BMW

摘要

The lofty new modern art museum in Munich boasts a world-class collection of art, design, and architecture. But on May 19, the invited guests weren't there to gawk at the Picas-sos and Miros. They were assembled to appraise the art Bavarians love best: the latest model from Bayerische Mo-toren Werke. More than 100 German car dealers crowded around the revamped 5 Series sedan, the heart of the BMW franchise. They gazed approvingly at the sleek surfaces and listened as engineers described the tight handling of the new steering and stability systems. Looming over the affair was a 33-foot high sculpture celebrating the beauty of auto design, created by none other than Christopher Bangle, the controversial American designer of BMW'S new look.