Comments on: MINI Concept Tokyo Gallery http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: doug http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26635 doug Sun, 23 Oct 2005 00:39:59 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26635 <p>Concept Tokyo = Fun and Over the Top</p> <p>This is it.</p> <p>Love it or leave it.<br /> Keep in mind, this is BASED on the next gen MINI. There are A LOT of "Concept Tokyo" Designer additions here. </p> <p>In Making a snap decision... I say I like it. "Concepcion de Insanity" </p> <p>Next Gen MINI = No comment from me until I see a Stock Model.</p> <p>Fingers remain crossed and I hope those headlights look better in person.</p> Concept Tokyo = Fun and Over the Top

This is it.

Love it or leave it.
Keep in mind, this is BASED on the next gen MINI. There are A LOT of “Concept Tokyo” Designer additions here.

In Making a snap decision… I say I like it. “Concepcion de Insanity”

Next Gen MINI = No comment from me until I see a Stock Model.

Fingers remain crossed and I hope those headlights look better in person.

]]> By: Bart http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26634 Bart Sat, 22 Oct 2005 22:30:39 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26634 <p>so, yeah, nice tea set.. but how do you boil the water? Is there a hotplate under the bonnet-lol?</p> so, yeah, nice tea set.. but how do you boil the water? Is there a hotplate under the bonnet-lol?

]]> By: O(=^=)O Capn http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26633 O(=^=)O Capn Sat, 22 Oct 2005 10:02:29 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26633 <p>Whoa! Speed lines on the headliner! It's fast without even moving!(but I kinda like it though, the headliner, that is.)</p> Whoa! Speed lines on the headliner! It’s fast without even moving!(but I kinda like it though, the headliner, that is.)

]]> By: alpinamike http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26632 alpinamike Fri, 21 Oct 2005 04:51:50 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26632 <p>Wait a second....... I hate it.....no... I like it, now I hate it.... no.. I like it....... Now I have to go post on NAM.......lol lol,lol,lol,lol</p> <p>-alpinamike</p> Wait a second……. I hate it…..no… I like it, now I hate it…. no.. I like it……. Now I have to go post on NAM…….lol lol,lol,lol,lol

-alpinamike

]]> By: Adam http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26631 Adam Fri, 21 Oct 2005 00:00:28 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26631 <p>I really want an integrated dial-phone. That rocks.</p> <p>and I love the utter disregard of principles of packing with single tea-packets attached to the sidebar. Its so modernist its brilliant.</p> I really want an integrated dial-phone. That rocks.

and I love the utter disregard of principles of packing with single tea-packets attached to the sidebar. Its so modernist its brilliant.

]]> By: Allan http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26630 Allan Thu, 20 Oct 2005 23:57:17 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26630 <p>WHOA! I actually like this, it's so out of the ordinary that I can't help but say "I want one of those!"</p> WHOA! I actually like this, it’s so out of the ordinary that I can’t help but say “I want one of those!”

]]> By: Chris M http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26629 Chris M Thu, 20 Oct 2005 23:08:23 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26629 <p>I like the mirror caps! Outstanding.</p> <p>The designers had fun, and it's definitely got the Japanese flavor down. Austin Powers goes out for a swinging evening with Hello Kitty. The Twinings tea rack is hilarious.</p> <p>I don't think I'd buy this package if it were offered, however. I'm secure in my masculinity, but not THAT secure :-)</p> I like the mirror caps! Outstanding.

The designers had fun, and it’s definitely got the Japanese flavor down. Austin Powers goes out for a swinging evening with Hello Kitty. The Twinings tea rack is hilarious.

I don’t think I’d buy this package if it were offered, however. I’m secure in my masculinity, but not THAT secure :-)

]]> By: renaultf1 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26628 renaultf1 Thu, 20 Oct 2005 22:19:18 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26628 <p>I quite like the headliner...and I'm not kidding.</p> I quite like the headliner…and I’m not kidding.

