Bangle on the new GT
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Originally Posted by Furious_g' post='1054360' date='Nov 13 2009, 10:53 PM
+2 Couldn't have said it better my self.
Have you guys been living in a cave or have you seen the news about GM (the healthcare & pensions company that also builds cars)
You can see Bungles herritage and visionary design skills in action in that company. He nearly did the same to BMW, until they kicked him out under a dark cloud
I beleive simple economic would prove that there would be a bidding war for Bungles skills if he was really so talented as you point out.
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Originally Posted by higher' post='1054554' date='Nov 14 2009, 06:35 AM
An American tranforming the motor instustry. The last time thath happend was Henry Ford and he was Irish !!
Have you guys been living in a cave or have you seen the news about GM (the healthcare & pensions company that also builds cars)
You can see Bungles herritage and visionary design skills in action in that company. He nearly did the same to BMW, until they kicked him out under a dark cloud
I beleive simple economic would prove that there would be a bidding war for Bungles skills if he was really so talented as you point out.
Have you guys been living in a cave or have you seen the news about GM (the healthcare & pensions company that also builds cars)
You can see Bungles herritage and visionary design skills in action in that company. He nearly did the same to BMW, until they kicked him out under a dark cloud
I beleive simple economic would prove that there would be a bidding war for Bungles skills if he was really so talented as you point out.
2) As to whether Bangle is in demand, you do realize that most professionals and business leaders have non-compete covenants that limit, for a period, their ability to work for a competitor of their former employer? He probably has little financial need to work, so it's equally possible that he's simply taking time out.
3) Why so many anti-American jabs in your posts?
4) For someone with a forum post history that has a hugely disproportionate number of anti-Bangle posts in your short time with us, it strikes me as a little odd that you've either bought or were about to buy an E61, one of the poster children of the head-in-the-sand anti-Bangle brigade. Isn't that a little hypocritical? I also see from your post history that you came to the E60 from a 3-series, which from its age I am assuming to be an E46. A car that is often cited by the as one of the last classic BMW designs. And more to the point, a car that was actually largely the work of Mr Bangle.
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I agree with most of your points however, in many cases it's not the design that sells the car. From the artist's renderings and the spy photos I like the F10 way more then the E60 which would be a first for me. Normally I have to hate a model for a while before learning to like it.
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Interesting video. I think the e60 is a bit flamboyant. The F10 appears to be moving back in the direction of the e39.
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Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='1054614' date='Nov 14 2009, 11:58 AM
I agree with most of your points however, in many cases it's not the design that sells the car. From the artist's renderings and the spy photos I like the F10 way more then the E60 which would be a first for me. Normally I have to hate a model for a while before learning to like it.
The auto industry goes thru phases. In the 90's all Japanese cars looked alike as did all German cars. Now the industry is producing more polarizing designs. Look at the Maxima and Acura TL or the CTS or many others. I think Bangle lead the way with the E65 and E60. It is now OK to do that.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='1054151' date='Nov 13 2009, 04:11 PM
Needless to say, I disagree with most of the above and maintain my position that Bangle's work transformed BMW, and the industry, for the better.
Time will tell which of us is right.
Time will tell which of us is right.
Seems that member higher has a beef with California. I sure don't. Cali has so many great things going for it.
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1055129' date='Nov 15 2009, 08:09 AM
+3.
Seems that member higher has a beef with California. I sure don't. Cali has so many great things going for it.
Seems that member higher has a beef with California. I sure don't. Cali has so many great things going for it.
As you said in a couple of years once BMW's design confidence returns, we will see what his heritage has left behind. Don't judge the F10 as his legacy as thsi will be a conservative knee-jerk reactio to Bangle, it will need a couple of years before the design 'bounce' settles back to classic BMW. It will then be interesteing to see what remains of his legacy design touches.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='1054586' date='Nov 14 2009, 11:09 AM
1) Bangle simply began his career at Opel, and he was never the design leader. He didn't do anything to GM/Opel, so I have no idea why you keep raising this or implying that he's somehow to blame for their troubles in most of you posts.
