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      08-18-2011, 11:25 PM   #1
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Spotted F10 M5 in Socal (no pics)

I spotted a silver F10 M5 heading east on Culver Blvd between Vista del Mar and Lincoln Blvd. about an hour ago. It looked really sharp.

I've seen a lot of BMW test cars in MDR area over the years. I saw my first E92 M3 about 6 months before it was on sale in the US heading south on Vista del Mar, and an E63 M6 and E60 M5 parked at the Shell station on the corner of Lincoln Blvd. and Fiji Way before their NA debuts. Also saw a heavily covered up F10 M5 mule a few months ago around here.

I know BMW has a facility near Hueneme, but that's a ways away from this area. Does anyone know why this area seems to be so popular with BMW test cars?
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I've often seen groups of BWM's in disguise coming up the 405 from Orange County up into that part of LA (which is my commute). Saw a nice M5 about a month ago- they were traveling in pairs with other models, some with heavy body cladding which were different BMW models.

They seem to be on the freeway just after commuting hours- 10am or so. I've seen several manufactures testing their cars on this route, particularly when the weather is odd- raining, really cold or hot, etc...
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