Comments on: Video: BMW Mille Miglia Concept

By: The Kat In The Hut

The Kat In The Hut — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 02:00:43 +0000

I was patient with Bangle for the longest time. Then I found out that he didn’t care about original customer base. I snapped. I stated honest opinions. Put the drivetrain engineers in charge of bodywork. Maybe pick the ones with personality ‘problems’. THEN BMW will reclaim their valuable cache as an ‘engineer’s car’.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 18:28:37 +0000

pur shit

By: TomG

TomG — Wed, 24 May 2006 16:47:30 +0000

Quick, run! The Martians have landed! Looks like the spaceship from “The Day the Earth Stood Still”.

Ugly, just plain ugly.

By: SmokingGun

SmokingGun — Wed, 24 May 2006 14:33:48 +0000

No problems MONEY.

BAMF – Ditto on D-Zine-R. One thing I do not like about it is the way the greenhouse sits like a boil on the chassis. I much prefer a more integrated flowing design and think this car would benefit from it tapering down a touch. By the way are you familiar with the Russo Baltique Impression or the Faralli & Mazzanti Antas? Methinks all these guys got together for a booze up to share notes.

By: D-Zine-R

D-Zine-R — Wed, 24 May 2006 06:13:45 +0000

Yes, I know why I don’t like the design, BAMF. Read my first post. And no, I don’t hate Chris Bangle.I admire Bangle’s conviction and innovative streak, but not his aesthetics. He has brought design to the forefront with his polarizing designs. Unfortunately, he brought design to the public eye with designs that I personally don’t find visually appealling. But that’s my opinion, which once again, I’m entitled to. You may like his design, which you are also entitled to. Please read the posts before flaming.

By: BAMF

BAMF — Wed, 24 May 2006 05:58:10 +0000

And whats your problem with it? Damnit, do you guys even know why you don’t like it? Or do you just love to hate Chris Bangle and everything connected to him?

By: seelkae

seelkae — Wed, 24 May 2006 03:25:18 +0000

i wouldnt drive this thing if bangle himself gave it to me in person. who ever thought in the year 2000 we would be looking at retro designed automobiles!

By: MONEY

MONEY — Wed, 24 May 2006 00:05:47 +0000

I am sorry smoking gun I left my caps lock on But I was not in a good mood.I do take myself way too seriously .

By: SmokingGun

SmokingGun — Tue, 23 May 2006 14:25:25 +0000

MONEY – why all the yelling? Either you take yourself way too seriously or you don’t understand the irony of the fact that an American designed this for BMW. Why jump all over the US for the sake of a car design trying to pay homage to an Italian road-race that occurred years ago. What, couldn’t find any good Euro’s to do the job? (That’s a joke by the way…..)

Chris Bangle, as has been stated earlier, is a man who likes to present ideas and concepts that can leave you either hating or loving. Which is fine. Maybe he designs Batman cars on the side. Sure I recognise some interesting styling cues for sure. A little bit of the Buggati Atlantic’s spine in the crease maybe?

Do I think it’s a finished product? I don’t think it is so I don’t hate it or love it. Yet.

BTW – scotty. Thanks for the explanation regarding the crackling sound.

By: r

Tue, 23 May 2006 13:04:58 +0000

UGLY … it even looks like it would lack performance….

By: John

John — Tue, 23 May 2006 12:37:53 +0000

BAMF, maybe you can provide your credentials to back up your authoritative stance on the art of car design and why your opinion is the only one that matters around here.

I still think it is ugly and uninteresting, and I also think you’re a tool.

By: D-Zine-R

D-Zine-R — Tue, 23 May 2006 05:30:46 +0000

I like Ferraris, but I’ll call a lousy design a lousy design when I see it. Ferrari’s are usually gorgeous. The 612 isn’t, IMHO. And remember, that’s my OPINION, which I’m entitled to have, and you are entitled to disagree with, MONEY.

By: seelkae

seelkae — Tue, 23 May 2006 04:11:23 +0000

this one is a real knee slapper! c’mon guys get real….the future of automobile design should be here by now stop taking us backwards already..who would want to drive this thing? THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN?

By: MONEY

MONEY — Tue, 23 May 2006 04:01:47 +0000

the design lacks cohesiveness and smacks of attempting to emulate the past (with the worst results, much like the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti)
LETS BASH FERRARIS NOW YOU JUST WISH YOU HAD ONE

By: scotty

scotty — Tue, 23 May 2006 03:52:45 +0000

just so you know, that crackling sound is because it is straight piped. if you have a car straight piped, new engines do that.

