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Originally Posted by lawgone
I loved Bangle. He brought BMW into modern and innovative design. My Bangle era BMW was sexy. My F30 is just OK. I'll never understand those that are so against him.
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Ironically enough I feel the design he was most criticized for, the E65, ended up being one of the most iconic and memorable designs in BMW history. Sure, it was unconventional, but after the LCI the quirks got fixed and the E65 became timeless. Unlike the F01 and G11, when you saw one you knew it was a 7-series. Wide, low-slung, and sleek; not chunky boats like the 7ers since. The interior was also very stylish and unique.
Frankly the only Bangle car I feel still deserves criticism is the E60. It just wasn't a good design IMO. Too bulbous and doesn't look remotely like a BMW. It was passable with the right wheels but 90% of them around look ghastly today.