BMW's Chris Bangle and the "Axis of White Power"

[Anoush13]

So he's an asshole in person, his designs are trash, and he's racist... JUST PERFECT!

[jonny5777]

@Anoush13 how is he racist? he was referring to the colour of the cars! and how many cars have you designed fella?

[Liger104]

It doesn't seem to me that he meant anything racial in that statement. He seems to be referring to the color of the cars.

Like some of the commenters here stated, I'm not too fond of Bangle's designs for BMW either. I still prefer the classic BMW design of straight lines and slightly boxy shape. Speaking of "white power", I love my alpine white E38, and I'm not white.

[DanFrederiksen]

"the cars come first, not the environment"

well if you make them right, meaning electric, then there is no conflict.

and what could he possibly mean by white power. were the cars even painted white?

he certainly strikes me as a douche, maybe gay, maybe satanic freemason, but I trust he would not blatantly express white supremacy?

[observer487]

I didn't get the sense he meant anything prejudicial, although I wonder if he thought 5 seconds after the interview, "Maybe I should have bounced that line past a friend first?" Those are 3 words BMW really does NOT want connected further with their brand.

[CHARLIETWW]

The "white power" refers to the white-painted M cars that are lined up at the show! Do you read English? I love my white BMW, and I am not a white.

[zorokakashi]

when he said "white", he meant RGB, CMYK, WHITE.

Nothing political.

M cars in that convention was painted white.

[FookinBastad]

Bangle has been chief designer at BMW since 1992 (the year BMW design started sucking) and divides his time between Munich and his native USA.

[zerogravitybong]

All inferred racism aside, I hate his designs

[Bomboclawtman]

@zerogravitybong All inferred racism aside, I am black. And I agree.

[Prowler1]

Damm You Bangle,

You Are The Evil Axis In BMW

You ruining It's designs.

[mrosenmeier]

i hope bmw didn't come down on chris bangle about that comment or rather the reactions to it. he clearly was referring to the color and power of the cars. i got that. anyone who didn't is just looking to stir up trouble and for all that he has done for bmw, bangle doesn't deserve that.

white is the new black. it is the trend in america that people are buying up white cars, not just white bmws. that is what he is referencing.

[sc21es1]

A American Nazi.

[kkeshav3]

For real. Why's it gotta be white power? Why can't it be black?

You're a jackass sc21es1

[blkguynlex]

People really have blown this out of text. Im African American (also a designer) and didnt get anything racially from his interview. He said "white power" as in the cars are white and powerful. There was nothing racial about his statement. Grop up folks.

[el11vn]

It's the guilt of white America.

[Georgebeatz]

I Email Chris He Is not going to be in office until august of 2008.

[KPKonliner]

wats his email ?

[scabsareus]

i dislike chris bangles design but i do not believe he said that intending any ratial slurrs or political neo nazi stuff.... taken his words too seriously

[mace]

Why dont they be offering no purple or orange and no spinners. I think they is racist.

[Metalgear55]

And who is Chris Bangle??

[Metalgear55]

What is white america?

Remember that the first american was indians!!!

Not white!!!

So you white people killed the indians and now people like you call america white?! Why i just ask!

White people are made of murdes!

[ThePandaBeat]

Another reason to dislike Chris Bangle. Not only he designed the ulgiest cars in BMWs history, but he's also a nazi...

[Chikusoo]

lol hey how come no PC thugs complain about Subaru Canada's promotion with the new Impreza and having the slogan, "The Japanese Car That The Germans Wish They Made."

[on51augh767]

Oh, Thats right, It that Axis of White Power holding the strings. Stop waving your arms arround and design BMW's again.

[on51augh767]

Dose Chris have strings attached to his arms?

[on51augh767]

Nazi Bastard

[Tommas2000]

Great guy! Good work !