A quarter century ago, two contradictory philosophies competed to define the future of automotive design.

The preview, posted on Automotive News, details parts of the interview, with the always vocal Bangle lamenting the state of modern automotive design. "Even concept cars today simply anticipate the ...

Bangle, who currently directs his own design studio in Turin, Italy, has had a distinguished career at Opel, Fiat and at BMW from 1992 to 2009. Born in Ohio and raised in Wisconsin, Bangle earned ...