Spotted a BMW Prototype

by "pjhusa" (pjhuskinja)
Published 07/31/2017 at 20:15

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A few days ago, I spotted this 330i GT test car. Just as I was about to dig into my scrumptious halal meal, I noticed the Style 658 wheels on this GT (these wheels are not offered on this model, so I found it peculiar). Then I saw the camouflaging on the wheel caps, as well as the NJ manufacturer license plates, and realized that I was looking at some sort of prototype.

Meal in one hand and phone in the other, I rushed hurriedly to the sidewalk to capture a few shots of it. I promptly got laughed at.

Even as a lifelong BMW fanatic, I question what test car this may be. I initially thought it could be a facelift, but the LCI (BMW-speak for that ubiquitous term) already came out last year. As it is just a regular 330i GT (two exhaust pipes), it’s unlikely that they would be testing a lower-end powerplant such as that offered in the 320i. Plus, at this stage, the G20 prototypes are all covered in camouflage. Anyone have ideas?

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"Nibby" (nibby68)
07/31/2017 at 20:23, STARS: 1

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"pjhusa" (pjhuskinja)
07/31/2017 at 20:26, STARS: 0

¯\_()_/¯

"random001" (random001)
07/31/2017 at 20:38, STARS: 0

Clearly they are testing a lowered X6 model.

"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
07/31/2017 at 20:48, STARS: 0

I like hatchbacks. I (used to) like BMWs (it’s been all downhill ever since the E38 and E39 were replaced IMHO). But I absolutely loathe BMW hatchbacks. They haven’t made a practical or good looking one in years, and the GT models prove that.

Even though I’m in a position where I could purchase a new BMW again I have no desire tOf do so. They’re probably setting new sales records year after year, but I now longer care about the products they have for sale. Maybe I’ll buy and older one again some day as a plaything, but even that seems like a rather remote possibility.

"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
07/31/2017 at 21:02, STARS: 0

Please BMW, do NOT merge the Gran Coupe into this.

"B/Xmrrmvr" (davidedumass)
07/31/2017 at 21:13, STARS: 0

Aw the McDonald’s next to Continental closed down :(

"Spasoje" (Spasoje)
03/26/2018 at 23:16, STARS: 1

Probably was some sort of preproduction prototype that just stuck around in the fleet for employees to use. I’d guess they just didn’t bother taking that camo off.