[Dino Scuderia]

Originally Posted by Coventrysucks

Please tell me you don't think that Bangle sits alone in his office and after a few days emerges with the new 3 series or whatever

The task of designing the cars is a team effort.
For one model, several different initial concepts will be done by several different designers, then one will be chosen for further development.
There are different groups of designers working on different aspects of the cars, detailing, interior, exterior etc.

Bangle is now in charge of all BMW's design studios:
BMW automobiles
M Sport
BMW Motorbikes
MINI
Rolls Royce

Whilst Van Hooydonk may still be involved in the actual designing, Bangle has much more of a managerial role, overseeing the work and making sure it fits in with BMW's design strategy etc.

Eventhough Hooydonk designed most of the 6 and 7 series the hideous trunk design is Bangle's, and that's what I dislike most along with many other former BMW admirers. Whether he is 'managerial' or not doesn't mean his goofy elements will be absent from the final designs.