MINI2 Exclusive: Your questions answered by the MINI design team!

[irmiger]

With the "heritage" colors (BRG/PW/CR) continuing to sell strong, why was there no move to introduce a true British Racing Green? The current dark, metallic iteration just doesn't capture the feel and history of the original. Thanks.

[MINIRANDOLPH]

Will the new design help eliminate the problem of stress cracks in the windshield(screen)?
When can we expect to see the answers to all these questions? Not complaining. Just looking forward to their thinking.

[fafnir]

does the R56 MCS/MC still suffer from the front strut towers mushrooming or deforming?

on the r53 it was a pretty serious problem; were steps taken to prevent this from happening on the new R56?

and if so, can you tell me what steps were taken?

e.g. thicker metal, different design, etc

and also if it will be more effective?

thanks for the time


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[veggivet]

How has the issue of water collecting underneath the door sill weatherstripping been addressed to prevent rust from occurring? This has been a 'silent recall' issue MINI really hasn't said anything about in public, and this very poor design was carried over from the 02 to the 06 models.

[designermini]

Was Silver considered for the background on the center console. See attached
There seems to have been an effort to have the components "POP" out from the background. Is that the reason?

[smartbomb]

If the answers are going to be verbal and drawn, could I get dibs on one of the drawings please ?

[Lardy Lambert]

Why make the driving position higher and the seat base flat instead of angled back?

[Bonj]

How come the plastic for the air con switches/radio etc have gone from being a quite nice matt black to a rather cheap looking matt silver?

Why haven't BMW released an ipod link that displays ID3 tags?

[minimad17]

Hi there

on the R56 MCS is it possible to spray the wheel arches the same colour as the rest of the car. AB in this case...?

[ALD0]

Quote: Originally Posted by minimad17 (original)

Hi there

on the R56 MCS is it possible to spray the wheel arches the same colour as the rest of the car. AB in this case...?

Any aftermarket paint shop would be able to do that for you!

[J1JPE]

will the Cooper S mesh grill fit a Cooper, if not, why are they different

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by J1JPE (original)

will the Cooper S mesh grill fit a Cooper, if not, why are they different

different shape and size to the Cooper, if you want mesh on a Cooper then you buy the aero kit mesh grill

[CC07ERS]

when will all these questions be answered then this thread has been running for ages

[Restyle]

Quote: Originally Posted by cco7ers (original)

when will all these questions be answered then this thread has been running for ages

I think the R56 Design Team have tactfully gone to Ground
{hopefully not in a motorway concrete support way}

[Paul]

Questions have been submitted, I'll post the questions and answers when they get back to me.

Apologies for the delay.

Paul