Chris Bangle Resigns

[G.C]

ahttp://www.businessweek.com/autos/autobeat/archives/2009/02/bmws_chris_bang.html?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_news+%2B+analysis

:eek::eek::cry:

[Xrated O.G.]

On to bigger and better things...He will be perfectly fine...

[osnap]

ive taken shits that look prettier than a chris bangle chassis.

[Xrated O.G.]

ive taken shits that look prettier than a chris bangle chassis.


dont tell me your refering to your Z32 as an example....

[osnap]

dont tell me your refering to your Z32 as an example....
Did you read my post? I'm not really sure that that makes any sense, are you asking me whether i think the Z32 has better lines than, say, Bangle's E65 design? Absolutely.

http://www.fastestcar.com/failid/1025.jpg
http://www.designercars.net/biler/Nissan-300ZX-1.jpg

E92 though? Nah. His stuff is hit and miss, but imho a lot of his misses were BIG misses.

[EJ25RUN]

dont tell me your refering to your Z32 as an example....

http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6701180+w440/0609_top_image_25_beautiful.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/index.html

1935-1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900
Superb inspiration for Enzo Ferrari.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6688654+w440/0610_z+1935_alfa_romeo_8C_2900+25_most_beautiful_c ars.jpg

1952-1955 Bentley R-type Continental
Designed by Brits, built by Brits, but not sold to Brits.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6701207+w440/0610_z+1953_bentley_continental_type_r+25_most_bea utiful_cars.jpg

1971-1975 BMW 3.0CS/CSi/CSL
The coupe as art.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6709188+w440/0610_z+1971_BMW_3.0CS+25_most_beautiful_cars.jpg

1937-1938 Bugatti Type 57S Atlantic
A seam-ingly sensational design.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6708792+w440/0610_z+1937_bugatti_type_57S_atlantic+25_most_beau tiful_cars.jpg

1963-1965 Buick Riviera
Out of the fog came a Buick for the ages.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6708798+w440/0610_z+1963_buick_riviera+25_most_beautiful_cars.j pg

1938-1941 Cadillac 60 Special
A landmark sedan that got a special push from Harley Earl.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6697205+w440/0610_z+1938_cadillac_60_special+25_most_beautiful_ cars.jpg

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
Bill Mitchell sticks it to Zora Arkus-Duntov.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6688672+w440/0610_z+1963_chevrolet_corvette_sting_ray+25_most_b eautiful_cars.jpg

1947-1952 Cisitalia 202 coupe
It ushered in the modern postwar era.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6688546+w440/0610_z+1947_cisitalia_202_coupe+25_beautiful_cars. jpg

1936-1937 Cord 810/812
What does Harley Earl know, anyway?
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6709098+w440/0610_z+1936_cord_810+25_most_beautiful_cars.jpg

1964-1968 Ferrari 275GTB, GTB/4
The Sophia Loren of supercars.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6709164+w440/0610_z+1964_ferrari_275_GTB+25_most_beautiful_cars .jpg

1968-1974 Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona
All-around masterpiece.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6696908+w440/0610_z+1968_ferrari_365gtb+25_beautiful_cars.jpg

1968-1979 Jaguar XJ6
It defines the Jaguar look to this day.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6688930+w440/0610_z+1968_jaguar_XJ6+25_most_beautiful_cars.jpg

1949-1954 Jaguar XK120
Who needs drawings?
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6708813+w440/0610_z+1949_jaguar_XK120+25_most_beautiful_cars.jp g

1961-1966 Jaguar XK-E
Phalliform perfection.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6688531+w440/0610_z+1961_jaguar_XKE+25_most_beautiful_cars.jpg

1966-1972 Lamborghini Miura
A beauty under the skin, as well.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6688696+w440/0610_z+1966_lamborghini_miura+25_most_beautiful_ca rs.jpg

1940-1941 Lincoln Continental
The boss's custom.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6708837+w440/0610_z+1940_lincoln_continental+25_most_beautiful_ cars.jpg

1961 Lincoln Continental
Trumping Cadillac at last.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6709113+w440/0610_z+1961_lincoln_continental+25_most_beautiful_ cars.jpg

1957-1963 Lotus Elite
Designed by an accountant.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6688519+w440/0610_z+1957_lotus_elite+25_most_beautiful_cars.jpg

1967-1973 Maserati Ghibli
A high-water mark from an acknowledged master.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6708702+w440/0610_z+1967_maserati_ghibli+25_most_beautiful_cars .jpg

1954-1957 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
Shaped by the wind, undaunted by the rules.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6688507+w440/0610_z+1954_mercedes_SL300_gullwing+25_most_beauti ful_cars.jpg

1936-1938 Mercedes-Benz 500K/540K Special Roadster
Teutonic opulence.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6688777+w440/0610_z+1936_mercedes-benz_540K+25_most_beautiful_cars.jpg

1990-1996 Nissan 300ZX
Basking crocodile.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6708777+w440/0610_z+1990_nissan_300zx+25_most_beautiful_cars.jp g
Designed by Isao Sono and Toshio Yamashita
Japan has been making really good cars for a long time, but few have measured up to world standards for styling. Of those, Nissan's crocodile-faced 300ZX is arguably the best, and it has been almost universally admired by designers from other companies for its refinement, elegant surface development, and painstaking detail design. Of several variants, the best is the plain two-seat coupe with a fixed roof--a symphony of pure lines with no extraneous breaks. The rare long-wheelbase model is a practical two-plus-two, but, like the convertibles, it lost the magic appearance.

