Sorry guys I know most of you are falling over yourselves with this car but IMO I cannot stomach even looking at it. Those truly
hideous wheels, that boring utilititarian monochrome silver paint job with CR mirror caps, that aero kit that looks tacky and glued on (what's with not at least color-coding the wheel well portions?
), that aluminum shower curtain rod in the back, and that
AGGGH
STI-ish wing?
And it has
DSC, but no Xenons? Now that's a
true driver's car....
Just like the MC40, I predict a bleak future for this car beyond the collectible market. And if MINI is so hung up on weight reduction, I suggest they dump that aero kit and them 4-spoke Yugo-ish wheels that scream "take me off!! For weight and aesthetics sake!!"
If this car cannot produce minimum 230 hp, what's the purpose? At least the MC40 had a historical event commemoration as it's reason to be. This car doesn't have squat except for some truly questionable design and constructs. Methinks it's just MINI's lame way of saying "this is our last hurrah for the first generation car." If so, someone hand me that air sickness bag, please.....
OK I'll put on my flame suit now because yes I understand that some of you see this car as the greatest thing since sliced bread. And I must admit I do like the darkened gauges. However, I, and many other motorers out there, simply do not. Not at US$31,150--and we can't even configure with one OEM creature comfort like >ahem< xenons. Flame away, Jimbo
