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DaveStarsky · Feb 6th, 2006, 08:26 AM

Hi all,

You guys are usually way ahead of me on these types of queries! - Have you seen these photos? They reckon it's the 2007 car. The mirrors look enormous...

http://www.worldcarfans.com/spyphoto...nts-spy-photos

MINI-Morgan · Feb 6th, 2006, 08:32 AM

Nope, looks like just a Works GP and its a very old article.

DaveStarsky · Feb 6th, 2006, 08:42 AM

There are 3 models in this article - Works GP, Traveller and mew Mini. I'd seen the photos of the Works GP and the Traveller, just not the other one....

CoolJamJar · Feb 6th, 2006, 08:42 AM

Well, the car with the wing on the back is a proto JCW GP Car.
The estate version is probably the traveller proto, but I have not seen the picture of the Cooper with the spot lights on the roof before.
Going by the article on MotoringFile last week with the AutoArt diecast model website showing a photo of the 2007 Cooper - I would say, that is the new 2007 Cooper!!!

Hat · Feb 6th, 2006, 08:55 AM

thats an interesting shot of the cooper - by laying the headlights flatter on the bonnet they actually look rounder head-on.

also i notice its being driven by a couple of people from 'reader's wives'

AidenL · Feb 6th, 2006, 08:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat

thats an interesting shot of the cooper - by laying the headlights flatter on the bonnet they actually look rounder head-on.

also i notice its being driven by a couple of people from 'reader's wives'

Or else they are ashamed to be seen in it..........

I dunno, its looks weird, the new grille doesn't do it for me........

MartinSSZ · Feb 6th, 2006, 09:06 AM

Something about that front pic isn't quite right to me - the space between the chrome bars of the grille is too black, the MINI badge is blatently Photoshopped and the lines and shading on the headlights doesn't look quite right.

The lights on the back are even worse

Root Ginger · Feb 6th, 2006, 10:49 AM

Yeah it can be seen on the pic with the larger rear foglight too. Looks like spy shots and they've tried to remove some of the covered up parts of the car.

One of the other shots clearly shows riveted on covers over the headlights to disguise the real look underneath and bits of the grill covered up too. Why would they go to that trouble and then drive one out undisguised for everyone to see?

Paul · Feb 6th, 2006, 10:52 AM

Part photo, part photoshop... shame they can't show unfettled copies of images really.

mad brummie · Feb 6th, 2006, 11:22 AM

still not keen on that front end. I hope its wrong.

Rakey · Feb 6th, 2006, 08:42 PM

poor work on the photo shopping stops us from looking at the details which are there

:: Jon :: · Feb 6th, 2006, 08:52 PM

whats with the round lights...

indicators inside the headlights too

Red Cooper · Feb 6th, 2006, 10:02 PM

Arent the windscreen wipers supposed to be hidden under the bonnet? This looks like a hybrid between the current and the new model. Anyway - if this pic has any relation with the new model I am slightly worried about the shape and position of these lights. They look OK from the front - from the side, I hope they're nothing like the ones on the Traveller concept. Funny how a small feature can make or break the look for some people!

matt21 · Feb 7th, 2006, 10:27 AM

i prefer the current one compared to those images

Hat · Feb 7th, 2006, 11:11 AM

flat earthers

if it had come out 4 years ago with those flatter lights & was changing now to the more upright ones you'd be saying exactly the same but in reverse

BartMack · Feb 7th, 2006, 11:20 AM

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Root Ginger · Feb 7th, 2006, 01:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BartMack

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Paul · Feb 8th, 2006, 01:10 PM

That appears to be the same car as this: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...16#post2238516

matt21 · Feb 8th, 2006, 01:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat

flat earthers

if it had come out 4 years ago with those flatter lights & was changing now to the more upright ones you'd be saying exactly the same but in reverse

probably but i still think it has lost some of its individuality

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Feb 8th, 2006, 06:41 PM

I'm amazed at how a car can look so similar to the current one, yet still look so much more ordinary.

I think the lack of headlamp cowels in the bonnet pressing is a real backwards step, it looks so much more like every other car on the road; I don't like the loss of the curved rear glass either.

I know it has to change and I'd like to see it evolve, but it just looks like a cheap and unimaginative facelift to me

Tigger.

