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TimCS · Aug 20th, 2006, 08:58 PM

Purely by coincidence spotted this little fella whilst getting hopelessly lost today in Oxford on our way to Mini in the Park. Check my gallery.

mGP · Aug 20th, 2006, 09:01 PM

And they still feel the need to tape over the badges!!

Still doesn't quite look right in my opinion.
And the wing mirrors are a horrible shape.

Electric Blue · Aug 20th, 2006, 09:18 PM

cool, its starting to grow on me too

Paul · Aug 20th, 2006, 09:19 PM

To save the lazy people some clicking.

But, how did you know it was a MINI? There's nothing to confirm that!

Checkie_checkmate · Aug 20th, 2006, 09:36 PM

Me likes

TimCS · Aug 20th, 2006, 09:37 PM

I must admit the thing I can't deal with is the black plastic C-Pillar. It really looks cheap in comparison to the glass corner of the current model.

jango-fett · Aug 20th, 2006, 09:42 PM

i am pretty sure the official photos show this as being gloss black, the ones in your photo look very dull.

R1 · Aug 20th, 2006, 09:43 PM

Also that back has a bit of a taxi cab look! It just looks a bit squared off compaired to the MK1

baskers · Aug 21st, 2006, 07:51 AM

TimCS failed to reveal that I was infact the pap on this shot! The bloke driving it went passed us giving a cheeky grin and wave!

The photos don't show what the car is really like at all... at a glance, it's the same... but the rear end is plain ugly, the shoulders are too bulbous... wait till you see it in the flesh, you'll see what I mean.

Another bad bit is where the wipers are, with the chrome line, looks awful.

Shame as I was starting to really like it

Paul · Aug 21st, 2006, 08:29 AM

Looks like that's a pre-prod model like the ones we drove in the Netherlands, where the plastics are different to the finished design.

minicore · Aug 21st, 2006, 09:20 AM

Even less convinced about this than I was about the photos of the S...

Glad I didn't hang around for the 07, that's all I can say.

TimCS · Aug 21st, 2006, 09:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Looks like that's a pre-prod model like the ones we drove in the Netherlands, where the plastics are different to the finished design.

I'd say that seems pretty likely.

MiniMaxx · Aug 21st, 2006, 10:11 AM

After looking at the official MINI pics, I was starting to think that the new gen might not be so bad afterall. Now, seeing these, I am put off by what they have done to the beautiful lines of the 02-06 MINI Cooper. This July, I ordered an 06 MCS/JCW CR/B fearing what TimCS has been so kind to show us. This weekend my baby arrived

and he is sooo beautiful in his own rite and now, compared to the 07, I am extremely glad I did what I did. I will let the judgment and acceptance of the 07 to others. I pick mine up today after work!

~Marcus~ · Aug 21st, 2006, 11:50 AM

It's growing on me now, it looks better proportioned in these pictures than in the awful Cooper publicity shots! This one seems not to have chrome line exterior and still looks good, and also like the fact that the standard rear spoiler is more like the old Aero one, that'll save me a few hundred quid!

I agree that the rear pillar even in gloss plastic is a cheap addition.

I want to see the new Aero kit now

baskers · Aug 21st, 2006, 03:55 PM

I'm kicking myself that I didn't take better shots... seriously, the back end just looks 'odd'. From the side, in person, the car looks plain long, and it looks as though it sits very high (think this is the increased height of bonnet and door). It actually makes it look similar in stance to the Suzuki Swift...

Jo-Man · Aug 21st, 2006, 09:31 PM

we also saw a blue cooper S at M40 near Oxford when i am driving up the day before the Cotswold run.
shame that we only spotted it when it was almost next to us and it was too late to take any decent photo, and the rain doesn't help either!!!
the back and the side grille look much better than i except!!!

mister.t · Aug 22nd, 2006, 10:10 AM

Everytime I see a pic, the more and more I love it!!! Not 100% sure about the wheels though. Perhaps they will look a lot better with the centre caps.

SimonSJR · Aug 27th, 2006, 12:51 AM

i love it

Jordan210 · Sep 1st, 2006, 04:11 PM

I saw a New cooper today about 30 mins from oxford near where i live in the new silver gray its starting to grow on me. Sorry no pics tho

Near Oxford Mini · Oct 20th, 2006, 12:00 PM

Saw a very nice looking MC R56 this morning between Jct 9 and 8A on the M40 this morning.

The all Astro Black looked fabulous even in the pouring rain. The new rear and front lights set-up looked very nice too.

The Mini badges will still taped over.

Even got a quick glimpse of the interior as it flashed past

looked good.

Seeing one on the move and in the metal makes the wait until the end of December even more unbearable

Aug 20th, 2006, 08:58 PM	#1
TimCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 266 Offline	Spotted in Oxford today! Purely by coincidence spotted this little fella whilst getting hopelessly lost today in Oxford on our way to Mini in the Park. Check my gallery.

