Comments on: More Next Generation MINI Mock-ups http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fahed http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-2/#comment-20184 fahed Mon, 30 May 2005 08:01:35 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20184 <p>Thanx</p> Thanx

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-2/#comment-20183 Gabe Mon, 30 May 2005 01:56:24 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20183 <p>The next generation MINI will be released as a 2007 model in <strong>late</strong> 2006. The 2006 model year MINI (released this fall) will look no different the 2005 and will have no mechanical differences.</p> The next generation MINI will be released as a 2007 model in late 2006. The 2006 model year MINI (released this fall) will look no different the 2005 and will have no mechanical differences.

]]> By: Fahed http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-2/#comment-20182 Fahed Sun, 29 May 2005 07:41:22 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20182 <p>hi everyone i ordered my mini cooper s before three weeks and its gonna be a 2006 model and its arriving after 3 months my question is is it gonna be diffrent from the 2005 model or not ?? is it gonna look like this http://motoringfile.com/pictures/R56_autobilde/70108.jpg please anyone reply thanx</p> hi everyone i ordered my mini cooper s before three weeks and its gonna be a 2006 model and its arriving after 3 months my question is is it gonna be diffrent from the 2005 model or not ?? is it gonna look like this http://motoringfile.com/pictures/R56_autobilde/70108.jpg please anyone reply thanx

]]> By: Dario http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-2/#comment-20181 Dario Tue, 24 May 2005 03:43:04 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20181 <p>All of you guys realy let me down. The mini is much more about performace in a different car than just its look. All of you are so concerned about cosmetic aesthetic that it is my opinion that we could easily slip in a perfect looking mini with the guts torn out.<br /> Then all you "hey, look at me" adherents could get your rocks off while driving around a glorified econobox.<br /> Be careful, BMW is not as foolish as you think. It IS possible to design/build a small car capable of ANY performance/utility needs. but if you can't let the theme carry forward, then all you have is a car tailored to the consumer and NOT the enthusiast.<br /> Get a clue and quit worrying so much about the appearance, as opposed to its performance.<br /> Be careful tho, If you ask too many times, BMW WILL aquiesce and build you a cheap little car, or outsource it to renault. wake up. If you want a cute little car, go to honda or toyota. If you want a COOL little car that HANDLES, then quit being so concerned with the aesthetic and not its performance. </p> <p>thestickman</p> <p>Looking to rock the boat, the 3dstickman.</p> All of you guys realy let me down. The mini is much more about performace in a different car than just its look. All of you are so concerned about cosmetic aesthetic that it is my opinion that we could easily slip in a perfect looking mini with the guts torn out.
Then all you “hey, look at me” adherents could get your rocks off while driving around a glorified econobox.
Be careful, BMW is not as foolish as you think. It IS possible to design/build a small car capable of ANY performance/utility needs. but if you can’t let the theme carry forward, then all you have is a car tailored to the consumer and NOT the enthusiast.
Get a clue and quit worrying so much about the appearance, as opposed to its performance.
Be careful tho, If you ask too many times, BMW WILL aquiesce and build you a cheap little car, or outsource it to renault. wake up. If you want a cute little car, go to honda or toyota. If you want a COOL little car that HANDLES, then quit being so concerned with the aesthetic and not its performance.

thestickman

Looking to rock the boat, the 3dstickman.

]]> By: EBMCS03 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-2/#comment-20180 EBMCS03 Mon, 23 May 2005 00:19:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20180 <p>MINI isnt mini anymore... looks bigger and more aggressive!</p> MINI isnt mini anymore… looks bigger and more aggressive!

]]> By: Rusty http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-2/#comment-20179 Rusty Fri, 20 May 2005 23:58:10 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20179 <p>Let's face it, the MINI is a tough act to follow. Frank Stephenson did a marvelous job of capturing the spirit of "motoring". </p> <p>I do not envy the people that have to come along behind him and somehow improve the MINI while reducing manufacturing costs. It is not impossible, just very difficult.</p> <p>Hopefully these designers are reading motoring file every day and listening to the people that are 100% fanatical about these cars.</p> Let’s face it, the MINI is a tough act to follow. Frank Stephenson did a marvelous job of capturing the spirit of “motoring”.

I do not envy the people that have to come along behind him and somehow improve the MINI while reducing manufacturing costs. It is not impossible, just very difficult.

Hopefully these designers are reading motoring file every day and listening to the people that are 100% fanatical about these cars.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-2/#comment-20178 Gabe Fri, 20 May 2005 22:06:11 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20178 <p>I've gotta tell you guys.. these pics, especially the interior shots, are very very close to the versions that are heading for production.</p> I’ve gotta tell you guys.. these pics, especially the interior shots, are very very close to the versions that are heading for production.

]]> By: aleks http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-2/#comment-20177 aleks Fri, 20 May 2005 14:01:19 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20177 <p>As was said by many others before these are just mock ups and I am sure the final versions will be very nice. It's difficult to get a design that makes everybody happy. Even on the current car there are people who love the design, and then there are those who are disgusted by it. The only thing we can hope for is that more will appreciate the new form than not.</p> <p>only time will tell...</p> As was said by many others before these are just mock ups and I am sure the final versions will be very nice. It’s difficult to get a design that makes everybody happy. Even on the current car there are people who love the design, and then there are those who are disgusted by it. The only thing we can hope for is that more will appreciate the new form than not.

only time will tell…

]]> By: Alex http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-2/#comment-20176 Alex Fri, 20 May 2005 03:57:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20176 <p>"I was at one of the focus groups and the blue MINI depicted in the drawings above is nearly identical to the car I saw (especially the bumpers, tail lights, fog lights, headlamps, etc.). They've pretty much got it spot on I'm afraid (including the interior as well)."</p> <p>Oh no... Thanks for the info!</p> “I was at one of the focus groups and the blue MINI depicted in the drawings above is nearly identical to the car I saw (especially the bumpers, tail lights, fog lights, headlamps, etc.). They’ve pretty much got it spot on I’m afraid (including the interior as well).”

Oh no… Thanks for the info!

]]> By: Scott http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-2/#comment-20175 Scott Thu, 19 May 2005 18:03:07 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20175 <p>Biggest complaint about the interior - no aftermarket stereo upgrades!</p> Biggest complaint about the interior – no aftermarket stereo upgrades!

]]> By: The Seeker http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-20174 The Seeker Thu, 19 May 2005 15:55:37 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20174 <p>Who "styled" the interior ? Dr. Seuss ?</p> Who “styled” the interior ? Dr. Seuss ?

]]> By: ChristopherW http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-20173 ChristopherW Thu, 19 May 2005 13:54:42 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20173 <p>Other than the overly scooped foglamps and odd side vents, I can't find anything intrinsically wrong with the exterior. It doesn't really move the game along, but I wouldn't turn my nose up at it.</p> Other than the overly scooped foglamps and odd side vents, I can’t find anything intrinsically wrong with the exterior. It doesn’t really move the game along, but I wouldn’t turn my nose up at it.

]]> By: Bart http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-20172 Bart Thu, 19 May 2005 05:53:30 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20172 <p>I think if it stays an option to move the speedo over the steering wheel with the tach, you could always put the spare tire in that new center spot and dispense with the runflats.... (no really...) lol</p> I think if it stays an option to move the speedo over the steering wheel with the tach, you could always put the spare tire in that new center spot and dispense with the runflats…. (no really…) lol

]]> By: Hunter http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-20171 Hunter Thu, 19 May 2005 05:48:35 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20171 <p>I made this crumby pencil drawing of my personal rendition of the updated MINI in class today...I can never draw wheels correctly so I left them out...also, the bottom of my MINI kept looking too "nice and sweet" because it was too rounded...bell rang so I left it as it was...Enjoy! <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/19177/61617_thumb.jpg" rel="lightbox-4177">http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/19177/61617_thumb.jpg</a></p> <p>Hunter</p> I made this crumby pencil drawing of my personal rendition of the updated MINI in class today…I can never draw wheels correctly so I left them out…also, the bottom of my MINI kept looking too “nice and sweet” because it was too rounded…bell rang so I left it as it was…Enjoy! http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/19177/61617_thumb.jpg

Hunter

]]> By: Mike (The Office Maven) http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-20170 Mike (The Office Maven) Thu, 19 May 2005 03:46:26 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20170 <p>[Those of you who have been to the focus groups - is the mock-up you saw nicer than this on the outside?]</p> <p>I was at one of the focus groups and the blue MINI depicted in the drawings above is nearly identical to the car I saw (especially the bumpers, tail lights, fog lights, headlamps, etc.). They've pretty much got it spot on I'm afraid (including the interior as well).</p> <p>Oh, and BTW, the MCS I saw at the focus group did indeed retain its hood scoop for those who are wondering.</p> [Those of you who have been to the focus groups - is the mock-up you saw nicer than this on the outside?]

