BMW 7 series preview by Karim Habib

[ace_maverick]

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Hi everyone,

I am part of the team that manages and operates the BMW Club UAE. A couple of weeks back we had the honour of meeting Mr. Karim Habib during an exclusive event for select club members and the board.

The event was held in an art gallery and we got a chance to experience the new 7 series straight from the man responsible for its design and also got a chance to have a 1-1 interview. We then sat down with him for dinner where we had a more informal chat.

Below are the links to the video's we captured during the event. It truly was a memorable experience. Hope you all enjoy it!

[TheBry]

That was very cool. What a treat for you guys!

[raysspl]

Cool demo

[MDIVISION]

Wow, so far we have arab designers for M2 and this one. Bravo

[Dackelone]

A really cool event for you guys!

[doccyber]

Great car and video.

[B///MWGuy]

I really miss Chris Bangle design. For example, E90 interior, in my opinion, feel much more refined than the current one. It would've been even more refined than the current C class interior if they upgraded the center console..

[IEDEI]

Originally Posted by B///MWGuy

I really miss Chris Bangle design. For example, E90 interior, in my opinion, feel much more refined than the current one. It would've been even more refined than the current C class interior if they upgraded the center console..

Bangle was the man! Bring bangle back!!!

Habib sucks.

[YungDro]

thread closed....

[MDIVISION]

Originally Posted by classyfast

Who the fuck cares? He was commenting on the designer being Arab, how the fuck is that offensive? Maybe he's proud of that.....jeez it's a lame ass 7 series like 500 people in the US may consider buying at some point.

God this forum is going south.

Thank you for "getting it"

[Scrippy]

I'm a 3 series lover but I found this entertaining and interesting. I always viewed the 7 series as the technology/comfort/chubby aspect of the brand. BMW itself has been posed as a Motorsport brand for the mainstream. The fact that the 7 series is attempting to take on the "sporty" identity is reassuring that complacency is not brewing within! I know it sounds dumb because the 7 is the one you buy when your living fat.....but an M7 sounds really cool. I don't think we outgrow awesome design, performance, functionality and horsepower EVER! Comfort can still bone out right? So gimmie an M7 with flared fenders, an S# motor and a chiller for my drank!

[FilipMPower]

Originally Posted by Scrippy

I'm a 3 series lover but I found this entertaining and interesting. I always viewed the 7 series as the technology/comfort/chubby aspect of the brand. BMW itself has been posed as a Motorsport brand for the mainstream. The fact that the 7 series is attempting to take on the "sporty" identity is reassuring that complacency is not brewing within! I know it sounds dumb because the 7 is the one you buy when your living fat.....but an M7 sounds really cool. I don't think we outgrow awesome design, performance, functionality and horsepower EVER! Comfort can still bone out right? So gimmie an M7 with flared fenders, an S# motor and a chiller for my drank!

I love the 7 series, whenever I drive the 7 E65 (not a fan of the F01) I never feel like inside a luxury limousine, it's always more like a more premium 5 series for me. It always feels like a dynamic car with premium elements.

[Scrippy]

Originally Posted by FilipMPower

I love the 7 series, whenever I drive the 7 E65 (not a fan of the F01) I never feel like inside a luxury limousine, it's always more like a more premium 5 series for me. It always feels like a dynamic car with premium elements.

I agree.....it is relatable to a 5. I don't necessarily need all the gadgets but it's sleek and I like that. I'm just appreciative of the sporty aspect newly implemented into the series finally. Like I said.....just because your in the 7 series market, doesn't mean you don't want power and handles.

[N & M]

Originally Posted by MDIVISION

??? Are you retarded or what??
Or you just don't like certain people??

It is nice to hear about successful and positive stories about Arabs who do good and affect progressive on this world.

Right now this could serve as inspiration for others to do good things with thier lives rather than be tempted to employ thier energy to destructive causes.

Maybe, and I am reaching, this what he was thinking about.

Oh, and I would also like to get back to discussing BMWs now.

[MDIVISION]

Originally Posted by N & M

It is nice to hear about successful and positive stories about Arabs who do good and affect progressive on this world.

Right now this could serve as inspiration for others to do good things with thier lives rather than be tempted to employ thier energy to destructive causes.

Maybe, and I am reaching, this what he was thinking about.

Oh, and I would also like to get back to discussing BMWs now.

Word

[MDIVISION]

Originally Posted by MDIVISION

Word

Btw, i'm persian

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by MDIVISION

Btw, i'm persian

I actually think it's pretty cool, to be honest. If you read this month's Roundel, Chris Wright has a good discussion about the two middle eastern designers at BMW and their influence, which I thought was a great thing to highlight.

But your post came across the other way for me and others. Glad you didn't mean anything poor by it. There's enough of that around these days.

[MattBianco]

Originally Posted by MDIVISION

Btw, i'm persian

+1

[turbologist]

Glad to see the air is cleared....

[ORIGIN M.]

Karim Antoine Habib (born 1970) is a Canadian of Lebanese descent automotive designer currently working for the BMW group. He is the Chief Designer of the BMW marque, succeeding Adrian van Hooydonk in 2012.

Habib moved to Canada in his early years and was educated at McGill University. He also went to the Art Centre College for Design in Switzerland.

He got his first break in BMW in 1998 working in the designing of exterior of the BMW 7 series. He left to work for Mercedes in 2009 for a few years and came back to BMW in 2011.

Wikipedia-

[ekbusdriver]

Originally Posted by IEDEI

Bangle was the man! Bring bangle back!!!

Habib sucks.

Funny. That is exactly what everyone said when Bangle started at BMW.

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

Karim Antoine Habib (born 1970) is a Canadian of Lebanese descent automotive designer currently working for the BMW group. He is the Chief Designer of the BMW marque, succeeding Adrian van Hooydonk in 2012.

Habib moved to Canada in his early years and was educated at McGill University. He also went to the Art Centre College for Design in Switzerland.

He got his first break in BMW in 1998 working in the designing of exterior of the BMW 7 series. He left to work for Mercedes in 2009 for a few years and came back to BMW in 2011.

Wikipedia-

Art center in Pasadena California.