The 5-series E39 Gran Tourer

"BATC42" (BATC42) 02/19/2015 at 00:48 • Filed to: None

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Also available with a Volvo badge, as well as in 6-wheels chassis and front AND rear wheel steering.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > BATC42 02/19/2015 at 00:50

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Those can't seriously be BMW headlights on a Mercedes product, can they?

PS9 > BATC42 02/19/2015 at 00:53

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Still looks better than that other 5GT.

BATC42 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 02/19/2015 at 00:54

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Actually it seems like, in Asia as well as Australia (and New Zeland for that matter, that bus is in Auckland), buses are not sold by the brand they have the badge of. The badge just means it's a Mercedes chassis. Same thing goes for Scania, Volvo and Man buses from what I saw so far. The body is, I think, made by an independent shop. That's why I saw so buses wearing a Volvo badge and having the same body and headlights as this one.

BATC42 > PS9 02/19/2015 at 00:55

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A bit more top heavy though.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > BATC42 02/19/2015 at 01:25

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I wonder what Mercedes would say if they caught wind of this.

BATC42 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 02/19/2015 at 01:46

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Here's a similar one with a Volvo badge.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > BATC42 02/19/2015 at 02:04

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Dat Galant tho!!

pip bip - choose Corrour > BATC42 02/19/2015 at 02:05

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some of the Western Star branded trucks used VN Holden Commodore headlights.

SgtHop > BATC42 02/19/2015 at 03:04

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CG is only an inch or two higher.

BATC42 > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 02/19/2015 at 04:02

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I was wondering when someone would see it ^^ Saw a nice VR4 wagon yesterday. And a few RS6 too. no SR20 though, but I saw a C6 sedan the day I landed (so Monday), and today I so both a RS6 sedan (C5 gen) and a brand new wagon.

Cé hé sin > BATC42 02/19/2015 at 05:41

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Yes, buses are usually made like this. A truth company supplies the chassis and a coachbuilder does the rest.

The chassis builder usually insists on badging the front so you can see the same body with, say, Merc or Volvo badges.