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Old 03-10-2011, 07:20 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by UT-Enginner View Post
Kind of a dumb question... actually, this is a dumb question... but why must the car be covered up on a test vehicle. I mean, we know what vehicle is under the cover? Is this just because emblems, logos, and name branding cannot be displayed to the public until the car is relaesed for production?
You only think you know what's underneath. And you won't know what's underneath for some time. But as mentioned, there is no need to show it so why show it.

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Originally Posted by toesuf94 View Post
I know engineers are people too...but come on...a sunroof in a test car? These guys are getting spoiled. Probably has leather and heated seats, too.

Kidding...give them lay-z-boys for the offices if they keep turning out these wonderful products. Thanks GM.
Only has to do with what needs to be evaluated/tested. Water leaks, windnoise, sunroof performance all need to be tested at some point before the customer gets a car.

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What is the official wheelbase of the ats?
LOL

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65 View Post
I honestly have no idea what the ATS's wheelbase is. I'd look at the 3-series and C-class and go from there.
Again, that's assuming you know what's underneath
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