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Old 04-03-2007, 10:00 AM
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Default So apparently the current D3 was designed...

...WAYYYY back in 1998. LOL and the first model was rolled out in 2000. HMMM makes my car feel like an ancient pre historic big ole cry baby.

1999!!!!!!!! WTF.
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A good possibility...I know Ford develops like at least 4 years ahead.
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Default First model was rolled out in 2003 to rest of world, US/Canada got it on 2004

Unless you know something I don't.
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Default Yes I definitely know something you do not...

...i just learned this rtoday from an Audi fanatic. I will try and get you guys a link soon. I know its insane how long this car was on the drawing board. I mean the D2 came out in 1994!!!! HOLY COW. thats 13 years ago man! HOLY WOW!!!!
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Well the Mona Lisa was painted centuries ago.. still a masterpiece :-)
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very well put jazbo123! =D
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Well put indeed. <golf clap>
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Default Ok theres the link to the design story

My friend has an Audi book design story. I really want it badly. But heres a little bit of the similar story line.

http://archive.cardesignnews.com/features/2003/030802audi-a8/

look below after reading it and then click next.
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Default I think you meant to reply to PaulW's post, and about those dates, you're definitely

WRONG.

Now that you've mastered changing the subject line in your replies, please take the time to learn how to post in the appropriate forum (oh wait, you already posted the same thing in the D3 forum ten minutes earlier), reply to the appropriate post, and post links and photos (there are fields for those even if you don't know html).

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Default The clay model finalized and the designed approved in 2000 does not mean it was made in 2000

They were released to Europe in late 02 as I recall and mid 03 to the U.S.


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