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Casey · Feb 19th, 2001, 10:11 PM

Just to let you all know, on Feb. 14th, 2001 Frank Stephenson (the designer of the new MINI) has joined this forum. I have contacted him personally and verified that this is indeed him. Frank and several other BMW officials have been wandering around the site. Have a question or comment to Frank please let him know. He seems like a real swell bloke and has told us he would be very interested in hearing questions from you all. So post away and I'm sure when he visits he will answer your questions.

spindoc · Feb 20th, 2001, 03:50 AM

So Frank, when are we going to hear from anyone who can tell us how the cars actually drive? All we've heard so far is someone saying "I talked to a guy from BMW who said it drives great."

d. hale · Feb 20th, 2001, 06:01 PM

Actually, would Mr. Stephenson be available to give an interview, perhaps via email? I'm not interested in breaking any scandals, and it would require BMW AG's blessing in any case. It's just that the "MINI Lab" on MINI.com raised more design questions than it answered...

Yurinaut · Feb 20th, 2001, 06:54 PM

I have a request! If many of you are like me, we currently drive 4 door BMW's and other European sedans but would really like to move into something that feels more like a sports car. The only problem is, 1. where do you put the kid? (no problem in the new MINI) and 2. I'd hate to give up my nice comfortable sedan that is relatively quick and get a new MINI and get blown away by a GTI.

Please O' Please give us the power to weight ratio to not be bothered by cars like the GTI (although I like the GTI, it doesn't have the panache of the new MINI). This is a legendary car being brought to the future. In it's time and in it's class, nothing could touch it. I'd love to see that come true again please!!!! Something in the 12:1 range would be nice!

-Mike

MINIAC · Feb 20th, 2001, 10:49 PM

The 6-cylinder engined GTI weighs about 3000 lbs and has 174 hp which is about a 17:1 ratio. The estimates I've seen for the MINI Cooper S are 2500 lbs and 160 hp which is about 15.6:1. If you're looking for a 12:1 ratio, you'll have to get a John Cooper Works MINI which is rumored to have 197 hp.

minigolf · Sep 27th, 2005, 07:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Casey

Just to let you all know, on Feb. 14th, 2001 Frank Stephenson (the designer of the new MINI) has joined this forum. I have contacted him personally and verified that this is indeed him. Frank and several other BMW officials have been wandering around the site. Have a question or comment to Frank please let him know. He seems like a real swell bloke and has told us he would be very interested in hearing questions from you all. So post away and I'm sure when he visits he will answer your questions.

This is so cool. I assume he, and other BMW/MINI officials still lurk on here?

If so, thanks for making such an awesome car. But I still want more power!

Paul · Sep 27th, 2005, 05:30 PM

Just had an email from Frank saying that he's read your post and yes, he's still lurking.

So I then had to seek out your post just to see what you'd actually written!

simeds · Sep 27th, 2005, 05:55 PM

he's not really pappi is he?

AprilWhine · Sep 27th, 2005, 07:16 PM

Pappi is all and all are pappi.

Goonery · Sep 27th, 2005, 07:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

This is so cool. I assume he, and other BMW/MINI officials still lurk on here?

If so, thanks for making such an awesome car. But I still want more power!

No , there is no MINI/BMW presence on here at all, except for Chris Bangle, who is posting secretly as Pappillon

Minnie Mouse · Sep 27th, 2005, 07:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by simeds

he's not really pappi is he?

PMSL @ man with cynical mind

MINIAC · Sep 27th, 2005, 07:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC on Feb 20th, 2001

The 6-cylinder engined GTI weighs about 3000 lbs and has 174 hp which is about a 17:1 ratio. The estimates I've seen for the MINI Cooper S are 2500 lbs and 160 hp which is about 15.6:1. If you're looking for a 12:1 ratio, you'll have to get a John Cooper Works MINI which is rumored to have 197 hp.

Since I joined on Feb 12th, 2001, this must be one of my earliest posts on MINI2

mendel williams · Sep 27th, 2005, 07:52 PM

Frank Stephenson is God and created the World

Rakey · Sep 28th, 2005, 12:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Just had an email from Frank saying that he's read your post and yes, he's still lurking.

So I then had to seek out your post just to see what you'd actually written!

pretty sure Andy Hearn also has a read of the site too, he seemed pretty clued up on the new models I was referring to in my letter to him

ScottyB · Sep 28th, 2005, 12:46 AM

wow, a blast from the past eh!

Thanks Frank - for the one car which IMO was done right, first time around.

<-- very proud Pure Silver/Black, 2004 MINI Cooper S owner

minigolf · Oct 6th, 2005, 06:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Just had an email from Frank saying that he's read your post and yes, he's still lurking.

So I then had to seek out your post just to see what you'd actually written!

Haha, awesome.

Smurfn · Oct 6th, 2005, 09:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Just had an email from Frank saying that he's read your post and yes, he's still lurking.

So I then had to seek out your post just to see what you'd actually written!

