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daveknott5 · Dec 17th, 2002, 08:50 AM

Have a look at Autocar today - stunning new speedster, and 2 others (which look pants in comparison!) I can't wait! Speedster due in Spring 2005 apparently.........

DEye · Dec 17th, 2002, 09:00 AM

Link please !!!

Wynn · Dec 17th, 2002, 10:59 AM

I don't think we get Autocar here, so if you could post a link or scanned images, that would be amazing-- I'm dying to see the speedster!

Thanks for the hot tip!

-wynn

cooper4us · Dec 17th, 2002, 11:09 AM

Links, please!

GadgetGav · Dec 17th, 2002, 11:11 AM

I don't think Autocar puts it's content online.
If you go to www.autocarmagazine.com there's a teaser site for the magazine and an email 'club' but I can't see any content.

cooper4us · Dec 17th, 2002, 11:20 AM

Is this magazine sold in the US? I will head over to Barnes & Nobles during lunch to see if they carry it in their magazine stand.

cooper4us · Dec 17th, 2002, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by daveknott5
Have a look at Autocar today - stunning new speedster, and 2 others (which look pants in comparison!) I can't wait! Speedster due in Spring 2005 apparently.........

What does it mean "Pants"?

Good or bad looking?

oldnell · Dec 17th, 2002, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cooper4us

What does it mean "Pants"?

Good or bad looking?

Bad. Pants are what you call underpants.

cooper4us · Dec 17th, 2002, 02:46 PM

Went to Barnes & Nobles and checked the latest Edition of Autocar magazine ($5.95 a copy) for Dec 11th. I did not see any pics or articles making reference to the upcoming MINI variants.

In which edition date did you see the article? Probably we don't have that magazine yet in the States.

If anyone care to scan and post some pics, that would be appreciated.

Paul · Dec 17th, 2002, 02:56 PM

Ooh, more photoshop jobs to oggle at.

I'll be visiting the news agents then.

Jazzy Jase · Dec 18th, 2002, 03:47 AM

cooper4us

You will need to buy the issue for 18th December.

daveknott5 · Dec 18th, 2002, 06:01 AM

you'll need the 18/25th December edition of Autocar. I don't think the magazine is widely sold in the states - and sorry, but I don't have a scanner, so someone else will have to oblige on that one.......

cooper4us · Dec 18th, 2002, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cooper_S
cooper4us

You will need to buy the issue for 18th December.

Thanks I suspected so. The magazine is sold in small quantities in Barnes & Nobles book stores here in the US. The magazine sells at $5.95 per copy which is rather pricey for a car magazine.

Anyway, the most current edition available when I checked yesterday was Dec 11th. I will check back on the weekend to see if Dec 18th is already available on their magazine stand.

cooper4us · Dec 19th, 2002, 01:07 PM

Many thanks to Shamster for sharing the MINI MK Traveller and roadster pics!!!

Me likely the 5 door wagon pictured a lot. I was wondering how the designers could work around the problem of adding 2 rear doors without messing up the overall design and clean looks of the car. They did a masterful job in that interpretation IMO.

I love the rear "dead" opening doors (Open the opposite way) and the rear double "dutch" doors used in the boot instead of the current single piece hatchback door.

Too bad, MINI will not release it until late 2006 but I am seriously looking forward to it and hope that MINI realizes that there is a market of young families with children that would love to have all the current attributes found in the current MINI, in a more practical, family oriented package.

The article says the MINI "Traveller" wagon (Codenamed MK2) will be a bit wider and taller than the current car, but much of the current styling will be retained (Thanks!). It is also likely that the Wagon will offer the first BMW-Peugeot PSA joint venture engines as well.

The Traveller duals as a 5 door hatch back or a wagon, really nice concept. I wish MINI had put priority to this variant instead of the rather silly Convertible/Roadster models that will be coming up real soon, but I guess they do envision a good market opportunity there.

MINI, C'mmon let's make the traveller a reality way before 2006....I want one NOW!