By: D-Zine-R

D-Zine-R — Tue, 23 May 2006 03:48:21 +0000

BAMF, unless you can claim to be an automobile or industrial designer, with real-world experience and resume to boot, please refrain from flaming other people for their OPINIONS. While you may disagree with them, their opinions count as much as yours do.
IMHO, the design lacks cohesiveness and smacks of attempting to emulate the past (with the worst results, much like the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti). Chris Bangle, while innovative, is not the greatest designer in the world. He recieves accolades more for his polarizing and controversial designs rather than the true integrity and cohesiveness of his design. For reference, please look at the 5-, 6-, and 7-series.
And I say that as a designer. I’m all for innovation and new direction in design, but not at the expense of aesthetics.

By: digitalzombie

digitalzombie — Tue, 23 May 2006 03:23:43 +0000

wait that’s van gogh LOL.

By: Northeasterner

Northeasterner — Tue, 23 May 2006 03:23:06 +0000

I agree with BAMF, this is a very complex and entertaining design. This is not a production car, and never will be, and so wasn’t meant to look like one. I look at it as piece of fine art rather than a usual automobile.

By: digitalzombie

digitalzombie — Tue, 23 May 2006 03:22:34 +0000

BMAF- if the designer of that car rode the concept and it exploded in a flaming heap while lunging over a cliff in a starry starry night and he dies with the car that is fill with sun flowers then it’ll be famous. Kinda like how picasso died and then everyone wanted his paintings.

By: MONEY

MONEY — Tue, 23 May 2006 02:51:42 +0000

MONEY – Where in the world do you think Chris Bangle was born? Maybe he should go home.
I DO NOT CARE THAT HE WAS BORN IN THE US. GERMAN AND ITALIAN CAR COMPANIES ARE SOME OF THE FEW CAR COMPANIES THAT WILL TRY NEW THINGS UNLIKE FORD,GM,AND DODGE WHY DO YOU THINK HE GOT A JOB AT BMW.
SmokingGun WHERE IN THE WORLD DO YOU THINK BMW IS?. COME UP WITH BETTER COMMENTS THAN
BAMF-your right, I forgot to mention that in my opinion the thing looks like a cross between a Horseshoe Crab and a Praying Mantis. Not that I don’t find it interesting – especially the fold over rear – which reminds me of J-Lo in a Roman Toga. Another Bangle Butt fixation maybe? Not that I don’t find her’s interesting. LETS SEE YOU MAKE A BETTER CONCEPT CAR.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 23 May 2006 02:30:17 +0000

Whats with the taillamp? Whats with the sputtering jalopy lying underneath? I like that this concept is different and (thankfully) not a future production model, but beyond the fact that it is a step outside the box, its a step too far and really just isnt pleasing to the eye a single bit. BMW couldve spent the money on a new iDrive system.

By: SmokingGun

SmokingGun — Tue, 23 May 2006 01:59:00 +0000

Why thank you Byron.

MONEY – Where in the world do you think Chris Bangle was born? Maybe he should go home.

By: Byron

Byron — Tue, 23 May 2006 01:39:56 +0000

I agree with SmokingGun.

By: MONEY

MONEY — Tue, 23 May 2006 01:20:28 +0000

SmokingGun. LETS SEE YOU MAKE A BETTER CONCEPT CAR, ITS BETTER THAN THE NEW CARS IN THE US.

By: octagon

octagon — Tue, 23 May 2006 00:43:53 +0000

I must say this is Bangle’s coup de grace – ugly as hell.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 22 May 2006 23:48:16 +0000

I generally am not a fan Bangle’s work. To me his production cars just don’t do it for me. I saw them as different for the sake of being different in most cases. I like this though. It is cool to see someone who doesn’t generally do something I like genuinely impress me. It keeps with his style but it is as much new as it is old. Very cool.

By: SmokingGun

SmokingGun — Mon, 22 May 2006 23:19:45 +0000

BAMF – Not for nothing there are a lot of things about the car that I like. It’s definitely evocative and as you same some of the lines really do show interesting concepts. But if you look at it from the side – tell me you can’t see a great white (gills and all) drifting by.

And who says I was bashing it – you got something against Horseshoe Crabs?

