MINI Convertible Spy Photos

[dalboyne]

Quote: Originally Posted by wizgleeson (original)

dalboyne,
Im with you..I had high hopes for the clubman,2 kids to throw in and out of the back seat.
But those doors!

The new cabrio looks very plain,as Jon said please let it have more bits

Absolutely - as I said on another thread, the Clubman is now OFF the agenda for us, at last until we can get a version that has an even number of doors......

Ian

[85NIXMIN]

I hope it looks better when it finally comes out coz those pics are making me love it too much... haha...
So like the old shape in the MINI's...dunno the R56 hasn't really grown on me much... maybe it will take some more time... there's some features I like about it but mostly stuff I don't like about it...

[dalboyne]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Late 2008 for Europe so far as I understand, very similar to hatch and Clubman really.

Just a thought, Paul - I have a feeling that was the original speculed timeline for the Cabrio too - and then we got deliveries in early July - I was well chuffed, and hope maybe they can pull the same trick again (perhaps if Clubman sales are slower than expected, maybe they'd have to bring on the soft-top )

Ian

[minicabrio]

Quote: Originally Posted by dalboyne (original)

Just a thought, Paul - I have a feeling that was the original speculed timeline for the Cabrio too - and then we got deliveries in early July - I was well chuffed, and hope maybe they can pull the same trick again (perhaps if Clubman sales are slower than expected, maybe they'd have to bring on the soft-top )

Ian

Hi Ian,

To be honest I can't see the release being brought forward by much at all. The success of the CooperD means MINI can barely build them quick enough, and if the UK government cuts the rate of VAT on the low emission vehicles to 5% as rumoured, that will only spark more demand.

I can't see Clubman sales being slow to be honest either. As much as people may ridicule it, it's the stylish alternative to the hum-drum euroboxes in the posh-hatch market, and it's sure to sell well.

Jon

[dalboyne]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Hi Ian,

To be honest I can't see the release being brought forward by much at all. The success of the CooperD means MINI can barely build them quick enough, and if the UK government cuts the rate of VAT on the low emission vehicles to 5% as rumoured, that will only spark more demand.

I can't see Clubman sales being slow to be honest either. As much as people may ridicule it, it's the stylish alternative to the hum-drum euroboxes in the posh-hatch market, and it's sure to sell well.

Jon

Makes sense, Jon, so it was just wishful thinking on my part!

As it happens, I now know some other people getting interested in buying cabrios - and I'm suggesting that they ought to wait for the new model - better engine, better roof (fingers crossed!), so maybe the sales of the current model will dry up by the spring? After all, from what I've seen somewhere, it's a real dog's breakfast at Plant Oxford making 3 models on the production line - especially the old model cabrio....

Am I wrong - should I be advising my friends to rush out and buy a current-model cabrio?

Ian

[vigilante]

looks nice but think i still prefer the 1st gen cabrio with an aero kit in P/White looks the puppies privates - see NickyJ's gallery for evidence...