Zitat des Tages von Chris Bangle:
Cars are the sculptures of our everyday lives.
We at BMW do not build cars as consumer objects, just to drive from A to B. We build mobile works of art.
The old 7 Series, the E38, was an elegant car, an evolution of the classic BMW look. But it wasn't penetrating the luxury market as we desired. It just didn't have the presence to be noticed.
In Europe, you would almost never have people with large amounts of income being happy with a two-volume vehicle like a hatchback or a minivan. They want to structurally show their societal position, which is why three volumes are so popular. They show 'I'm part of that hierarchy.'