SPOTTED: BMW 535d in Sacramento, CA
03-09-2007, 12:40 PM
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I spotted a 2009 (yes, a pre-production test vehicle!) 535d. It was kitted out with a sport suspension, m-tec kit, etc. The front end and the back end were a bit different...otherwise, overall size of the vehicle and "stature" on the road was unchanged.
What else...oh yeah, I've also spotted an 09 Audi last summer....
These cars have Michigan Manufacturer's plates, and BOSCH stickers in the mirrors.
There's a huge diesel/alternative fuel lab in sacramento due to the extreme condition variants (hot in summer, cold in mountains close by in the winter) and the proximity to major markets, highways, railroads, and airports.
I was told all this information by a VW/Audi tech rep after I saw the A6 last year.
Oh yeah, the car was debadged and all black--stealth!
What else...oh yeah, I've also spotted an 09 Audi last summer....
These cars have Michigan Manufacturer's plates, and BOSCH stickers in the mirrors.
There's a huge diesel/alternative fuel lab in sacramento due to the extreme condition variants (hot in summer, cold in mountains close by in the winter) and the proximity to major markets, highways, railroads, and airports.
I was told all this information by a VW/Audi tech rep after I saw the A6 last year.
Oh yeah, the car was debadged and all black--stealth!
03-09-2007, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 550ZSP' post='400912' date='Mar 9 2007, 03:16 PM
Nice. Have never seen a BMW diesel in the States. Looks like we'll be getting our share soon. 
The test lab in Sacramento just TESTS vehicles that are POTENTIALLY scheduled for release in the United States.
I'm just assuming that it was the 535d. There were test stickers all over it, and they usually only test the higher end vehicles.
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Originally Posted by Jed Peter' post='400942' date='Mar 9 2007, 06:22 PM
Don't be so sure.
The test lab in Sacramento just TESTS vehicles that are POTENTIALLY scheduled for release in the United States.
I'm just assuming that it was the 535d. There were test stickers all over it, and they usually only test the higher end vehicles.
The test lab in Sacramento just TESTS vehicles that are POTENTIALLY scheduled for release in the United States.
I'm just assuming that it was the 535d. There were test stickers all over it, and they usually only test the higher end vehicles.
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