This Focus
RS test mule has a few exposed bits hinting at the high - performance components underneath the hatchback body.
The fact that this car has a slightly revised fascia with larger front air intakes, the Continental GT's optional 21 - inch wheels, and reshaped exhaust tips leads us to believe that this car
is a test mule for a higher - performance Bentley.
With a hacked up rear bumper, there's no doubt about
this being a test mule.
We know Volkswagen has been working on the next - generation Polo, and there have
been test mules hitting the streets wearing the best camo there is — the body of a different model.
An Auto Plus reader has uploaded several images of what appears to
be a test mule of the baby Jaguar F - Pace - unofficially christened the Jaguar E-Pace - on the A75 in France.
An Auto Plus reader has uploaded several images of what appears to
be a test mule of the baby Jaguar
Various accounts state that engineers have been seen testing a GM prototype with a very wide rear track, which is thought to
be a test mule for the next generation Corvette.
Well according to spy photographers
this is a test mule for the upcoming Mercedes SLC.
On some recent photos of what might be an Aventador
S test mule, the factory fitted silver finished Diantus style center lock wheels, note that the Aventador Superveloce could only be ordered with glossy black Diantus rims... perhaps some customers insisted on silver painted one through the Ad Personam program... we might be seeing center lock wheels on the Aventador S too as they are rumored to be a US$ 3,500 option, available in glossy black or silver.
But, how do we know
this is a test mule for the upcoming PB23 and not just a new version of the 720S?
The only thing you could
was the test mules having a similar shape to the CrossBlue concept from 2013.
A clever new design of wheel has been bolted to a Civic Type
R test mule, boosting traction and handling with an extra 140bhp and torque vectoring
THE GREAT (FORD) ESCAPE Speaking of Ford, here
's a test mule that we spotted on the road in metro Detroit.
Yeah, you're right,
this is a Test Mule.
FF had two «beta» models at CES 2017 to show off the car's capabilities, and since
these were test mules, we didn't really expect much in the way of an interior — just a couple of Recaro seats bolted into the rear and a branded «FF» steering wheel — nor were we planning to hold that against FF.
Not exact matches
So, how long have
mules been testing in the wild?
Vettel
was driving Ferrari's 2017
test mule — a 2015 Ferrari SF15 - T with extra downforce added to simulate the new cars — to
test Pirelli's 2017 - spec wet - weather tyres.
LittleDog's elder sibling, BigDog,
is a gas - powered
test mule already hauling 340 pounds up and down snow - covered hills.
I
am all about
testing out a trend at an entry level budget so I found that Target, Macy's + DSW had some killer options when it comes to
mules that won't break the bank (plus since
mules get worn out easily, it isn't as devastating when you start seeing wear on them haha)
My default
is black and white (which also helps not interfere with
test shooting scenes), so I relied on my trusty blazer, a vintage wash tee, cropped pants, and
mule booties to help me start the day.
Those
mules are so cute — and yay for passing your comfort
test!
Dostum and Nelson form a tenuous bond that
is tested throughout the film, as they trade the shield of modern technology for horses and
mules to cross the treacherous landscape (New Mexico plays Afghanistan here).
A most memorable testament to Dr. King which stands the
test of time, and
is worth the investment for Nina Simone's haunting rendition of «Why (The King of Love Is Dead)» alone, heard as Dr. King's mule - drawn casket led over 100,000 silent mourners from Ebenezer Baptist Church on a 3 1/2 walk through the streets of Atlant
is worth the investment for Nina Simone's haunting rendition of «Why (The King of Love
Is Dead)» alone, heard as Dr. King's mule - drawn casket led over 100,000 silent mourners from Ebenezer Baptist Church on a 3 1/2 walk through the streets of Atlant
Is Dead)» alone, heard as Dr. King's
mule - drawn casket led over 100,000 silent mourners from Ebenezer Baptist Church on a 3 1/2 walk through the streets of Atlanta.
Kids
are now
testing mules for a program designed to further reduce the labor force, so taxpayers dollars can
be funneled towards more eduschemes.
