Spy Shots: More LA-based pics of the mystery psychedelic-wrap Audi
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/" rel="tag">Audi</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/mystery-so-cal-audi/"><img hspace="0" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/a7leader.jpg" alt="" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><sma ll>Mystery Audi - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></em></strong></div>
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"Whatever it may be, I like it!" So says Autoblog commenter P.V. concerning a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/11/video-are-you-the-2011-audi-a8-or-are-you-the-2011-audi-a6/">mysterious series of camoflaged Audis</a> that have been popping up all over the place (this one was <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/21/reader-spy-next-gen-audi-a6-caught-in-so-cal-or-is-it-an-a8/">caught again</a> in Southern California). We tend to agree. In fact, we feel this way about most new Audis -- especially since Walter de'Silva took over the design reins. While it may not be beautiful, there's no denying the R8's curb appeal. Subtler, but far sexier, are the understated lines of the A5/S5 -- no small feat to pull off with a three-box coupe. And while the Q7 looks like some sort of prehistoric giant sloth (hey -- even Hank Aaron had his off at bats), we're still with P.V. 100%.<br />
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So, is this the new A8? Hard to say. The C-pillar fits the part but the rear glass really is radically sloped. And that trippy tape job really does mask the mule's size. Could it be the new A6? Again, yes, sure, but... There's almost something <em>too</em> daring about the shape to be such a meat and/or potatoes ride. How about this -- it might be the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/14/spy-shots-audi-a7/">long-rumored A7</a>. You know, the swoopy "four-door coupe" set to compete against cars like the Mercedes-Benz CLS. That makes much more sense. Take a long look at the rear glass and thick C-pillars in this <a href="http://www.iltasanomat.fi/autot/1621747">spy shot</a>. We thinks we may be on to something. Especially if you stare long and hard at the tail lights -- the outer ones appear real and taped off, while the inner lights appear to be fake pieces of reflective tape. A design that conforms to the blurry A7 shots we've seen. Hmmm... <em>Thanks to Chris for the pics!</em><br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mystery-so-cal-audi/low/">Mystery So Cal Audi</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mystery-so-cal-audi/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/a700_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mystery-so-cal-audi/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/a710_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mystery-so-cal-audi/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/a720_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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