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When I was driving back from North carolina this past tuesday, I spotted something I had never seen before out in the wild, and quite frankly had forgotten even existed... A Pontiac Grand PRIX GXP V8, near a gas station in Jacksonville, FL. What made me think it was something special was the fact that it had a plate on it that was flat colored and said MANUFACTURER. I hadnt seen the GXP since the concept so I thought it was a one-off, which I quickly realized was not the case; they were just crappy sellers with an impossibly cramped engine bay.
However vehicle aside, what special advantages does a Manufacturer plate afford someone, and/or why do they have to identify themselves that way. You Michigan guys probably know more about this... I think thats where the car was from, Im pretty sure the plate was blue with white lettering or something like that.
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The state of Michigan issues manufacturer plates to automakers to use on test vehicles being driven on public roads. They are not intended to be used on executive cars.
The state of Michigan issues manufacturer plates to automakers to use on test vehicles being driven on public roads. They are not intended to be used on executive cars.
Yea that. Though plant managers usually use them.
I love that part of living in Michigan. I've see prototypes of practically every car on the road. I saw a 2008 Jeep Liberty the other day, I've seen a few 2008 CTS's.
Many of the M-plated cars are packed with data recorders and other analysis equipment. Some are evaluation units provided to auto mags and other press. I remember there was some controversy a number of years ago about automakers abusing the M plates for executive cars.
I like the GXP a lot, saw one tonight, it was white. Even though the Impala/Monte SS is pretty much the same thing, I'd go for the GXP just because that exterior design is much more lively.
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I see them all over between Detroit and Chicago. The last one I saw was what appeared to be a Dodge Charger SRT-8.. but it had E85/Flex Fuel emblems and was bright orange.
As was said before, I think they are test vehicles... trying to see how they perform in the "real world."
