Comments on: MINI Concept Gallery: From Sketch to Prototype http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:20:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tom http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25102 Tom Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:23:16 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25102 <p>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!!</p> 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!!

]]> By: gbryla@glatting.com http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25101 gbryla@glatting.com Wed, 21 Sep 2005 17:25:06 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25101 <p>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</p> 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

]]> By: Barry http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25100 Barry Sun, 18 Sep 2005 17:20:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25100 <p>Port and starboard gas caps... -B</p> Port and starboard gas caps… -B

]]> By: RB http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25099 RB Thu, 15 Sep 2005 18:17:27 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25099 <p>7th pic from right shows the side view of the steering wheel. I wonder if the indented area with elongated button is the horn?</p> <p>I hope the doors open wider than shown.</p> <p>Also want to knock back my UGLY statement from above to style challenged.</p> 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.

]]> By: rednwhitecooper http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25098 rednwhitecooper Thu, 15 Sep 2005 04:15:17 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25098 <p>so, US spec cars will have billet steering wheels then, right? lol</p> so, US spec cars will have billet steering wheels then, right? lol

]]> By: RB http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25097 RB Thu, 15 Sep 2005 01:43:44 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25097 <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>TJ it's the wagon that is pictured.</p> 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.

]]> By: TJKonarski http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25096 TJKonarski Wed, 14 Sep 2005 23:26:36 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25096 <p>Just went to the Porsche website. The front end looks A LOT like the Cayenne.</p> Just went to the Porsche website. The front end looks A LOT like the Cayenne.

]]> By: TJKonarski http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25095 TJKonarski Wed, 14 Sep 2005 23:22:01 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25095 <p>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.</p> 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.

]]> By: nina simone http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25094 nina simone Wed, 14 Sep 2005 17:55:48 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25094 <p>Fabulous, Gabe! Thank you.</p> <p>That is Joy in a slideshow.</p> <p>I need a new career working alongside these folks.</p> <p>What degree do I need to work hard & spend my time smiling alongside this MINI crew?</p> 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?

]]> By: renaultf1 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25093 renaultf1 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 17:04:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25093 <p>Beautiful. Thanks Gabe!</p> Beautiful. Thanks Gabe!

]]> By: tommyb http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25092 tommyb Wed, 14 Sep 2005 14:24:15 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25092 <p>way kewl, I hope they bring it the US, I could sure use to haul around my son and all of his hockey gear</p> way kewl, I hope they bring it the US, I could sure use to haul around my son and all of his hockey gear

]]> By: O(=^=)O Capn http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25091 O(=^=)O Capn Wed, 14 Sep 2005 06:39:25 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25091 <p>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.)</p> 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.)

]]> By: R50 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25090 R50 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 05:57:03 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25090 <p>What kinds of materials do they use to mock up the interiors? Is all of the brown stuff clay?</p> What kinds of materials do they use to mock up the interiors? Is all of the brown stuff clay?

]]> By: fdavid http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25089 fdavid Wed, 14 Sep 2005 05:04:40 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25089 <p>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.</p> 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.

]]> By: db http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25088 db Wed, 14 Sep 2005 03:51:46 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25088 <p>very cool Gabe...THANKS!</p> very cool Gabe…THANKS!

]]> By: Ian http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25087 Ian Wed, 14 Sep 2005 03:44:25 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25087 <p>Thank you Gabe - really nice :)</p> Thank you Gabe – really nice :)

]]> By: Big Jimmy http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25086 Big Jimmy Wed, 14 Sep 2005 03:40:08 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25086 <p>That is awsome that they are providing pictures of the process!!</p> That is awsome that they are providing pictures of the process!!

]]> By: JAG http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25085 JAG Wed, 14 Sep 2005 03:36:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25085 <p>Cool. Was this done in the UK or Gemany?</p> Cool. Was this done in the UK or Gemany?

]]> By: Waterway4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25084 Waterway4 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 02:41:35 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25084 <p>Agree - "unquestionably impressive"</p> Agree – “unquestionably impressive”

]]> By: Bob http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/13/mini_concept_gallery_from_sketch_to_prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-25083 Bob Wed, 14 Sep 2005 02:35:27 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/13/#comment-25083 <p>Awesome.</p> Awesome.

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