Audi Ugly Duckling
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tbc

Original Poster:

3,017 posts

205 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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We've all seen the advert, some may have even cringed and wondered what "' is driving the white Audi A5 (not my opinion)

Did a bit of digging and found out what the Ugly Duckling car was

http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/features/o...

It's a one-off replica of a 1930's Streamliner

you learn something new everyday


10 Pence Short

32,880 posts

247 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Stick an 'S-Line' badge on it and half of Surrey will pay £40k for one.

fat freddie

303 posts

172 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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About a zillion times better looking than this abortion....




Tyy

268 posts

173 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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fat freddie said:
About a zillion times better looking than this abortion....

I like that boxedin

Oilchange

9,724 posts

290 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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looks like a cake with too many layers...

bound to sell like, er hot cakes!


even though I think it's fugging ugly

samdale

2,860 posts

214 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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fat freddie said:
better looking than this abortion....
Where the fk has this phrase come from?
Is it for those who can't spell (but maybe meant) ABOMINATION?

Serious question, as it honestly sounds as though it is a mistake somebody who is dyslexic would make.

soad

34,697 posts

206 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Would look better as a convertible perhaps?

mercGLowner

1,668 posts

214 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Tyy said:
fat freddie said:
About a zillion times better looking than this abortion....

I like that boxedin
Me too...love that colour also.

Loplop

2,012 posts

215 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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samdale said:
Where the fk has this phrase come from?
Is it for those who can't spell (but maybe meant) ABOMINATION?

Serious question, as it honestly sounds as though it is a mistake somebody who is dyslexic would make.
I think it's the idea that the designers got half way through, got bored and didn't want to work on it anymore, hence the 'bad' looks.

Personally don't think Q7s look too bad, but they're bloody massive.

mike9009

10,977 posts

273 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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samdale said:
fat freddie said:
better looking than this abortion....
Where the fk has this phrase come from?
Is it for those who can't spell (but maybe meant) ABOMINATION?

Serious question, as it honestly sounds as though it is a mistake somebody who is dyslexic would make.
Abortion is used frequently in this context, maybe mistakenly. However, as with everything in life, the English language must change and develop - so correcting such language development is futile.

(Just imagine Chaucers take on the 'english' language in the 21st Century....)

Mike

fat freddie

303 posts

172 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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samdale said:
Where the fk has this phrase come from?
Is it for those who can't spell (but maybe meant) ABOMINATION?

Serious question, as it honestly sounds as though it is a mistake somebody who is dyslexic would make.
Trust me, if I'd meant "abomination" that's what I'd have written. wink

schmalex

13,616 posts

236 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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mercGLowner said:
Tyy said:
fat freddie said:
About a zillion times better looking than this abortion....

I like that boxedin
Me too...love that colour also.
They're a bit st, though. One of them had to be towed up the hill out of the village during the snow last week by my neighbour in his Landy.

Speed addicted

6,329 posts

257 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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schmalex said:
mercGLowner said:
Tyy said:
fat freddie said:
About a zillion times better looking than this abortion....

I like that boxedin
Me too...love that colour also.
They're a bit st, though. One of them had to be towed up the hill out of the village during the snow last week by my neighbour in his Landy.
Wow that's decisive, so they're all ste. That's ruined mine even though it's been great in the snow. I'd better change it for some old POS landrover.

Or just fit decent tyres and spend some quality time towing others out of snow drifts while enjoying the comfort, refinement, reliability, working heating and telly.

As for size the Q7 is 5.089M long, the current Mondeo is 4.869M long.



Edited by Speed addicted on Tuesday 29th January 22:40

y2blade

56,321 posts

245 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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mercGLowner said:
Tyy said:
fat freddie said:
About a zillion times better looking than this abortion....

I like that boxedin
Me too...love that colour also.
Me three yes

cloud9

Baryonyx

18,291 posts

189 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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fat freddie said:
About a zillion times better looking than this abortion....

Yes, that single picture just about sums up everything wrong with Audi today.

Urban Sports

11,321 posts

233 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Love the Q7

schmalex

13,616 posts

236 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Speed addicted said:
schmalex said:
mercGLowner said:
Tyy said:
fat freddie said:
About a zillion times better looking than this abortion....

I like that boxedin
Me too...love that colour also.
They're a bit st, though. One of them had to be towed up the hill out of the village during the snow last week by my neighbour in his Landy.
Wow that's decisive, so they're all ste. That's ruined mine even though it's been great in the snow. I'd better change it for some old POS landrover.

Or just fit decent tyres and spend some quality time towing others out of snow drifts while enjoying the comfort, refinement, reliability, working heating and telly.

As for size the Q7 is 5.089M long, the current Mondeo is 4.869M long.



Edited by Speed addicted on Tuesday 29th January 22:40
You're right. A decent set of tyres would make all the difference.

I'm sorry, I just don't like them. In my personal opinion, they are more style over substance in the same vein as an X5 / X6. Just not my cup of tea. Yes, I know a quick check of my garage will reveal a Touareg, but at least that is fitted with proper M/S tyres, has locking diffs and high and low range boxes, so makes a decent attempt at being an off road truck.

Benni

3,720 posts

241 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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tbc said:
Hey, it´s got a "single frame grille" which I never liked,

especially since a number plate totally spoils the black beer crate.

Polariz

867 posts

185 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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This was present at the classic car show in Birmingham. It really is that ugly in the metal.