Q & A: Mercedes-Benz's Bruno Sacco

The Artist · 12-19-2006, 12:30 PM

Very interesting few questions asked to Bruno Sacco..

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PS
This gotta sting though coming from a legend and someone who knows design better than most

What current designs make you shake your head?
Some of the SUVs from Korea. Also, BMW seems to lack a clear focus on its design theme. It is important to balance classic design themes when developing out-there designs

NarutoRamen · 12-19-2006, 12:42 PM

Nah artist. I don't think that stings. MB has always been about evolutionary designs. BMW is about revolutionary designs or controvercial design, whichever you prefer. Even though I don't like all the models currently offered in BMW range, I do like a lot of them. But regardless, it's a matter of personal taste. Nice interview by the way. Thanks!

Alfie · 12-19-2006, 01:05 PM

Some big words coming from that man. But NR is right, they have different types of design and it's about personal preference.

The Artist · 12-19-2006, 01:05 PM

i agree with you.. and sacco..
i love some new bimmers..
but some of them make me shake my head..
but lets not make this a BMW thread..
Sacco does really rule

Splenditenes · 12-20-2006, 03:43 PM

Pretty cutting words from Sacco but I have to agree with him. This should have been a video, this guy is one of the greatest!

Choleric · 12-20-2006, 03:47 PM

Cadillac has got to be proud...

Mikael · 12-20-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Choleric

Cadillac has got to be proud...

Let's see, he likes Cadillac. So if he would have designed the current MB-fleet we would see boxier and sharper edges like in Cadillacs?

Edit: Sacco's SL?

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Hypersonic · 12-28-2006, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bmer

Let's see, he likes Cadillac. So if he would have designed the current MB-fleet we would see boxier and sharper edges like in Cadillacs?

Edit: Sacco's SL?

(Sorry for the bad quality again.

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I think it is very important to understand the distiction between admiring the work being done by another manufacturer and what Sacco, himself, would have done with Mercedes.

The most ironic thing about this is, Mercedes design is definitely moving towards this kind of faceted styling. We can already see this influence in the GL and the new Ocean Drive Concept. I expect we will continue to see this in upcoming models.

Hypersonic · 12-28-2006, 05:38 AM

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What are your thoughts on retro design? It's popular and it helps sell cars, but it offers little perspective on design. I do like the Mini, though.

This is why I said the ODC would not be a design Sacco would have liked. But lets remember, even Sacco himself incorporated classic design details into his later work for Mercedes. However, Peter Pfeiffer clearly has a very different outlook for Mercedes than Sacco. The whole attitude at Mercedes design seems to have changed dramatically in a very short period of time.

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What cars do you own? A Mercedes 560SEC. I love the car except for the large, plastic door-handle surrounds. I am considering having my car modified to fix this design flaw.

Man, I totally agree with Sacco on this -- the W126 SEC was his finest work IMO.

Merc1 · 12-28-2006, 06:30 AM

I was surprised he didn't mention the W124, but he did mention the R129!

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12-19-2006, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,507 My Mood: Thanks: 127 Thanked 761 Times in 481 Posts	Q & A: Mercedes-Benz's Bruno Sacco Very interesting few questions asked to Bruno Sacco.. Here is the link: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER PS This gotta sting though coming from a legend and someone who knows design better than most What current designs make you shake your head? Some of the SUVs from Korea. Also, BMW seems to lack a clear focus on its design theme. It is important to balance classic design themes when developing out-there designs

12-19-2006, 12:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
NarutoRamen Devotee Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,547 Thanks: 406 Thanked 209 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Q & A: Mercedes-Benz's Bruno Sacco Nah artist. I don't think that stings. MB has always been about evolutionary designs. BMW is about revolutionary designs or controvercial design, whichever you prefer. Even though I don't like all the models currently offered in BMW range, I do like a lot of them. But regardless, it's a matter of personal taste. Nice interview by the way. Thanks!

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Alfie Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Svezia! Posts: 4,862 My Mood: Thanks: 846 Thanked 870 Times in 527 Posts	Re: Q & A: Mercedes-Benz's Bruno Sacco Some big words coming from that man. But NR is right, they have different types of design and it's about personal preference.

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The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,507 My Mood: Thanks: 127 Thanked 761 Times in 481 Posts	Re: Q & A: Mercedes-Benz's Bruno Sacco i agree with you.. and sacco.. i love some new bimmers.. but some of them make me shake my head.. but lets not make this a BMW thread.. Sacco does really rule

12-20-2006, 03:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Splenditenes Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas City, USA. Posts: 2,573 Thanks: 51 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Q & A: Mercedes-Benz's Bruno Sacco Pretty cutting words from Sacco but I have to agree with him. This should have been a video, this guy is one of the greatest!

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Choleric Justice Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Great Plains Posts: 3,409 My Mood: Thanks: 564 Thanked 1,135 Times in 615 Posts	Re: Q & A: Mercedes-Benz's Bruno Sacco Cadillac has got to be proud...

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Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	Re: Q & A: Mercedes-Benz's Bruno Sacco I was surprised he didn't mention the W124, but he did mention the R129! M

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