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Wilhelm Hofmeister (1912–1978) was the BMW design chief from 1955 to 1970. Trained as an engineer at the Hamburg Wagenbauschule, he was more a skillful manager than a stylist. He is credited with the design of the BMW New Class and the Hofmeister kink is named after him.
Mar 29, 2020 · The Hofmeister kink derives its title from the name of its creator, Wilhelm Hofmeister, who led the BMW design department between 1955 and 1970, an era of profound identity transformation...
The Hofmeister kink (German: Hofmeister-Knick) is an automotive design feature consisting of a rearward/forward angle near the base of the rearmost pillar. It is named for Wilhelm Hofmeister, [1] who was BMW's design chief from 1955 to 1970, though it appeared on other-brand cars made before Hofmeister's tenure at BMW.
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Sep 4, 2022 · Wilhelm Hofmeister was BMW’s chief of design from 1955 through 1970. BMW credits the engineer with designing both the BMW 3200 CS and the BMW 1500, each of which was featured at...
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The term refers to the kinked transition between the C- and D-pillars in the bodywork section of the window line. Its name dates back to the former BMW engineer and division manager, Wilhelm Hofmeister. The stylistic device, like the kidney grille, is considered a BMW design icon.
Jan 20, 2015 · The Hofmeister knick (let's obey Mr. Bangle) is named after Wilhelm Hofmeister, who worked at BMW from 1955 to 1970. As part of a styling team that developed the New Class Neue Klasse of BMW...
Jul 25, 2022 · The Hofmeister Kink is an iconic BMW design feature created by BMW’s chief of design from 1955-1970, Wilhelm Hofmeister. For 60 years it has appeared on almost every BMW.
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