After our not-so-pleasant time with the outgoing 2008 BMW 7-Series, we were sure that the upcoming 2009 BMW 7-Series couldn't possibly be any worse. After all, it doesn't look half bad in the official shots that have leaked out. But now we've got these shots of one still testing. This could mean one of two things: Either the Germans are just being themselves and demanding perfection, testing it up to the very last moment possible. Or they are desperately scrambling to get it right, making sure all the settings of the i-Crap on the car work as they should. Of course, maybe some engineer just took it out on his lunch break. (Hat tip to Shmifty!)

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