E34 design question

[anonymous-user]

Did anyone at BMW get in trouble for the E34 touring not featuring a Hofmeister kink?

[Longnose]

The same with the E36 Touring, though they might have thickened up the rubber moulding to make it appear there is something there.

[Triumph Man]

It's there slightly - look at the way the rear window sweeps up

[4rephill]

Triumph Man said:

It's there slightly - look at the way the rear window sweeps up

You don't seem to know what the Hofmeister kink is: (From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofmeister_kink ):

"The Hofmeister kink (sometimes also translated Hofmeister kick, German: Hofmeister-Knick) is an automotive design feature seen on modern BMWs and automobiles by other manufacturers. The feature consists of a low forward bend at the C-pillar or D-pillar in the case of touring vehicles or SUVs. It is named for Wilhelm Hofmeister,[1] BMW design chief from 1955-1970."

There is definitely no forward bend at the base of the rear side window of the E34:

[lufbramatt]

As opposed to this?

[anonymous-user]

yes, that E39 is a bit kinky- it has a tiny Hof kink and it's lost it's springs, so it looks a bit kinky on two counts.

[Triumph Man]

4rephill said:

Triumph Man said:

It's there slightly - look at the way the rear window sweeps up

You don't seem to know what the Hofmeister kink is: (From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofmeister_kink ):

"The Hofmeister kink (sometimes also translated Hofmeister kick, German: Hofmeister-Knick) is an automotive design feature seen on modern BMWs and automobiles by other manufacturers. The feature consists of a low forward bend at the C-pillar or D-pillar in the case of touring vehicles or SUVs. It is named for Wilhelm Hofmeister,[1] BMW design chief from 1955-1970."

There is definitely no forward bend at the base of the rear side window of the E34:

Harsh, but I take your point.