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irrational_i
02-19-2005, 11:58 AM
I saw this in front of my house(South Africa) today. Pity I don't have a decent camera, only my cellphone. The Director of BMW lives close to me. If I get a proper camera from somebody I will try take better pics.
It is a disguised new BMW 3-series.
Seems very similar to the previous model with a slightly different nose treatment.
Can't see too much, but should be enough to get the idea.
http://e.co.za/Cars/BMW_E90/BMW_e90_dev1.jpg
http://e.co.za/Cars/BMW_E90/BMW_e90_dev2.jpg
http://e.co.za/Cars/BMW_E90/BMW_e90_dev3.jpg
http://e.co.za/Cars/BMW_E90/BMW_e90_dev4.jpg
LOL @ the [RXY 762 GP] License plate... looks like trying hard to look sophisticated and eurocratized... Gauteng Province is the GP I guess...
Good old TJ or just a XXX999T seemed uniquie enough. :)
Interesting that the test vehicle has an actual label on the door.. hehe
BMW AG on Wednesday announced that Wolfgang Stadler will succeed Ian Robertson as managing director of BMW South Africa on 1st February 2005.
It was announced earlier that Robertson will be leaving South Africa to assume the post of Chairman and CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, in Goodwood, UK.
If this is Mr Robertsons house... sure hope he gets better digs in Goodwood.. ;)
Wutputt
02-19-2005, 02:21 PM
It's a bit strange they are still testing a camouflaged test vehicle, since the first production models are already delivered and driving around over here. But still a fine 'spy' catch ;)
It's a bit strange they are still testing a camouflaged test vehicle, since the first production models are already delivered and driving around over here. But still a fine 'spy' catch ;)
Well - it would be the final testing for right hand drive models... and probably in prep for mass export to China.
Pretty nice catch dude :)
It's a bit strange they are still testing a camouflaged test vehicle, since the first production models are already delivered and driving around over here. But still a fine 'spy' catch ;)
Already hitting the dealership? I thought the official launch for Europe was Geneva motorshow.. ence still not sold, did I miss something?
Wutputt
02-19-2005, 02:33 PM
^^
The new 3-series is already in the dealerships over here and some of them are already delivered to their customers (but only leasing cars)
Well - it would be the final testing for right hand drive models... and probably in prep for mass export to China.
That didn't crossed my mind, but it makes perfectly good sense! :)
^^
The new 3-series is already in the dealerships over here and some of them are already delivered to their customers (but only leasing cars)
Well - it would be the final testing for right hand drive models... and probably in prep for mass export to China.
That didn't crossed my mind, but it makes perfectly good sense! :)
Wow, interesting ideed! Here it's not yet time, I suppose it will be righ after the motorshow next month :)
5vz-fe
02-19-2005, 02:40 PM
^^ :shock: really?? that quick? I was in the Toronto Car Show yesterday (yes, they suck), and BMW didn't even bring one over ....
BTW, I just checked and Geneva will be the world premiere so it is very weird to know it is already sold in an European country :bah: this is the first time I see it happen actually
Wutputt
02-19-2005, 02:52 PM
It's idd very strange. I've seen only one on the road so far, but I didn't had my camera with me. But a friend of mine has also seen one and has taken some pics with his cell phone. I'll ask the pics, and I'll upload them. Maybe they just delivered a few first ones to discover early problems?
As for the dealership in which I know an E90 already is standing. It's a dealership owned by the BMW importer, maybe that explains it.
Well the ones on the road could be for late evaluations üurposes, and the one at the dealer for advertising indeed. I really doubt they are delivering them to customers already. leasing or not
acs power
02-19-2005, 04:09 PM
BTW, I just checked and Geneva will be the world premiere so it is very weird to know it is already sold in an European country this is the first time I see it happen actually
A guy in Sofia had the SLR McLaren before the world premiere. Actually his was the third car produced and I saw the car on the street before the premiere :)
Wutputt
02-19-2005, 04:21 PM
Well the ones on the road could be for late evaluations üurposes, and the one at the dealer for advertising indeed. I really doubt they are delivering them to customers already. leasing or not
But why would they test them in Belgium? I know we have some bad roads :D But BMW hasn't a test centre over here. I also was quite astonished when I saw pics of them and saw one later on in person on the road.
