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It's not at all unusual for carmakers to cleverly disguise their future models, especially during the early development phase when they use mules to test the platform and mechanical components. These test mules combine a body of a different model with the underpinnings of an upcoming new car, and if not always, most of the times, said body comes from the same brand or at least group (i.e. this Alfa Giulietta-bodied Jeep mule). Read more »
- Jaguar-registered Suv Test Mule Scooped On The Nürburgring
It's not at all unusual for carmakers to hide the platform and mechanical gear of an upcoming vehicle under the reshaped body of a different model from another brand within the same group, which seems to be the case with this Range Rover test mule....
- Scoop: Vw Goes Out And About With New Tiguan Test Mule
Test mules aren't (only) for our visual amusement, as they serve an important purpose during the development phase of new models, allowing engineers to focus on the platform and mechanical components without the need of a completed prototype. In...
- Spied: Odd Looking Range Rover Sport Prototype May Be Testing Hybrid Powertrain
Automakers tend to use test mules that typically combine body parts of an existing model with chassis and/or mechanical components of a next generation vehicle in the early stages of development for testing purposes. This seems to be the case with the...
- Scoop: Land Rover Spotted Testing The 2013 Range Rover
Although roughly less than two years away from launch, Land Rover continues to use engineering mules to test the next generation of its Range Rover model. And by mules, we mean that the British firm is utilizing a modified body of the current luxury...
- Video: Cnn Takes Chevy Volt Prototype For A Spin
General Motors has began inviting selected media outlets such as CNN and Wall Street Journal to test drive Chevrolet Volt "test mules" at the automaker's proving grounds in Milford, Michigan. And by test mules we mean prototype models that combine...
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Scoop: Alpine Reportedly Begins Field Tests of New Coupe in…Lotus Guise?
It's not at all unusual for carmakers to cleverly disguise their future models, especially during the early development phase when they use mules to test the platform and mechanical components. These test mules combine a body of a different model with the underpinnings of an upcoming new car, and if not always, most of the times, said body comes from the same brand or at least group (i.e. this Alfa Giulietta-bodied Jeep mule). Read more »
- Jaguar-registered Suv Test Mule Scooped On The Nürburgring
It's not at all unusual for carmakers to hide the platform and mechanical gear of an upcoming vehicle under the reshaped body of a different model from another brand within the same group, which seems to be the case with this Range Rover test mule....
- Scoop: Vw Goes Out And About With New Tiguan Test Mule
Test mules aren't (only) for our visual amusement, as they serve an important purpose during the development phase of new models, allowing engineers to focus on the platform and mechanical components without the need of a completed prototype. In...
- Spied: Odd Looking Range Rover Sport Prototype May Be Testing Hybrid Powertrain
Automakers tend to use test mules that typically combine body parts of an existing model with chassis and/or mechanical components of a next generation vehicle in the early stages of development for testing purposes. This seems to be the case with the...
- Scoop: Land Rover Spotted Testing The 2013 Range Rover
Although roughly less than two years away from launch, Land Rover continues to use engineering mules to test the next generation of its Range Rover model. And by mules, we mean that the British firm is utilizing a modified body of the current luxury...
- Video: Cnn Takes Chevy Volt Prototype For A Spin
General Motors has began inviting selected media outlets such as CNN and Wall Street Journal to test drive Chevrolet Volt "test mules" at the automaker's proving grounds in Milford, Michigan. And by test mules we mean prototype models that combine...