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Paul · Feb 20th, 2001, 11:57 PM

I've just read about a 200bhp Mini that BMW are said to be developing. NOT the much talked about Cooper 'S' Works, but a car developed with tuning company Alpina.

The same article also discussed a few more interesting issues.

I'll try and get something in the news section ASAP. Sounds cool though!

B)

Yurinaut · Mar 5th, 2001, 02:04 PM

Hey Paul,

Any word if either the alpina or the Works editions will make it to the US market?

Thanks,
Mike

MINIAC · Mar 11th, 2001, 10:38 PM

Nothing like a picture to whet the appetite:

Yurinaut · Mar 12th, 2001, 01:24 PM

I think I may have just soiled myself......

Did you put that together or is that some artists rendering of what it may look like??

It is, in a word, beautiful.

-Mike
Lusting for an Alpina MINI Cooper

Paul · Mar 12th, 2001, 03:51 PM

Is it me, or are the rear wheels bigger than the front wheels?

}:O

Casey · Mar 12th, 2001, 06:05 PM

All i have to say is WOW. Love the look of the car, rims look great!!! Would like to see it in a solid color though instead of the white roof. I know it is the traditional look, but on the new car i am not as fond of it. Easy after market fix though. I'll try to obtain more info on this car as it becomes available and get it posted in the news section as soon as possible.

MINIAC · Mar 12th, 2001, 10:00 PM

The picture of the Alpina MINI came from www.bmw2002.co.uk which did not say whether it was the real thing or an artist's rendition.

The wheels are 20-spoke turbines just like they used to put on Alpina'd BMW 2002 tii's ... only larger. I think the back wheel looking larger than the front is an optical illusion ... maybe something to do with the way the bottom of the window line slopes from back to front. Although the wheels are nice looking, I'll bet they're a b*tch to clean. Think I still like Minilites better.

Yurinaut · Mar 13th, 2001, 01:38 PM

I measured the wheels on screen and the rears are indeed larger. Whether that's for real or not it looks very nice. I agree that they will be a real headache to clean though. I changed the BBS factory wheels on my e28 M5 because of that too but, I just love they way Alpina turbine style wheels look. I'd just have to live with the pain (heh heh...yea right, pain, that's it....)

Mike
Charlotte, NC

hso · Mar 24th, 2001, 10:33 AM

Quote:

On 20-02-2001 18:57:50 Paul_Mullett wrote:
I've just read about a 200bhp Mini that BMW are said to be developing. NOT the much talked about Cooper 'S' Works, but a car developed with tuning company Alpina.

The same article also discussed a few more interesting issues.

I'll try and get something in the news section ASAP. Sounds cool though!

B)

Paul..
I guess you read the article from the CAR Magizine from UK...

Let me answer your question..
--It is Cooper S Works. BMW decide to ask Alpina for help,instead of John Coopers Garage. However, John Coopers Garage already working on the after market kit for Mini Cooper S.
As you read from the article, BMW decide to use 1.6 litre engine from Tritec after all instead of using their own engine.

Andy E · May 2nd, 2001, 04:08 PM

I think someone is having you on. It looks like a Photoshop special to me. No-one would have the bad taste to put those hideous stripes on a car these days, not even BMW

If you look at the exhaust you can see it's a Cooper, not a Cooper S. And there's no bonnet scoop.

Paul · May 2nd, 2001, 04:18 PM

Agreed, the photo looks like the standard side on Cooper shot we have in the gallery, but 'photoshopped' or whatever you'd call it.

I believe that Alpina are working on the 'S' though, they'd be mad to miss that marketing opportunity, if nothing else.

BruceK · May 2nd, 2001, 04:37 PM

Quote:

On 02-05-2001 16:08 Andy E wrote:
..No-one would have the bad taste to put those hideous stripes on a car these days, not even BMW

...

I understand that Alpina-tuned cars always have the style of wheels shown and the corporate stripes. I think now the stripes are just done a little more tastefully.

rdcrdc3 · May 2nd, 2001, 11:15 PM

the stripes are realy, realy a bad idea. I hope this isnt real. Viva L'Photoshop.

doug · May 3rd, 2001, 04:57 AM

Quote:

On 02-05-2001 16:08 Andy E wrote:
I think someone is having you on. It looks like a Photoshop special to me. No-one would have the bad taste to put those hideous stripes on a car these days, not even BMW

If you look at the exhaust you can see it's a Cooper, not a Cooper S. And there's no bonnet scoop.

Yes, the stripes are a downer.

What is different about the "S" exhaust?

Dranoel · May 3rd, 2001, 05:17 AM

It's supposed to be a centered twin pipe.

