Bangle-butt

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Two-level "Bangle-butt" on a BMW 645Ci

Bangle-butt is a derogatory term for the current rear-end styling paradigm among automobiles. The name comes from controversial BMW designer Chris Bangle. Although all of Bangle's designs have been the subject of heated debate, no element has been more discussed and copied than his two-level rear end styling. It features separate rear fenders with a "bustle-back" trunk (boot) lid.

Although named for Bangle, the two-level rear end styling has spread beyond BMW, and may not have even been invented there. By 1999, various Hyundai automobiles featured the "Bangle-butt," and the Volvo S80 featured a milder form of the design. The Maybach 57 and 62 came out the same year as Bangle's 2002 BMW 7 Series and also features this design element. Since then it has been adopted by Mercedes-Benz and others.

Vehicles with a "Bangle-butt" include: