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00Seven · Jun 19th, 2006, 05:49 PM

Anybody else spotted these yet?

http://www.autocarmag.com/news_article.asp?na_id=220396

Really not sure I like it based on those - front end far too bulbous. Quite like the silver spy shots from Bild though.

DamoSXI · Jun 19th, 2006, 05:53 PM

Really dont like it as much !

minisoopercooper · Jun 19th, 2006, 05:55 PM

interesting

LMB · Jun 19th, 2006, 06:14 PM

Doesn't look right

Shorty · Jun 19th, 2006, 06:25 PM

Not sure about it.............

Paul · Jun 19th, 2006, 06:27 PM

PMSL at Autocar "New Mini undisguised", so, err, what's the silver tape all over them if not intended to be a disguise?

Got their dates confused too in the report.

I like it. But I may be biased.

Olly. · Jun 19th, 2006, 06:42 PM

I'll take one in black please

LMB · Jun 19th, 2006, 06:50 PM

I tell you what I think looks odd......the bottom half of the car doesn't look quite in proportion with the top.

Serby · Jun 19th, 2006, 06:53 PM

Gorgeous colour combo

I think it looks quite good.. Only thing I'm not keen on from those pictures is the fuel cap, looks a tad too low to me

SiBradbury · Jun 19th, 2006, 06:56 PM

it looks a bit lardy!
Matbe its a new edition, "PORK LANE" maybe?

Don't like those teeny tail lights either!

Outlaw818 · Jun 19th, 2006, 07:12 PM

theyre not teeny tail lights... theyre just covered all in tape...

Paul · Jun 19th, 2006, 07:16 PM

People cant seem to see the silver tape all over the car, makes it look quite different to an undisguised version.

Hat · Jun 19th, 2006, 07:54 PM

you can tell the bonnet scoop is purely cosmetic now - no way that would let enough air into a cooler. i like those wheels

obehave · Jun 19th, 2006, 08:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Serby

Gorgeous colour combo

I think it looks quite good.. Only thing I'm not keen on from those pictures is the fuel cap, looks a tad too low to me

It's not too low it's just those giant wheel wells encroaching on the space.

They're making these so you can put f'n ugly 20" DUBS on a MINI

Just shoot me

Aberdeen Al · Jun 19th, 2006, 09:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB

I tell you what I think looks odd......the bottom half of the car doesn't look quite in proportion with the top.

I agree! It looks like too high and strange from the windows down.

I'm sure in 12 x months time we'll all have one and rave about how good it is

smc · Jun 20th, 2006, 03:45 AM

As compare to current the CG is higher and wonder will it perform as good as it gets

zyo · Jun 20th, 2006, 11:24 PM

Unfortunately because they have been forced to increase the pedestrian impact area the extra overhang looks a little odd at the front. Both the current MINI and the classic mini have always had the wheels at each corner. Its looking a little like one of those cheap plastic MINI models where the 'chassis' is used for lots of different cars and doesn't quite fit the car correctly. The back end looks great and it will be nice to see what they have done with the rear lights, i do actually like the front it just looks a little long from the side shot.Mind you ,they never look really good until all the tape and disguise is off. I will no doubt really like it in the flesh and end up ordering one before the year is out.

hskev · Jun 21st, 2006, 03:30 PM

I think the computer generated photos from autobild showed the car 95% as is gonna be all along from back then...

MiniCooper · Jun 21st, 2006, 07:40 PM

On 1st glances... it reminds me of a very big shopping trolley that hasnt had the adverts fitted on the front yet [probably because its silver and plain]... I think, the only good thing to come out of the new model, is probably the strength of the values of the Old one :P

Blusox · Jun 22nd, 2006, 10:47 AM

I'm still waiting on some final interior pics before I make my mind up, but must say, not too sure about all the undergear and exhaust your can see from the back!

Jun 19th, 2006, 05:49 PM	#1
00Seven Andy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Autocar Pictures Anybody else spotted these yet? http://www.autocarmag.com/news_article.asp?na_id=220396 Really not sure I like it based on those - front end far too bulbous. Quite like the silver spy shots from Bild though. -- All MINIs are equal, but some are more equal than others.

