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| The second generation MINI facelift.... What would you like to see? As with the original MINI, the second generation MINI will soon be due a nip and tuck, a mid life facelift and refresh. Rumours suggest that the facelift for the second generation car may be more dra...Read full report |
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| The thing that really grates me about the R56 at present is that I don't think some of the standard kit is up to scratch, forcing me to pay for expensive upgrades. I would like to see this rectified. Examples are 1. Standard Boost stereo is poor, both in sound and asthetic quality. A better standard system is required, with hopefully the option to change bits. The latter would do as a compromise. 2. The choice of fabrics for the interior is poor. I hate the white dotted stripe on the standard 1/2 leather sport seats. What's wrong with plain black? 3. Standard aircon controls look really cheap. (As does the entire centre stack) 4. Current collection of OEM wheels is ugly, unless you want to pay a small fortune for Webspokes or JCW. Flame/Bridgeare spokes the only decent ones available. 5. Ride height needs reducing. 6. The chrome strip around the rear lights looks naff. 7. Current colour selection is awful. Who mixed these paints? Where is our none metallic black? 8. The MFSW controls carried over from the 1st Gen look like an after thought on the new 3 spoke steering wheel. Exterior looks good. Only problem there is being able to see far to much of the underside of the car when behind it, especially on the MCS. Why do the MCS exhausts dangle around so low? Mostly just niggles that mean the R56s I have specced end up very expensive. |
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| A slated grille option (not just the honeycombe style) for the Cooper S please! One of the biggest things that put me off getting one. ![]() |
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| I don't think I would change anything, especially not the exterior. I'm also more than happy with the interior although I can appreciate some people might want other/better aftermarket stereo options. Personally doesn't bother me since I often don't even switch mine on, preferring to listen to the engine noise instead. |
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| source MotoringFile | MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Looks like your not getting it ! For me New Alloys, Not just the old one from the Special Editions ! So no Sidewalk alloys on the face lift ! New paint colours, Bring back Electric Blue so Coopers and ONE's can have a nice blue! ![]() MINI2's Resident Dyslexic |
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| This could be controversial, but i prefer the looks of the 1st generation Mini. The new one just looks a bit deep at the front. From what i've read, this is to give pedestrians a better chance of survival in an impact, but i think it spoils the look to a certain extent. That said, I don't think there are any other small cars that look so cool ![]() I haven't been lucky enough to live with a 2nd generation money so can't comment on the quality of finish and stuff, but i'd like them to slim the front end down and make the car look a little less heavy around it's mouth. |
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| I've been hinted the refresh/facelift won't happen for another 3 years or so possibily. I went into conversation with the salesman about the 4x4/SUV varient, and that's where I got the info. However (regardless knowing I haven't got my new MCS yet ), I don't think a major rehaul of exterior is in need, or you will get a result that isn't like the "original" and may damage the prices of 2nd hand models. What's needed is a mature facelift, but far more serious than between the R50 and R56 minor-facelift. It could have the ability to be a bit long and "fatter" with better grilles and bodykits. Alloys and interior need a rethink also. As much as I like the centre speed dial, maybe move this to the drivers position in a medium size, and create a stylish centre console but keep it with the mini's heritage. |
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| The R50 to R56 was NOT a facelift, that was a full panel update and model change, first to second generation. For more details on what's what with R numbers etc, check here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...ni_generations Also, I seriously doubt the facelift is three years away. |
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