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err i was thinking what is with the badge where the 'M6' sould be?
Did You See Anything Good Today? [Read First Post]
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Well my girlfriend's finally left and I can post up my other spots from the past few days now that I have some time on my hands. So here goes...
Ferrari 348ts - July 20, 2007
Bentley Flying Spur and Continental GTC - July 17, 2007 (seen in Aspen, Colo.)
Shelby GT350 - July 19, 2007 (real?)
Shelby GT500 and some electric car - July 16, 2007 (seen in Telluride, Colo.)
This Wrangler is so Unlimited it's limited - July 17, 2007 (seen in Aspen, Colo.)
Maybach 57 - July 21, 2007 (possibly the only one in Colorado)
Aston-Martin DB9 Volante - July 21, 2007
HIGHLIGHTS:
Here's Mercedes doing high altitude testing of the new C63 wagon and SL63. I sent the photos into Autblog - if they'll take the Lauren thing they should definitely take this. California manufacturer plates. Spotted on the world's highest paved road, the one leading up to Mt Evans in Clear Creek County Colorado.
My first Audi R8 spot. This one is running manufacturer plates from Arizona and has body-colored side panels - and AWFUL wheels. Both things made the car look pretty boring - I would never go for this color. But then again, neither did the driver, as he is presumably employed by Audi.
Hope you enjoyed these spots too!
Ferrari 348ts - July 20, 2007
Bentley Flying Spur and Continental GTC - July 17, 2007 (seen in Aspen, Colo.)
Shelby GT350 - July 19, 2007 (real?)
Shelby GT500 and some electric car - July 16, 2007 (seen in Telluride, Colo.)
This Wrangler is so Unlimited it's limited - July 17, 2007 (seen in Aspen, Colo.)
Maybach 57 - July 21, 2007 (possibly the only one in Colorado)
Aston-Martin DB9 Volante - July 21, 2007
HIGHLIGHTS:
Here's Mercedes doing high altitude testing of the new C63 wagon and SL63. I sent the photos into Autblog - if they'll take the Lauren thing they should definitely take this. California manufacturer plates. Spotted on the world's highest paved road, the one leading up to Mt Evans in Clear Creek County Colorado.
My first Audi R8 spot. This one is running manufacturer plates from Arizona and has body-colored side panels - and AWFUL wheels. Both things made the car look pretty boring - I would never go for this color. But then again, neither did the driver, as he is presumably employed by Audi.
Hope you enjoyed these spots too!
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**** that! I just found out for $25 yearly I can have unlimited bandwidth and room for more photos than God. I upgraded. Easy decision. My photos should work now! 👍
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Yeah - it's weird - and completely aftermarket. Based on the two-door long-wheelbase Unlimited models they sold in 2005 and 2006 (which are weird and rare to begin with).
I think it's the basest of the base models (save the R-tronic gearbox it had), and perhaps was being tested, given its manufacturer plates. I have seen several Audis in that area with manufacturer tags, including a diesel Q7. Regarding the color and wheels, as a friend who saw it with me said - 'the worst possible color and wheel scheme - and it still looks good!' Can't wait to see a more aggressive model.
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Well the wheels on that Audi R8 look terrible. They look terrible for a car in that price range. I could see those wheels on something in a much lower price category, but not on something in the R8s bracket. The color on the R8 is also pretty bland and definitely not a color I would choose on the car, though I do think I like the body colored side panel. I will have to see it on a better color on the car, but I do think it will look better if the whole car is painted the same color, instead of one part on each side being a different color.
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Test rims, as I've found. The R8 will recieve what you see now from press releases, and another set for '08 to go into effect with the carbon fibre panels option.
This basically means, the first R8s will look pretty plain, or normal. In 2008 though, a couple more things will get the car orders going, although Boardwalk already has about 11 orders.
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Great pics of the R8, stunning car, although the only problem I have and it will probably seem weird and insignificant are the mirrors. They just don't seem that "nice" in the pics, plus are those indicator lights in them? That would just make it worse....
I know, I'm weird.
I know, I'm weird.
What the hell does Audi still need to test? This thing's been in development longer than the damn Veyron!
KSaiyu
Yes. Remember side-mounted indicator lights ARE required by the European market - can't fault Audi for having to include them somewhere. In the shot of the R8 and my car you'll note their presence above and to the right of the front wheels on my A4, but it's become more common to see them in the mirrors on newer cars.
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They could also be dealer fit for test-drives/demos so that the actual rims don't get kerbed by potential owners.
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seen a diablo SV on the M8 yesterday,i think he had a couple of silencers missing 
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Yeah it is a LHD. That might explain the plates Exige.
@Bondy, apparently its a company car (sportscraft), still not sure why the M6 logo was removed. It was on the sides though.
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Gallardo might look large from some angles but as this picture shows, using the Bentley as a reference point, it's pretty small...
