I do think that new BMW designers did listen to Frank explaining that new BMW styling should be recognisable to the buyers.
The problem is that BMW lately is going after the Honda, Toyota etc... buyers because styling is clearly going in that direction.
Let's face it:
We here are tiny minority of new BMW buyers and BMW is going where the profit is. Our "BMW passion and dedication" doesn't do much for new car sales.

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2010 BMW M6 * Black Saphire Metallic * Full Black Merino Leather
2019 BMW X3 M40i * Alpine White * Mocha Leather