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Check out the BMW test track near Munich

Posted on 8/4/15 at 8:30 am
Posted by Kingpenm3
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 8:30 am
Two miles of straightaway each way. And a bunch of other cool stuff all around.

https://www.google.com/maps/@48.2234575,11.7451947,15z/data=!3m1!1e3





Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 8:39 am to
Looks like a car lovers dream playground.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 8:51 am to
The only track that matters to a BMW:

Posted by Rebelgator
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:00 am to
Posted by Kingpenm3
Xanadu
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:01 am to
quote:

The only track that matters to a BMW:



Fun to follow it around on the map too:

https://www.google.com/maps/@50.3714376,6.9877665,16z/data=!3m1!1e3
Posted by upgrayedd
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:02 am to
quote:

The only track that matters to any European manufacturer
Posted by Rebelgator
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:03 am to
Eh, the new Corvette and the Lexus LFA were developed there too.
Posted by upgrayedd
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:06 am to
quote:

Eh, the new Corvette and the Lexus LFA were developed there too.


Right. I was talking about Euro car companies.
Posted by Kingpenm3
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:10 am to
quote:

Eh, the new Corvette and the Lexus LFA were developed there too.



Great run around the ring:

Nurburgring Nordschleife BMW M3 E92 vs BMW M5 Ring Taxi
Posted by Rebelgator
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:11 am to
Just saying, over the past few years the U.S. and Asian manufacturers have put some focus on the ring too.
Posted by GumboPot
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:11 am to
Looks like fun.
Posted by dewster
Chicago
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:14 am to
quote:

Eh, the new Corvette and the Lexus LFA were developed there too.


Cadillac practically lives out there now.
Posted by Rebelgator
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:16 am to
Doesn't VW have a similar test track? I thought that was where James May tested the Veyron.
Posted by upgrayedd
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:19 am to
quote:

Just saying, over the past few years the U.S. and Asian manufacturers have put some focus on the ring too.


Yes, and I'm agreeing with you. I don't think you understood my original statement.
Posted by Kingpenm3
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Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:41 am to
quote:

Doesn't VW have a similar test track? I thought that was where James May tested the Veyron.



And wow, that's pretty impressive too:

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.632932,10.7497485,13z/data=!3m1!1e3

eta: 5.5 mile straight as measured by google earth.

This post was edited on 8/4/15 at 9:45 am
Posted by s14suspense
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:58 am to
quote:

Doesn't VW have a similar test track? I thought that was where James May tested the Veyron.


They have the ultimate test track, yes.
Posted by Kingpenm3
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Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 8/4/15 at 10:17 am to
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