Feb 6th, 2006, 08:26 AM	#1
DaveStarsky Mini-ahhhh Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dublin Local Time: 11:05 PM Posts: 26 Offline	Is this the 2007 Mini? Hi all, You guys are usually way ahead of me on these types of queries! - Have you seen these photos? They reckon it's the 2007 car. The mirrors look enormous... http://www.worldcarfans.com/spyphoto...nts-spy-photos

Feb 6th, 2006, 08:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 4,651 Offline	Nope, looks like just a Works GP and its a very old article. One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Feb 6th, 2006, 08:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
CoolJamJar DON'T PANIC! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oran Park, Sydney Local Time: 09:05 AM Posts: 900 Offline	Well, the car with the wing on the back is a proto JCW GP Car. The estate version is probably the traveller proto, but I have not seen the picture of the Cooper with the spot lights on the roof before. Going by the article on MotoringFile last week with the AutoArt diecast model website showing a photo of the 2007 Cooper - I would say, that is the new 2007 Cooper!!! Attached Thumbnails

Feb 6th, 2006, 08:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hat thats an interesting shot of the cooper - by laying the headlights flatter on the bonnet they actually look rounder head-on. also i notice its being driven by a couple of people from 'reader's wives' Or else they are ashamed to be seen in it.......... I dunno, its looks weird, the new grille doesn't do it for me........ *Global Moderator*

Feb 6th, 2006, 10:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Yeah it can be seen on the pic with the larger rear foglight too. Looks like spy shots and they've tried to remove some of the covered up parts of the car. One of the other shots clearly shows riveted on covers over the headlights to disguise the real look underneath and bits of the grill covered up too. Why would they go to that trouble and then drive one out undisguised for everyone to see? It was acceptable in the 80's

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Feb 6th, 2006, 08:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
DaveStarsky Mini-ahhhh Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dublin Local Time: 11:05 PM Posts: 26 Offline	There are 3 models in this article - Works GP, Traveller and mew Mini. I'd seen the photos of the Works GP and the Traveller, just not the other one....

Feb 6th, 2006, 08:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 15,866 Offline	thats an interesting shot of the cooper - by laying the headlights flatter on the bonnet they actually look rounder head-on. also i notice its being driven by a couple of people from 'reader's wives'

Feb 6th, 2006, 09:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 786 Offline	Something about that front pic isn't quite right to me - the space between the chrome bars of the grille is too black, the MINI badge is blatently Photoshopped and the lines and shading on the headlights doesn't look quite right. The lights on the back are even worse

Feb 6th, 2006, 10:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Part photo, part photoshop... shame they can't show unfettled copies of images really.

Feb 6th, 2006, 11:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 48,482 Offline	still not keen on that front end. I hope its wrong.

Feb 6th, 2006, 08:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rakey knowing me, knowing you My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Norwich Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 50,610 Offline	poor work on the photo shopping stops us from looking at the details which are there Its only a forum you know!

Feb 6th, 2006, 08:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
:: Jon :: . My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 15,109 Offline	whats with the round lights... indicators inside the headlights too EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

Feb 6th, 2006, 10:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Red Cooper Master of Disaster Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Auburn Hills, MI Local Time: 04:05 PM Posts: 591 Offline	Arent the windscreen wipers supposed to be hidden under the bonnet? This looks like a hybrid between the current and the new model. Anyway - if this pic has any relation with the new model I am slightly worried about the shape and position of these lights. They look OK from the front - from the side, I hope they're nothing like the ones on the Traveller concept. Funny how a small feature can make or break the look for some people!

Feb 7th, 2006, 10:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
matt21 Now with S power! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rugby/Loughborough Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 24,224 Offline	i prefer the current one compared to those images

Feb 7th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 15,866 Offline	flat earthers if it had come out 4 years ago with those flatter lights & was changing now to the more upright ones you'd be saying exactly the same but in reverse

Feb 7th, 2006, 11:20 AM	#16 (permalink)
BartMack #1647 of 1960 Join Date: May 2003 Location: RS60ville Local Time: 07:05 PM Posts: 3,383 Offline	?- segami esoht ot derapmoc eno tnerruc eht referp I

Feb 7th, 2006, 01:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BartMack ?- segami esoht ot derapmoc eno tnerruc eht referp I It was acceptable in the 80's

Feb 8th, 2006, 01:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	That appears to be the same car as this: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...16#post2238516

Feb 8th, 2006, 01:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
matt21 Now with S power! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rugby/Loughborough Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 24,224 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hat flat earthers if it had come out 4 years ago with those flatter lights & was changing now to the more upright ones you'd be saying exactly the same but in reverse probably but i still think it has lost some of its individuality

Feb 8th, 2006, 06:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 4,515 Offline	I'm amazed at how a car can look so similar to the current one, yet still look so much more ordinary. I think the lack of headlamp cowels in the bonnet pressing is a real backwards step, it looks so much more like every other car on the road; I don't like the loss of the curved rear glass either. I know it has to change and I'd like to see it evolve, but it just looks like a cheap and unimaginative facelift to me Tigger. I'm back!! AND I'm not going to be intimidated! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

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