bangle influenced…

1. MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS Once the epitome of conservative good taste, the S-Class has now gone flashy. There’s visual entertainment galore, but the most BMW-like feature is the Bangle butt—that extra layer of steel on top of the trunk. 2. FORD IOSIS CONCEPT This is Ford of Europe’s new design direction-thought Ford in Europe changes design direction as regularly as it changes its management, so nothing can be certain. The losis is multi-angled, multi-planed, and has more creases than John Kerry’s face. It’s Blue Oval Bangle. 3. AUDI Q7 Audi was once the bastion of anti-Bangle: simple, pure, classic, organic forms. But the Q7 sport/utility vehicle has a busy body—a Bangle hallmark. The ravenous front air intakes, including the grille, and slit eyes, also are BMW influenced. 4. CADILLAC BLS GM’s angular and flamboyant Saab-based 3 Series rival…

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MotorTrend (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2006

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