VW ripping off BMW style?

hawc · 02-13-2010, 04:15 PM

I think we all associate the hofmeister kink pretty strongly with BMW. Next to the kidney grills, it's one of the iconic styling cues.

Well what do you think of this on the new Jetta concept car?

Ripping off BMW style?

hawc · 02-13-2010, 04:18 PM

Of course, not to be confused with this hoffmeister...

sathees siva · 02-13-2010, 04:27 PM

Looks more like the Audi A5.

http://www.carpictures.com/vehicle/10AA8433730146.html

Universal_Magnetic · 02-13-2010, 06:10 PM

that trim line looks similar to an e92

KkSc · 02-13-2010, 06:22 PM

i don't think it is ripping off bmw style at all....and i think it looks more like A5...

jasonintoronto · 02-13-2010, 06:56 PM

the kink is found on many many cars. even an accord.

CHCCubs · 02-13-2010, 06:59 PM

I wouldn't really say it's ripping off, several cars have that styling trait. It's not much different than the "bangle butt" trunklid that eventually made its way onto many other manufacturers cars years later.

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02-13-2010, 04:15 PM	#1
hawc Private First Class 13 Rep 133 Posts Drives: Porsche Cayman Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	VW ripping off BMW style? I think we all associate the hofmeister kink pretty strongly with BMW. Next to the kidney grills, it's one of the iconic styling cues. Well what do you think of this on the new Jetta concept car? Ripping off BMW style?
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sathees siva $~TIVU EMPIRE~$ 131 Rep 2,194 Posts Drives: 2008 335i E92 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (2)	Looks more like the Audi A5. http://www.carpictures.com/vehicle/10AA8433730146.html __________________ Retired: 08 E92 335i
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Universal_Magnetic Captain 39 Rep 835 Posts Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, On iTrader: (3)	that trim line looks similar to an e92 __________________ BMS E92 335xi \| PROcede \| K&N \| KW \| VMR \| LUX \| Bastuck \|
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KkSc Major General 175 Rep 6,223 Posts Drives: 13'FR-S/15' F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Vancouver, BC iTrader: (10)	i don't think it is ripping off bmw style at all....and i think it looks more like A5... __________________ 2006 E90 Alpine White 330i - Retired 2015 F80 Alpine White M3
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jasonintoronto Captain 41 Rep 703 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe (sold) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	the kink is found on many many cars. even an accord. __________________ 2007 Porsche Carrera 4 2007 BMW 335i Coupe (SOLD)
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CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't really say it's ripping off, several cars have that styling trait. It's not much different than the "bangle butt" trunklid that eventually made its way onto many other manufacturers cars years later. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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