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      08-23-2017, 11:48 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by The HACK View Post
BMW isn't parading these vehicles out for all to see. They have to put some miles on the car in a variety of real life conditions in order to work out all the bugs. Simulation and rigs can only do so much, and you also need real world data to satisfy various government agencies. That's why you see these heavily camouflaged vehicles, typically 12-16 months before they go on sale.
I agree with everything you say. Why are heavily mocked up photos of cars on the public streets (for the reasons you have given) "spy shots"? Who went "undercover" or became a "spy" to get them? We see exactly what BMW wants us to see.
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