Car needs a drop too.
Old 05-13-2011, 04:54 PM
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yeah that 911 would have looked better if he had just left it stock.
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Originally Posted by cjTL
^Not to mention those wheels are kinda ugly when compared to the rest of the car. I hate it more when people don't even finish off the look.
Agreed. More money than sense I guess.

Originally Posted by justnspace
so i shouldnt do the type-s conversion?
and you shot with the new 3100?
Meh, it's up to you. Personally I would rather take that money and do something else, but that's just me. Little shit like Type-S sidemarkers and taillights don't bug me, but a full Type-S front bumper and shit is a bit overboard.

Originally Posted by surfer rick
QFT, just the frickin GT3 already if you're prancing around with a GT3 wing. Car needs a drop too.
Agreed.

Originally Posted by 03tLsNBP
yeah that 911 would have looked better if he had just left it stock.
Sadly, yes.
Old 05-13-2011, 09:29 PM
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Yeah Justin, that was taken with the D3100. All Auto settings though, I just drove by and snapped the pic, didn't feel like messing with settings. Now if it was something more worthy than a fake GT3, I wouldn't have gone near the Auto setting

Saw this today for the first time in the flesh:



While the interior is gorgeous, I'm not sold on the outside. It looks like an elephant (or large person) sat on the trunk of an A6 and smushed it.
Old 05-13-2011, 09:35 PM
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Saw this thing at the marina.

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Alphacar! Awesome!
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oh shwwweet!

wtf is that thing?
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Oops it's not an Alphacar, it's an Amphicar...



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphicar
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I've seen two A7's around here. They are simply gorgeous. The front doesn't look unique though.
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Oops it's not an Alphacar, it's an Amphicar...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphicar
Thanks. I didn't know what it was. I have a few more pics, all while in the water. They stayed in there while I was waiting. /. I'll post them later.
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Originally Posted by wiki
One owner was quoted "It's not a good car and it's not a good boat, but it does just fine" largely because of modest performance in and out of water.[3] Another added, "We like to think of it as the fastest car on the water and fastest boat on the road."
Old 05-13-2011, 10:09 PM
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Old 05-13-2011, 10:22 PM
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Saw a mercedes sls on the way home tonight...
The guy was hauling something in the trunk too - it was open and bungee strapped down closed.
Old 05-15-2011, 12:40 AM
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1-series 3 door hatch parked on the street, no camo or anything.

Old 05-15-2011, 12:48 AM
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I've seen many A7s over here. Very nice.

While in Stockholm last weekend, I saw a 360 Spyder, a 430 and a 458. Not to mention countless Porsches.
I would have gotten pics of the Ferraris, but either I was looking at a map or the wife had the camera.
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Nice catch shrykhar! Where are you located?
Old 05-15-2011, 01:09 PM
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Nice catch shrykhar! Where are you located?
The pic was taken in downtown Los Angeles. I'm guessing someone brought it over from Mexico; they do sell the 1-hatch over there. Still, my first time seeing one in person, and strange seeing it just hanging around like that.

I've also seen an Alfa 8C parked on Rodeo Drive, but I know you guys wouldn't believe me without pics.
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i parked in between a 458 and gt3 today @ work. win! youd think the snr execs wouldnt have to come in on a sunday.
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saw this in Fresno yesterday
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couple cars at work this morning...





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