Still more MINIs on the way.... Coupe pantent drawings are out.
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Robin
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A car shouldn't have that many doors!
Include the sunroof and you have enough exit points to rival a small plane!
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I don't find the car completely unappealing, but it doesn't really make all that great of a business case for itself, either.
You know, I saw a Paceman on the road the other day, and I thought to myself, "Oh, they actually got around to making it? And someone bought one?" That can't be a good sign for Mini. They've completely escaped my solar system when it comes to small cars. Sure, suburban Mom's might like how "cute" or "fun" they seem, but when the prices shoot through the stratosphere, and they go bonkers on odd models, can they save face with the people who made them popular in the first place?
I'd happily pay for a cheaper, stripped out Mini. Give me the coupe with the doors off the back of the Clubman (you know, for practicality), and I'd be a pretty happy guy.
You know, I saw a Paceman on the road the other day, and I thought to myself, "Oh, they actually got around to making it? And someone bought one?" That can't be a good sign for Mini. They've completely escaped my solar system when it comes to small cars. Sure, suburban Mom's might like how "cute" or "fun" they seem, but when the prices shoot through the stratosphere, and they go bonkers on odd models, can they save face with the people who made them popular in the first place?
I'd happily pay for a cheaper, stripped out Mini. Give me the coupe with the doors off the back of the Clubman (you know, for practicality), and I'd be a pretty happy guy.
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I'd have been happy for them to have updated the old Clubman, minus the silly side door. The four-door format seems like overkill to me and it's lost some of the character at the back now they've lost the more upright setup.
The Clubvan is still my favourite MINI of recent times. But I suspect they won't be doing that one again, at least in the U.S, since they only sold fifty of them in total there. I've seen a few trundling about the UK too but I suspect it's not been a big seller. Cracking car though. More refined than any van has a right to be, looks great and drives really nicely with the diesel they stuck in it over here.
The Clubvan is still my favourite MINI of recent times. But I suspect they won't be doing that one again, at least in the U.S, since they only sold fifty of them in total there. I've seen a few trundling about the UK too but I suspect it's not been a big seller. Cracking car though. More refined than any van has a right to be, looks great and drives really nicely with the diesel they stuck in it over here.
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Make it BRG with British flag on top and buyers will come from near and far..
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I'm not a fan of the current crop of MINIs - the latest Cooper S is far too fussy, and most other variants are hardly an improvement - but I think that looks fantastic. Genuinely pleasantly surprised.
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What's interesting is that int he press release they seem to have trade-marked the word Superleggera! Or perhaps it's MINI Superleggera they TM'd
edit: FWIW I think it looks a bit rubbish, I think it would have been better if they'd have shown it in some slightly more Mini-esque colour combo's.
edit: FWIW I think it looks a bit rubbish, I think it would have been better if they'd have shown it in some slightly more Mini-esque colour combo's.
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Everything about that concept is great, except the headlights. That arse 
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I'm quite glad they haven't. It's finally a sign that someone at MINI has figured out that not all of their cars need to look identical.
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I don't mind the look of it but I don't exactly like it either. I didn't read much of the article but I'd expect a weight of around 1150kg and near 200hp which sounds good to me. The thing I like most is it seems this could be Mini's way of getting out of the corner they had boxed themselves into with all their cars looking like different sizes of the same car.
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Simply Called, the Mini 5 Door... now official
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^Saw one of those on the road today. I have to say I liked the previous generation (or pre-facelift, whatever MINI calls it) much better.
The front grille in particular is awful, gives the car a goofy scared/sad expression. The whole car is blobby and not as sharp and aggressive as the old one. I used to love the MINI but now I'd take one of these instead:
The front grille in particular is awful, gives the car a goofy scared/sad expression. The whole car is blobby and not as sharp and aggressive as the old one. I used to love the MINI but now I'd take one of these instead:
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Actually, they probably should ditch the entire headlight-grille relationship... from profile, those lights actually look sharp. Porsche Macan sharp. Might as well go with that vibe and drop the grille below the bumper line.
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Also:
http://toysnbricks.com/10242-mini-cooper-mk-vii-lego-revealed/
Probably a much more exciting product launch to most of us than any new MINI.
And it's only a hundred bucks. I think I know what I want to get myself for my birthday.
Yes, it has twin SU carbs.
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Also:
http://toysnbricks.com/10242-mini-cooper-mk-vii-lego-revealed/
Probably a much more exciting product launch to most of us than any new MINI.
And it's only a hundred bucks. I think I know what I want to get myself for my birthday.
Yes, it has twin SU carbs.
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Yup. Since the current Beetle came out, that's the one I'd have too. I'm not even a VW fan but the Beetle is one of the few I like, and it's one of very few retro designs that doesn't look hugely contrived right now.
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There's a new MINI. A 5 door hatch.
It's alright to hate this MINI, (I happen to love it) but please don't turn this thread into a HUGE discussion on how MINIs "aren't MINIs" anymore, because I don't want to hear it. There are other forums for that. However, I'd like to hear what you think of it!
It's not a new Counrtyman, not a replacement for the Clubman, it's a 5 door version of the hatch. (Hardtop). It's supposed to have similar or the same handling and driving feel as the 3-door hatch.
It's alright to hate this MINI, (I happen to love it) but please don't turn this thread into a HUGE discussion on how MINIs "aren't MINIs" anymore, because I don't want to hear it. There are other forums for that. However, I'd like to hear what you think of it!
It's not a new Counrtyman, not a replacement for the Clubman, it's a 5 door version of the hatch. (Hardtop). It's supposed to have similar or the same handling and driving feel as the 3-door hatch.
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This is one specifically for the 5-door MINI.
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I think that link pretty much covers everything they make since they have a million versions of that car.
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More like biggie!!
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I really like this car, actually! Calling it a MINI at this point is a bit silly, but it looks better than the three door and would be quite a bit more practical, too.
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