V8L - What is this?

[Robert Rossato]

> > Some info about this typ44? :)
> 
> V8's aren't based off the C3 platform.  They're D platform cars.

Yes, but aren't they essentially a Type 44 under the skin?  Other than
the hood, grille/lights, fender flares, and trunk lights isn't the rest
of the chassis and interior the same on the V8 as the C3/Type 44?
Unlike the A8 which is on a completely different platform than the A6.

Bob