The Hofmeister kink (German: Hofmeister-Knick) is an automotive design feature consisting of a rearward/forward angle near the base of the rearmost pillar...
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credited with the design of the BMW New Class and the Hofmeister kink is named after him. Hofmeister's predecessor at BMW was Peter Szymanowski and his successor...
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replaced by the larger E12 5 Series. The New Class coupes introduced the Hofmeister kink, which has been used on most BMW cars since. Another legacy of the...
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and the later New Six coupes. It was the first BMW to feature the Hofmeister kink (which would become one of the company's trademark design elements)...
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complete redesign. Exterior highlights includes the number '1' in the Hofmeister kink C-Pillar trim piece when equipped with BMW Individual Shadow Line trim...
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safety of following traffic in mind. Other styling features include a Hofmeister kink in the rear window line and circular headlights. A narrow 'kidney'...
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styling of its E60 5 Series predecessor. The "Bangle butt" is removed, a Hofmeister kink is present, a traditional kidney grill is used and crease lines are...
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introduced. Like many other BMW models, the C-pillar of the E21 has a Hofmeister kink. Paul Bracq, Director of Design at BMW from 1970 to 1974, is credited...
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refer to the section of exhaust piping attached to the cylinder head. Hofmeister kink BMW's trademark reverse-sweep kick at the bottom of last roof pillar...
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windows. It included a reshaped C-pillar which had a semblance of BMW's "Hofmeister kink" and reminded some of the recently introduced BMW 5 Series. For the...
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classic double kidney grille seen on all standard BMWs and the iconic Hofmeister kink. However, these elements are completely reinterpreted and reworked...
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lower corners, due to the longer wheelbase), the Sport Trac retained a Hofmeister kink in the rear quarter windows. As with its predecessor, the Sport Trac...
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very similar to the still-born Hansa 1300. Both cars featured the Hofmeister kink which was gaining wider notability as a striking feature of new BMW...
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upswept belt line of the Series 1, as well as adding a distinctive "Hofmeister kink" on the C-pillar. The new rear quarter pressings were derived from...
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easier access to luggage. Also present on the car's C-pillar is the Hofmeister kink, a rarely seen trait for a Cadillac, possibly paying homage to the...
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characteristic for the company at the time along with a reinterpreted Hofmeister kink. BMW upgraded the model in 2005 and facelifted the model in 2007, with...
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900, and later models such as the Saab 9-5 and the 9-3 SportCombi. Hofmeister kink - a similarly unique styling feature found on modern era BMWs. The...
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area. The C-pillar was also subtly modified with a more prominent "Hofmeister kink" at its base. The option of a sunroof and cruise control were also...
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window between the back door and C pillar, now feature a so-called Hofmeister kink curve and both the sedan and wagon had their now foldable exterior...
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from the daytime running lamps to the edge of the taillights. The Hofmeister kink, an element characteristic of BMW vehicles since the 1950s is placed...
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for sporting cars. It was the first BMW to officially feature the "Hofmeister kink", the rear window line that has been a styling feature of most BMWs...
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while also pointing out traditional BMW design elements such as the Hofmeister kink. The interior features seating for 4 and uses many of the same materials...
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with its larger glass area, did introduce a discrete tribute to the Hofmeister kink, a styling cue which had identified BMW cars for ten years. The Rekord...
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Ramona Theresia Hofmeister (f) December 23, 2023: WC #10 in Davos Parallel Slalom winners: Daniele Bagozza (m) / Ramona Theresia Hofmeister (f) January 13:...
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Hautschicht (skin layer, Pfeffer, 1886; used with a different meaning by Hofmeister, 1867), plasmatic membrane (Pfeffer, 1900), plasma membrane, cytoplasmic...
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1365-2818.1983.tb04222.x. ISSN 0022-2720. Nepijko, S.A.; Styopkin, V.I.; Hofmeister, H.; Scholtz, R. (1986). "Defects in multiply-twinned particles". Journal...
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label shifted as Ostin and Smith signed artists including Jimi Hendrix, The Kinks, the Grateful Dead, and Van Morrison, among many others, and Waronker signed...
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details Ester Ledecká Czech Republic Selina Jörg Germany Ramona Theresia Hofmeister Germany Slopestyle details Jamie Anderson United States Laurie Blouin...
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Arnd Peiffer Simon Schempp Biathlon Men's relay 23 February Bronze Ramona Theresia Hofmeister Snowboarding Women's parallel giant slalom 24 February...
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Pyeongchang Snowboarding Women's parallel giant slalom Bronze Ramona Theresia Hofmeister 2018 Pyeongchang Snowboarding Women's parallel giant slalom...
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