I was at one of the focus groups and the blue MINI depicted in the drawings above is nearly identical to the car I saw (especially the bumpers, tail lights, fog lights, headlamps, etc.). They’ve pretty much got it spot on I’m afraid (including the interior as well).

Oh, and BTW, the MCS I saw at the focus group did indeed retain its hood scoop for those who are wondering.

]]> By: Ian http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-20169 Ian Thu, 19 May 2005 02:07:13 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20169 <p>Obviously "you can't please all the people all the time" ... MiniToy wrote <em>I hope they will not use this ugly steering wheel</em> - owners of '02/'03 MINIs say the same about the new three spoke wheel ;)</p> Obviously “you can’t please all the people all the time” … MiniToy wrote I hope they will not use this ugly steering wheel – owners of ’02/’03 MINIs say the same about the new three spoke wheel ;)

]]> By: F.R Walter http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-20168 F.R Walter Thu, 19 May 2005 01:40:16 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20168 <p>I'm liking it; but I’ll wait until it's ready for "prime time"</p> I’m liking it; but I’ll wait until it’s ready for “prime time”

]]> By: MiniToy http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-20167 MiniToy Thu, 19 May 2005 01:21:50 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20167 <ul> <li>I like the front and rear fog lights that are bigger than the present version.</li> <li>I don't like the front direction lights included with the headlights. They want to save money and it looks cheap.</li> <li>I really don't like the large speedometer and I hope they will not use this ugly steering wheel.</li> <li>I really think that this interior is very very BMW and I am happy to get my 2005 Mini next week with the more Original British interior Design.</li> </ul>
  • I like the front and rear fog lights that are bigger than the present version.
  • I don’t like the front direction lights included with the headlights. They want to save money and it looks cheap.
  • I really don’t like the large speedometer and I hope they will not use this ugly steering wheel.
  • I really think that this interior is very very BMW and I am happy to get my 2005 Mini next week with the more Original British interior Design.
    • ]]>         By: dgszweda http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-20166 dgszweda Thu, 19 May 2005 00:51:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20166 <p>I cannot believe they are putting iDrive on the new Mini. I love gadgets, and modern looks and lots of electronics, but I think that it looks way out of place on the Mini. To me the Mini should be partial retro, partial modern, with a real driving feel from the era of British road cars. A real drivers feel is missing in modern cars now. To me driving feel is really about a tactile feel among many other things. By pushing the car to a more modern feel, I think it begins to loose that tactile feel. Stuff like iDrive just contributes to that. The dash is looking more like that of the Z4 than the older Mini. I still am not in favor of the huge looking air vents, or the speedo. It is like they shrunk things, just to make certain things stand out. For us "purists" I just don't see the interior ever winning us over. At least with the older interior you could say it was retro. This one, I just don't know what to call it, except, yucky.</p> I cannot believe they are putting iDrive on the new Mini. I love gadgets, and modern looks and lots of electronics, but I think that it looks way out of place on the Mini. To me the Mini should be partial retro, partial modern, with a real driving feel from the era of British road cars. A real drivers feel is missing in modern cars now. To me driving feel is really about a tactile feel among many other things. By pushing the car to a more modern feel, I think it begins to loose that tactile feel. Stuff like iDrive just contributes to that. The dash is looking more like that of the Z4 than the older Mini. I still am not in favor of the huge looking air vents, or the speedo. It is like they shrunk things, just to make certain things stand out. For us “purists” I just don’t see the interior ever winning us over. At least with the older interior you could say it was retro. This one, I just don’t know what to call it, except, yucky.

    ]]>         By: Alex http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/05/18/more_next_generation_mini_mock-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-20165 Alex Thu, 19 May 2005 00:40:28 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/05/18/#comment-20165 <p>Those of you who have been to the focus groups - is the mock-up you saw nicer than this on the outside?</p> Those of you who have been to the focus groups – is the mock-up you saw nicer than this on the outside?

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