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Feb 20th, 2001, 11:57 PM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:13 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	I've just read about a 200bhp Mini that BMW are said to be developing. NOT the much talked about Cooper 'S' Works, but a car developed with tuning company Alpina. The same article also discussed a few more interesting issues. I'll try and get something in the news section ASAP. Sounds cool though! B)

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Mar 5th, 2001, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yurinaut MINI2 Sponsor & Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: North Carolina Local Time: 08:13 PM Posts: 181 Offline	Hey Paul, Any word if either the alpina or the Works editions will make it to the US market? Thanks, Mike

Mar 11th, 2001, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 8,620 Offline	Nothing like a picture to whet the appetite:

Mar 12th, 2001, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yurinaut MINI2 Sponsor & Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: North Carolina Local Time: 08:13 PM Posts: 181 Offline	I think I may have just soiled myself...... Did you put that together or is that some artists rendering of what it may look like?? It is, in a word, beautiful. -Mike Lusting for an Alpina MINI Cooper

Mar 12th, 2001, 03:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:13 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Is it me, or are the rear wheels bigger than the front wheels? }:O

Mar 12th, 2001, 06:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Casey MINI2 co-founder Join Date: Jan 2001 Local Time: 08:13 PM Posts: 655 Offline	All i have to say is WOW. Love the look of the car, rims look great!!! Would like to see it in a solid color though instead of the white roof. I know it is the traditional look, but on the new car i am not as fond of it. Easy after market fix though. I'll try to obtain more info on this car as it becomes available and get it posted in the news section as soon as possible.

Mar 12th, 2001, 10:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 8,620 Offline	The picture of the Alpina MINI came from www.bmw2002.co.uk which did not say whether it was the real thing or an artist's rendition. The wheels are 20-spoke turbines just like they used to put on Alpina'd BMW 2002 tii's ... only larger. I think the back wheel looking larger than the front is an optical illusion ... maybe something to do with the way the bottom of the window line slopes from back to front. Although the wheels are nice looking, I'll bet they're a b*tch to clean. Think I still like Minilites better.

Mar 13th, 2001, 01:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Yurinaut MINI2 Sponsor & Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: North Carolina Local Time: 08:13 PM Posts: 181 Offline	I measured the wheels on screen and the rears are indeed larger. Whether that's for real or not it looks very nice. I agree that they will be a real headache to clean though. I changed the BBS factory wheels on my e28 M5 because of that too but, I just love they way Alpina turbine style wheels look. I'd just have to live with the pain (heh heh...yea right, pain, that's it....) Mike Charlotte, NC

Mar 24th, 2001, 10:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
hso MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2001 Local Time: 01:13 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Quote: On 20-02-2001 18:57:50 Paul_Mullett wrote: I've just read about a 200bhp Mini that BMW are said to be developing. NOT the much talked about Cooper 'S' Works, but a car developed with tuning company Alpina. The same article also discussed a few more interesting issues. I'll try and get something in the news section ASAP. Sounds cool though! B) Paul.. I guess you read the article from the CAR Magizine from UK... Let me answer your question.. --It is Cooper S Works. BMW decide to ask Alpina for help,instead of John Coopers Garage. However, John Coopers Garage already working on the after market kit for Mini Cooper S. As you read from the article, BMW decide to use 1.6 litre engine from Tritec after all instead of using their own engine.

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May 2nd, 2001, 04:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Andy E MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 01:13 AM Posts: 18 Offline	I think someone is having you on. It looks like a Photoshop special to me. No-one would have the bad taste to put those hideous stripes on a car these days, not even BMW If you look at the exhaust you can see it's a Cooper, not a Cooper S. And there's no bonnet scoop.

May 2nd, 2001, 04:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:13 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Agreed, the photo looks like the standard side on Cooper shot we have in the gallery, but 'photoshopped' or whatever you'd call it. I believe that Alpina are working on the 'S' though, they'd be mad to miss that marketing opportunity, if nothing else.

May 2nd, 2001, 04:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 07:13 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Quote: On 02-05-2001 16:08 Andy E wrote: ..No-one would have the bad taste to put those hideous stripes on a car these days, not even BMW ... I understand that Alpina-tuned cars always have the style of wheels shown and the corporate stripes. I think now the stripes are just done a little more tastefully.

May 2nd, 2001, 11:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
rdcrdc3 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Philadelphia Local Time: 01:13 AM Posts: 60 Offline	the stripes are realy, realy a bad idea. I hope this isnt real. Viva L'Photoshop.

May 3rd, 2001, 04:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
doug MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2001 Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 48 Offline	Quote: On 02-05-2001 16:08 Andy E wrote: I think someone is having you on. It looks like a Photoshop special to me. No-one would have the bad taste to put those hideous stripes on a car these days, not even BMW If you look at the exhaust you can see it's a Cooper, not a Cooper S. And there's no bonnet scoop. Yes, the stripes are a downer. What is different about the "S" exhaust?

May 3rd, 2001, 05:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
Dranoel MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: de Local Time: 01:13 AM Posts: 27 Offline	It's supposed to be a centered twin pipe.