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ELISEBOY · May 8th, 2002, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul_Mullett
You wait until you hear the latest rumour on the C1 being rebranded as MINI instead of BMW, more in keeping with the 'city lifestyle brand'.

LOL!!!

then instead of nobody buying BMW C1's they will not be buying MINI C1's

terrible machine, seen one on the road and fell about laughing
C5 all over again

Paul · May 8th, 2002, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ELISEBOY

LOL!!!

then instead of nobody buying BMW C1's they will not be buying MINI C1's

terrible machine, seen one on the road and fell about laughing
C5 all over again

In the words of Frankie Howard... "titter ye not, titter ye not"

Ottawa Guy · May 8th, 2002, 07:00 PM

Gotta say, when that top is folded it looks real ugly!

lawgee · May 8th, 2002, 07:09 PM

when is the car going to be in production?

Paul · May 8th, 2002, 07:16 PM

All information I have indicates a 2004 release date for the cabriolet.

Jos986 · May 8th, 2002, 07:17 PM

Do you think the rear window would be glass or plastic?

Aurel · May 8th, 2002, 09:08 PM

I gotta agree with Ottawa Guy ... the freaking thing looks ugly with the top down.

What is the point of a convertible on this car ... isn't the dual panoramic sunroof enough

Can they just send they designers to the factory instead and fill the orders ... I do want to be driving the MINI "this" summer

AidenL · May 9th, 2002, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aurel
I gotta agree with Ottawa Guy ... the freaking thing looks ugly with the top down.

Even the flat back version ?? I agree the pram roof is totally gross.......

spanky2k · May 9th, 2002, 08:49 AM

That really looks bad. They should make a hard top model, or the soft top should disappear into the boot when down, that would be really cool. *** bootspace. A dissapearing soft top with a hard top option would be the dogs. Even if it means scrapping the rear seats.

cmt · May 9th, 2002, 09:05 AM

If they ever make an 'S' version that looks like this I'm selling my left leg and buying the CVT

spanky2k · May 9th, 2002, 09:29 AM

Now THAT looks fantastic!!!!! Wow! *** the Cooper S as my next car, Cooper S Cabrio! Yes!!! (In my dreams!!!!!)

ELISEBOY · May 9th, 2002, 09:34 AM

where did that picci come from then?

is there any details of what the official version will look like?

cmt · May 9th, 2002, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ELISEBOY
where did that picci come from then?

is there any details of what the official version will look like?

That picture is from MiniMania, it is apparently computer generated. But who cares, I WANT ONE!!!

No word yet about the REAL version

According to one post that quoted Paul_M when he was at the factory a while ago he was told that a prototype with a roof similar to the CLK was in existance, we can only hope

update: the quote from Paul is in this news article towards the botom above the 2 velvet red pictures.

chiph · May 9th, 2002, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by spanky2k
That really looks bad. They should make a hard top model, or the soft top should disappear into the boot when down, that would be really cool. *** bootspace. A dissapearing soft top with a hard top option would be the dogs. Even if it means scrapping the rear seats.

I agree. The back seats are just there for insurance purposes anyway. Lose the back seats, put in a folding metal roof.

I want a real glass window, too. I used to have a convertible with a plastic window - for various reasons I went through three of the tops in four years. But I loved the open-air feeling, so it was worth it at the time.

Chip H.

ELISEBOY · May 9th, 2002, 10:45 AM

yeah i would have no problem with it being just a two seater

a SLK type mechanism would really be the dogs
just need to ensure the back is not as chunky as the Peogeot which looks a bit bulky

Kinster · May 9th, 2002, 10:52 AM

I saw that pic in Autoexpress last year. Need a motor with more than 2 seats.

AidenL · May 9th, 2002, 11:03 AM

Id say the Autocar version is more likely to make production than the Speedster version......

May 8th, 2002, 07:00 PM	#23 (permalink)
Ottawa Guy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ottawa Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 173 Offline	Gotta say, when that top is folded it looks real ugly! See my "Picture" link below for specs. My Cooper S Pictures...Ottawa MINI Club...My Route 66 Trip

May 9th, 2002, 06:56 AM	#28 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 10:38 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Aurel I gotta agree with Ottawa Guy ... the freaking thing looks ugly with the top down. Even the flat back version ?? I agree the pram roof is totally gross....... *Global Moderator*

