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      06-27-2015, 10:17 AM   #45
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Wow. That's a lot of work. Wouldn't double sided tape or a sloppy vinyl wrap have done the trick? Leave it to the Germans to over engineer anything.
Don't worry- they just pass along the extra costs involved to the customer.
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      06-27-2015, 11:57 AM   #46
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Seems like a lot of extra work - and some weight at well - I wonder if that plays into the metrics and data that is collected while testing?
I was think thing the same thing. Do you think it adds aerodynamic drag?

Maybe this explains why BMW's published 0 to 60 times are understated.
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      06-27-2015, 01:01 PM   #47
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This seems like a marketing tactic. Make people speculate before it's released. How many threads do we see relating to these masked camo cars? Many. It's similar to what Apple does with there "accidental" prototypes released into public. Just my opinion, could be wrong though.
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      06-27-2015, 02:05 PM   #48
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Wow, they actually drive the screws into the body...
Right! I hate that model but still!
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      06-27-2015, 03:31 PM   #49
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Every prototype you see will eventually be crushed and that includes first units of production models, every vehicle you see in photographs or videos testing no matter if camouflaged or camouflage free shares the same fate.
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      06-27-2015, 04:03 PM   #50
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Every prototype you see will eventually be crushed and that includes first units of production models, every vehicle you see in photographs or videos testing no matter if camouflaged or camouflage free shares the same fate.
I would hope there is some recycling of metal or materials? Or is elimination priority?
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      06-27-2015, 04:55 PM   #51
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I would hope there is some recycling of metal or materials? Or is elimination priority?
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      06-27-2015, 05:14 PM   #52
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I don't understand why people are all worried about what the camo does to performance. There are dozens of stages of testing an this may have nothing to do with performance. They could be testing stuff which the panels have zero effect.

Pretty sure BMW is smart enouht to know what affects this will have on the car
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      06-27-2015, 05:18 PM   #53
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Yawn. Didn't find the vehicle or the video very interesting so much so that I was more fascinated these "techs" were working without safety glasses.
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      06-27-2015, 06:20 PM   #54
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Yikes Screws Are Scary!!
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      06-27-2015, 09:26 PM   #55
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All the GT cars by BMW are just horrendous looking.
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      06-27-2015, 10:26 PM   #56
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The body panels actually don't look that bad lol.
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      06-27-2015, 10:30 PM   #57
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All the GT cars by BMW are just horrendous looking.
It's bmw's way of saying the majority of people in this world are idiots with no taste.
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      06-27-2015, 11:17 PM   #58
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Why would they need to camo a 5GT? Just putting the BMW roundel on it is camouflage enough. No one is going to guess thats a real BMW.
LMFAO! this has made me chuckle a few times today.
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      06-28-2015, 12:08 AM   #59
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Every prototype you see will eventually be crushed and that includes first units of production models, every vehicle you see in photographs or videos testing no matter if camouflaged or camouflage free shares the same fate.
So cruel. Cars have feelings too you know!
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      06-28-2015, 05:07 AM   #60
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oh I thought they were putting on wide body kits lol
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I don't understand the point of the sticker for the inside view of the fuel cap
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I don't understand the point of the sticker for the inside view of the fuel cap
To make it look like its mounted further out than it really is.
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      06-28-2015, 12:47 PM   #63
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So that's how they pull off this sh!t
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      06-28-2015, 07:04 PM   #64
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What a find, this is awesome

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First the body, then the customer. Practice makes perfect.
Even more awesome
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      06-29-2015, 02:42 PM   #65
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This was very interesting....thank you.
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      06-29-2015, 03:53 PM   #66
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Is this a Liberty Walk kit?
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