3 Series Disguised 3er I Found at 14,100ft High

Choleric

Track Technician

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• Jul 19, 2008

• #1

Took a trip up to the summit Pikes Peak today, the annual race is sunday(which may explain why I saw these), and I saw two disguised facelifted BMW 3ers. Judging by the tachometers they were both deisel, also one had a sticker for diesel fuel. What I don't get is why they are still disguised if the facelift is official. Which leads me to this wierd door on the driverside behind the rear wheel(picture below), perhaps this is a new hybrid diesel or something or maybe it's totally normal and I am just demonstrating my ignorance of BMWs.

The door...

 

EMpower

Autobahn Explorer

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• Jul 19, 2008

• #2

That round door is for blue performance for urea refill.

 

ree

Kraftwagen König

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• Jul 19, 2008

• #3

Great spotting!!

 

klier

Autobahn Overlord

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• Jul 19, 2008

• #4

Good eye, that's indeed the U.S bound 335d!

 

///K

Autobahn Adventurer

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• Jul 20, 2008

• #5

cool, crash testing at 14k feet!

 

VroomVroom

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James

• Jul 20, 2008

• #6

Maybe they are testing the fuel pressure at high altitudes, because I know rally cars have trouble with fuel pressure and air intake which then leads to poor performance