Vancouver as backdrop for BMW plug-in hybrid concept photos

SFUVancouver · #1 Posted **Jul 29, 2011, 7:34 PM**

I just read this article in the NYTimes about BMW's prototype plug-in hybrid roadsters and suddenly something clicked about the background buildings of the article's main photo. It's Vancouver!

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Canadian Mind · #2 Posted **Jul 29, 2011, 9:01 PM**

The conveniently edited out Shangri-La tho. I wonder why?

Metro-One · #3 Posted **Jul 29, 2011, 10:28 PM**

Isn't that Seattle??? No wait, Portland..... actually i think it is San Fran, although that last shot is definitely New York...

Vancouver, North America's (and indeed sometimes the world's) #1 stand in...

SpongeG · #4 Posted **Oct 9, 2011, 6:23 AM**

oh i missed this thread - i posted a bunch in the movie shoot locations thread - they show the shangra la and more in those pics...

there is a commercial for it too

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SpongeG · #5 Posted **Oct 9, 2011, 6:28 AM**

another one - everyone's fave sears building makes a quick cameo

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SpongeG · #6 Posted **Oct 9, 2011, 6:32 AM**

another video - i like the shot at the 2.5 second mark

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SpongeG · #7 Posted **Oct 9, 2011, 6:35 AM**

speaking of cars i saw of two of these down in yaletown the other day with new jersey plates - they are pretty sweet looking in person

nova9 · #8 Posted **Oct 9, 2011, 7:11 AM**

holy crap. a landrover after my own heart.

jlousa · #9 Posted **Oct 9, 2011, 7:16 AM**

There are like ~30 of them at the PacRim Fairmont, they've been there for almost a month now, believe their are launching the vehicle here.

McPaul · #10 Posted **Oct 9, 2011, 5:00 PM**

You can even see the street sign at thurlow in two of the above videos. Not even blurred out.

sacrifice333 · #11 Posted **Oct 9, 2011, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

speaking of cars i saw of two of these down in yaletown the other day with new jersey plates - they are pretty sweet looking in person

Saw a threesome of them was shooting in the Athlete's Village about two weeks ago!

tybuilding · #12 Posted **Oct 9, 2011, 10:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by sacrifice333

Saw a threesome of them was shooting in the Athlete's Village about two weeks ago!

It is also shown driving across the Alex Fraser bridge