Well, Bangle seems to have the attitude that BMW should be so distinctive that they will start straying from the classic timeless looks their cars have had for years. I know it's only opinions, but BMW's from the 1980s, while boxy, never had 80's cliche style. The look was BMW all the way. And if you look at a 1990 7-series it looks as good today as it did back then. Manbe even better. The current 7-series ten years from now will be dated and stuck with time-locked design cues. You will look at the car and say "oh, yeah. That's the thing designed by Bangle in '03. Ugly, isn't it. I'd never buy one". Who says that about a 1990 750iL? People look and say "now that's a BMW!. Sharp. Love to have one."