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geist · Oct 29th, 2003, 05:23 PM

Just picked up this weeks Auto express and they have some spy shots of the next generation MINI, Deeper sideskirts and redesigned front bumper too.

Nothing too drastic thank god

Also talk of the possibility of a 300BHP version, by John Cooper Works, to take on the supercar market.

NEMINI · Oct 29th, 2003, 05:46 PM

autmost guarenteed to be another photoshop effort by the folks at AE ... lord knows they've produced enough of them already

smartbomb · Oct 29th, 2003, 05:47 PM

Cool ! Anyone able to get some pics up before I can get to the newsagent tomorrow ?

StevePSB · Oct 29th, 2003, 05:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03

autmost guarenteed to be another photoshop effort by the folks at AE ... lord knows they've produced enough of them already

Yes, but their photoshops often look quite similar to the end product.

Juno · Oct 29th, 2003, 05:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03

autmost guarenteed to be another photoshop effort by the folks at AE ... lord knows they've produced enough of them already

Agreed. But these pics looked more authentic than that, I think ...

Only caught a quick read : Car is fitted with 18" wheels too - to sharpen tech readings from the improved suspension I think it said. + Roof spoiler tweek&test equipment.

Juno

Juno · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:02 PM

To avoid copyright problems, here's a link: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/ae...y.php?id=41248

Paul

geist · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03

autmost guarenteed to be another photoshop effort by the folks at AE ... lord knows they've produced enough of them already

The pics look fairly genuine, they are of a red/white Cooper S on a test track with a test rig on the back.

It looks pretty much the same except for a redesigned bumper and poss deeper side skirts.

Apparently they are looking at changing the suspension, as some people reckon the ride is too firm (no complaints from me on that front

)

Pepper'D · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:12 PM

can someone post the pics there not on their website

miniac03 · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:16 PM

I'd also like to see some pics if anyone can scan them.

snuffy · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:17 PM

so will the new Mini convertable look like pre 2004 models?

Rakey · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:23 PM

Good thread, we need the pics, if someone can scan please post ASAP

RedUn · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:26 PM

So 300bhp

Dear mr insurance man......

scooperman_uk · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:26 PM

i will see if i can do it for u folks.. be right back

RedUn · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by scooperman_uk

i will see if i can do it for u folks.. be right back

OK no rush, just hurry up

geist · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:31 PM

Sorry can't scan the pic's as my scanner is boxed up somewhere !!!

(Poor excuse I know !!

)

Bonjour · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:32 PM

Wonder how this revision will effect used prices of the old model.

Rakey · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:35 PM

Redun, do you think you can leave your PC for 10 mins and go get a copy then post? I think not too

Paul · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by geist

The pics look fairly genuine, they are of a red/white Cooper S on a test track with a test rig on the back.

It looks pretty much the same except for a redesigned bumper and poss deeper side skirts.

Apparently they are looking at changing the suspension, as some people reckon the ride is too firm (no complaints from me on that front

)

They've already softened the suspension, I have the new type and I dont like it as much as the old.

scooperman_uk · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:43 PM

A photo of my desk.....

Paul · Oct 29th, 2003, 06:45 PM

That is not really a 'new' new MINI, it obviously has some changes on it, but not all, and certainly doesn't represent the changes that I know of. While on 18" wheels, that's also got the JCW exhaust, so it looks like they're testing out JCW mods, possibly the 270 etc. we've already heard about on here? The text is basically the same as their previous report, which seems to contain a lot of guess work. More guess work than this one:

17th October 2004:

>MINI Range Due for Summer Shake-Up in 2004
>Continued..

So while that is a genuine MINI test shot, that's hardly the 'next generation MINI revealed'.

Oct 29th, 2003, 05:23 PM	#1
geist Life is not a Rehearsal Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 1,492 Offline	Next Generation MINI in Auto Express Just picked up this weeks Auto express and they have some spy shots of the next generation MINI, Deeper sideskirts and redesigned front bumper too. Nothing too drastic thank god Also talk of the possibility of a 300BHP version, by John Cooper Works, to take on the supercar market.

