Video: A Look Into BMW's Death Valley Vehicle Testing

rs6655 · 03-29-2011, 11:16 AM

My wife and I have driven from Vegas to Lone Pine, CA on 190 several times.

If a car doesn't overheat climbing out of Death Valley it won't do it anywhere.

The last time we did it the outside temp showed 113°F.

We ignored the "Turn off A/C" signs and the temp gauge never budged over half way.

BMW really does know what they're doing.

voltron1011 · 04-09-2011, 03:18 AM

When I was living in Vegas, I did a cpl of trips to Death Valley. One time it hit 128 degrees.

03-29-2011, 11:16 AM	#23
rs6655 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2009 X3 (MT) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	My wife and I have driven from Vegas to Lone Pine, CA on 190 several times. If a car doesn't overheat climbing out of Death Valley it won't do it anywhere. The last time we did it the outside temp showed 113°F. We ignored the "Turn off A/C" signs and the temp gauge never budged over half way. BMW really does know what they're doing.
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voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	When I was living in Vegas, I did a cpl of trips to Death Valley. One time it hit 128 degrees. __________________ '06 E90 325i (Delivered May '05) 6-spd manual, Nav, Xenons, 18' 162's, sport-suspension, 15mm RE spacers, NURBURGRING: http://www.e90post.com/forums/album.php?albumid=3270
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