Wilhelm Hofmeister (automobile designer) explained

Wilhelm Hofmeister (1912–1978) was the BMW design chief from 1955 to 1970.^[1]

Trained as an engineer at the Hamburg Wagenbauschule,^[2] he was more a skillful manager than a stylist. He is credited with the design of the BMW New Class and the Hofmeister kink is named after him.^[3]

Hofmeister's predecessor at BMW was Peter Szymanowski and his successor was Paul Bracq.

References

1. http://www.7-forum.com/news/news2004/75jahre_bmw/bmw_geschichte_design.php BMW design history (German)
2. Book: Bayley, Stephen. Cars: Freedom, Style, Sex, Power, Motion, Colour, Everything . 2009. Conran Octopus Inc.. 9781840915358.
3. http://www.bmwusa.com/uniquelybmw/design/detail BMW USA website

External links

• Web site: BMW Classic – Wilhelm Hofmeister . BMW Group . 2018-05-22.
• Web site: BMW Car Designers throughout history . BMWism . 2013 . 2016-06-19.