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genik · Oct 10th, 2007, 05:40 AM

Is there a picture showing the older cooperS (R53) and the newer cooper S (R56) mini side by side in order to see their differences?

Paul · Oct 10th, 2007, 08:50 AM

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DerekH · Oct 10th, 2007, 10:07 PM

t picture the R53 looks wider is it the way rthe shot is or because of the slopped front on the lower R53 bthat makes it look lower and wider?

Paul · Oct 10th, 2007, 10:20 PM

I think it's a combination of design changes. The bonnet is higher, the waste is higher so there's more metal, and it rises to cover the wipers etc. It's more raked back towards the edges now, the lights are more raked, the grilles are completely different. I think they all work towards making the original design look lower and wider rather than taller and thinner.

genik · Oct 11th, 2007, 06:58 AM

Excellent photos there Paul, thanx so mutch!

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genik MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 35 Offline	comparing old and new Is there a picture showing the older cooperS (R53) and the newer cooper S (R56) mini side by side in order to see their differences?

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Oct 10th, 2007, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:26 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Loads: MINI Cooper S Generations And also: Mellow Yellow MINI Cooper S

Oct 10th, 2007, 10:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 06:26 AM Posts: 827 Offline	t picture the R53 looks wider is it the way rthe shot is or because of the slopped front on the lower R53 bthat makes it look lower and wider?

Oct 10th, 2007, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:26 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	I think it's a combination of design changes. The bonnet is higher, the waste is higher so there's more metal, and it rises to cover the wipers etc. It's more raked back towards the edges now, the lights are more raked, the grilles are completely different. I think they all work towards making the original design look lower and wider rather than taller and thinner.

Oct 11th, 2007, 06:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
genik MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 05:26 AM Posts: 35 Offline	Excellent photos there Paul, thanx so mutch!

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