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LOS ANGELES - Adrian van Hooydonk, the 39-year-old Dutch native who has emerged as the real designer of BMW's much-criticized 7 series, makes no excuses for the break-the-mold look of the automaker's flagship sedan.
The 7-series redesign three years ago touched off a firestorm of criticism, and Chris Bangle, BMW's longtime senior designer, had been taking the heat for it. Billed by Bangle as the beginning of a necessary overhaul of BMW styling, the 7 series features a straight beltline that wraps around onto the trunk, creating a wedgelike protrusion.
Good news this is . . .
LOS ANGELES - Adrian van Hooydonk, the 39-year-old Dutch native who has emerged as the real designer of BMW's much-criticized 7 series, makes no excuses for the break-the-mold look of the automaker's flagship sedan.
The 7-series redesign three years ago touched off a firestorm of criticism, and Chris Bangle, BMW's longtime senior designer, had been taking the heat for it. Billed by Bangle as the beginning of a necessary overhaul of BMW styling, the 7 series features a straight beltline that wraps around onto the trunk, creating a wedgelike protrusion.
Good news this is . . .
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