2) As to whether Bangle is in demand, you do realize that most professionals and business leaders have non-compete covenants that limit, for a period, their ability to work for a competitor of their former employer? He probably has little financial need to work, so it's equally possible that he's simply taking time out.
3) Why so many anti-American jabs in your posts?
4) For someone with a forum post history that has a hugely disproportionate number of anti-Bangle posts in your short time with us, it strikes me as a little odd that you've either bought or were about to buy an E61, one of the poster children of the head-in-the-sand anti-Bangle brigade. Isn't that a little hypocritical? I also see from your post history that you came to the E60 from a 3-series, which from its age I am assuming to be an E46. A car that is often cited by the as one of the last classic BMW designs. And more to the point, a car that was actually largely the work of Mr Bangle.
2) As to whether Bangle is in demand, you do realize that most professionals and business leaders have non-compete covenants that limit, for a period, their ability to work for a competitor of their former employer? He probably has little financial need to work, so it's equally possible that he's simply taking time out.
3) Why so many anti-American jabs in your posts?
4) For someone with a forum post history that has a hugely disproportionate number of anti-Bangle posts in your short time with us, it strikes me as a little odd that you've either bought or were about to buy an E61, one of the poster children of the head-in-the-sand anti-Bangle brigade. Isn't that a little hypocritical? I also see from your post history that you came to the E60 from a 3-series, which from its age I am assuming to be an E46. A car that is often cited by the as one of the last classic BMW designs. And more to the point, a car that was actually largely the work of Mr Bangle.
I understand there is a job going at this old company 'GM'. Sure they can make use for him. Or i could use him to cut my lawn, wash my car, paint my house etc. I'm always happy to help the unemployed.
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Originally Posted by higher' post='1062575' date='Nov 25 2009, 11:01 AM
so... the fabled new 5 series makes it's debut and....not a hint of the 'great' Bungle's legacy design. I think we can safely say that his era is over...and given he has not had another job offer since his departure (sacking) from BMW, we won't be seeing him or his designs again soon thank goodness.
I understand there is a job going at this old company 'GM'. Sure they can make use for him. Or i could use him to cut my lawn, wash my car, paint my house etc. I'm always happy to help the unemployed.
I understand there is a job going at this old company 'GM'. Sure they can make use for him. Or i could use him to cut my lawn, wash my car, paint my house etc. I'm always happy to help the unemployed.
Bangle was still at the helm when the F10 was designed, and when the F10 design was approved by BMW management.
Given production lead times, not only the F10 but also some future models to come, will still essentially be a product of the Bangle era.
More to the point, as an evolutionary and not a revolutionary design, the F10 has more than just a "hint" of the Bangle legacy - it is Bangle's legacy.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='1062594' date='Nov 25 2009, 02:25 PM
You really have no idea, do you...
Bangle was still at the helm when the F10 was designed, and when the F10 design was approved by BMW management.
Given production lead times, not only the F10 but also some future models to come, will still essentially be a product of the Bangle era.
More to the point, as an evolutionary and not a revolutionary design, the F10 has more than just a "hint" of the Bangle legacy - it is Bangle's legacy.
Bangle was still at the helm when the F10 was designed, and when the F10 design was approved by BMW management.
Given production lead times, not only the F10 but also some future models to come, will still essentially be a product of the Bangle era.
More to the point, as an evolutionary and not a revolutionary design, the F10 has more than just a "hint" of the Bangle legacy - it is Bangle's legacy.
I wasnt all that impressed with the e60 at first, but now I find it a beautiful design. I had never paid attention to how many car makers copied BMW's design until I owned one, it is now plainly obvious that many companies (especially japanese makers) copied the designs so much that there are times I can only tell its a BMW by the kidney grill if I dont get a really good look at it. With that many companies copying the design, I would have to say he was a success.
Personally, I like the looks of the new F10 as well, seems a bit more aggressive to me I guess, I hated the look of the GT though, but now I am warming up to that as well, especially since I have a dog, and any time we take a trip with her I dont get to drive my bmw, instead I have to use my 4 runner (which is a nice ride, but not as fun to drive).