hoffmeister kink

erawamai · 03-04-2006, 12:19 AM

What is it exactly? There isn't much on the net to show what it actually is!

Someone tell me please!

akhbhaat · 03-04-2006, 12:23 AM

If you look at the back of the greenhouse/window frame on the side of the car, that rounded bump that points towards the back of the car and then curves back in towards the front is the kink.

Here's a shot of the new Passat which makes use of (some might say "steals"

) this design cue:

prototyp · 03-04-2006, 12:26 AM

It refers to the angled cut off the lower trailing corner of the rear side window; a trademark styling detail added by BMW's design director Wilhelm Hoffmeister.

BMW F22 · 03-04-2006, 12:44 AM

a lot of cars have that dont they?

tctic · 03-04-2006, 04:26 AM

Not that many... And those who uses it are accused of copying BMW.

LEDZEP · 03-04-2006, 06:23 AM

It's one of the trademark BMW design elements - almost as much a signature as the kidney grilles. Even the wagons have it....

StevoSEA · 03-04-2006, 10:12 PM

The "Hoffmeister kink", Double kidney grille and the "roundel" are
the HOLY TRINITY of BMW'ness. Amen.

govtec · 03-04-2006, 10:20 PM

i like kinky designed into my car!

ksfrogman · 03-04-2006, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by govtec

i like kinky designed into my car!

I expected something more kinky.

govtec · 03-05-2006, 12:10 AM

as long as there aren't any mechanical kinks, i am fine with mr. hoffmeister signature design.

larryn · 03-05-2006, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

It's one of the trademark BMW design elements - almost as much a signature as the kidney grilles. Even the wagons have it....

Zep, did you take that pic? It's great. Looks like a brochure pic, but I know you have the matching car to go along with it.

LEDZEP · 03-05-2006, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lni

Zep, did you take that pic? It's great. Looks like a brochure pic, but I know you have the matching car to go along with it.

Yes, it's mine. There are more of the wagon here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12281

Once a thread goes off the front page it's usually never seen again.

Thanks for the compliment.

BMW786 · 03-05-2006, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erawamai

What is it exactly? There isn't much on the net to show what it actually is!

Someone tell me please!

Thank you for asking this question. I was wondering the same thing but was too lazy to start a new thread.

BMW786 · 03-05-2006, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevoSEA

The "Hoffmeister kink", Double kidney grille and the "roundel" are
the HOLY TRINITY of BMW'ness. Amen.

Don't forget the 'Angel Eyes.'

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