About BMW door handles: Do you know the history and classification?

Compared with BMW headlights and kidney grille, the door handle has not attracted much attention, but it is indeed an important part of the car design concept, because it is a necessary step for everyone to get on the bus. In order to improve the visual effect, the door handle must be coordinated with the appearance, but the basic technical concept will not change.

In recent years, many automobile manufacturers have standardized the design of door handles to adapt to more models, and added more sensors to realize more functional configurations, such as comfortable entry, digital key card, welcome projection and so on.

BMW currently has five mainstream door handle designs:

F40？ 1 series, F44? 2 series, G20/G20 1? Series 3, G05? X5，G06？ X6，G07？ X7，G 14/G 15/G 16？ Series 8 and G29? The design of the door handle for Z4 bus started from 20 18.

F22/F23/F45/F46？ Series 2 and F32/F33/F36? 4 series, using a simple design version of the door handle.

G30/G3 1？ Series 5 and G32? The chrome-plated door handle seen on the 6 Series GT was first produced by the first generation F07 in 2009. 5 series GT.

F48？ X 1，F39？ X2，G0 1？ X3 and G02? The X4 chrome-free door handle is similar to the chrome-plated door handle above.

The design style of high-end luxury door handles has a polygonal 3D appearance effect, only in G 1 1/G 12? Equipped with flagship models such as 7 series.

Door handle design in past dynasties:

In 1980s and 1990s, BMW models were equipped with integrated door handles, and the door lock area was obvious. 1997 BMW E46? 3. The binding system began to change, and the lever door handle stretched outward. This era, E52? However, the Z8 adopts a chrome-plated integrated door handle, which highlights its special position.

Prior to this, almost all the door handles of BMW models were integrated in the door, which changed slightly according to different models, and most of the door handles of BMW cars in the 1980s and 1990s were painted in black, but on high-end models such as E38, the door handles were painted in the same color as the body.

In several classic models in the 1970s, such as E 12? Series 5, E24? Series 6 and E23? 7 series, this design has a bohemian style, because the integrated door handle has a chrome-plated surface, representing luxury high-end. These elegant chrome-plated door handles can be traced back to the earlier BMW 1968? New? Six (E3) and BMW? New? Six? Chief Secretary for Administration (E9).

In 1960s and early 1970s, chrome alloy design was adopted, and the opening mode was also lever type. To enter the car, you must hold the handle and then press the door lock with your thumb to open the door.

look into the future

With the release of future new models, such as G22/G23/G26? Series 4 and the next generation G42? 2 series, they will also use and G05? X5 is similar to the door handle, and the 5-series and 6-series GT will continue for a while until the next generation of products appears (the next generation of 5-series is expected to be released in 2023, with the code G60/G6 1).

And from BMW i4? Grandma. Coupe and BMW? According to iNEXT, in the near future, there will be more novel designs in BMW's new models, which may be completely integrated into the door and automatically pop up when the driver is sensed to approach.

Dear BMW owners:

Have you ever noticed the door handle of your car?

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