[s-cars] FW: ALERT: Bangle leaves BMW

[pkrasusky at ups.com]

Amen broham.

I esp. love this gem:

"Christopher Bangle has had a lasting impact on the identity of
BMW Group's brands. His contribution to the company's success has been
decisive,"

It's all in the interpretation - I think that chap purposely chose those words, instead of saying what he meant "Christopher Bangle has single handedly nearly destroyed one of Bavaria's finest automakers.  His efforts led to a widespread alienation of the company's core consumer and decisively hampered its success".

Uh huh.

-Paul

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From: Michael Lardizabal [mailto:mikellardizabal at yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:00 AM
To: s-car-list at audifans.com; Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)
Subject: Re: [s-cars] FW: ALERT: Bangle leaves BMW

Maybe now..........BMW aesthetics will be on par w/ its powerplants.

His design philosophy went against the idea of the Roundel.

Whenever I see a current M3, it reminds me of how diluted the lines  have become in comparison to the original E30 M3.....almost no homage whatsoever.

Even the newest P car 997/8 platforms still bare a trace /nod to the earliest 911. Talk about sticking to a plan !

I for one would love to see them open up Garching once again, get the sons of the 78 guys that used to hand build M cars there, and get back to building some real Bavarian rockets with less fat...more filling.

Enough w/ the SMG's, DRC's ,DSC's and whatever other interferences. I want to drive a car dammit !

Good catch Paulie  : )

I think I'll go pet my 91 M5 now  : p

--- On Tue, 2/3/09, pkrasusky at ups.com <pkrasusky at ups.com> wrote:
From: pkrasusky at ups.com <pkrasusky at ups.com>
Subject: [s-cars] FW: ALERT: Bangle leaves BMW
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 9:18 AM


DING DONG - THE WITCH IS DEAD!!!!!

Maybe just maayyyyyyyybe there might be a glimmer of hope remaining for BMW
yet.  Maybe.

But this is a GOOD moment to behold.  Rejoice!

-Paul

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From: AutoWeek [mailto:autoweek at e.ccialerts.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 9:18 AM
To: s8editor at s-cars.org
Subject: ALERT: Bangle leaves BMW

BMW Group's design head Chris Bangle is quitting "to pursue his own
design-related endeavors beyond the auto industry," the German carmaker
said Tuesday.  Adrian van Hooydonk, head of design for BMW
 brand, will succeed
Bangle.  "Christopher Bangle has had a lasting impact on the identity of
BMW Group's brands. His contribution to the company's success has been
decisive," said Klaus Draeger, BMW's development chief in a
statement