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      10-10-2019, 05:05 PM   #42
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The minimalist design has been pioneered by Mercedes' designer. Just like how everyone was copying Bangle back in the day, even if they didnt go that far as he did. Hate the Bangle butt and that old 7 series all you like, but i've seen the bangle butt adapted by renault, mercedes, audi, etc. Now it feels like Mercedes is leading, but they are actually making pretty cars while they're at it.

But nobody is copying Hooydonk and BMW these days. They arent pioneers. The minimalist exterior and big grill with fins pulling outwards is mercedes, AMG GT in particular.
The interior with the central screen connecting to the instrument cluster is mercedes again.
The glass gear lever is Volvo.
The pseudo-metalic surface that gives you vertigo which BMW put in the 3 series interior is from Volvo as well.

The ugly elements like the massive grills, the horrible 8 series central console, the Barchetta looking Z4, etc are all Hooydonk.
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