Filed under: Aftermarket, Etc., BMW
Think the Bangle Butt is ugly? Check out the BMW Air Camper
We could think of many captions for this picture that would have us on the floor in stitches, but we'll leave that up to you in the comments. For our part, we'll tell you why this BMW 1-Series has a severely swollen rear end. The inflatable sphere hanging off the back is called the "Air Camper". According to Winding Road, which discovered the accessory in Intersection Magazine, the UK-based high-fashion mag commissioned BMW to produce the bubble camper in conjunction with the launch of the 1-Series a couple years ago. It sleeps two and is inflated by a low-voltage fan that draws power from the car's cigarette lighter. The add-on magically transforms the 1-Series into the Ultimate Camping Machine, and has the added bonus of hiding the polarizing lines of BMW's Bangle-era rear ends.
[Source: Winding Road]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Scott 5:39PM (2/02/2007)
Ridiculous, but I'm still curious as to how well it would actually function. A BMW camper would be second only to an Airstream for cool factor.
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Mike 5:51PM (2/02/2007)
Ridiculous? Maybe, but I think it's a pretty cool idea. I too wonder just how it relly works. I can just see an awning and a coupla' lawnchairs out front (back?)
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Dave 5:53PM (2/02/2007)
That's a silly magazine. I suppose I can appreciate what they're trying to do, but I saw an older issue of it with an Airstream supposedly hooked up to an old 911 Carerra RS. Almost lost my lunch!
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Hung2 5:55PM (2/02/2007)
That's the biggest car zit I've ever seen!!
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Waltzon 6:20PM (2/02/2007)
Okay, would this look stupid driving down the street? Absolutely. But, would this be about the coolest thing ever for a night up in the canyon? Abso-freakin-lutely. Who cares if it is unconventional (or even kinda weird) if it is functional. When was the last time that you looked at a Winnebago and thought, "Damn. That is one sexy ride?"
P.S. I don't agree with all of the design changes under Chris Bangle, but I do like the 1-series, and the new 3-series is just plain hot. Give the poor guy a break, ok?
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Farris 6:46PM (2/02/2007)
I guess when J-Lo designs cars, she puts a little bit of herself in each one.
(chuckles to self)
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Bret 7:03PM (2/02/2007)
Hmmmm . . . gives the phrase "pile in" a whole new meaning . . . anatomically speaking.
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Cheezedog 7:28PM (2/02/2007)
Gee, I thought that thing was inflated to look like that on any car...
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Howard Kerr 7:38PM (2/02/2007)
Bangle Butt? At least this thing is an optional extra and doesn't "follow" you around 24/7.
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displacementreplacement 7:47PM (2/02/2007)
Goatse: the BMW context!
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ME 9:48PM (2/02/2007)
2 words
Saab Toppola
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Carmen Harvey 11:57PM (2/02/2007)
Seriously…why would anyone want their tent attached to the back of their car! It’s not the first attempt at this, but I defiantly hope it’s the last. Anyone that plans on going camping does not want this option...
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Dustin 2:21AM (2/03/2007)
BMW: We're so cool, we have God's hemorrhoid pillow.®
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jd 9:30AM (2/03/2007)
*rap*
I like big butts and I can not lie
You other brothers can't deny...
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8189720 10:50AM (2/03/2007)
This reminds me of the commercials when the Aztek first came out and they were promoting a tent that would hook up to the back of it when camping. And we all know how well that did.
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Globaldrifter 1:39PM (2/03/2007)
Preparation H does feel good... on the hole.
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verdegrrl 1:54PM (2/03/2007)
Anybody remember the BMW powered Vixen motor home? Guess Bangle needed to come up with his on special spin.
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Evan Adams 8:51PM (2/04/2007)
For those of us who camp, that is great. I'd buy one! I wonder if I could retrofit to fit an SUV or CUV. Also remember that being blown up means that it would be warmer to sleep in as you are up off the ground.
I really want one!
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W 1:28PM (2/08/2007)
"Anyone that plans on going camping does not want this option..."
Thanks for the tip! Now all of us that plan on going camping will know what options we don't want!
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