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Old 03-13-2009, 09:23 PM   #1
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BMW 7 Series Designer, Karim Habib, leaving BMW for Mercedes-Benz
This is totally unexpected and a huge loss for BMW. The new 7 Series designer, Karim Habib, one of the top designers at BMW will join the Mercedes-Benz team. Karim will lead the firm’s advanced design studio located in Stuttgart.
Habib will be responsible for the Mercedes-Benz F Series cars, the concepts and experimental cars that Mercedes uses to develop its future design themes. For those of you that his name might not ring any bells, Karim Habib was the head of the design team behind the amazing CS Concept which was unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show in 2007.


Top BMW designer, Karim Habib leaving BMW for Mercedes


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Old 03-13-2009, 09:28 PM   #2
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Great loss but not worried the least.
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Old 03-13-2009, 09:38 PM   #3
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The CS is a smash, making this a lovely addition to the team along with the dude from Huyndai. Sadly the design for most up and coming Mercs like the new SL, S-class, CLC and CL have most likely already been finalised. But there might still be time for adjustments.
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Old 03-13-2009, 09:50 PM   #4
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Interesting ... Few months ago Karim Habib was named Head of BMW Advanced Design Studios. And now after just few months after he's leaving for MB Advanced design studio.
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Old 03-13-2009, 09:53 PM   #5
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He probably got fed up with the thought of his designs potentially only being used on SUVs and MPVs
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I hope we don't see BMW style cues on future MB cars.

BTW where is he from? his name is Egyptian,i know someone who has exactly the first and last name
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I don't know the guy... was he important for BMW?
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Are there issues at BMW design or just two different leaving for their own reasons?
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He could also have been offered a better contract
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he probably got fed up with the thought of his designs potentially only being used on suvs and mpvs
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