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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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New GTR-LIKE Car Spotted When I Was Driving Home!

So, I was driving North on Main Str. in my dirt covered 8 at exactly 5:47 pm Pacific Time and I spotted a car that's all wrapped up under tape and buncha fabric... I took some pictures of it and also got a video. Here are the pics, I'm putting up the video on youtube right now....

Sorry for the quality, I only had my cell phone to take pictures.





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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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i've seen those exhaust tips before but can't place them, gut feeling is a lexus maybe, def looks lux-sedan though
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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i love seeing cars wrapped in this stuff, idk why.

dunno about the gtr stuff, you're obviously referring the tail-lights. don't look like them to me but good spotting anyways. gtr is wayyy wider
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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I'll have a video I recorded while I was driving behind it in a second, it's taking me forever to upload it to youtube....
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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Hyundai maybe. I have seen a similar car parked at one of the local hotels, so I took a closer look and it was a Hyundai. Do you get any side shots.
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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I didn't unfortunately although... I did film it making a right turn. You can see the whole side of it there, it's at the very end of the video.

Finally, the video is finished on youtube... pardon my voice, I'm chewing on like 3 bubble yums at once.... lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmBjiNODcCA
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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4 door sedan, looks like it might be Hyundai BH
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 03:42 AM
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That car is about as GTR like as a Chevy Malibu... I agree with teh Hyundai guesses.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 06:21 AM
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new hyundai sonata? Thats my best guess...

edit: after that vid it looked lexus-esque but anyone's guess is as good as mine haha

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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Looks NOTHING like a GTR.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Hyundai

They wouldnt be putting camo on the IS-F. They car has already made the auto show rounds, and I personally saw two racing unmasked at Laguna Seca earlier this month along with thousands of others

https://www.rx8club.com/general-automotive-49/my-pics-monterey-historic-automobile-races-125057/
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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I said GTR-Like due to the lights but in truth, I had no idea what it was.... It does look like a Lexus or a Hyundai now that I think about it.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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exhaust tips are identical to my wife's Hyundai Santa Fe.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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the tailights' LED dosnt match the IS, let alone the exhaust. tons of cars have exhaust pipes shapped like that. the shape looks like one of the upcoming new family mid sized sedans
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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I have a quick question, it always bothers me. Let's say there's already a car out like for example, the Sante Fe. Why would the wrap up another Sante Fe if it's still the same generation? (Seen this happen to the Civics)
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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Well the Santa fe is Hyundai's mid sized crossover SUV. So that pic is not of the Santa fe but just looks to be another Hyundai model.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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The taillights look like the new 2008 Lexus GS....

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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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Maybe??

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/new-audi-a4/
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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it could be alot of different cars...despite what it was....it is not a skyline...is that wrap on it to conceal its identity? when i worked at a chevy dealership...the aveo's came covered in white protective wrap bumper to bumper...and corvettes only had a little bit on the fenders...and its not because they came on an enclosed truck...mmmmmm
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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The rear reminds me of an Altima.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Some shots of the BH found on carspyshots, notice the tail pipe, shark fin antenna, shape and location of CHMSL (3rd stop light)


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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Its probably a Hyundai, its got a korean plate!
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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no way its a IS-F or an A4 the window is curved at the end kind of...
looks like a GS tho...
btw i HATE the IS-F exhaust... just like the LF-A
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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Man, I really wish I knew what car that was... I was all excited when I saw as I exited the freeway....
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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For a second, i thought the reflections of your window grill vent was a diffuser for the car in front. WHy is that guy in traffic anyways? He was hungry?
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