1966-1967 Oldsmobile Toronado
An homage that was as successful as the original.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6708825+w440/0610_z+1966_oldsmobile_toronado+25_most_beautiful_ cars.jpg

1953-1954 Studebaker Starliner
It couldn't save Studebaker, but it still shines on the salt.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6688681+w440/0610_z+1953_studebaker_starliner+25_most_beautiful _cars.jpg

1937-1939 Talbot-Lago Figoni-Falaschi coupe
Teardrop or not, it's a sensual sensation.
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/news/25_most_beautiful_cars/6688690+w440/0610_z+1937_talbot_lago_figoni_falaschi+25_most_be autiful_cars.jpg

[osnap]

EJ25RUN with the assist!

*high five*

[EJ25RUN]

EJ25RUN with the assist!

*high five*

http://brendanbourdage.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/toddfive.jpg

[man]

Did you read my post? I'm not really sure that that makes any sense, are you asking me whether i think the Z32 has better lines than, say, Bangle's E65 design? Absolutely.

http://www.fastestcar.com/failid/1025.jpg
http://www.designercars.net/biler/Nissan-300ZX-1.jpg

E92 though? Nah. His stuff is hit and miss, but imho a lot of his misses were BIG misses.

Wait, you think Bangle designed the 7?

[EJ25RUN]

Wait, you think Bangle designed the 7?
His was chief designer at the time. I mean the back is called the "bangle butt."

Do you know something different?

[osnap]

Wait, you think Bangle designed the 7?
Are you kidding me? The E65 is probably Bangle's most infamous chassis design. The rear-end design was responsible for coining the term "bangle butt". So no, I don't "think" bangle was behind the E65 7-series, I know he was.

edit - EJ beat me to it! :lmfao:

[Kevykev]

The rear-end design was responsible for coining the term "bangle butt". So no, I don't "think" bangle was behind the E65 7-series, I know he was.


I remember a slight roast session on Top Speed that involved Simon Cowell.

[Kevykev]

It's AMAZING what a restyle can do, look at the 2005 7 series and compare it to the 02-04, Like the 07 maxima, those designs are much better over the initial years.

[man]

All I've got to say is: Adrian van Hooydonk
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_42/b4005076.htm

"In fact, it was van Hooydonk—and not BMW Design Chief Chris Bangle—who penned the lines of the controversial 2002 7 Series and its provocatively heavy back end, since dubbed, erroneously, the "Bangle Butt." "

[AnthonyF]

I fuking love EJ25run

I didn't know BMW owns RR now....GAYE!

BMW's will still always been junk.
80's-early 90's BMW's > late model BMW's

-Ant.

[Xrated O.G.]

All I've got to say is: Adrian van Hooydonk
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_42/b4005076.htm

"In fact, it was van Hooydonk—and not BMW Design Chief Chris Bangle—who penned the lines of the controversial 2002 7 Series and its provocatively heavy back end, since dubbed, erroneously, the "Bangle Butt." "





Very interseting.....

[EJ25RUN]

All I've got to say is: Adrian van Hooydonk
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_42/b4005076.htm

"In fact, it was van Hooydonk—and not BMW Design Chief Chris Bangle—who penned the lines of the controversial 2002 7 Series and its provocatively heavy back end, since dubbed, erroneously, the "Bangle Butt." "

Still, Bangle was the one approving the designs at his position. Many of Bangles own designs are on the 7 series. They are also on the 5 and 6 series.

I believe that in this case, Hooydonk drew the actual car's lines while Chris added his touches. I doubt a man in as a high of a position as Hooydonk would go unnoted for those lines. It is also Hooydonk that will replace Bangle at BMW now.


I fuking love EJ25run

I didn't know BMW owns RR now....GAYE!

BMW's will still always been junk.
80's-early 90's BMW's > late model BMW's

-Ant.

Bentley finally divorced Rolls in 1998 and went under VW while RR went to BMW who was making their engines at the time.

Bentley has been much better under VW than they ever were under Rolls. BMW has also been quite successful with RR as the Phantom outsold the Maybach by more than 3 to 1 since release.

[alpine_aw11]

If Bangle designed the new line-up then all should be forgiven.

[speedminded]

I despise the interior on most of the models in the last 6 to 8 years...and the awkward looking taillights and rear ends.

[osnap]

I despise the interior on most of the models in the last 6 to 8 years...and the awkward looking taillights and rear ends.
and lets not even get started on iDrive

[speedminded]

and lets not even get started on iDriveI was in a late e38 750IL with protection package the other day. Bullet proof glass and Kevlar shielding underneath...i'd say that car was the last quality 7-series. Researched them some and discovered they were available in 5 and 6 speed versions in Europe :yumyum: Screw that i-drive bs :goodjob:

[man]

Still, Bangle was the one approving the designs at his position. Many of Bangles own designs are on the 7 series. They are also on the 5 and 6 series.

I believe that in this case, Hooydonk drew the actual car's lines while Chris added his touches. I doubt a man in as a high of a position as Hooydonk would go unnoted for those lines. It is also Hooydonk that will replace Bangle at BMW now.

As far as Hooydonk getting recognition: This is what happens with internet and forums, gossip gets blown out of proportion. In this case, Bangle took 100% of blame (or praise) for BMWs new direction, despite the fact that he's been head designer for nearly 20 years.

And yes Hooydonk will be replacing him so I doubt BMW's look will change for a while.