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Rakey · Dec 29th, 2006, 02:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by salocin (original)

....... and now not really even a badge anymore, just a BMW M series whatever they call the next one!

I am sure it will be a great car, just misses the point for me a little.

BUT ..... I wonder how tempted I will be if they bring out special edition GP version

Can I do without the supercharger whine and the rawness of the current GP?

We shall see!

Its just history repeating itself, just as the Cooper badge used to stand for something different to what was from factory, then the Cooper S badge, now its the Works badge.

Agree its a shame, but its been very much a BMW/MINI item anyway, its just that now instead of paying a license fee for its use they now own it outright.

I guess that in time the next step could be one of the current aftermarket tuners badges that becomes the new Cooper name to have something different, but then they would only really get in the same league if they actually raced a few MINI's with their name on it, now that I'd like to see

Dec 29th, 2006, 02:30 PM	#168
Rakey knowing me, knowing you My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Norwich Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 50,610 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by salocin (original) ....... and now not really even a badge anymore, just a BMW M series whatever they call the next one! I am sure it will be a great car, just misses the point for me a little. BUT ..... I wonder how tempted I will be if they bring out special edition GP version Can I do without the supercharger whine and the rawness of the current GP? We shall see! Its just history repeating itself, just as the Cooper badge used to stand for something different to what was from factory, then the Cooper S badge, now its the Works badge. Agree its a shame, but its been very much a BMW/MINI item anyway, its just that now instead of paying a license fee for its use they now own it outright. I guess that in time the next step could be one of the current aftermarket tuners badges that becomes the new Cooper name to have something different, but then they would only really get in the same league if they actually raced a few MINI's with their name on it, now that I'd like to see Its only a forum you know!