Oct 29th, 2003, 05:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:40 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	autmost guarenteed to be another photoshop effort by the folks at AE ... lord knows they've produced enough of them already NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Oct 29th, 2003, 06:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Juno MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 527 Offline	To avoid copyright problems, here's a link: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/ae...y.php?id=41248 Paul Last edited by Paul : Oct 29th, 2003 at 06:58 PM.

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Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 50,029 Offline	Good thread, we need the pics, if someone can scan please post ASAP The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Oct 29th, 2003, 06:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 50,029 Offline	Redun, do you think you can leave your PC for 10 mins and go get a copy then post? I think not too The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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Oct 29th, 2003, 05:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 2,421 Offline	Cool ! Anyone able to get some pics up before I can get to the newsagent tomorrow ?

Oct 29th, 2003, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 1,569 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03 autmost guarenteed to be another photoshop effort by the folks at AE ... lord knows they've produced enough of them already Yes, but their photoshops often look quite similar to the end product.

Oct 29th, 2003, 05:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Juno MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 527 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03 autmost guarenteed to be another photoshop effort by the folks at AE ... lord knows they've produced enough of them already Agreed. But these pics looked more authentic than that, I think ... Only caught a quick read : Car is fitted with 18" wheels too - to sharpen tech readings from the improved suspension I think it said. + Roof spoiler tweek&test equipment. Juno

Oct 29th, 2003, 06:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
geist Life is not a Rehearsal Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 1,492 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03 autmost guarenteed to be another photoshop effort by the folks at AE ... lord knows they've produced enough of them already The pics look fairly genuine, they are of a red/white Cooper S on a test track with a test rig on the back. It looks pretty much the same except for a redesigned bumper and poss deeper side skirts. Apparently they are looking at changing the suspension, as some people reckon the ride is too firm (no complaints from me on that front )

Oct 29th, 2003, 06:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pepper'D TUNIT DX Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: midlands,uk Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 1,809 Offline	can someone post the pics there not on their website

Oct 29th, 2003, 06:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
miniac03 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:40 PM Posts: 48 Offline	I'd also like to see some pics if anyone can scan them.

Oct 29th, 2003, 06:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
snuffy meow mini2 meow Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 559 Offline	so will the new Mini convertable look like pre 2004 models?

Oct 29th, 2003, 06:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	So 300bhp Dear mr insurance man......

Oct 29th, 2003, 06:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
scooperman_uk almost 59k Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reading / Berks / Uk Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 5,127 Offline	i will see if i can do it for u folks.. be right back

Oct 29th, 2003, 06:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by scooperman_uk i will see if i can do it for u folks.. be right back OK no rush, just hurry up

Oct 29th, 2003, 06:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
geist Life is not a Rehearsal Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 1,492 Offline	Sorry can't scan the pic's as my scanner is boxed up somewhere !!! (Poor excuse I know !! )

Oct 29th, 2003, 06:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bonjour der Hummermeister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stuck in a box Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 1,519 Offline	Wonder how this revision will effect used prices of the old model.

Oct 29th, 2003, 06:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by geist The pics look fairly genuine, they are of a red/white Cooper S on a test track with a test rig on the back. It looks pretty much the same except for a redesigned bumper and poss deeper side skirts. Apparently they are looking at changing the suspension, as some people reckon the ride is too firm (no complaints from me on that front ) They've already softened the suspension, I have the new type and I dont like it as much as the old. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Oct 29th, 2003, 06:43 PM	#19 (permalink)
scooperman_uk almost 59k Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reading / Berks / Uk Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 5,127 Offline	A photo of my desk..... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Paul : Oct 29th, 2003 at 07:00 PM.

Oct 29th, 2003, 06:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	That is not really a 'new' new MINI, it obviously has some changes on it, but not all, and certainly doesn't represent the changes that I know of. While on 18" wheels, that's also got the JCW exhaust, so it looks like they're testing out JCW mods, possibly the 270 etc. we've already heard about on here? The text is basically the same as their previous report, which seems to contain a lot of guess work. More guess work than this one: 17th October 2004: >MINI Range Due for Summer Shake-Up in 2004 >Continued.. So while that is a genuine MINI test shot, that's hardly the 'next generation MINI revealed'. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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