Here are those pics a friend of mine took (spotted on a parking lot at an oldtimer fair):
http://img62.exs.cx/img62/5123/dscn0690small1sm0of.th.jpg (http://img62.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img62&image=dscn0690small1sm0of.jpg) http://img62.exs.cx/img62/1606/dscn0702small6vs6ys.th.jpg (http://img62.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img62&image=dscn0702small6vs6ys.jpg)
These are some other pics some other guy took at a parking lot of a shopping centre:
http://img62.exs.cx/img62/4656/albumpic26gp7uk.th.jpg (http://img62.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img62&image=albumpic26gp7uk.jpg) http://img62.exs.cx/img62/4624/albumpic32uc9jy.th.jpg (http://img62.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img62&image=albumpic32uc9jy.jpg)
And a BMW delivery train with also some E90's on it, spotted somewhere near Antwerp:
http://img167.exs.cx/img167/2618/0502071150244an.th.jpg (http://img167.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img167&image=0502071150244an.jpg)
I can't be 100% sure of course but, it seems to me they are just delivering the first ones already.
wow. Honda have really stepped things up with this new Civic!
:D :D :D
because we all know AUDI is just so damn original, and every one of there cars is unique from the other.
Thrilling stuff :D of course they deliver them to stock centers way before the delivery start, but the ones driving around are for sure there, so I don' tknow.. either for BMW emplyees to sample them before starting to sell or simply a jump start :P
BTW, an E60 M5 was spotted by somebody here at JW on the road outside a disco or something like that, so I guess such things could happen :)
schnell318
02-19-2005, 04:55 PM
BTW, an E60 M5 was spotted by somebody here at JW on the road outside a disco or something like that, so I guess such things could happen :)
When did that happen?? Any pics?
Yes they were posted here months ago, can't really remember by who.
DeMoN
02-19-2005, 05:29 PM
What Im waiting to see in person is the 4 series. I hope the 4 series M can beat the 911. I really want someone (AMV8 perhaps) beat the stupid 911 and maybe THEN they will change the design of their cars.
acs power
02-19-2005, 05:38 PM
What Im waiting to see in person is the 4 series. I hope the 4 series M can beat the 911. I really want someone (AMV8 perhaps) beat the stupid 911 and maybe THEN they will change the design of their cars.
You mean M3 :wink:
irrational_i
02-19-2005, 06:03 PM
LOL @ the [RXY 762 GP] License plate... looks like trying hard to look sophisticated and eurocratized... Gauteng Province is the GP I guess...
Good old TJ or just a XXX999T seemed uniquie enough. :)
Interesting that the test vehicle has an actual label on the door.. hehe
BMW AG on Wednesday announced that Wolfgang Stadler will succeed Ian Robertson as managing director of BMW South Africa on 1st February 2005.
It was announced earlier that Robertson will be leaving South Africa to assume the post of Chairman and CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, in Goodwood, UK.
If this is Mr Robertsons house... sure hope he gets better digs in Goodwood.. ;)
Haha. I feel the same about the number plates. 8)
This is not Mr. Robertson's house though. His house is a few hundred metres away. These are fairly new neighbours for me. Guess they know him too. Maybe a BMW emplayee or so. When Itook the shots there where 6 different BMW's parked there!
I sometimes see the BMW's a few months before they go on sale in South Africa.
irrational_i
02-19-2005, 06:08 PM
What Im waiting to see in person is the 4 series. I hope the 4 series M can beat the 911. I really want someone (AMV8 perhaps) beat the stupid 911 and maybe THEN they will change the design of their cars.
Hey don't be rude. I own one! http://e.co.za/Cars/mycar.html :D
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