Classic

Thanks Frank, love your work

Sep 27th, 2005, 07:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 12:15 PM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Casey Just to let you all know, on Feb. 14th, 2001 Frank Stephenson (the designer of the new MINI) has joined this forum. I have contacted him personally and verified that this is indeed him. Frank and several other BMW officials have been wandering around the site. Have a question or comment to Frank please let him know. He seems like a real swell bloke and has told us he would be very interested in hearing questions from you all. So post away and I'm sure when he visits he will answer your questions. This is so cool. I assume he, and other BMW/MINI officials still lurk on here? If so, thanks for making such an awesome car. But I still want more power! Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Sep 27th, 2005, 05:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Just had an email from Frank saying that he's read your post and yes, he's still lurking. So I then had to seek out your post just to see what you'd actually written! Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Sep 27th, 2005, 07:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	Pappi is all and all are pappi. Global Moderator

Sep 27th, 2005, 07:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Minnie Mouse It's nice out..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Londinium Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 24,883 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by simeds he's not really pappi is he? PMSL @ man with cynical mind ~~Global Moderator~~

Sep 28th, 2005, 12:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 50,029 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Just had an email from Frank saying that he's read your post and yes, he's still lurking. So I then had to seek out your post just to see what you'd actually written! pretty sure Andy Hearn also has a read of the site too, he seemed pretty clued up on the new models I was referring to in my letter to him The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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Feb 19th, 2001, 10:11 PM	#1
Casey MINI2 co-founder Join Date: Jan 2001 Local Time: 08:15 PM Posts: 655 Offline	Just to let you all know, on Feb. 14th, 2001 Frank Stephenson (the designer of the new MINI) has joined this forum. I have contacted him personally and verified that this is indeed him. Frank and several other BMW officials have been wandering around the site. Have a question or comment to Frank please let him know. He seems like a real swell bloke and has told us he would be very interested in hearing questions from you all. So post away and I'm sure when he visits he will answer your questions.

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Feb 20th, 2001, 03:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
spindoc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: us Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 120 Offline	So Frank, when are we going to hear from anyone who can tell us how the cars actually drive? All we've heard so far is someone saying "I talked to a guy from BMW who said it drives great."

Feb 20th, 2001, 06:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
d. hale MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: us Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 28 Offline	Actually, would Mr. Stephenson be available to give an interview, perhaps via email? I'm not interested in breaking any scandals, and it would require BMW AG's blessing in any case. It's just that the "MINI Lab" on MINI.com raised more design questions than it answered...

Feb 20th, 2001, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yurinaut MINI2 Sponsor & Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: North Carolina Local Time: 08:15 PM Posts: 181 Offline	I have a request! If many of you are like me, we currently drive 4 door BMW's and other European sedans but would really like to move into something that feels more like a sports car. The only problem is, 1. where do you put the kid? (no problem in the new MINI) and 2. I'd hate to give up my nice comfortable sedan that is relatively quick and get a new MINI and get blown away by a GTI. Please O' Please give us the power to weight ratio to not be bothered by cars like the GTI (although I like the GTI, it doesn't have the panache of the new MINI). This is a legendary car being brought to the future. In it's time and in it's class, nothing could touch it. I'd love to see that come true again please!!!! Something in the 12:1 range would be nice! -Mike

Feb 20th, 2001, 10:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 8,620 Offline	The 6-cylinder engined GTI weighs about 3000 lbs and has 174 hp which is about a 17:1 ratio. The estimates I've seen for the MINI Cooper S are 2500 lbs and 160 hp which is about 15.6:1. If you're looking for a 12:1 ratio, you'll have to get a John Cooper Works MINI which is rumored to have 197 hp.

Sep 27th, 2005, 05:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
simeds IM ALSO A COUNTRY MEMBER My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bath in Bath Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 6,194 Offline	he's not really pappi is he?

Sep 27th, 2005, 07:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 13,658 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf This is so cool. I assume he, and other BMW/MINI officials still lurk on here? If so, thanks for making such an awesome car. But I still want more power! No , there is no MINI/BMW presence on here at all, except for Chris Bangle, who is posting secretly as Pappillon

Sep 27th, 2005, 07:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 05:15 PM Posts: 8,620 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC on Feb 20th, 2001 The 6-cylinder engined GTI weighs about 3000 lbs and has 174 hp which is about a 17:1 ratio. The estimates I've seen for the MINI Cooper S are 2500 lbs and 160 hp which is about 15.6:1. If you're looking for a 12:1 ratio, you'll have to get a John Cooper Works MINI which is rumored to have 197 hp. Since I joined on Feb 12th, 2001, this must be one of my earliest posts on MINI2

Sep 27th, 2005, 07:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
mendel williams MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: St Helens , UK Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 676 Offline	Frank Stephenson is God and created the World

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Sep 28th, 2005, 12:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 12:15 PM Posts: 192,154 Offline	wow, a blast from the past eh! Thanks Frank - for the one car which IMO was done right, first time around. <-- very proud Pure Silver/Black, 2004 MINI Cooper S owner - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Oct 6th, 2005, 06:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 12:15 PM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Just had an email from Frank saying that he's read your post and yes, he's still lurking. So I then had to seek out your post just to see what you'd actually written! Haha, awesome. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Oct 6th, 2005, 09:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 11:15 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Just had an email from Frank saying that he's read your post and yes, he's still lurking. So I then had to seek out your post just to see what you'd actually written! Classic Thanks Frank, love your work http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

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