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Old 02-03-2009, 11:43 AM   #21
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re: Chris Bangle quits auto industry.
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BTW, why did he resign?
Maybe he was fed-up with all these "ignorant" (in the sense: not involved in the automotive industry) people bad-mouthing him and his work...

Or he was pushed aside by the Board: they are going the (very very) safe way these times, maybe they want to hire the current Audi photocopy-team instead in order not to shock anyone anymore?
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Old 02-03-2009, 11:46 AM   #22
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re: Chris Bangle quits auto industry.
I'm sorry Mr. Bangle I didn't mean to hurt your feels with my outrageous stupid comment about over sized kidneys

I put my hands together for him tho, he has designed some stunning cars!
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Old 02-03-2009, 11:48 AM   #23
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re: Chris Bangle quits auto industry.
This is the news form last week but I had to keep it confidential till official PR is out.


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BTW, why did he resign?

My birdie says the "Project i" had been the main reason he decided to resign from BMW AG Design Director position. He believed in his idea, the bosses in the other. He was overruled, and since he was a man of principles he resigned due having no support from the bosses. And then left BMW AG, but will still cooperate with BMW on some projects (mainly non-automotive by DesignWorksUSA), and will also work as a consultant to BMW in some cases.

Mind: DO NOT EXPECT any changes in BMW / MINI / RR design language & strategy. All is set already for the whole generation of cars. And at least regarding BMW van Hooydonk was a direct protege to Bangle. Their view on BMW design is still very in sync. And fully supported by Board of Directors.

Btw ... some designers from BMW design department are also leaving BMW, and joining Bangle in his company.

With AVH being promoted to Director of design BMW AG, 2 spots in BMW design department are now open: Head of design BMW Automobile, and Chief of interior design BMW Automobile.

I'm eager to see who will be filled in.
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Old 02-03-2009, 11:52 AM   #24
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I put my hands together for him tho, he has designed some stunning cars!
Not within BMW AG, no.
He was just a manager, a tutor, a motivator. Not a designer!

Not a single BMW vehicle has been penned by Bangle! Nor any design was decided by Bangle - that has been the task of Directors Board. Bangle just advocated for certain design / design proposals & solutions.
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Old 02-03-2009, 12:17 PM   #25
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This is the news form last week but I had to keep it confidential till official PR is out.





My birdie says the "Project i" had been the main reason he decided to resign from BMW AG Design Director position. He believed in his idea, the bosses in the other. He was overruled, and since he was a man of principles he resigned due having no support from the bosses. And then left BMW AG, but will still cooperate with BMW on some projects (mainly non-automotive by DesignWorksUSA), and will also work as a consultant to BMW in some cases.

Mind: DO NOT EXPECT any changes in BMW / MINI / RR design language & strategy. All is set already for the whole generation of cars. And at least regarding BMW van Hooydonk was a direct protege to Bangle. Their view on BMW design is still very in sync. And fully supported by Board of Directors.

Btw ... some designers from BMW design department are also leaving BMW, and joining Bangle in his company.

With AVH being promoted to Director of design BMW AG, 2 spots in BMW design department are now open: Head of design BMW Automobile, and Chief of interior design BMW Automobile.

I'm eager to see who will be filled in.
The interior chief designer was the post of ninic ? As for the reason your birdie gave you, i find it strange, isn't it the the routine to show the board several project and let them choose It can't be the first time that they choosed a project that wasn't bangle's first choice.
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Not within BMW AG, no.
He was just a manager, a tutor, a motivator. Not a designer!

Not a single BMW vehicle has been penned by Bangle! Nor any design was decided by Bangle - that has been the task of Directors Board. Bangle just advocated for certain design / design proposals & solutions.
Whats the fuss about him leaving then? Sure BMW will have him replaced within no time
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Old 02-03-2009, 12:24 PM   #27
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Whats the fuss about him leaving then? Sure BMW will have him replaced within no time
He will be replaced by Adriaan van Hooydonk!
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Something i have never understood is whypress the always refer to only his post 99 work and always ignor the 92-99 era.
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Sad deal, I appreciate his job for Bmw! Wherever (if any) he is heading, they're lucky!
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The interior chief designer was the post of ninic ?
Yes. After Ninic died the post remained empty. The tasks of interior design chief BMW Automobile ware temporarily assigned to AVH.


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As for the reason your birdie gave you, i find it strange, isn't it the the routine to show the board several project and let them choose It can't be the first time that they choosed a project that wasn't bangle's first choice.
As I understand that decision making wasn't about particular car but about design strategy regarding the whole Project i (the whole family of cars!) ... eg. going retro or modern, round or angular, sharp or soft.

The info that's missing here is whether Project i cars will be a separate brand, or only new models under MINI or BMW brand. Quite some combinations possibles.

I got no info what had been Bangle's stand.
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