Bangle-butt
Bangle-butt is a derogatory term for the current rear-end styling paradigm among automobiles. The name comes from controversial BMW designer Chris Bangle. Although all of Bangle's designs have been the subject of heated debate, no element has been more discussed and copied than his two-level rear end styling. It features separate rear fenders with a "bustle-back" trunk (boot) lid.
Although named for Bangle, the two-level rear end styling has spread beyond BMW, and may not have even been invented there. In 1999, various Hyundai automobiles featured the "Bangle-butt," and the Volvo S80 featured a milder form of the design. The Maybach 57 and 62 came out the same year as Bangle's 2002 BMW 7 Series and also features this design element. Though the design element's origins cannot be credited to Bangle, he did bring it into the spotlight resulting in heated debates. Since then it has been adopted by Toyota and others.
Vehicles with a "Bangle-butt" include:
- 1998-present Hyundai Grandeur
- 1999-2001 Hyundai Sonata
- 2004-present Nissan Maxima, Nissan Cefiro, Nissan Teana
- 2002-present BMW E65/E66 7-Series
- 2002-present Maybach 57 and 62
- 2004-present BMW E63/E64 6-Series
- 2006-present Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class
- 2006-present Toyota Majesta
- 2007-present Toyota Camry
- 2004-present Toyota Mark X
- 2005-present Acura RL
- 2004-present BMW E60/E61 5-Series
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