Comments on: The Next MINI Shows Its Business End

By: GrumpyGills

GrumpyGills — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 17:03:54 +0000

All kabitzing aside, I'm sure that underneath that bulbous bumper armour lurks a new bumper style. The difference in the 2005 bumper to the previous was, in my opinion, an improvement. I look forward to seeing what's being hidden.

By: Gabe

Gabe — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 05:55:23 +0000

You can find the original story and converstaion here: motoringfile.com/2004/11/24/twin-lampshockfornewmini

By: BRGCooper

BRGCooper — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 05:44:43 +0000

oh.....

I still like it so :P JK

By: Gabe

Gabe — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 04:47:59 +0000

BRG – actually that was covered awhile back and it's since been determined that the next MINI will not look much like that…. specifically the Merc-like headlights.

By: BRGCooper

BRGCooper — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 04:43:48 +0000

http://www.autoweek.com/files/weekart/2004/1227/turbomini_rendering.jpg

Sorry – link

By: BRGCooper

BRGCooper — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 04:42:50 +0000

I found this picture of a future mini with new headlights. I actually like it!

By: JoeDentist

JoeDentist — Sun, 16 Jan 2005 15:41:40 +0000

I tend not to believe any of these photos unless I see Prince Harry driving it dressed as a Nazi.

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 16 Jan 2005 02:04:51 +0000

and another bit of info… I've heard MINI has NO (ZERO, ZILCH, NONE) interest in wrc competition. Even if they fit the vehicle requirement. That is not to say that we won't see a mini in the wrc though, just not a factory sponsored MINI. this has neither been confirmed nor denied.

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 16 Jan 2005 02:01:25 +0000

I would guess that you anwered your own query. I believe, in order to add the awd, and not lose tooooo much space, the extension would keep it 4 passenger friendly.

By: isellem

isellem — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 17:11:50 +0000

maybe i missunderstood what some of you guys and gals have written... but why would the car have to bigger than it currently is to fit awd??? (please do not explain to me the addition of added differentials, axels and drives shafts, as i have added awd to a non-awd to a vehicle before) what i am commenting on is the fact that getrag already made an awd car and it wasn't any bigger... (but perhaps they had to take out the back seat or something... just a posible rebutal to my own argument)

Thanks for listening!

By: Mark Pierce

Mark Pierce — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 10:20:17 +0000

I'm going to go against the trend here and stand up for Autocar. I've subsribed to them for years now because they are one of the few car magazines here in the UK that actually gets things right. I'm not saying they are 100% accurate but they are a lot better than the rubbish you see in other magazines. 9 times out of 10 they get there information and their photoshoped images pretty much spot on. This is why you tend to find a copy of Autocar in any car dealer you walk into in the UK. They also host the most prestigous and respected automotive award ceremony in the UK every year. In this article all they do is speculate, as we all do when we see a spy shot, and if you see the original article you can see the photos have not been fiddled with by photoshop. The only thing they claim to have come from inside sources is that the new works would have 230bhp which no one here is complaining about. Lets stop knocking people for doing their job and take the car in the photos for what it really is, mini trying to confuse us all by plastering a standard car with loads of plastic rubbish.

By: GrumpyGills

GrumpyGills — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 04:21:45 +0000

It's got the same butt end as my CRV. The cute-ute Mini!

It just lacks an external rear mounted spare.

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 03:32:32 +0000

Oh, and judging by the photo (photoshopped?) it looks like the rear quarters are extended also, including the rear lights. Fender plastic trim is also part of the fender. Observations, not opinion, but it's very uneven … could make one believe it's been tossed around the Adobe.

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 03:28:50 +0000

We can only ASSUME as much as the questionable mag can.

I will not reveal my ASSuptions here....

hehehehe

By: Gabe

Gabe — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 02:14:02 +0000

Oh yeah – you're probably right. I read the comment a little too quickly. Like I said before I personally think that the photos tell more than the article.

By: jazmini

jazmini — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 01:59:39 +0000

Gabe — I think that he was just referring to the Autocar article. I sure hope the next MINI is no bigger or if they must, then only a little bigger. Now I would not mind it being a little bigger if they could add all wheel drive, though.

By: Gabe

Gabe — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 01:29:14 +0000

James – I hope you're not referring to this site in your comment. I think we were pretty straightforward with our assessment of the info and Autocar's track record. We're trying to leave it up to the individual to decided what they want.

By: James Irmiger

James Irmiger — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 01:25:44 +0000

Again….Autocar = severe lack of journalism. Why does anyone read this tripe? It really angers me to see this stuff thrown about like it's in any way factual.

By: RB

RB — Fri, 14 Jan 2005 18:33:04 +0000

Ah yes the Riley Elf and the Wolsley Hornet. Two fine examples of British car making.

+++RB

By: RB

RB — Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:03:56 +0000

WRC will need all the cars they can get with Peugeot and Citroen...PSA...pulling out at the end of the year and with the rumors about Ford.

I'm with Josh on this one.

+++RB