I think I may become persona non-grata on e-mog, that or they will not let my posts reach the forum.
Someone there was berating my comments about the info and pictures being released. They then went on to say that they are not from the dealer launch day but the Princess Royal's visit from yesterday. Looking at the pictures they are correct.
I did apologise in my first post to them if in fact the factory were happy for those photo's to be posted as emog intimated. However, that does not seem to be the case. It is correct that MMC allowed camera's but the factory (I guess naievely) expected people to honour the request not to release photo's of the car until the after the official launch date.
I guess the 'holier than thou attitude' that some places have is not warranted.
What is really funny is I wasn't supposed to see the car on Thursday, I was at the factory getting my speedo sorted and bumped into Richard Hammond as he was on his way out. Was convinced (somewhat easily LOL) to go have a quick look but I wasn't to take a picture or give the game or name away (the name is great!)
I had a quick chat with Matthew about the design and what was likely to change in the production model and also got to sit in the car and have some photos taken, which are not available until after the official launch date! I believe that MMC would have preferred I not see it for fear that I blab about it when in fact it's some of their trusted correspendents or dealers that have failed to honour the request to keep schtum about it.
Having looked at the pictures on e-mog, I can say that they really do NOT do the car justice at all (probably why the factory didn't want any non-studio shots getting into the public domain ahead of the official ones!)
The rear picture especially looks poor and when the official shots are out, I expect peoples views on the car to improve immensely.
