The time has come to re-examine the case of the BMW E63 and E64. At its launch, Chris Bangle disrupted

aesthetic codes. The Series 6 does not seek to please at all costs: it asserts a strong, almost provocative personality, which has earned it a unique status in BMW's design history.

In hindsight, the bold

lines of the E63 and E64 make perfect sense. Very accessible today, it is destined to become a modern classic — one of those cars whose desirability only grows with the years.

But it is behind the