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Bangle wangle angle hits BMW

20/01/2004 08:55

BMW's controversial head of design, Chris Bangle, is apparently on his way out. Bangle is responsible for the radical look of current BMWs like the 7, 6 and 5 Series models.

Bangle, an American, was appointed as BMW's head of design about a decade ago and in this time he managed to give most BMW cars a complete new look, which wasn't always favourably accepted by the motoring public.

Auto Express now reports that Bangle will leave his hot seat soon after the launch of BMW's new 1 Series Golf rival, for which Bangle is also responsible.

Bangle introduced a complete new design trend for the Münich car manufacturer with the latest 7 Series. The same radical look was also given to the Z4, the all-new 6 Series and the 5 Series.

He also had a hand in the design of the X3 and the face-lifted X5.

The launch of the 1 Series will complete his design overhaul of BMW products. But the 1 Series won't be the last Bangle designed product.

The next 3 Series, which is due for launch next year, is currently under development and it is almost sure that Bangle's influence will also be recognisable when this important BMW model makes its appearance.

I personally really like the look of the current 7 series. Now the Z4 is another story....

I like the look of all of the new BMW's. The Z4 looks 10X better than the Z3 to me.

My friend has a Z4...in my opinion it is ugly, has no room in the cockpit and has very bad dash layout...but it handle well

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Originally Posted by UniqueTII' date='Jan 26 2004, 12:24 PM

I like the look of all of the new BMW's. The Z4 looks 10X better than the Z3 to me.

that is true though.....the Z3 is even worse!

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Originally Posted by UniqueTII' date='Jan 26 2004, 02:24 PM

I like the look of all of the new BMW's. The Z4 looks 10X better than the Z3 to me.

That's not saying much https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

I don't know, I think BMW is going down hill to me....i personally love the last m3 and m5 they made, but i don't think I'll like them with the new stylin, mercedes is more appealing with that 6xx hp twin turbo v12

Good, I'm not a fan.

Some points of his designs are good, but over all lack that originallity that was once BMW. When the new 6 bares any resemblance to the new Bonneville. . . there's a problem. I won't miss him.