BMW kidney grill through the years

dancmos · Apr 17, 2013

@BMWUSA: The evolution of the #BMWKidneyGrille at the #BMW brand store in Paris

The two-section, rounded radiator grille – known as the kidney grille – was first seen on the BMW 303 at the 1933 International Motor Show in Geneva and evolved during the course of time into one of the most distinctive BMW design features. Over decades the characteristic kidney grille has been interpreted in many different ways and still characterises the unmistakeable face of every BMW vehicle.

M Shark · Apr 18, 2013

now that's a peice of art!

benzedid · Apr 18, 2013

There was a time when the kidney grills were becoming smaller and were nearly going extinct on BMW. Then I guess BMW realized that it's those kidney grills that really make up the values for its brand. Since then kidney grills have been growing bigger. And if you look at the latest 7 series, the grills are even bigger than the headlights.

dsmjrv · Apr 19, 2013

i want once to put on my wall

Hunter msport · Apr 19, 2013

got a high res version, i love it!:thumbsup:

monkawekrue · Apr 20, 2013

nice. i want one.

JJR4884 · Apr 24, 2013

amazing

SSpeedracer · May 1, 2013

Pontiac introduced its "split grill" in 1939. Except for the 50's, the style continued until Pontiac's demise in 2010.

BMW kidney grill through the years

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