BMW werkstestwagen camouflage ... this is how BMW disguises their prototypes

rit · 06-26-2015, 04:51 PM

I literally cringed when I saw that first screw go in. Yikes!

raysspl · 06-26-2015, 05:51 PM

Very informative, thank you for sharing!

VMRWheels · 06-26-2015, 06:04 PM

Interesting vid, thanks for sharing! Curious to see how the "swirly paint" you mentioned works out.

BMWrules7 · 06-26-2015, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MrFargo13

I wonder how many little kids have ever put screws in their daddy's BMW?

Or, how many big screws put in Daddy's BMW led to little kids?

Bimmer Nerd · 06-26-2015, 06:12 PM

Is that the new liberty walk widebody ?

Adem1534 · 06-26-2015, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Ever wonder how BMW installs the camo on their test cars? Wonder no more...

PS: I found this video on Jalopnik
http://jalopnik.com/camouflage-exper...gli-1713373064

I shared it first in the M2 thread

wdeerfield · 06-26-2015, 06:29 PM

What a liberty walk kit for a 5gt!!

M.Etreby · 06-26-2015, 06:50 PM

great, thanks for sharing

Esteban · 06-26-2015, 06:55 PM

That's a lot of effort to conceal the body. Pretty cool, actually. Thanks for posting, David.

BEMR · 06-26-2015, 07:39 PM

They should just call the camo versions the " O " series.

edwinm3 · 06-26-2015, 08:57 PM

Parts fit like eBay CF parts

greekcs · 06-26-2015, 09:46 PM

Still better looking than the G11.

Bosozoku · 06-26-2015, 09:49 PM

Voilà. Instant Bangle-ification. ;-)

ORIGIN M. · 06-26-2015, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer Nerd

Is that the new liberty walk widebody ?

Nerd-Sport !

ChrisMT79 · 06-26-2015, 10:48 PM

That looks better than some of the aftermarket "kits" I've seen. At least they used the correct screws.

MFNATIK · 06-26-2015, 10:53 PM

The 5GT is so ugly even screwing on new body panels couldn't fix it...puke.

bmw1racer · 06-27-2015, 01:28 AM

With all those screw holes in the car, will it still qualify as a CPO?

ORIGIN M. · 06-27-2015, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmw1racer

With all those screw holes in the car, will it still qualify as a CPO?

Yes...

Crushed Prior to Ownership !

swagon · 06-27-2015, 02:27 AM

I've always wondered how they test the paint quality? All prototypes are camo'd, therefore protecting the paintwork from rust, stone chips etc.

ORIGIN M. · 06-27-2015, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adem1534

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

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I shared it first in the M2 thread

Yes indeed

Regardless fast-forward we'll have to use our imagination in the mean time.

Current camo looks like good old Paisley Wrap to me than paint !

Yay-Z · 06-27-2015, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWrules7

First the body, then the customer. Practice makes perfect.

Post of the day right here

HokieM4 · 06-27-2015, 09:47 AM

Maybe if they didn't hide this one, people could have told them how ugly it is before it hit the showrooms. The 5GT is a major fail.

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06-26-2015, 06:12 PM	#27
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