The
mule, spotted during hot - weather
testing in the American Southwest,
was disguised in current - gen Tacoma styling.
The upcoming Rolls - Royce SUV
is getting closer to production, as evidenced by this engineering
mule that
's out and about
testing a new all - wheel - drive system for this new model.
Well, the wait may soon
be over — our spy photographer caught this
mule for what looks to
be the next - gen WRX out
testing in the desert alongside a current - generation WRX.
The white
test mule is wearing a bit of camouflage, but the reader points out the large, 21 - inch rims and cross-drilled brake rotors.
Although the
mule isn't as pretty as the Elmiraj, it
's encouraging to see that
test car out in the wild because it proves Cadillac
is committed to bringing a flagship to market in the near future.
The prototype
is lapping the track alongside a C7 Corvette and a few Caddies like the CT6, which the photographer says should provide some perspective on the
test mule's stance and size.
Despite what our spy photographers inferred, the source tells MT the cars with scoops
are not Hellcat
test mules.
You
're looking at a development
mule of the next - generation Jeep Wrangler, which our spy photographers recently caught
testing in both two - door and four - door forms.
As we already saw from the earlier
test mule, the new G - Class
is as boxy and square as Geländewagen fans had hoped.
While there
was no ZL1 available for us to drive, Chevrolet had a presentation version of the 2017 Camaro ZL1, plus two camouflaged
mules that had just returned from
testing at the Nurburgring.
Fortunately for us, the guys at Lotus
are an enterprising bunch, and it wasn't long before Chris Arnold, boss of Lotus Sport, suggested that the development engine's potential
be explored further by dropping it into the back of an Exige
test mule.
Our spy photographers have spotted a
test mule for the heir to the French hypercar throne, which
is believed to
be called the Bugatti Chiron, camouflaged inside a chopped - up Veyron body.
This
test mule also lacks a visible rear tailpipe, which could mean it
's all - electric.
The glassfibre cladding has largely disappeared, but if you
're of a nerdish bent then at least the
test mule keeps the intrigue alive.
But a low - slung
test mule spotted wearing Brembo brakes indicates that Cadillac isn't renouncing its performance religion.
The next - generation Bentley Flying Spur
test mule has
been spotted for the first time without Porsche Panamera bodywork.
This Alpha 10 R8
is the company's
test mule and runs a custom pair of Garrett turbochargers, a proprietary ECU flash, and some trick cooling units to horsepower to more than 921 hp to the crank and more than 800 hp to the wheels.
It works, too, having
been tested on a 5 - series
mule.
First spied in Germany, our intrepid photographers caught the GLA
mule late in its
testing as body cladding and camouflage isn't as abundant as it
was when spied a few months ago.
A squadron of Porsche engineers,
test drivers, and helpers
is mingling with eighteen journalists who gather around two cars: one battered series - one
mule and one almost production - ready prototype — a hand - built, matte - black Weissach edition model worth around 3 million euros (production cars with the Weissach package will start at $ 929,000; base 918 Spyders start at $ 845,000).
They call them
mules and, while these mash - ups usually give little outward clue to what
's coming up, their swollen and mutated shells
are as perversely fascinating as any prod - spec
test car hidden under false panelwork.
Although this
is all speculative at the moment, the parallels between the concept and
test mules are hard to overlook, pointing towards the Cross Turismo
being our best look yet at Porsche's most interesting new model.
Porsche has
been coy on specifics of the production car, but the later concept car mentioned above does share interesting details with pre-production
test mules, namely production - ready mirrors, headlights and door handles.
Even though we don't get to see any new sheet metal with this
test mule, it
's nice to know Audi
is getting started on the next - gen Audi TT.
The
test mule seen in these photos appears to
be a pre-refresh Mazda3, but what
's most interesting about it
is the prominent «Skyactiv - X» script scrawled along the doors.
The next - gen Mazda Miata
test mule was seen on Glendora Mountain Road (GMR), one of SoCal's best driving roads and a darn good one for vehicle development.