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Paul · Aug 18th, 2006, 05:26 AM

The rear quarter panel/c-pillar is plastic, it's all shown and examined in the MINI2 news section www.mini2.com/news.html

DeadCanDanceR · Aug 18th, 2006, 11:18 PM

I've just received (I ordered from miniusa.com) a 1:43 scale model of the current MINI Cooper. It is a lovely model, even though there are some errors in the size of some parts (sunroof and taillights).

I'm including a photo of the rear view. Notice how the error in the proportions of the taillights make them look like the ones on the new MINI.

Bayliner · Aug 19th, 2006, 08:33 AM

I have to bee honest, I'm beginning to like the new Mini's looks.....though I did not thought I would....
But I'm glad I do like the new Mini

zyo · Aug 20th, 2006, 05:29 PM

Its amazing how much better it looks with a few 'adjustments' to the suspension, i've put a few piccies up to demonstrate, please ignore the not very good quality of the photos only i'm having trouble with the software so these are screen shots.Oh.. and before anyone says it i know the 'slammed to the max' picture is an impossibility but you have to admit it does look good.

Paul · Aug 20th, 2006, 06:36 PM

I think it look ridiculous like that to be honest. Just TOO low.

zyo · Aug 20th, 2006, 10:36 PM

The middle one was the one that looked right to me the really low one was just a bit of a laugh(forgot my smilie)

RHM · Aug 21st, 2006, 02:35 AM

Any news on electronics- is the stero system iPod ready, and is bluetooth built in (as opposed to the less than elegant and expensive solutions on current generation Minis)?

Hat · Aug 21st, 2006, 06:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by RHM (original)

Any news on electronics- is the stero system iPod ready, and is bluetooth built in (as opposed to the less than elegant and expensive solutions on current generation Minis)?

the stereo has an aux input. bluetooth is available but as a cost option, not standard

Jeenyus · Sep 16th, 2006, 01:46 PM

honestly i dont like the Exterior of the new mini at all

the interior is nice tho

gokartride · Sep 17th, 2006, 05:54 PM

I think the Cooper exterior (I'm a Cooper guy) is an improvement overall...the front end looks much cleaner. The larger fog/parking light array simplifies the front end and the upper grill looks very Mini-esque as a one-piece unit....the split grill had a lot of faux to it (lower section) that never made perfect sense to me. In light of this, the Cooper lower grill resembles the MCS a bit more and I like it. The rear of the car is also cleaner, in similar fashion to the MCS and the rear fog is awesome. A lot of the chrome bits on the previous Cooper really served no practical purpose, and while I liked them fine, I'm just as happy to see them go. The C-pillar is now plastic...but then so is the A-pillar. It makes some sense to have them match, and it's not as if that section was a real window anyway.

I admit, I'm looking for reasons to like R56...and going in from that perspective I find that there is a lot to like.....no, love!!! I do value my R50, yes....but so far I'm content with what R56 has to offer. Now to see one for real....

msh441 · Oct 20th, 2006, 05:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by zyo (original)

Its amazing how much better it looks with a few 'adjustments' to the suspension. Oh.. and before anyone says it i know the 'slammed to the max' picture is an impossibility but you have to admit it does look good.

I'm with you... the 2nd and 4th pics look about perfect to me.

A set of lower Eibachs or H&R springs will be one of my first mods as soon as they are availible for the R56. Definately brings the new car's stance up to the 1st gen's agressive standards. Love it!

Aug 18th, 2006, 11:18 PM	#22 (permalink)
DeadCanDanceR ...viva MINI...!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Guadalajara, México Local Time: 07:31 PM Posts: 18,881 Offline	I've just received (I ordered from miniusa.com) a 1:43 scale model of the current MINI Cooper. It is a lovely model, even though there are some errors in the size of some parts (sunroof and taillights). I'm including a photo of the rear view. Notice how the error in the proportions of the taillights make them look like the ones on the new MINI. Last edited by MINIAC : Aug 20th, 2006 at 11:40 PM. Reason: Make image clickable thumbnail

Aug 20th, 2006, 05:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 1,428 Offline	Its amazing how much better it looks with a few 'adjustments' to the suspension, i've put a few piccies up to demonstrate, please ignore the not very good quality of the photos only i'm having trouble with the software so these are screen shots.Oh.. and before anyone says it i know the 'slammed to the max' picture is an impossibility but you have to admit it does look good. Attached Thumbnails

Sep 17th, 2006, 05:54 PM	#30 (permalink)
gokartride MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Local Time: 07:31 PM Posts: 288 Offline	I think the Cooper exterior (I'm a Cooper guy) is an improvement overall...the front end looks much cleaner. The larger fog/parking light array simplifies the front end and the upper grill looks very Mini-esque as a one-piece unit....the split grill had a lot of faux to it (lower section) that never made perfect sense to me. In light of this, the Cooper lower grill resembles the MCS a bit more and I like it. The rear of the car is also cleaner, in similar fashion to the MCS and the rear fog is awesome. A lot of the chrome bits on the previous Cooper really served no practical purpose, and while I liked them fine, I'm just as happy to see them go. The C-pillar is now plastic...but then so is the A-pillar. It makes some sense to have them match, and it's not as if that section was a real window anyway. I admit, I'm looking for reasons to like R56...and going in from that perspective I find that there is a lot to like.....no, love!!! I do value my R50, yes....but so far I'm content with what R56 has to offer. Now to see one for real.... '03 IB/W Cooper

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Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	The rear quarter panel/c-pillar is plastic, it's all shown and examined in the MINI2 news section www.mini2.com/news.html

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Aug 19th, 2006, 08:33 AM	#23 (permalink)
Bayliner MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 50 Offline	I have to bee honest, I'm beginning to like the new Mini's looks.....though I did not thought I would.... But I'm glad I do like the new Mini

Aug 20th, 2006, 06:36 PM	#25 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	I think it look ridiculous like that to be honest. Just TOO low.

Aug 20th, 2006, 10:36 PM	#26 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 1,428 Offline	The middle one was the one that looked right to me the really low one was just a bit of a laugh(forgot my smilie)

Aug 21st, 2006, 02:35 AM	#27 (permalink)
RHM RHM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Conestoga PA Local Time: 08:31 PM Posts: 43 Offline	Any news on electronics- is the stero system iPod ready, and is bluetooth built in (as opposed to the less than elegant and expensive solutions on current generation Minis)?

Aug 21st, 2006, 06:50 AM	#28 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 15,866 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RHM (original) Any news on electronics- is the stero system iPod ready, and is bluetooth built in (as opposed to the less than elegant and expensive solutions on current generation Minis)? the stereo has an aux input. bluetooth is available but as a cost option, not standard

Sep 16th, 2006, 01:46 PM	#29 (permalink)
Jeenyus DUNNY Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 305 Offline	honestly i dont like the Exterior of the new mini at all the interior is nice tho

Oct 20th, 2006, 05:41 AM	#31 (permalink)
msh441 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pacific NW Local Time: 05:31 PM Posts: 439 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by zyo (original) Its amazing how much better it looks with a few 'adjustments' to the suspension. Oh.. and before anyone says it i know the 'slammed to the max' picture is an impossibility but you have to admit it does look good. I'm with you... the 2nd and 4th pics look about perfect to me. A set of lower Eibachs or H&R springs will be one of my first mods as soon as they are availible for the R56. Definately brings the new car's stance up to the 1st gen's agressive standards. Love it!

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