]]> By: Vanwall http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26627 Vanwall Thu, 20 Oct 2005 21:32:43 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26627 <p>Nice touch, Gabe & Matt - the puke green motif is carried into the photo gallery. Clever lads! This will be endless fun forever, slagging the outré Tokyo Mis-Conception. Oh, I know some will go for it like makos to chum, and maybe it would look better with less dissonant elements - don't want the poor MIN looking like an Ami6 with growths that Uncle Buck would pay to have gnawed off by rats. </p> <p><pre><code> BCNU, Rob in Dago </code></pre></p> Nice touch, Gabe & Matt – the puke green motif is carried into the photo gallery. Clever lads! This will be endless fun forever, slagging the outré Tokyo Mis-Conception. Oh, I know some will go for it like makos to chum, and maybe it would look better with less dissonant elements – don’t want the poor MIN looking like an Ami6 with growths that Uncle Buck would pay to have gnawed off by rats. 

          BCNU,
        Rob in Dago

]]> By: Siddhartha http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26626 Siddhartha Thu, 20 Oct 2005 21:27:23 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26626 <p>The only thing missing is a bright pink vinyl Hello Kitty purse in the front seat. </p> <p>I remember hearing a radio jock one time say, "If it's too loud, you're too old!" I guess that applies here too; this thing is just too loud.</p> The only thing missing is a bright pink vinyl Hello Kitty purse in the front seat.

I remember hearing a radio jock one time say, “If it’s too loud, you’re too old!” I guess that applies here too; this thing is just too loud.

]]> By: Matt http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26625 Matt Thu, 20 Oct 2005 21:16:32 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26625 <p>If their point was simply to get attention, why not just light the thing on fire? It looks like some high-school project to me. Blech!</p> If their point was simply to get attention, why not just light the thing on fire? It looks like some high-school project to me. Blech!

]]> By: Lee L http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26624 Lee L Thu, 20 Oct 2005 21:15:36 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26624 <p>Well, I really like the 2 sets of toggles still, looks super cool.</p> <p>The full side view reminds me of Ace and Gary's car on SNL.</p> <p>Did anyone figure out if these are real cars or are they just a framework with clay and plastic all over it?</p> Well, I really like the 2 sets of toggles still, looks super cool.

The full side view reminds me of Ace and Gary’s car on SNL.

Did anyone figure out if these are real cars or are they just a framework with clay and plastic all over it?

]]> By: Brendan http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26623 Brendan Thu, 20 Oct 2005 21:11:02 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26623 <p>The colors are a little out there. Looks like the whole carebear community exploded on the interior headliner. I think the rest of the car was probably hand crafted from My Little Pony carcasses.</p> The colors are a little out there. Looks like the whole carebear community exploded on the interior headliner. I think the rest of the car was probably hand crafted from My Little Pony carcasses.

]]> By: wen http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26622 wen Thu, 20 Oct 2005 20:47:59 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26622 <p>People commenting are still confused about what a concept car should represent in the japanese market. Its meant to get your attention....MINI Concept Tokyo did that. Also alot of the elements look very feasible for the worldwide market (ie. grill mounted driving lights).</p> People commenting are still confused about what a concept car should represent in the japanese market. Its meant to get your attention….MINI Concept Tokyo did that. Also alot of the elements look very feasible for the worldwide market (ie. grill mounted driving lights).

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26621 Gabe Thu, 20 Oct 2005 19:51:32 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26621 <p>Gabe's thoughts on Dave's thoughts:</p> <blockquote> <p>Compared to the Frankfurt Concept, I definitely like the driving light placement in the grille better on the Tokyo version.</p> </blockquote> <p>I've heard that this will be similar to what we'll see on the next gen MCS.</p> <blockquote> <p>The grille on this version isn't as well integrated IMO. It could just be the color though. The Frankfurt Concept was chrome and that worked a better with the silver in the area under the grille. I would like to see this grille in either silver or black.</p> </blockquote> <p>Again, rumor has it that this type of grille will be featured on the MCS and will be black.</p> <blockquote> <p>When taken together the Frankfurt and Tokyo Concepts are pretty impressive in terms of how much they push the MINI design while still holding onto a shape and style that is noticably MINI.</p> </blockquote> <p>I think this MINI is really meant to be as far out of the comfort zone as possible. This concept car is preuly a styling exercise that plays very well in a place like Tokyo and less well in a place like Topeka.</p> Gabe’s thoughts on Dave’s thoughts:

Compared to the Frankfurt Concept, I definitely like the driving light placement in the grille better on the Tokyo version.

