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Jono · 08-02-2003

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Stef:
The way I see it, the 147 front end is individual and conforms to the overall design of the body including the dimensions.

You simply can not just grab what you believe is beautiful designed front and stick it on a large saloon expecting the same result.

It just won't work.

Walter Da Silva where art thou?<hr /></blockquote>Agree 100%! It (the front of the new 166) just seems all out of character with the rest of car...all I can see it doing is eroding sales, not increasing them. eek!

Unfortunately Walter Da Silva is playing with VW/Audi right now isn't he?

Jono

08-02-2003	#11 (Post Link)
Jono AO Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 387 Member car: 06 VW Golf GTI	<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:<hr /><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Stef: <strong>The way I see it, the 147 front end is individual and conforms to the overall design of the body including the dimensions. You simply can not just grab what you believe is beautiful designed front and stick it on a large saloon expecting the same result. It just won't work. Walter Da Silva where art thou?</strong><hr /></blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Agree 100%! It (the front of the new 166) just seems all out of character with the rest of car...all I can see it doing is eroding sales, not increasing them. eek! Unfortunately Walter Da Silva is playing with VW/Audi right now isn't he? Jono 06 VW Golf GTI - DSG - Black Magic - 18" - Sunroof - Leather - VW iPod Kit SOLD 02 Alfa 147 - Selespeed - Sterling Grey - Leather - Bose - Linea Alfa Kit - 17” 04 Mini Cooper - Liquid Yellow - Bonnet Stripes - Pepper Pack - 16”