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BMW's camera truck

  • 29-04-2009 8:20pm
    #1
    Voodoomelon
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    Take a look at this, spotted during filming of the new X1 BMW. You'd think they'd use an X5 for the camera truck, but no, a 10 year old E38!

    BMW_X1_Uncovered.jpg
    Whatever it is, we can't help but be more enamored with the camera truck. Is that an E38-amino? Why yes, yes it is. Given the choice between a new X1 and a 7-series truck we'd probably take the camera rig-truck.

    http://jalopnik.com/5232595/bmw-x1-first-look


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  • #2
    Anan1
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    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    You'd think they'd use an X5 for the camera truck, but no, a 10 year old E38!
    I'd imagine an E38 is more stable, the C of G would be lower.


  • #3
    Gumbo
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    is it just me or does the X1 look ok........:o


  • #4
    Matt Simis
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    ..and yet the decade old 7 series looks like the more impressive car, even under scaffolding.


  • #5
    sk8board
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    I think I'd prefer to cut the roof off the 10yo 7-series than an X5 to be honest.

    I saw a car ad being filmed in Barcelona a few years ago; was for a Fiat MPV of some sort; they had 3 or 4 brand new cars, only 1 was complete, the others were all chopped up and a camera mounted to each one


  • #6
    Voodoomelon
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    Anan1 wrote: »
    I'd imagine an E38 is more stable, the C of G would be lower.

    Absolutely, but I doubt it would make hardly any difference at those low speeds. They certainly look like awkward seating positions!


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  • #7
    Anan1
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    kceire wrote: »
    is it just me or does the X1 look ok........:o
    It's just you, it looks like a fat kid who's been bullied.:)


  • #8
    milltown
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    kceire wrote: »
    is it just me or does the X1 look ok........:o

    Just you. Looks like a BMW bodied PT Cruiser.


  • #9
    alexmcred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,487 ✭✭✭alexmcred


    kceire wrote: »
    is it just me or does the X1 look ok........:o

    I must say I like it too. Reminds me of the Kuga but looks better


  • #10
    RichyX
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    They'd be better off shooting from the top of a Citroen going by that Top Gear test at the horse races a few years back :p


  • #11
    kikel
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    Yeah it looks good. Wait till ya see the irish spec. Probably will come with black bumpers


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  • #12
    cianclarke
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    kceire wrote: »
    is it just me or does the X1 look ok........:o
    Yeah, I'm surprised - it's not bad. Then again I quite like the 1 series too...


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