BMW: Born From Robots?
Published: April 14th, 2011
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Who are the anthropomorphic robots in this latest bit of engine porn from BMW (highlighting its new TwinPower modular engine), and why are they installing engines transversely? Oh right, we’ve been through the BMW-FWD thing before. Well, carry on then, you ruthless, mechanical-yet-somehow-almost-human heralds of an alien but inevitable future.
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"anthropomorphic robots" 'Android' - there saved you a word or 15 characters in your copy!
That robot does not look as friendly as Johnny-Five. "Do Not Disassemble!"
No thanks, I'll stick to my 88 528es . They are slowly becoming hand wrought.
That was cheesy as hell. Are they focusing their marketing efforts on 9 year old boys now?