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Chris Bangle quits BMW, auto industry |
carkitter
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Chris Bangle, Head of BMW Design and the man responsible for some of the worlds best and most controversial car designs including 'Flame Surfacing' and the 'Bangle Butt' is leaving to start his own Design Studio.
I personally think he's a genius and his designs were ahead of their time, but I know few would agree with me.  This thread is for your comments on Bangles designs - your favourites or the cues you disliked the most. Perhaps we'll see a Bangle designed mobile phone ala the Porsche Design P9521?
Link to the news article about Bangle's resignation from BMW:
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/[....]angle-quits-bmw-auto-industry/
Some memorable Bangle designs (in no particular order):
BMW Z4
BMW M6
BMW M5
BMW M1 Homage
BMW 7-series with infamous Bangle Butt
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Daedalus85
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Not to mention designing my favourite looking car of all time
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arien617
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I think I'll miss the guy.
Going the same way as Henrik Fisker, is he?
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Muhammad-Oli
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I hope BMW continues in the direction Bangle gave them. He's definitely one of my favourite car designers and I love the latest BMWs. |
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I'll miss the guy, I love the M3 and M5 so much. His worst designs though are for those market fillers like the X3 and 1 Series. The new Z4 is also a looker. |
carkitter
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On 2009-02-21 22:07:53, Daedalus85 wrote:
Not to mention designing my favourite looking car of all time
That's the best thing Fiat have done since they let Lancia put a Ferrari V8 in the Thema sedan. I almost put up a pic of that car in my post.
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Being a Beemer fan and owner myself I have to say he was good but when he got bad he was horrible! The 5 series is lovely except the sides of the rear lights. Of course, another person may feel differently. As for that famous butt on the 7 series it was terrible!
I love the current 7 series, really beautiful. The 6 series is one of his great works. I think the M1 Hommage is the best looking sportscar BMW has ever designed. By the way, when does production of the Hommage start? I also wish they didn't cancel the CS, thought that was a fresh design. |
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The M1 Homage is just a concept drawing/design exercise. Production is still a way off.
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On 2009-02-22 10:36:12, arien617 wrote:
@EMS06
The M1 Homage is just a concept drawing/design exercise. Production is still a way off.
It was a concept until BMW received too many enquiries. A decision was then taken last year to manufacture it.
Same goes for the BMW CS, it was a concept then it was to be put in production until the so called credit crunch put a halt to its production.
The Homage IS going to be put into production. |
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On 2009-02-22 11:22:12, EMS06 wrote:
On 2009-02-22 10:36:12, arien617 wrote:
@EMS06
The M1 Homage is just a concept drawing/design exercise. Production is still a way off.
It was a concept until BMW received too many enquiries. A decision was then taken last year to manufacture it.
Same goes for the BMW CS, it was a concept then it was to be put in production until the so called credit crunch put a halt to its production.
The Homage IS going to be put into production.
Well, I eagerly await to see it in the metal.
Just see if it happens in the next 3-5 years.
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Rumours are putting the M1 Homage into production in 2013 but this is only rumour as there is no comfirmation that it will go into production from BMW.
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I think BMW desperately want to put it in production but are hedging their bets because of the massive drop in spending on cars world wide. The runaway success of the Audi R8 has left BMW needing a 2 seater supercar to compete in the 911/R8/Aston Martin niche.
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On 2009-02-22 18:45:46, carkitter wrote:
I think BMW desperately want to put it in production but are hedging their bets because of the massive drop in spending on cars world wide. The runaway success of the Audi R8 has left BMW needing a 2 seater supercar to compete in the 911/R8/Aston Martin niche.
Spot on there, Carkitter!
The R8 is the major reason why they are actually bringing this out. You're also right about the current slowdown in the world economy. They already shelved the mighty CS, would be a shame if they would camcel this one. This could sell IMO. |
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I don't think they'll cancel it, just postpone it a bit. I reckon it'll sell well too, but pricing and performance figures will be crucial.
Has anyone heard about the styling exercise called GINA?
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arien617
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Isn't it that cloth car?
Canvas slashers will be over the mooooooooooooooon!
Anyway, you can't call the M1 a R8 competitor - the latter comes in at £80k, and if I'm not mistaken, pricing estimates for the M1 are in excess of £120k.
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