May 9th, 2002, 08:49 AM	#29 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:38 AM Posts: 1,384 Offline	That really looks bad. They should make a hard top model, or the soft top should disappear into the boot when down, that would be really cool. * bootspace. A dissapearing soft top with a hard top option would be the dogs. Even if it means scrapping the rear seats. Spanky2k** Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

May 9th, 2002, 09:05 AM	#30 (permalink)
cmt MINI2 Lurker + Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Westhoughton, NW Eng Local Time: 10:38 AM Posts: 1,211 Offline	If they ever make an 'S' version that looks like this I'm selling my left leg and buying the CVT Currently driving: Silver Volkswagen Lupo GTi, 6 speed, 125bhp

May 9th, 2002, 09:29 AM	#31 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:38 AM Posts: 1,384 Offline	Now THAT looks fantastic!!!!! Wow! * the Cooper S as my next car, Cooper S Cabrio! Yes!!! (In my dreams!!!!!) Spanky2k** Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

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May 8th, 2002, 06:21 PM	#21
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:38 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul_Mullett You wait until you hear the latest rumour on the C1 being rebranded as MINI instead of BMW, more in keeping with the 'city lifestyle brand'. LOL!!! then instead of nobody buying BMW C1's they will not be buying MINI C1's terrible machine, seen one on the road and fell about laughing C5 all over again

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May 8th, 2002, 06:30 PM	#22 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:38 AM Posts: 40,710 Online	Quote: Originally posted by ELISEBOY LOL!!! then instead of nobody buying BMW C1's they will not be buying MINI C1's terrible machine, seen one on the road and fell about laughing C5 all over again In the words of Frankie Howard... "titter ye not, titter ye not"

May 8th, 2002, 07:09 PM	#24 (permalink)
lawgee MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vancouver Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 111 Offline	when is the car going to be in production?

May 8th, 2002, 07:16 PM	#25 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:38 AM Posts: 40,710 Online	All information I have indicates a 2004 release date for the cabriolet.

May 8th, 2002, 07:17 PM	#26 (permalink)
Jos986 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bucks Co., Pa. Local Time: 04:38 AM Posts: 160 Offline	Do you think the rear window would be glass or plastic?

May 8th, 2002, 09:08 PM	#27 (permalink)
Aurel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Amsterdamn Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 411 Offline	I gotta agree with Ottawa Guy ... the freaking thing looks ugly with the top down. What is the point of a convertible on this car ... isn't the dual panoramic sunroof enough Can they just send they designers to the factory instead and fill the orders ... I do want to be driving the MINI "this" summer

May 9th, 2002, 09:34 AM	#32 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:38 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	where did that picci come from then? is there any details of what the official version will look like?

May 9th, 2002, 09:41 AM	#33 (permalink)
cmt MINI2 Lurker + Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Westhoughton, NW Eng Local Time: 10:38 AM Posts: 1,211 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by ELISEBOY where did that picci come from then? is there any details of what the official version will look like? That picture is from MiniMania, it is apparently computer generated. But who cares, I WANT ONE!!! No word yet about the REAL version According to one post that quoted Paul_M when he was at the factory a while ago he was told that a prototype with a roof similar to the CLK was in existance, we can only hope update: the quote from Paul is in this news article towards the botom above the 2 velvet red pictures. Currently driving: Silver Volkswagen Lupo GTi, 6 speed, 125bhp Last edited by cmt : May 9th, 2002 at 09:55 AM.

May 9th, 2002, 10:06 AM	#34 (permalink)
chiph Spectator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 1,574 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by spanky2k That really looks bad. They should make a hard top model, or the soft top should disappear into the boot when down, that would be really cool. *** bootspace. A dissapearing soft top with a hard top option would be the dogs. Even if it means scrapping the rear seats. I agree. The back seats are just there for insurance purposes anyway. Lose the back seats, put in a folding metal roof. I want a real glass window, too. I used to have a convertible with a plastic window - for various reasons I went through three of the tops in four years. But I loved the open-air feeling, so it was worth it at the time. Chip H. ex-MINI Cooper S owner and all around good-guy

May 9th, 2002, 10:45 AM	#35 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:38 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	yeah i would have no problem with it being just a two seater a SLK type mechanism would really be the dogs just need to ensure the back is not as chunky as the Peogeot which looks a bit bulky

May 9th, 2002, 10:52 AM	#36 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 10:38 AM Posts: 2,709 Offline	I saw that pic in Autoexpress last year. Need a motor with more than 2 seats. Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

May 9th, 2002, 11:03 AM	#37 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 10:38 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Id say the Autocar version is more likely to make production than the Speedster version...... *Global Moderator*

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