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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Cool OT: BMW shapeshifting technology

This has to be the coolest technology ive seen put on a car in a while.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTYiEkQYhWY
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Cool, as long as Bangle has nothing to do with it
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Yeah a car that change shape into something even uglier than Bangle's design. Wonderful
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Another BMW answer to a question nobody asked. It's kind of like my X3's transmission adaptive "feature". What would be more useful is some innovation that would make the Z4 look good.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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lol youll all be able to choose what the car looks like, so hopefully youll be pleased more with your own design. and yes, i hate bangled bmws too.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Introducing the BMW ... er, ...ah, ...eh, huh? That's just weird.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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I can't wait for the 2nd generation of this idea: "Very Adaptive Geometry In N Adaptations"
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 02:00 AM
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Great, an automotive condom, from the man who brought you iDrive.
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Ed Burdell
I can't wait for the 2nd generation of this idea: "Very Adaptive Geometry In N Adaptations"
LOL!
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Maybe this is BMW's way of keeping Bangle away from the design of their metal covered cars.

But seriously, it's a pretty cool niche idea that could have a lot of appeal to the sporty/fashionable/economy demographic that buys smart cars or minis. Think of the gas mileage.
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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I guess you no longer could get "keyed" which would be cool...now you just have to worry about getting "knifed" or "scissored"!!!

Can you imagine coming out from dinner to see your car naked because some ex-flame wanted to get even
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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This is part of BMW's long term plan to make them look more like a 911...
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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Great, we can enjoy whichever Bangle crease we want, wherever and whenever we want!
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Does it have to be dry cleaned? What if I park out in the sun a lot, does it fade and rot?

I think Bangle should design furniture or structures,......not cars.
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Yea but think, if your a rich rock star you can drive your car right up on stage and start pounding away on your drum set!!!
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