Our friend EnI, member of GCZ, has some new information regarding future BMW vehicles. I would like to say that I didn’t have a chance to confirm these statements with other sources, but EnI has proven to be reliable many times.
But here is what he said in regards to the upcoming BMW PAS/5 Series GT, the new BMW 6 Series or the 3 Series coupe and convertible facelift.
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BMW Progressive Activity / 5 Series GT
I was informed first PAS FEP (what FEP means) prototypes were about to hit Munich streets in the next days.
Yet some BMW marketing guys wanted R&D department to keep PAS under pre-FEP heavy camo until a Concept premiere (in Geneva). Engineers claimed such action would postpone FEP phase testing for few more weeks – and that was an absolute no go for R&D department. Board of Director was asked to inetervene … and to decide what to do. The Board of Directors meeting is to occur later this week, or early next week.
However … in the best case the FEP-camoed PAS will hit the roads next week, in the “worst” case we’ll have to wait till early March.
So, still have to wait 1 to 8 weeks.”
2010 BMW 6 Series
F12 6er coupe pre-FEP prototype is also ready – limited drives on Munich roads going on at the moment; prototype is about to start extensive tests at the Nurburgring.
2010 BMW X1
X1 will also starting to enter late FEP phases shortly – meaning even less camouflage.
2011 BMW 1 Series
1 Series prototypes are ready – expect pre-FEP prototypes to start the testings in the next months.
2010 BMW 3 Series Facelift – Coupe and Convertibles
3 Series Coupe and cabrio facelifted cars are also to hit the roads in the next weeks. With slight psychedelic camouflage here and there (mainly front and rear).
BMW 7 Series Hybrid
Also late FEP phase of 7er hybrid is about to start as well.
Baby Rolls-Royce
After 102EX concept premiere in Geneva the RR04 baby Rolls prototypes will also starting to lose some camouflage.
Btw, I was also told Design department was working on a design study concept for Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2009 exibition. Based on the hint that was given to me I think it’s some kind of Mini design excercise.
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As I said a few weeks back, this will be an exciting year for BMW and bimmer fans.
