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MartinSSZ · Jul 26th, 2006, 09:18 AM

Hi all

I came across a red R56 Cooper S last night on the M40 Northbound on my way back from the motorshow. As it was 11.30pm it was dark so couldn't see much, but a couple of things of note:

Overall stance is very similar to the current MINI. Rear bumper was the one already seen on the spy photos (grilled cutout for the full width). Side profile very 'MINI'

Couldn't see the front because of the dark and trying not to crash

Rear light clusters look similar to the current facelift ones, but the indicator is in the middle of the side/brake lamp 'ring'. Side repeaters appeared to be a lens in the centre of a side vent, rather than one end.

Interior illumination is the same colour orange as the current model.

No separate front indicators/sidelights on the bumper, so will now be difficult to tell a MINI apart from other cars at night.. Also the Xenon self levelling didn't appear to be working as every little bump caused the headlights to blind everyone infront

Oh and the driver didn't seem too happy that I crawled past to have a good look - the Cooper S looks like it'll have phenomenal acceleration 70-90

However, this all could be wrong, as it was dark

Hat · Jul 26th, 2006, 09:45 AM

good work!

I love MINI, Laura · Jul 26th, 2006, 09:47 AM

Very very good work!

MartinSSZ · Jul 26th, 2006, 01:41 PM

Photo of very very similar MINI to the one I saw is here: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/post73227.html#73227

Rakey · Jul 26th, 2006, 01:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MartinSSZ

Photo of very very similar MINI to the one I saw is here: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/post73227.html#73227

looks a bit better in red

Hat · Jul 26th, 2006, 01:51 PM

i assume the two lights set into the rear bumper are fogs?

MartinSSZ · Jul 26th, 2006, 02:03 PM

Not sure really

I've just remembered something else - there wasn't a visible (or working) high level brake light on the R56 I saw, and there isn't on that photo.

I wonder if MINI are doing something 'clever' with it which means it's covered up at the minute under the disguise?

Hat · Jul 26th, 2006, 02:42 PM

its going to be inside the rear window rather than in the spoiler

AidenL · Jul 26th, 2006, 02:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

looks a bit better in red

It does you know

Wonder what the front view is like

Paul · Jul 26th, 2006, 02:50 PM

Aiden's got something in his eye again.

MartinSSZ · Jul 26th, 2006, 02:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat

its going to be inside the rear window rather than in the spoiler

Ruined my excitement now

AidenL · Jul 26th, 2006, 02:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Aiden's got something in his eye again.

I have a winking habit

Its my favourite smilie.........

I do like red though, its far nicer than the silver (imo) spy shots which were floating about some weeks back.......

ONED · Jul 26th, 2006, 03:02 PM

Cool ! ditto good work!

is this the car that may or may not be about to be test driven by certain media organisations?

Rakey · Jul 26th, 2006, 03:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

It does you know

Wonder what the front view is like

I think my next one will be red and white seeing that pic

MartinSSZ · Jul 26th, 2006, 03:07 PM

My only concern with the R56 at the minute is the front end - the rest of it looks great

Oh, and if there will be a decent yellow

Harpo · Jul 26th, 2006, 04:33 PM

Next time Martin, can you do the M40 during daylight hours.

Rumour is all very well...

MartinSSZ · Jul 26th, 2006, 05:24 PM

jon vital · Jul 26th, 2006, 05:46 PM

I'm sure the spy photographers are hanging about around the MINI factory right now so there will probably be a lot more pics surfacing soon.

Paul · Jul 26th, 2006, 05:48 PM

I think you might be right there.

AidenL · Jul 26th, 2006, 05:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

I think you might be right there.

Are you posting live from outside the factory Paul?

Jul 26th, 2006, 09:18 AM	#1
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 785 Offline	R56 Spotted, M40 11.30pm 25/07/06 Hi all I came across a red R56 Cooper S last night on the M40 Northbound on my way back from the motorshow. As it was 11.30pm it was dark so couldn't see much, but a couple of things of note: Overall stance is very similar to the current MINI. Rear bumper was the one already seen on the spy photos (grilled cutout for the full width). Side profile very 'MINI' Couldn't see the front because of the dark and trying not to crash Rear light clusters look similar to the current facelift ones, but the indicator is in the middle of the side/brake lamp 'ring'. Side repeaters appeared to be a lens in the centre of a side vent, rather than one end. Interior illumination is the same colour orange as the current model. No separate front indicators/sidelights on the bumper, so will now be difficult to tell a MINI apart from other cars at night.. Also the Xenon self levelling didn't appear to be working as every little bump caused the headlights to blind everyone infront Oh and the driver didn't seem too happy that I crawled past to have a good look - the Cooper S looks like it'll have phenomenal acceleration 70-90 However, this all could be wrong, as it was dark

Jul 26th, 2006, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 50,334 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MartinSSZ Photo of very very similar MINI to the one I saw is here: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/post73227.html#73227 looks a bit better in red Its only a forum you know!

Jul 26th, 2006, 02:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 42,147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey looks a bit better in red It does you know Wonder what the front view is like *Global Moderator*

Jul 26th, 2006, 02:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 42,147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Aiden's got something in his eye again. I have a winking habit Its my favourite smilie......... I do like red though, its far nicer than the silver (imo) spy shots which were floating about some weeks back....... *Global Moderator*

Jul 26th, 2006, 03:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 50,334 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL It does you know Wonder what the front view is like I think my next one will be red and white seeing that pic Its only a forum you know!

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Jul 26th, 2006, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 15,800 Offline	good work!

Jul 26th, 2006, 09:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 3,198 Offline	Very very good work!

Jul 26th, 2006, 01:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 785 Offline	Photo of very very similar MINI to the one I saw is here: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/post73227.html#73227

Jul 26th, 2006, 01:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 15,800 Offline	i assume the two lights set into the rear bumper are fogs?

Jul 26th, 2006, 02:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 785 Offline	Not sure really I've just remembered something else - there wasn't a visible (or working) high level brake light on the R56 I saw, and there isn't on that photo. I wonder if MINI are doing something 'clever' with it which means it's covered up at the minute under the disguise?

Jul 26th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 15,800 Offline	its going to be inside the rear window rather than in the spoiler

Jul 26th, 2006, 02:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Aiden's got something in his eye again.

Jul 26th, 2006, 02:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 785 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hat its going to be inside the rear window rather than in the spoiler Ruined my excitement now

Jul 26th, 2006, 03:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 7,354 Offline	Cool ! ditto good work! is this the car that may or may not be about to be test driven by certain media organisations?

Jul 26th, 2006, 03:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 785 Offline	My only concern with the R56 at the minute is the front end - the rest of it looks great Oh, and if there will be a decent yellow

Jul 26th, 2006, 04:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
Harpo Havin' fun... My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ...on the run. Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 4,523 Offline	Next time Martin, can you do the M40 during daylight hours. Rumour is all very well... The Return of The Ridgeway - Sunday May 25th 2008 The Arctic Circle Run - Summer 2008

Jul 26th, 2006, 05:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 785 Offline

Jul 26th, 2006, 05:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
jon vital MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Essex Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 601 Offline	I'm sure the spy photographers are hanging about around the MINI factory right now so there will probably be a lot more pics surfacing soon.

Jul 26th, 2006, 05:48 PM	#19 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	I think you might be right there.

Jul 26th, 2006, 05:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 04:52 PM Posts: 42,147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett I think you might be right there. Are you posting live from outside the factory Paul? *Global Moderator*

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