Test tracks from around the world

Jason · 12-14-2006, 05:28 PM

With Google Earth, car manufacturer's car test tracks, which some manufacturers guard with great secrecy, are easily revealed

DaimlerChrysler Proving Gound, Wittman, Arizona, US. Grid reference: 33 42’07.78” N 112 30’16.82” W

Fiat track - Balocco, Italy. Grid reference 45 28'40.00" N 8 17'58.36" E

Pirelli - Nardo, Italy. Grid reference: 40 19’18.69.” N 17 49’51.61” E

Bosch - Boxberg, Germany. Grid reference: 49 26’57.16” N 9 38’08.51” E

Ford - Dearborn, US - Grid reference: 42 17’56.71” N 83 13’10.81” W

Ferrari - Fiorano, Italy. Grid reference: 44 32’04.27” N 10 51’29.76” E

VW Group - Ehra-Lessien, Germany - Grid reference: 52 38’11.58” N 10 45’41.24” E

just4kickz · 12-14-2006, 06:07 PM

looks like fun... are these mostly rural areas?

Viral · 12-14-2006, 06:20 PM

that's cool.........I never thought of looking those up!

SaskE90 · 12-14-2006, 06:50 PM

man thats cool gotta love google earth.

bavarian19 · 12-14-2006, 09:19 PM

whats the first one???

12-14-2006, 05:28 PM	#1
Jason Administrator 44983 Rep 21,348 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Test tracks from around the world With Google Earth, car manufacturer's car test tracks, which some manufacturers guard with great secrecy, are easily revealed DaimlerChrysler Proving Gound, Wittman, Arizona, US. Grid reference: 33 42’07.78” N 112 30’16.82” W Fiat track - Balocco, Italy. Grid reference 45 28'40.00" N 8 17'58.36" E Pirelli - Nardo, Italy. Grid reference: 40 19’18.69.” N 17 49’51.61” E Bosch - Boxberg, Germany. Grid reference: 49 26’57.16” N 9 38’08.51” E Ford - Dearborn, US - Grid reference: 42 17’56.71” N 83 13’10.81” W Ferrari - Fiorano, Italy. Grid reference: 44 32’04.27” N 10 51’29.76” E VW Group - Ehra-Lessien, Germany - Grid reference: 52 38’11.58” N 10 45’41.24” E
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12-14-2006, 06:07 PM	#2
just4kickz boku no namae ha... 352 Rep 11,023 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	looks like fun... are these mostly rural areas? __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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12-14-2006, 06:20 PM	#3
Viral Major 41 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC/T.O. iTrader: (1)	that's cool.........I never thought of looking those up!
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SaskE90 Private First Class 13 Rep 122 Posts Drives: titanium silver 325i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Saskatchewan iTrader: (0)	man thats cool gotta love google earth. __________________ 2006 E90 325i, Titianium silver, 6MT, Black interior, Aluminum trim, ZSP, ZPP.
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bavarian19 General 558 Rep 18,849 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	whats the first one???
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