Sejanus · Dec 19th, 2002, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cooper4us
Many thanks to Shamster for sharing the MINI MK Traveller and roadster pics!!!

Did I miss something? Where are the pics?

Wynn · Dec 19th, 2002, 07:50 PM

Why on earth aren't the pictures just posted? Is there some legal reason or something? Everyone's passing them around as email...

MindTheGap · Dec 19th, 2002, 08:27 PM

I don't know if this is the same publication, or the same publisher, but I was led to this ling when searching for Autocar Magazine (MINI World) : http://ewa1.com/mghmw.html but it doesn't show any pics.

tip · Dec 19th, 2002, 10:05 PM

Hey davenott5,

If you have a photo of future varients just scan it and post it. It does not have to be the best pic. People are driving themselves nuts trying to find a web site with pics.

Thanks Charles

Paul · Dec 20th, 2002, 04:09 AM

I bought the mag last night, they are all (in my profesional opinion) not too impressive photoshop jobs of old press photographs. One of them (the red cabrio mock-up) has been on here before.

In fact, I am afraid I found the entire thing VERY vague and all the usual 'an insider said' said.

Ah well, I am sure MINI don't mind all the extra hype and rumours.

Paul

tip · Dec 20th, 2002, 07:09 AM

I am not sure that I would buy any other varients of the mini other than what I have already have. Cabrio, not interested. Wagon, not interested. If I wanted a wagon or a Van I would of kept my Ford Explorer.

Charles.

Dec 17th, 2002, 08:50 AM	#1
daveknott5 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Marlow Local Time: 11:13 PM Posts: 86 Offline	3 new MINI variants! Speedster, Cabrio, Van! Have a look at Autocar today - stunning new speedster, and 2 others (which look pants in comparison!) I can't wait! Speedster due in Spring 2005 apparently.........

Dec 17th, 2002, 09:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
DEye MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Local Time: 06:13 PM Posts: 276 Offline	Link please !!! Liquid Yellow Cooper

Dec 17th, 2002, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wynn MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Local Time: 04:13 PM Posts: 597 Offline	I don't think we get Autocar here, so if you could post a link or scanned images, that would be amazing-- I'm dying to see the speedster! Thanks for the hot tip! -wynn Texan. Goofy. Sometimes witty. Pacifist. Imperfect, nice guy. Trying.

Dec 17th, 2002, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	I wanna see the wagon! Links, please! '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

Dec 17th, 2002, 11:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	Autocar Is this magazine sold in the US? I will head over to Barnes & Nobles during lunch to see if they carry it in their magazine stand. '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

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Dec 17th, 2002, 11:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
GadgetGav gadgetmeister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: This Old House Local Time: 06:13 PM Posts: 6,088 Offline	I don't think Autocar puts it's content online. If you go to www.autocarmagazine.com there's a teaser site for the magazine and an email 'club' but I can't see any content.

Dec 17th, 2002, 11:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	Re: 3 new MINI variants! Speedster, Cabrio, Van! Quote: Originally posted by daveknott5 Have a look at Autocar today - stunning new speedster, and 2 others (which look pants in comparison!) I can't wait! Speedster due in Spring 2005 apparently......... What does it mean "Pants"? Good or bad looking? '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

Dec 17th, 2002, 11:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 11:13 PM Posts: 992 Offline	Re: Re: 3 new MINI variants! Speedster, Cabrio, Van! Quote: Originally posted by cooper4us What does it mean "Pants"? Good or bad looking? Bad. Pants are what you call underpants.

Dec 17th, 2002, 02:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	Autocar Went to Barnes & Nobles and checked the latest Edition of Autocar magazine ($5.95 a copy) for Dec 11th. I did not see any pics or articles making reference to the upcoming MINI variants. In which edition date did you see the article? Probably we don't have that magazine yet in the States. If anyone care to scan and post some pics, that would be appreciated. '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

Dec 17th, 2002, 02:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:13 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Ooh, more photoshop jobs to oggle at. I'll be visiting the news agents then.