By the way – this isn’t you is it?

http://www.break.com/index/patiencechild.html

By: BAMF

BAMF — Mon, 22 May 2006 22:57:36 +0000

Alright, SmokingGun, and all the others who bash this concept. I mean its fine if you want to be completely ignorant about the art of car design. If you just want to be an idiot about it, then keep doing what you’re doing. But I like thinking about things intelligently, so I can understand them. If you dont look at this design and think “why does it look this way?” and then try to figure it out, you’re not thinking intelligently. Chris Bangle’s designs are unique, and very interesting. Every line is there for a reason. There is a flow and purpose to every shape. Do you not get that? Do you think you’re funny for comparing it to “J-Lo in a Roman Toga”? I think you just sound like an idiot. You clearly aren’t even bothering to examine the car’s design before you bash it. Get past that, grow up, and then come back and speak intelligently about the designs. Does ANYONE here have anything INTELLIGENT to say about this?

By: The Stig

The Stig — Mon, 22 May 2006 22:53:02 +0000

Bangle loves to hear himself talk… Unfortunately, I don’t.

By: SmokingGun

SmokingGun — Mon, 22 May 2006 22:36:55 +0000

BAMF – your right, I forgot to mention that in my opinion the thing looks like a cross between a Horseshoe Crab and a Praying Mantis. Not that I don’t find it interesting – especially the fold over rear – which reminds me of J-Lo in a Roman Toga. Another Bangle Butt fixation maybe? Not that I don’t find her’s interesting.

And in agreement with tommy – things built on a Z4 is it not? Doesn’t make BMW look to good having it crackling around like that.

By: Marc

Marc — Mon, 22 May 2006 22:15:30 +0000

Reminds me of a Skoda mixed with an Alfa… disappointment!!!!

By: BAMF

BAMF — Mon, 22 May 2006 22:12:45 +0000

Thats not the point SmokingGun. But way to contribute! Thanks!!!!

By: pvl

pvl — Mon, 22 May 2006 22:01:03 +0000

well said my friend!!!

By: SmokingGun

SmokingGun — Mon, 22 May 2006 22:00:16 +0000

BAMF – easy on the meds lad….. opinions on a blog are worth only what you paid for them.

By: Pictor

Pictor — Mon, 22 May 2006 21:57:19 +0000

I don’t know about the rest of you but that thing reminds me of a parade float. It looks likes it was kind of placed on the frame.

By: VDub

VDub — Mon, 22 May 2006 21:08:08 +0000

Looks like an old batmobile. i think bangle should stick to the modern and future designs and stay away from retro.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 22 May 2006 20:46:57 +0000

Oh, god, not this again! LLN it was bad enough when you posted pictures, but this thing on video is unbearable. This monstrosity completely kills the memory of the original 328 and 328 MM.

Jon.

By: dan

dan — Mon, 22 May 2006 20:28:26 +0000

I hope he isn’t serious about the interior…. bmw’s interiors could be about to get much weirder….

By: Northeasterner

Northeasterner — Mon, 22 May 2006 20:20:50 +0000

This wasn’t meant to be a production car – merely a design exercise and a way to highlight the company’s racing history.

By: Asher

Asher — Mon, 22 May 2006 20:20:50 +0000

This is an odd vehicle. At first, I realy liked the smooth lines, especially for a Bangle design. But it does look a little alien-like from the front, Zimmer-like from the front fenders and pure 80′s cheeesy movie prop rear fenders/rear end…other than that, it is okay i guess…

By: John

John — Mon, 22 May 2006 20:17:53 +0000

I’m not bothering to understand it because I think it is ugly and unoriginal. It looks like a kit car except for the asymmetric line down the back.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 22 May 2006 20:07:11 +0000

It’s funny – I usually hate Bangle’s stuff, but – for what it is – this is well done. You don’t need a degree from Art Center School to see some real design’e stuff here.

I understand those of you on your knees before bed asking for the return of the Firebird not liking it, or even bothering to understand what he was doing.

j i m

By: John

John — Mon, 22 May 2006 20:01:01 +0000

??!?! That looks exactly like my pinewood derby car in Cub Scouts from 25 years ago?

This car looks incredibly stupid. I’m sure this will never see my local dealer’s showroom, but why waste time/$$$ on this crappy concept?

By: Nathan

Nathan — Mon, 22 May 2006 19:56:04 +0000

I’m somewhat disappointed with this concept. It’s not an empirically attractive car. I always thought that Bangle was going for a more modern design language. I like the retro inspired cars, but I’m getting a little bored with them too, and what happens in a few years when you have to update them? My only consolation is that the chances of actually building this car are slim.