Aug 20th, 2006, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Checkie_checkmate MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Swindon Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 407 Offline	Me likes Checkmate mad owner

Aug 21st, 2006, 09:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
minicore Eat my dust. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 2,186 Offline	Even less convinced about this than I was about the photos of the S... Glad I didn't hang around for the 07, that's all I can say. Now driving a 2006 Brabus Roadster Coupe PW/B Cooper S Works has gone to its new home!

Aug 21st, 2006, 11:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
~Marcus~ Selling soul to buy JCW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London & Hampshire Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 1,946 Offline	It's growing on me now, it looks better proportioned in these pictures than in the awful Cooper publicity shots! This one seems not to have chrome line exterior and still looks good, and also like the fact that the standard rear spoiler is more like the old Aero one, that'll save me a few hundred quid! I agree that the rear pillar even in gloss plastic is a cheap addition. I want to see the new Aero kit now My Blog

Aug 21st, 2006, 09:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jo-Man Jo-Man & White Dolphin Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sussex Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 217 Offline	we also saw a blue cooper S at M40 near Oxford when i am driving up the day before the Cotswold run. shame that we only spotted it when it was almost next to us and it was too late to take any decent photo, and the rain doesn't help either!!! the back and the side grille look much better than i except!!! Attached Thumbnails

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Aug 20th, 2006, 09:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 957 Offline	And they still feel the need to tape over the badges!! Still doesn't quite look right in my opinion. And the wing mirrors are a horrible shape.

Aug 20th, 2006, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Electric Blue MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sunderland Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 653 Offline	cool, its starting to grow on me too

Aug 20th, 2006, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	To save the lazy people some clicking. But, how did you know it was a MINI? There's nothing to confirm that!

Aug 20th, 2006, 09:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
TimCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 266 Offline	I must admit the thing I can't deal with is the black plastic C-Pillar. It really looks cheap in comparison to the glass corner of the current model.

Aug 20th, 2006, 09:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
jango-fett Bounty Hunter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oxfordshire Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 26 Offline	i am pretty sure the official photos show this as being gloss black, the ones in your photo look very dull.

Aug 20th, 2006, 09:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Also that back has a bit of a taxi cab look! It just looks a bit squared off compaired to the MK1

Aug 21st, 2006, 07:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
baskers MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 886 Offline	TimCS failed to reveal that I was infact the pap on this shot! The bloke driving it went passed us giving a cheeky grin and wave! The photos don't show what the car is really like at all... at a glance, it's the same... but the rear end is plain ugly, the shoulders are too bulbous... wait till you see it in the flesh, you'll see what I mean. Another bad bit is where the wipers are, with the chrome line, looks awful. Shame as I was starting to really like it

Aug 21st, 2006, 08:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Looks like that's a pre-prod model like the ones we drove in the Netherlands, where the plastics are different to the finished design.

Aug 21st, 2006, 09:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
TimCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 266 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Looks like that's a pre-prod model like the ones we drove in the Netherlands, where the plastics are different to the finished design. I'd say that seems pretty likely.

Aug 21st, 2006, 10:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
MiniMaxx MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin Local Time: 12:34 AM Posts: 23 Offline	After looking at the official MINI pics, I was starting to think that the new gen might not be so bad afterall. Now, seeing these, I am put off by what they have done to the beautiful lines of the 02-06 MINI Cooper. This July, I ordered an 06 MCS/JCW CR/B fearing what TimCS has been so kind to show us. This weekend my baby arrived and he is sooo beautiful in his own rite and now, compared to the 07, I am extremely glad I did what I did. I will let the judgment and acceptance of the 07 to others. I pick mine up today after work!

Aug 21st, 2006, 03:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
baskers MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 886 Offline	I'm kicking myself that I didn't take better shots... seriously, the back end just looks 'odd'. From the side, in person, the car looks plain long, and it looks as though it sits very high (think this is the increased height of bonnet and door). It actually makes it look similar in stance to the Suzuki Swift...

Aug 22nd, 2006, 10:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
mister.t Dodgey, er, dodgem driver Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 3,948 Offline	Everytime I see a pic, the more and more I love it!!! Not 100% sure about the wheels though. Perhaps they will look a lot better with the centre caps. A dream can only become a reality if you chase it... MINI2 Karting

Aug 27th, 2006, 12:51 AM	#18 (permalink)
SimonSJR SimonSJR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 205 Offline	i love it

Sep 1st, 2006, 04:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
Jordan210 Cyber Police My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In your House ! Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 9,536 Offline	I saw a New cooper today about 30 mins from oxford near where i live in the new silver gray its starting to grow on me. Sorry no pics tho MINI2's Resident Dyslexic

Oct 20th, 2006, 12:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
Near Oxford Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 86 Offline	Saw a very nice looking MC R56 this morning between Jct 9 and 8A on the M40 this morning. The all Astro Black looked fabulous even in the pouring rain. The new rear and front lights set-up looked very nice too. The Mini badges will still taped over. Even got a quick glimpse of the interior as it flashed past looked good. Seeing one on the move and in the metal makes the wait until the end of December even more unbearable

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