Dec 18th, 2002, 03:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jazzy Jase Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 432 Offline	cooper4us You will need to buy the issue for 18th December.

Dec 18th, 2002, 06:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
daveknott5 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Marlow Local Time: 11:13 PM Posts: 86 Offline	CooperS is right... you'll need the 18/25th December edition of Autocar. I don't think the magazine is widely sold in the states - and sorry, but I don't have a scanner, so someone else will have to oblige on that one.......

Dec 18th, 2002, 10:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Cooper_S cooper4us You will need to buy the issue for 18th December. Thanks I suspected so. The magazine is sold in small quantities in Barnes & Nobles book stores here in the US. The magazine sells at $5.95 per copy which is rather pricey for a car magazine. Anyway, the most current edition available when I checked yesterday was Dec 11th. I will check back on the weekend to see if Dec 18th is already available on their magazine stand. '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

Dec 19th, 2002, 01:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	Many thanks to Shamster for sharing the MINI MK Traveller and roadster pics!!! Me likely the 5 door wagon pictured a lot. I was wondering how the designers could work around the problem of adding 2 rear doors without messing up the overall design and clean looks of the car. They did a masterful job in that interpretation IMO. I love the rear "dead" opening doors (Open the opposite way) and the rear double "dutch" doors used in the boot instead of the current single piece hatchback door. Too bad, MINI will not release it until late 2006 but I am seriously looking forward to it and hope that MINI realizes that there is a market of young families with children that would love to have all the current attributes found in the current MINI, in a more practical, family oriented package. The article says the MINI "Traveller" wagon (Codenamed MK2) will be a bit wider and taller than the current car, but much of the current styling will be retained (Thanks!). It is also likely that the Wagon will offer the first BMW-Peugeot PSA joint venture engines as well. The Traveller duals as a 5 door hatch back or a wagon, really nice concept. I wish MINI had put priority to this variant instead of the rather silly Convertible/Roadster models that will be coming up real soon, but I guess they do envision a good market opportunity there. MINI, C'mmon let's make the traveller a reality way before 2006....I want one NOW! '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

Dec 19th, 2002, 01:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sejanus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 03:13 PM Posts: 4,222 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by cooper4us Many thanks to Shamster for sharing the MINI MK Traveller and roadster pics!!! Did I miss something? Where are the pics?

Dec 19th, 2002, 07:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
Wynn MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Local Time: 04:13 PM Posts: 597 Offline	Why on earth aren't the pictures just posted? Is there some legal reason or something? Everyone's passing them around as email...

Dec 19th, 2002, 08:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
MindTheGap MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Local Time: 08:13 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Mini World Magazine I don't know if this is the same publication, or the same publisher, but I was led to this ling when searching for Autocar Magazine (MINI World) : http://ewa1.com/mghmw.html but it doesn't show any pics. Mind-The-Gap! Please contact me if you are interested in joining our MINI Club, serving W.PA, E.Ohio & W.VA

Dec 19th, 2002, 10:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 836 Offline	Hey davenott5, If you have a photo of future varients just scan it and post it. It does not have to be the best pic. People are driving themselves nuts trying to find a web site with pics. Thanks Charles BRG/W MCS

Dec 20th, 2002, 04:09 AM	#19 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:13 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	I bought the mag last night, they are all (in my profesional opinion) not too impressive photoshop jobs of old press photographs. One of them (the red cabrio mock-up) has been on here before. In fact, I am afraid I found the entire thing VERY vague and all the usual 'an insider said' said. Ah well, I am sure MINI don't mind all the extra hype and rumours. Paul

Dec 20th, 2002, 07:09 AM	#20 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 836 Offline	I am not sure that I would buy any other varients of the mini other than what I have already have. Cabrio, not interested. Wagon, not interested. If I wanted a wagon or a Van I would of kept my Ford Explorer. Charles. BRG/W MCS

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