yes they was!
I was just wondering what the mk4 would look like if the bonnet was made to be like the mk3 (ie. flat - doesnt come down in line with the headlights), and the bar that comes across on the the mk4 bumper was raised to be just under the bonnet, so that you could fill the new "hole" with a mesh that would also improve airflow to the intercooler.
That probablly doesnt make a lot of sense, but I dont know how else to describe it, and im not too great with photoshop!
Im just not a fan of the cut out bumper and am just toying with different ideas.