MINI Concept Gallery: From Sketch to Prototype

geno Sep 13th, 2005 Link

Very cool!

Angie Sep 13th, 2005 Link

Fascinating! And, y’know, about the concept…I don’t hate it. I can’t say I love it yet, but I don’t hate it.

Dustin Krause Sep 13th, 2005 Link

It’s all about progression. Let’s push things forward as the streets like to say.

Bob Sep 13th, 2005 Link

Awesome.

Waterway4 Sep 13th, 2005 Link

Agree - “unquestionably impressive”

JAG Sep 13th, 2005 Link

Cool. Was this done in the UK or Gemany?

Big Jimmy Sep 13th, 2005 Link

That is awsome that they are providing pictures of the process!!

Ian Sep 13th, 2005 Link

Thank you Gabe - really nice :)

db Sep 13th, 2005 Link

very cool Gabe…THANKS!

fdavid Sep 13th, 2005 Link

Wow. I love to see the milled steering wheel. Amazing. I attend it Art Center this summer to polish my milling skills and knowledge and have to say that the precision that the automotive industry goes by is 1000th of an inch impressive.
Very nice.

R50 Sep 13th, 2005 Link

What kinds of materials do they use to mock up the interiors? Is all of the brown stuff clay?

O(=^=)O Capn Sep 13th, 2005 Link

Boy, this is taking me back to the first time that I saw the MINI. I was okay with it but just ho hum. The more that I learned about it and saw what they did to make it and the care that they took to come up with something ingenious and practical made me love it even more.
I just can’t wait for the AWD version!(If you think it enough it WILL happen.)

tommyb Sep 14th, 2005 Link

way kewl, I hope they bring it the US, I could sure use to haul around my son and all of his hockey gear

renaultf1 Sep 14th, 2005 Link

Beautiful. Thanks Gabe!

nina simone Sep 14th, 2005 Link

Fabulous, Gabe! Thank you.

That is Joy in a slideshow.

I need a new career working alongside these folks.

What degree do I need to work hard & spend my time smiling alongside this MINI crew?

TJKonarski Sep 14th, 2005 Link

I like the front end — It’s more blunt and the headlights more slanted. Almost looks Porsche-like. Still not sure I like the looks of a longer MINI. It reminds me of how awkward the Envoy XL looks — Somewhat disproportionate.

TJKonarski Sep 14th, 2005 Link

Just went to the Porsche website. The front end looks A LOT like the Cayenne.

RB Sep 14th, 2005 Link

I see a lot of really nice conceptual looks to what may be the new wagon. I think they, doors, interior ETC, have been very well thought out. I understand all about the new Euro Ped laws…………….but for my money it has the look of the Volvo 444, of my past, amongst other dreadful early autos. Yes……… the original was a blunt nosed vehicle with a face only a mother, as I did, could love.

To each his own………and I may change my opinion when I actually see the final version… but as of now WOW it’s butt ugly. It won’t get my money. All the trick doors and such in the world can’t make up for a ugly.

TJ it’s the wagon that is pictured.

rednwhitecooper Sep 14th, 2005 Link

so, US spec cars will have billet steering wheels then, right? lol

RB Sep 15th, 2005 Link

7th pic from right shows the side view of the steering wheel. I wonder if the indented area with elongated button is the horn?

I hope the doors open wider than shown.

Also want to knock back my UGLY statement from above to style challenged.

Barry Sep 18th, 2005 Link

Port and starboard gas caps…
-B

gbryla@glatting.com Sep 21st, 2005 Link

I like it. One little detail: since the car is so recognizable, is it really necessary to put the MINI wings IN the hood scoop? :^P

Tom Oct 10th, 2005 Link

I’m not one to complain and by no means do i hate this concept it looks the nuts but i recently had to pay for a new lower half of the front bumper on my cooper and if that concept goes ahead with a full one piece front bumper/ bonnet (hood) i hate to think how much it would cost to re place the whole thing!!