The head of BMW design is very passionate and animated about automobiles. He recently purchased a silver 3.0 CS coupe with a blue interior for his collection. "It's one of the best designs this company ever did," he said of his new car Moving to current products, Bangle said, "We designed the Z3 coupe for people like Roundel guys," he said.
"OK, some people might not like it, but it's all about showing you guys that we haven't lost the faith. We love cars and driving and we're going to build cars that are fun for you. We're staying true to our heritage." On the subject of the new E46 3 Series, Bangle said, "It's very cool. It's the new love object in my life."