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USA Today calls E65 the "Bavarian Aztek" in today's issue
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·Oh come on... It makes a MUCH better subject line when you take a little bit of license with the specific facts. Still, in today's USA Today, it's called the "Bavarian Aztek". Yes, editorially, the USA Today did not make the reference nor did any USA Today staff member. Still, close enough to use as a "headline".ALEX325i said:Correction: Dan Gorell of Strategic Visions calls the new 7 Series the "Bavarian Aztek," a reference to the much-maligned Pontiac sport-utility vehicle that has been called "butt ugly" for its gawky hindquarters...
Other interesting paragraphs in that article... :thumb:
Well, perhaps some were quietly displeased. "It's awfully busy back here," says Andrew Gooding, a Birmingham, Mich., banker who is unimpressed with the car's new rear design. Even then, it's loyalty that will likely keep him in the fold. "If it drives like a BMW, then I'll be OK with it," he says.
Back in the 1980s, Bob Lutz, who is new product chief at General Motors, worked for BMW. Today, he says, he constantly tests his company against BMW for "integrity of execution."
"They are about performance, and everything they do reflects that," says Lutz, who says he wants GM's Pontiac executives to study BMW as it refocuses its image and product line. (I know you E65 haters will give me $hit for that)
But neither criticism nor compliments sway Panke, BMW's CEO-in-waiting. "If you are going to lead, it means you will be out front," he says, "and alone, at times."
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The spy pix of the upcoming 6 disgust even me though...
Well, perhaps some were quietly displeased. "It's awfully busy back here," says Andrew Gooding, a Birmingham, Mich., banker who is unimpressed with the car's new rear design. Even then, it's loyalty that will likely keep him in the fold. "If it drives like a BMW, then I'll be OK with it," he says.
Back in the 1980s, Bob Lutz, who is new product chief at General Motors, worked for BMW. Today, he says, he constantly tests his company against BMW for "integrity of execution."
"They are about performance, and everything they do reflects that," says Lutz, who says he wants GM's Pontiac executives to study BMW as it refocuses its image and product line. (I know you E65 haters will give me $hit for that
)But neither criticism nor compliments sway Panke, BMW's CEO-in-waiting. "If you are going to lead, it means you will be out front," he says, "and alone, at times."
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The spy pix of the upcoming 6 disgust even me though...
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Interesting comment from CEO to be Helmut Panke:
Asked if he has any serious concerns, Helmut Panke, who is about to become chairman of BMW in April, pauses several seconds before answering: "What worries me is that our organization will think we can do no wrong given what we accomplished in such a tough year."
Sounds to me like he might not be so thrilled with all of the Bangle-ization going on...
Asked if he has any serious concerns, Helmut Panke, who is about to become chairman of BMW in April, pauses several seconds before answering: "What worries me is that our organization will think we can do no wrong given what we accomplished in such a tough year."
Sounds to me like he might not be so thrilled with all of the Bangle-ization going on...
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That would be great if Pontic could build a sub-$25K 3 series :thumb:ALEX325i said:Back in the 1980s, Bob Lutz, who is new product chief at General Motors, worked for BMW. Today, he says, he constantly tests his company against BMW for "integrity of execution."
"They are about performance, and everything they do reflects that," says Lutz, who says he wants GM's Pontiac executives to study BMW as it refocuses its image and product line. (I know you E65 haters will give me $hit for that
Maybe the next Firebird with have iDrive
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Chris330ci said:
This Panke guy shows some real promise! :thumb: :thumb:
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Anybody else notice how Bangle doesn't seem to come across in print very well (sort of like his designs)?
In the Roundel article he babbled and gave some funky explanations about the reasons for the E65 design, and the dude basically was rambling incoherently.
Personally, I think all of the critical pressure is getting to him. Most artsy type people are sensitive to criticism, and don't take it too well.
The dude may be 'cracking' under pressure.
In the Roundel article he babbled and gave some funky explanations about the reasons for the E65 design, and the dude basically was rambling incoherently.
Personally, I think all of the critical pressure is getting to him. Most artsy type people are sensitive to criticism, and don't take it too well.
The dude may be 'cracking' under pressure.
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I didn't know this:
" . . . Bangle, who was born in Ohio and raised in Wisconsin before moving to Europe 20 years ago."
Doh! You guys won't hold that against us board members from Wisconsin will ya?
" . . . Bangle, who was born in Ohio and raised in Wisconsin before moving to Europe 20 years ago."
Doh! You guys won't hold that against us board members from Wisconsin will ya?
It goes much deeper than that... Granted, 7 owners shouldn't be worried about how much they'll spend on gas, but anything they can do to help improve fuel consumption should be welcomed (i.e. new CAFE standards, environment, etc.).JPinTO said:
Note: I'm not asking you to like the E65. Just bringing some other aspects to your attention, regardless of whether they're BS (i.e. fuel consumption really improved?) or not when it comes to the E65.
You guys deserve a new license plate that reads: "Wisconsin... Land of Bangle" :lmao:BS' Bimmer said:I didn't know this:
" . . . Bangle, who was born in Ohio and raised in Wisconsin before moving to Europe 20 years ago."
Doh! You guys won't hold that against us board members from Wisconsin will ya?
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