Test mules of the next - generation Skoda Octavia are now becoming a common sight in the western part of the country, suggesting that the launch is closer than we expect.
According to Tumblr's inno88, the two
test mules shown above were spotted while testing in snowy Scandinavia, where all new vehicles go to hone their skills for the cold season.
While we enjoy videos of
test mules drifting around frozen lakes as much as anyone, here's what the engineers really get up to in winter testing
We've spotted Corvette
test mules before, except they appeared to combine a bizarre mix of updated mechanicals hiding beneath the current Corvette's bodywork.
Based on sightings of
test mules, the mid engine C8 will have a shorter wheelbase as compared to the front engine variant.
Autoblog has reported sightings of Focus
test mules in both four - door hatchback and sedan versions.
Test mules are new model designs in various stages of development that are being tested on public roads and are usually disguised with image - distorting wraps or paint jobs.
The facelift is expected to be launched later this year and
test mules have been spotted earlier as well.
We spotted heavily camouflaged
test mules of these upcoming products from Tata that hint us of their launch dates coming closer.
Now Volkswagen have not made any official announcements on the launch of the petrol powered Jetta but a few
test mules have been spotted along the Mumbai - Pune expressway.
Test mules of the new Hyundai Santro have been spotted testing in different parts of the country, suggesting the launch is sooner than we would expect.
Now, a couple of
test mules have been spotted which are...
Maruti has started testing the production version of this car, with several
test mules being spied in and around New Delhi.
A person privy to the product's development earlier told IndianAutosBlog that the suspension would be upgraded, and
test mules were spotted with projector headlamp, full plastic body armour, and a camouflaged dashboard suggesting an upgrade in the infotainment system.
Now, a couple of
test mules have been spotted which are believed to be the 2018 Defender.
There's an all - new Tiguan coming soon though, probably set to appear at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show, and
the test mules have already been spotted.
Since then,
test mules of the bike have been spotted on many occasions.
Sure, we've seen the beefed - up coupe in several spy photos during the first half of 2014, but the two vehicles spotted on inner city streets and on the Nürburgring track were merely
test mules wearing various M235i body parts.
There's been a number of
test mules driving around with very upright, Kammback - like rears that certainly do suggest wagon - hood, though those are likely heavily disguised, and the production car is much more likely to resemble Porsche's 2012 concept car, the Panamera Sport Turismo.
We haven't spotted
the test mules yet which means the launch would certainly be in the latter half of the year.
The concept is almost ready for production, and
test mules are on streets.
Looking at the side sill in the suspension shot, we can see similarities between its shape and that of Chevy's
test mules caught by spy photographers.
It's more effective than the 650S GT3 race car rear wing that was used on early
test mules.
Test mules of the small hybrid have been caught and it appears that the final form may be a small wagon or five - door hatchback.
In case you hadn't heard, Apple is secretly developing self - driving car technology, and earlier this week, one of the tech giant's autonomous
test mules was possibly spotted out and about on California streets.
Instead of alloys,
the test mules came with regular steel wheels, meaning the version being tested is a mid-range or an entry - level variant.
A senior Land Rover official confirmed last month that the first
test mules of the new Defender are already out testing, but the mules haven't yet been spied by photographers or IAB readers.
Both test mules also feature a panoramic glass roof.
Land Rover is planning to update the Range Rover Sport, and this information has been obtained through spyshots of the first
test mules from Worldcarfans.
While
test mules have been spotted multiple times in the past, it is the first instance of the interiors being captured.
More details are expected to arrive in the following days as
the test mules start losing camouflage.
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.
A user on the Howard Forums posted pics of two
test mules that were driving by him.
Though
the test mules are camouflaged, it is clearly evident that Ford has kept the grille of the Figo and Aspire intact.
Spyshots of
test mules reveal that the exterior design would be influenced by the Aventador and the Sesto Elemento.
However, with
test mules on streets, Range Rover won't fail again.
As Hyundai Santro gears up for a comeback this year,
test mules have been spied in various parts of the country...
Camouflaged
test mules of the new car have been doing extensive test runs across Europe and China resulting in copious flow of
CAR's photographers have previously spied more heavily camouflaged GLA
test mules using built around a regular A-class body.
Two amazing videos showing the two Huracan Superleggera
test mules in action on the famous Green Hell Nurburgring in Germany
Recently, spy shots of the first
test mules allowed us a peek inside the upcoming Tata SUV.
Though there are a few photos floating around of
test mules on the Nurburgring, nothing has come to fruition or been confirmed by Toyota or Subaru.
This certainly explains why we saw a lot more Subaru
test mules on the Nurburgring.
These Porsche Panamera
test mules are the first evidence of the firm's engineering work on VW Group's new rear - wheel - drive MSB platform.
A new cockpit in
test mules shows few interesting modifications.
During 2017 we could already see
the test mules of what was supposed to be 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport.
Some test mules are crushed when their mission is fulfilled, and full - size clay models aren't treated much better if this Feature Flick is any indication.
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.
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.
From here, though, the similarities with other DBS Superleggera
test mules end, as this convertible does away with the aggressive sills and features rear quarters entirely shared with the DB11, aside from some makeshift quad exhaust outlets.