Report: Chris Bangle to start his own design studio

Posted: Feb 13, 2009
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Now that Chris Bangle is no longer head of design at BMW, he plan on opening his own design studio. According to a report by Automotive News Europe, Klaus Draeger, BMW’s development head said that Bangle is “going to make his own dream come true. He’s going to open is own design studio.”

The only thing BMW said about Bangle’s departure from the automaker was that he left  “to pursue his own design-related endeavors beyond the auto industry.”

Bangle declined to comment on his plans for right now since he will stay in Germany for a little while. Bangle originally started his career at Opel and later moved to Fiat. He joined BMW in 1992.

Although most of Bangle’s work at BMW was controversial, the styling was a huge commercial success for the German automaker.


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  • Allen

    Fail

  • Pat

    wow man you really hate him..honestly i think he did a good job with the 3-Series, X5, X6 and the 1-Series….all are great looking cars

  • Justin6477

    Looks aren't everything. The 3 series I like, the Xs should never have been made. X6 is pretty, but useless even when compared with other fashionista vehicles and the whole SUV thing should've been relegated to a new brand because BMW is about a kind of handling, so for them to water down their brand image with these land barges is just wrong.

  • Ivan Gutierrez

    I think this has some potential, sure I didn't love all his cars but at least they were distinctive, now that he can do whatever he wants it'll be interesting to see what he comes up with.

  • lez

    I siad it before, and I'll say it again…Acura should try to persuade this guy by any means.
    He'll put them on the map.

  • kabluey

    I only admire the 6 series and that was because I owned one–but Bangle should be shot..

    What's he gonna do?? Design cellphones and toilets–honestly??

  • kabluey

    I only admire the 6 series and that was because I owned one–but Bangle should be shot..

    What's he gonna do?? Design cellphones and toilets–honestly??