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BMW 7 F01 lost most camouflage in first week in April (if I remember correct), official photos we have seen 3 months later , in first week in July. That means Z4 should lost most camouflage in less than one month Does anyone know when that will happen?

BMW Z4 : Concept Gran Turismo.

Whilst we are not talking about a concept car here in the lignage of the Concept CS. The new BMW Z4 will be one of many cars that will feature as a download for the upcoming Gran Turismo 5. BMW understands the potential of such cars with young enthusiasts that share the passion of the BMW brand and the first step taken in this criteria was the marketing dept working with the creators on introducing two as yet unseen models as shown in the BMW 135i Coupe and the BMW Concept 1er Tii.
This will now include the upcoming BMW Z4 as this has equally huge potential for BMW especially in brand recognition and creativity.
Whereas the new Z4 will not be available as such just now , the new E89 hopes to follow the Spring 09 release of the car.

Enthusiast games such as Gran Turismo series have a great impact on a manufacturers product line. And a huge Project like Gran Turismo is something BMW are very happy to be associated with.

Location,Location,Location

Why go here? Why go there? Why not stay at home?
effectively we produce sporting dynamic cars and to enhance what BMW is in essence all about the worlds best driving roads are not just outside your front door. The end result is only about 3 minutes long but shooting in this case of the Z4 is just under 50 days - and that is location only.
There are many great driving roads across the world and certainly a few with great scenery that works in well with the product you are promoting.
New Zealand , and Adeilade and Sydney Australia have proved perfect backdrops for BMW with the perfect illustration to demonstrate our dynamic products.
This weekend we pack up and head for Cape Town South Africa - otherwise known as the mecca for automobile publicity shoots.
Nearly every BMW product in our line up today bar a few models have been filmed and photographed here , again its down to the scenery and and vibrant backdrops of architecture and of course the roads.
I would give very good odds that we could possibly be caught here by eagle-eyed members of the public , They know we are coming and know where we go. Sometimes we can just sneak in and sneak back out but some shots of the Z4 leave open the door that someone will see us
But this time we have some sneaky ideas of ourselves we are going to implement . Think decoy.

Use the Ruler.
The media has published what seems to be of a finished E-Klasse model.
Knowing only two well this model gets a years start over the upcoming F10 like the W211 had over the E60, what do I say without commenting in the main E-Klasse forum? Well the only thing I will say is that when the F10 appears you will know immediately who has won the beauty contest.
And you know it's true.

Maybe you're right Brookside, or maybe it's just a mouse and cat game: I mean maybe it wouldn't bother BMW to have spyshots of the car to create the buzz then they give some indications to make the job easier but they don't organize it themselves...

But either way, I'm ok to believe anything to see the car ! Now maybe they will cancel these spyshots to show it's not completely organized...

But I say if we don't see clearly spysots in the next few days, THAT would mean they canceled it on purpose to proove they're note organizing everything so THAT will be a proof they are !!!

So I'm waiting for the spyshots...

120CSi and 135iM <--nvmd. You must be talking past tense in regards to the GT5 addition of 2 coupes.

It was after we featured the BMW M5 Concept in Gran Turismo IV that the potential really heat up for this type of youthfull approach.
Driving Games are possibly the most popular in interactive entertainment and we know how very much people in this industry are very much car enthusiasts.

It was in the early approach when the creators approached BMW to see if they would like to become part of the global Gran Turismo phenonomen as GT V was about to begin production.

Very much so we offered the yet unseen Z4 Coupe and the 3er Coupe and also said we will show you something that we think would be ideal.
Those cars were the new M3 and the unheard of 135i, This was back in 2005.

Perfection for every detail.

When each car is filmed or photographed it is crucial that everything is perfect the body work shinning , wiped clean of dust and sand and that each panel effectively reflects the light. A mobile cleaning crew join us and take care of all of this but occasionally I do like to get my hands dirty, Filming takes in every angle of the car and for that we do not like to see especially in High Definition with road tar and grime spots especially on a lighter colored car a prime example would be the M3 in Dubai and all that sand . Everything is cleaned and shined to principle even the wheels are thouroughly shined and removed of brake dust and dirt.

Even the hardest jobs such as cleaning the panel lines of dust and dirt are adhered to and Cotton swabs are used to get in between the BMW model insignia. So when you see the sunlight sparkle across the polished insignias of the new Z4 in one segment of the film, rest assured that badge and it's background bootlid paintwork are completely free of dirt and dust.

Shark meets Shark

In design terms the current E83 Z4 has simularities with a shark from the toothy grille in which the bars are delibrately sloped to indicate teeth, To the Side slash which could be a substitute for the gills. And how the windscreen is the outer slant of the dorsal fin.
As the new BMW Z4 Roadster returns with an evolutionary approach of todays still cutting edge roadster it is appropriate we return to one of the more fascinating ideas of extreme sportiness.
As we have a couple of days available before filming commences I will take a day trip out and take in an afternoon cage diving amongst the great white sharks , Although some may find the idea very apprehensive it is a very awe inspiring sight and something great to behold. It is always something to inspire your creativity I dont get my ideas just by sitting on the toilet seat but I have had a few in which some cars today people are actually driving , Nice that.

Scoop : Top Secret!

Would love to do this for real! http://www.germancarzone.com/bmw-vid...th-africa.html (M3 Cabrio shoot in Cape Town - South Africa)
Instead just ask " What the **** you want?"
I would like to think they would be stunned to take a photograph when we have called their bluff.
Just to make it clear there is not going to be any "official" leaks. More so the reason why we will be filming in very public areas so there is more chance of being seen by the public.
But then again some shots will not even require the car.

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