I miss Bangle

M2 · 05-03-2010, 12:15 PM

Is this what we have to look forward to.

Who in gods name approved this styling. I'm sure it handles incredible like most BMW's but man what an ugly car. That front end is Jack'afied.

Sylon · 05-03-2010, 12:24 PM

I've seen a couple in person, they are awful. Looks too much like that Honda Accord Crosstour thing or whatever its called. So gross.

oztiks · 05-03-2010, 12:26 PM

+ 1 fugly and looks like the new Honda.

DBFIU · 05-03-2010, 12:45 PM

This and the porsche panamera look like cockroachs. Why so much fail these days?

ben14142001 · 05-03-2010, 12:54 PM

Seen a couple in person too. They always remind me of Pontiac Aztecs, haha.

1erich · 05-03-2010, 01:27 PM

I like the new 5 but this thing is an abomination. Who would pick this over a 5 touring?

tgxmike · 05-03-2010, 02:57 PM

I actually like that car.... but I hate the honda.

I would never buy one though.

jeremyc74 · 05-03-2010, 03:35 PM

Looking at their current direction, you have to wonder if maybe Bangle was actually holding these fools back for the last five years, and took a lot of heat for bad design anyway.

These last few models have been some of the worst looking BMWs ever produced IMO.

BrokenVert · 05-03-2010, 04:04 PM

This new generation of BMWs since Bangle looks aweful IMO, with the exception of the Z4.

KingOfJericho · 05-03-2010, 04:28 PM

I don't even like the Z4... They've pretty much all been shit IMHO. I think the new 7 is gross and the 5 GT is ridiculous. So it's a wagon without any of the added benefits of a wagon? hmm... great thinking.

tritonx · 05-03-2010, 04:30 PM

Pardon my ignorance, is the 1 a Bangle design?

BrokenVert · 05-03-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tritonx

Pardon my ignorance, is the 1 a Bangle design?

The 1 was the last Bangle era design, but its mostly a von hydonk design.

KingOfJericho · 05-03-2010, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tritonx

Pardon my ignorance, is the 1 a Bangle design?

From wiki:

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Bangle's designs are incorporated in the entire BMW lineup, including the 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7 series as well as the X3, X5, and X6 the newest design SUVs, and the concept car Gina. These span the automotive platforms E81 / E82 / E87 / E88, E90 / E91 / E92 / E93, E60 / E61, E63 / E64, E65 / E66 and E53.

tritonx · 05-03-2010, 05:01 PM

The 1 and the 6 are his best work then.

Dackelone · 05-03-2010, 05:30 PM

That 5-GT is fugly! The proportions are all just wrong on that car. I think the styling is hideous. That said... it is out selling the old e60 (five) wagon like crazy! Goes to show you - what customers want.

When I first saw the seven with the "Bangle butt", I thought THAT was ugly! But now I like them. I really like the lines of the current six, esp the butt.

I am curious as to where BMW is going in their styling dept. Btw... I thought Bangle is still designing down in LagunaSee area (Northern, Italy). And I thought he is a consultant to Bmw still. Even though, von Hydonk is the Cheif styling guru now.

Please someone correct me if I am wrong... bc I really do not follow this stuff that much. lol I just see Bangle and von Hydonk on German car shows from time to time.

Garduna · 05-03-2010, 05:45 PM

I saw that ride a couple of days ago on the road..... god the thing looks so damn horrible!

993 911 · 05-03-2010, 06:19 PM

Joji Nagashima needs to be put in charge.

gts135 · 05-03-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I don't even like the Z4... They've pretty much all been shit IMHO. I think the new 7 is gross and the 5 GT is ridiculous. So it's a wagon without any of the added benefits of a wagon? hmm... great thinking.

Yeah, for some reason that's what some of the public wants. Pretty much anything to stay away from calling something a station wagon. That would be too efficient and too sleek.

jeremyc74 · 05-03-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gts135

Yeah, for some reason that's what some of the public wants. Pretty much anything to stay away from calling something a station wagon. That would be too efficient and too sleek.

I don't think the public wants these at all. As far as I've heard they're rotting on the lots, and the X6 isn't exactly a hit either.

Garduna · 05-03-2010, 07:13 PM

If I need something along the lines of this, I'd buy a fking volvo wagon. If you need cargo space, you buy mainly for practiicality.

BrokenVert · 05-03-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I don't even like the Z4...

the move to a hartop makes it fugly IMO. But top down I think I think that it's a great looking car

Jblack4083 · 05-03-2010, 09:20 PM

On all the new BMWs the nose is just too prominent and blunt. The older cars seemed to flow a lot better

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