I’ve heard that this will be similar to what we’ll see on the next gen MCS.

The grille on this version isn’t as well integrated IMO. It could just be the color though. The Frankfurt Concept was chrome and that worked a better with the silver in the area under the grille. I would like to see this grille in either silver or black.

Again, rumor has it that this type of grille will be featured on the MCS and will be black.

When taken together the Frankfurt and Tokyo Concepts are pretty impressive in terms of how much they push the MINI design while still holding onto a shape and style that is noticably MINI.

I think this MINI is really meant to be as far out of the comfort zone as possible. This concept car is preuly a styling exercise that plays very well in a place like Tokyo and less well in a place like Topeka.

]]> By: Frank http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26620 Frank Thu, 20 Oct 2005 19:11:32 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26620 <p>Ice cream anyone??</p> <p>I love it!!!</p> Ice cream anyone??

I love it!!!

]]> By: Meg http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26619 Meg Thu, 20 Oct 2005 19:07:55 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26619 <p>I actually like the mirro caps, but wouldn't go so far with that color combo like putting it on the headliner.</p> I actually like the mirro caps, but wouldn’t go so far with that color combo like putting it on the headliner.

]]> By: tanya http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26618 tanya Thu, 20 Oct 2005 19:06:51 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26618 <p>"Whimisical." Whatever. I'm assuming that those responsible for this have lost their jobs.</p> “Whimisical.” Whatever. I’m assuming that those responsible for this have lost their jobs.

]]> By: David Bunting http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26617 David Bunting Thu, 20 Oct 2005 18:39:55 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26617 <p>Some initial thoughts:</p> <p>Compared to the Frankfurt Concept, I definitely like the driving light placement in the grille better on the Tokyo version.</p> <p>The grille on this version isn't as well integrated IMO. It could just be the color though. The Frankfurt Concept was chrome and that worked a better with the silver in the area under the grille. I would like to see this grille in either silver or black. </p> <p>From the sketches last week I was hoping from a new headlight treatment, but it looks like that didn't happen.</p> <p>The addition of color does help the overall impression of the car (forgiving some of the excesses that are there for this particular show).</p> <p>The wheels are a bit of a surprise for me in that they are quite a bit of a departure from the pre-show sketches. They do appear to be the same wheels as the Frankfurt Concept though. </p> <p>I actually like the mirror caps and headliner. It's not necessarily an option that I'd tick if it were offered, but it is nice to see MINI hasn't forgotten color (the '06 MCS pallet definitely brought that into question).</p> <p>When taken together the Frankfurt and Tokyo Concepts are pretty impressive in terms of how much they push the MINI design while still holding onto a shape and style that is noticably MINI.</p> Some initial thoughts:

Compared to the Frankfurt Concept, I definitely like the driving light placement in the grille better on the Tokyo version.

The grille on this version isn’t as well integrated IMO. It could just be the color though. The Frankfurt Concept was chrome and that worked a better with the silver in the area under the grille. I would like to see this grille in either silver or black.

From the sketches last week I was hoping from a new headlight treatment, but it looks like that didn’t happen.

The addition of color does help the overall impression of the car (forgiving some of the excesses that are there for this particular show).

The wheels are a bit of a surprise for me in that they are quite a bit of a departure from the pre-show sketches. They do appear to be the same wheels as the Frankfurt Concept though.

I actually like the mirror caps and headliner. It’s not necessarily an option that I’d tick if it were offered, but it is nice to see MINI hasn’t forgotten color (the ’06 MCS pallet definitely brought that into question).

When taken together the Frankfurt and Tokyo Concepts are pretty impressive in terms of how much they push the MINI design while still holding onto a shape and style that is noticably MINI.

]]> By: RB http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/20/mini_concept_tokyo_gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-26616 RB Thu, 20 Oct 2005 18:38:15 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/20/#comment-26616 <p>Aw come on Gabe join in, it's toooooo easy!</p> <p>Ok I'll let it go.</p> Aw come on Gabe join in, it’s toooooo easy!

Ok I’ll let it go.

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