Met Chris Bangle yesterday - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

9c1 · 10-26-2006, 03:33 PM

Whilst at the Sydney International Motorshow yesterday, I ran into Chris Bangle (the Head of BMW Group Design worldwide - designer of the new 3, 5, 6, 7 etc) who was wandering around the stands.

I walked up to him and introduced myself and told him that whilst I drive one your opposition's products, my wife owns one of your designs and it IS starting to grow on me!

He took this very well and had a laugh and we had a quick chat about his motor industry career and as we parted he sincerely offerred his best regards to my wife and her car.

Have to say he impressed me. I've met a few very senior motor industry executives and most aren't as approachable or friendly as he was, especially if they've just arrived from overseas off a plane too.

My only regret is that I didn't think of bringing my wife's owner's manual with me yesterday to get him to sign it!

StewtheBassman · 10-26-2006, 04:50 PM

That's pretty cool!

I would imagine that someone of that intelligence would be pretty cool, especially one who works for BMW.

It's a pretty cool company, from all I have read.

yellowg555 · 10-26-2006, 04:54 PM

It would be cool to pick Mr. Bangle's brain for a bit. I'd have a lot of questions to ask him hehe.

brummelenj · 10-26-2006, 05:04 PM

Pretty cool 9C1.

By the way the designer of the 6 and 7-series (both from the conceptcar Z9) is a Dutchman (Adrian van Hooydonk)!! He is now head of the design-department of BMW, Bangle moved up, as you've said, to Head of design of the BMW group (BMW, MINI, Rolls Royce) so he just have to approve the designs.

moO moO nEL · 10-26-2006, 08:28 PM

did you ask is that true that he gets 2 pay cheques, one from BMW and one from MercBenz?

ZuerstBMW · 10-26-2006, 08:48 PM

Cool, thanks for sharing.

10-26-2006, 03:33 PM	#1
9c1 Enlisted Member Drives: E90 M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	Met Chris Bangle yesterday Whilst at the Sydney International Motorshow yesterday, I ran into Chris Bangle (the Head of BMW Group Design worldwide - designer of the new 3, 5, 6, 7 etc) who was wandering around the stands. I walked up to him and introduced myself and told him that whilst I drive one your opposition's products, my wife owns one of your designs and it IS starting to grow on me! He took this very well and had a laugh and we had a quick chat about his motor industry career and as we parted he sincerely offerred his best regards to my wife and her car. Have to say he impressed me. I've met a few very senior motor industry executives and most aren't as approachable or friendly as he was, especially if they've just arrived from overseas off a plane too. My only regret is that I didn't think of bringing my wife's owner's manual with me yesterday to get him to sign it!
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StewtheBassman Major General Drives: 04 X5 3.0, 07 530xiT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec Posts: 6,405 iTrader: (1)	That's pretty cool! I would imagine that someone of that intelligence would be pretty cool, especially one who works for BMW. It's a pretty cool company, from all I have read. __________________

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yellowg555 Lieutenant Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 397 iTrader: (0)	It would be cool to pick Mr. Bangle's brain for a bit. I'd have a lot of questions to ask him hehe. __________________ 2006 Jet Black 325i, ZPP, ZSP, Steptronic Auto, Navi, Xenon

10-26-2006, 05:04 PM	#4
brummelenj Major Drives: E92 330iA M-Sport HE Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,096 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008/10 E92 330iA M ... [0.00] 2006/11 E92 325iA H ... [0.00] 2003/08 320Ci (E46) [0.00]	Pretty cool 9C1. By the way the designer of the 6 and 7-series (both from the conceptcar Z9) is a Dutchman (Adrian van Hooydonk)!! He is now head of the design-department of BMW, Bangle moved up, as you've said, to Head of design of the BMW group (BMW, MINI, Rolls Royce) so he just have to approve the designs. __________________ BMW - Maßstab für Fahrspaß

10-26-2006, 08:28 PM	#5
moO moO nEL First Lieutenant Drives: 323i Msport; DC2R (track car) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 395 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 M Sport [0.00]	did you ask is that true that he gets 2 pay cheques, one from BMW and one from MercBenz? __________________ cheers, Nelson 2010 NSW CAMS Supersprints champion (3B class)

10-26-2006, 08:48 PM	#6
ZuerstBMW ¡Viva España! Drives: 12 TiAg E70 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL. Posts: 6,957 iTrader: (63)	Cool, thanks for sharing. __________________ 12 X5 3.5i TiAg Cinnamon, Bamboo, Convenience Package, Sirus, Running Boards, Spare, BMW Apps MODS Bamboo Shift Knob, OEM M 333 20" Wheels W/ Extention Arches, iPhone 4 Media Cradle, Performance Grilles, Painted Reflectors, GP-Thunder II Fogs, 3M Bra, Side/Rear Window Shades, Black X5 Emblem(Sides Removed), Black OEM BMW License Plate Frame