Jun 19th, 2006, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Me again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 19,523 Offline	interesting ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Jun 19th, 2006, 06:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 24,876 Offline	Doesn't look right Global Moderator

Jun 19th, 2006, 06:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 24,876 Offline	I tell you what I think looks odd......the bottom half of the car doesn't look quite in proportion with the top. Global Moderator

Jun 19th, 2006, 06:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Serby :: 32mpg woo! :: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 952 Offline	Gorgeous colour combo I think it looks quite good.. Only thing I'm not keen on from those pictures is the fuel cap, looks a tad too low to me :: Click for my YouTube MINI videos ::

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Jun 19th, 2006, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
DamoSXI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 138 Offline	Really dont like it as much !

Jun 19th, 2006, 06:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shorty MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Great Malvern Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 1,356 Offline	Not sure about it.............

Jun 19th, 2006, 06:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	PMSL at Autocar "New Mini undisguised", so, err, what's the silver tape all over them if not intended to be a disguise? Got their dates confused too in the report. I like it. But I may be biased.

Jun 19th, 2006, 06:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 3,492 Offline	I'll take one in black please

Jun 19th, 2006, 06:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 1,160 Offline	it looks a bit lardy! Matbe its a new edition, "PORK LANE" maybe? Don't like those teeny tail lights either!

Jun 19th, 2006, 07:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Outlaw818 PEPPER WHIT E COOPER Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Glendale, CA Local Time: 10:27 PM Posts: 88 Offline	theyre not teeny tail lights... theyre just covered all in tape...

Jun 19th, 2006, 07:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	People cant seem to see the silver tape all over the car, makes it look quite different to an undisguised version.

Jun 19th, 2006, 07:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 15,800 Offline	you can tell the bonnet scoop is purely cosmetic now - no way that would let enough air into a cooler. i like those wheels

Jun 19th, 2006, 08:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 01:27 AM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Serby Gorgeous colour combo I think it looks quite good.. Only thing I'm not keen on from those pictures is the fuel cap, looks a tad too low to me It's not too low it's just those giant wheel wells encroaching on the space. They're making these so you can put f'n ugly 20" DUBS on a MINI Just shoot me

Jun 19th, 2006, 09:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 613 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LMB I tell you what I think looks odd......the bottom half of the car doesn't look quite in proportion with the top. I agree! It looks like too high and strange from the windows down. I'm sure in 12 x months time we'll all have one and rave about how good it is Vroooom Vroooom

Jun 20th, 2006, 03:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
smc smcc Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Singapore Local Time: 02:27 PM Posts: 300 Offline	As compare to current the CG is higher and wonder will it perform as good as it gets

Jun 20th, 2006, 11:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 1,424 Offline	Unfortunately because they have been forced to increase the pedestrian impact area the extra overhang looks a little odd at the front. Both the current MINI and the classic mini have always had the wheels at each corner. Its looking a little like one of those cheap plastic MINI models where the 'chassis' is used for lots of different cars and doesn't quite fit the car correctly. The back end looks great and it will be nice to see what they have done with the rear lights, i do actually like the front it just looks a little long from the side shot.Mind you ,they never look really good until all the tape and disguise is off. I will no doubt really like it in the flesh and end up ordering one before the year is out.

Jun 21st, 2006, 03:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
hskev MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 07:27 AM Posts: 7 Offline	I think the computer generated photos from autobild showed the car 95% as is gonna be all along from back then... If you think that your 200bhp engine is the reason you are slow...500bhp wont make a difference...

Jun 21st, 2006, 07:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
MiniCooper Jay Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 737 Offline	On 1st glances... it reminds me of a very big shopping trolley that hasnt had the adverts fitted on the front yet [probably because its silver and plain]... I think, the only good thing to come out of the new model, is probably the strength of the values of the Old one :P [center] iCkLeJaY awaits his Mini adventure... Driving Test Yet to be passed JayT

Jun 22nd, 2006, 10:47 AM	#20 (permalink)
Blusox MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: South East Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 279 Offline	I'm still waiting on some final interior pics before I make my mind up, but must say, not too sure about all the undergear and exhaust your can see from the back!

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