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Paul · May 15th, 2003, 07:28 PM

Not that we didn't know this.. but it's nice to have an official BMW press release on the subject!

See: http://www.mini2.com/news/news163.html

HarryHBMCC · May 15th, 2003, 09:06 PM

Confirming one of the worst-kept secrets...

Paul · May 15th, 2003, 10:37 PM

Indeed.

monsta · May 16th, 2003, 01:21 AM

Even the PR woman at the factory denied it! So close to being made official too!

Paul · May 16th, 2003, 01:31 AM

Funilly enough, to me, Trevor Houghton-Berry was the only person there not taking the official line of 'what cabrio'. He said if there were any they'd be well out of our way.

klint · May 17th, 2003, 05:39 AM

Interesting article to be found here

CooperSpeed13 · May 17th, 2003, 05:41 AM

Id there going to be an S model?

Paul · May 17th, 2003, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by klint
Interesting article to be found here

That's basically the same as the MINI2 news article in my first post.

http://www.mini2.com/news/news163.html

KenL · May 17th, 2003, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CooperSpeed13
Id there going to be an S model?

There was a pic of an S Cabrio in the UK Autocar mag recently. Snapped with other upcoming BMW models in South Africa.

klint · May 17th, 2003, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Mullett
That's basically the same as the MINI2 news article in my first post.

http://www.mini2.com/news/news163.html

haha...Only a Day late

Great site btw

eugeneloke · May 19th, 2003, 09:48 AM

i just got my MINI - & the only reason i got the MC is 'cos i'm holding out for the cabrio in 2005 - & don't want to "waste" too much money for now

from various sites - it seems there would be an "S" variety

anyone heard about the mechanism for the top - certainly am not expecting Z4 type build - but would be nice if it wasn't entirely manual (like the miata) as well.

heard it was some "cable & pulley" system....

Paul · May 19th, 2003, 03:29 PM

Everything I have heard indicates an autamatic system, 10 seconds to fold. Cool.

I don't think MINI/BMW could afford to offer a manual system. That would be a real let down on a 'quality' car like the MINI, and give the Beetle 1 up on the MINI. I don't think BMW would like that.

eugeneloke · May 19th, 2003, 10:04 PM

that sounds good!

wonder if the old MG roots will play a part? ie will they be using a design that's similar to that on the MGF?

i suppose not - as the folks in Bavaria would want their very own designs..

JugMan · May 24th, 2003, 10:32 AM

"comfirmed production"

Paul · May 24th, 2003, 05:44 PM

That's not the BMW MINI Cabrio, that's Bespoke Cars MINI conversion, they stopped producing it a while back as far as I know.

JugMan · May 24th, 2003, 10:02 PM

How can you tell the difference? Have the BMW ones not been produced yet?

Paul · May 24th, 2003, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JugMan
How can you tell the difference? Have the BMW ones not been produced yet?

Experience, and I know what they look like. (Plus, look at the registration).

Only prototypes/test vehicles.

JugMan · May 24th, 2003, 10:22 PM

Sorry, but I am too drunk to understand your logic... please elaborate.

Paul · May 24th, 2003, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JugMan
Sorry, but I am too drunk to understand your logic... please elaborate.

Ask me when you're sober.

JugMan · May 24th, 2003, 10:31 PM

I am now ready to learn.

So, how can ya tell that that pic isn't a real BMW cabrio?

If it's purely because they haven't actually made any prototypes... or is there something more "tricky" to it?

Jug

May 15th, 2003, 07:28 PM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	BMW Confirms MINI Cabrio... Not that we didn't know this.. but it's nice to have an official BMW press release on the subject! See: http://www.mini2.com/news/news163.html

May 15th, 2003, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 2,686 Offline	Confirming one of the worst-kept secrets... MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

May 16th, 2003, 01:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Even the PR woman at the factory denied it! So close to being made official too! the MINI has gone...

May 17th, 2003, 05:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
CooperSpeed13 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Local Time: 09:14 AM Posts: 80 Offline	Id there going to be an S model? CooperSpeed13

May 17th, 2003, 05:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 5,210 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by CooperSpeed13 Id there going to be an S model? There was a pic of an S Cabrio in the UK Autocar mag recently. Snapped with other upcoming BMW models in South Africa. Red/Black R56 Cooper

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May 15th, 2003, 10:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Indeed.

May 16th, 2003, 01:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Funilly enough, to me, Trevor Houghton-Berry was the only person there not taking the official line of 'what cabrio'. He said if there were any they'd be well out of our way.

May 17th, 2003, 05:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
klint Ninja Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Erf Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 1,737 Offline	Interesting article to be found here

May 17th, 2003, 05:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by klint Interesting article to be found here That's basically the same as the MINI2 news article in my first post. http://www.mini2.com/news/news163.html

May 17th, 2003, 04:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
klint Ninja Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Erf Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 1,737 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul Mullett That's basically the same as the MINI2 news article in my first post. http://www.mini2.com/news/news163.html haha...Only a Day late Great site btw

May 19th, 2003, 09:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
eugeneloke MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 09:14 PM Posts: 56 Offline	i just got my MINI - & the only reason i got the MC is 'cos i'm holding out for the cabrio in 2005 - & don't want to "waste" too much money for now from various sites - it seems there would be an "S" variety anyone heard about the mechanism for the top - certainly am not expecting Z4 type build - but would be nice if it wasn't entirely manual (like the miata) as well. heard it was some "cable & pulley" system....

May 19th, 2003, 03:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Everything I have heard indicates an autamatic system, 10 seconds to fold. Cool. I don't think MINI/BMW could afford to offer a manual system. That would be a real let down on a 'quality' car like the MINI, and give the Beetle 1 up on the MINI. I don't think BMW would like that.

May 19th, 2003, 10:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
eugeneloke MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 09:14 PM Posts: 56 Offline	that sounds good! wonder if the old MG roots will play a part? ie will they be using a design that's similar to that on the MGF? i suppose not - as the folks in Bavaria would want their very own designs..

May 24th, 2003, 10:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
JugMan MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - North Side Local Time: 11:14 PM Posts: 510 Offline	From Supercars.net "comfirmed production" Attached Thumbnails

May 24th, 2003, 05:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	That's not the BMW MINI Cabrio, that's Bespoke Cars MINI conversion, they stopped producing it a while back as far as I know.

May 24th, 2003, 10:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
JugMan MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - North Side Local Time: 11:14 PM Posts: 510 Offline	How can you tell the difference? Have the BMW ones not been produced yet?

May 24th, 2003, 10:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by JugMan How can you tell the difference? Have the BMW ones not been produced yet? Experience, and I know what they look like. (Plus, look at the registration). Only prototypes/test vehicles.

May 24th, 2003, 10:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
JugMan MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - North Side Local Time: 11:14 PM Posts: 510 Offline	Sorry, but I am too drunk to understand your logic... please elaborate.

May 24th, 2003, 10:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:14 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by JugMan Sorry, but I am too drunk to understand your logic... please elaborate. Ask me when you're sober.

May 24th, 2003, 10:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
JugMan MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - North Side Local Time: 11:14 PM Posts: 510 Offline	I am now ready to learn. So, how can ya tell that that pic isn't a real BMW cabrio? If it's purely because they haven't actually made any prototypes... or is there something more "tricky" to it? Jug Last edited by JugMan : May 25th, 2003 at 09:37 AM.

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