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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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Guys,

Look at this and see if the guy who designed this car was Chris Bangle's design school drop-out student.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='223102' date='Jan 12 2006, 04:39 AM
Guys,

Look at this and see if the guy who designed this car was Chris Bangle's design school drop-out student.

not bad
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='223102' date='Jan 11 2006, 08:39 PM
Guys,

Look at this and see if the guy who designed this car was Chris Bangle's design school drop-out student.
Looks more like the Acura RL.

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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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So, what's the big deal about Chris Bangle?

I know he became BMW design director a few years ago but what's on his resume in the past?
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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What a rip off....looks strikingly familiar.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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Well, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.", right?
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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I'm impressed. I just watched the video and I love the features. http://www.lexus.com/2007ls_preview/index.html
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CoolTones' post='223117' date='Jan 11 2006, 11:07 PM
Well, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.", right?
Somebody tell me what part of this car looks like the 5er e60? The tank door is on the other side. The trim shape is different. The door panel is different. The tail lights are different. Hmmm. Did Chris Bangle copy the Lincoln LS door panel lines right below the windows cause the 5er e60 looks alot like it.

Guys, the e60 is a beautifual, but you have to give other people credit where it is deserved. Now the Scion TC headlights are very similar to the 5er lights.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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On the freeway, I saw this new Lexus and a new Infinity Q45...now talk about rear pillars that look the same. I was happy and proud to smoothly pass both down the middle!
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='223102' date='Jan 11 2006, 11:39 PM
Guys,

Look at this and see if the guy who designed this car was Chris Bangle's design school drop-out student.
I don't get it. I like the car. It looks 5ish from the angle shown. But, side by side, front by front, and angle by angle with a 5er it would not look so 5ish, IMO. And, consider that BMW is moving to tail lights that look somewhat like those shown.
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