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Chief of Design Chris Bangle leaves BMW
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02-03-2009, 08:22 AM | #1 |
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Chief of Design Chris Bangle leaves BMW
BMW Group's design head Chris Bangle is quitting "to pursue his own design-related endeavors beyond the auto industry," the German carmaker said Tuesday.
Adrian van Hooydonk, head of design for BMW brand, will succeed Bangle. "Christopher Bangle has had a lasting impact on the identity of BMW Group's brands. His contribution to the company's success has been decisive," said Klaus Draeger, BMW's development chief in a statement. http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090203/FREE/902039997 |
02-03-2009, 08:26 AM | #3 |
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Can't say I was mad on his designs when at BMW. At least this may lead to a new design direction for BMW. Be interesting to see what happens over the next couple of years...
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Is that good news or bad news? I personally never cared too much for the 5,6 or 7 series. Did he do the 1 and the 3 series also? Those I like
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Dutchmen are the best musicians might as well give them a shot at designing as well
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02-03-2009, 09:54 AM | #9 |
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Sure, not all his designs were hits right away, and some are polarizing - you either love them or hate them, but look around the industry. He's easily one of the most influential designers of this century.
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So who actually designed the 3 series?
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raised trunk lid on current S class - very 6 & 7 series raised trunk lid of Camry - see above tail lights of Camry - 5 series Being behind a Camry from a distance has fooled me into thinking it was a 5 series. I've seen the Hofmeister Kink copied numerous times in some fashion I've always been a fan of Bangle. The trend setters always get shit on, then when others copy, suddenly that style looks good. |
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No doubt about that. I HATED the design of his 7 Series when it came out. I'm still not a huge fan, but it's infuenced nearly every luxury car maker on the world to some degree. I wouldn't mind seeing BMW's styling philosophy take a step back though. |
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02-03-2009, 11:04 AM | #16 |
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good news IMO, was never a fan of his 7 series or 5 series. i actually loved the 5 series until his re-design and vowed to never get one b/c of the bangle butt
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Bangle quits auto industry!
BMW design boss Bangle quits auto industry
Paul McVeigh Automotive News Europe February 3, 2009 13:52 CET UPDATED: 09/02/03 14:55 CET image ENLARGE BMW's Chris Bangle (right) is leaving the auto industry. He will be succeeded by Adrian van Hooydonk (left). MUNICH -- BMW Group's design head Chris Bangle is quitting "to pursue his own design-related endeavors beyond the auto industry," the German carmaker said Tuesday. Adrian van Hooydonk, head of design for BMW brand, will succeed Bangle with immediate effect, BMW said. "Christopher Bangle has had a lasting impact on the identity of BMW Group's brands. His contribution to the company's success has been decisive," said Klaus Draeger, BMW's development chief, in a statement. America-born Bangle, 52, joined BMW in 1992 and modernized the conservative styling of the premium brand's cars. Bangle's distinctive themes of flame surfacing and pronounced trunk lids aroused strong opposition from many in the industry but the styling was a commercial success, helping BMW to overtake rival Mercedes-Benz as the global No. 1 premium brand by unit sales in 2006. http://www.autonews.com/article/2009...902039987/1144 |
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Don't celebrate yet. VanHooydonk is Bangle's protege and he designed the camel hump on the current 6 series.
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