Comments on: MINI Concept Geneva First Photos http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/ 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: Aaron http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32406 Aaron Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:48:36 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32406 <p>Does anyone else think that the front of this car looks like Eddie Munster???</p> <p>Don't believe me??? I couldn't resist doing a side-by-side comparison.</p> <p>http://focusoa.bizland.com/TravelerComparison.gif</p> Does anyone else think that the front of this car looks like Eddie Munster???

Don’t believe me??? I couldn’t resist doing a side-by-side comparison.

http://focusoa.bizland.com/TravelerComparison.gif

]]> By: banjoez http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32358 banjoez Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:47:54 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32358 <p>If only they would make the headlights more "MINI like" (vertical instead of horizontal) I think I could grow to like these concepts. I realize it is just a concept but it looks like a shark with its nose smashed in.</p> If only they would make the headlights more “MINI like” (vertical instead of horizontal) I think I could grow to like these concepts. I realize it is just a concept but it looks like a shark with its nose smashed in.

]]> By: carcounsel.com http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32319 carcounsel.com Wed, 22 Feb 2006 19:55:08 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32319 <p>blalor</p> <p>of course its a 'show car - a car for show', i just have never seen the point of concepts that don't account for the fact that a car is meant to be driven. wheels that are too large/wide to allow turning are a common example (then again if it were up to bangle BMW's wouldn't need to turn, ride or handle)</p> <p>that said, i woke up on the other side of bed this morning... much better. =)</p> blalor

of course its a ‘show car – a car for show’, i just have never seen the point of concepts that don’t account for the fact that a car is meant to be driven. wheels that are too large/wide to allow turning are a common example (then again if it were up to bangle BMW’s wouldn’t need to turn, ride or handle)

that said, i woke up on the other side of bed this morning… much better. =)

]]> By: turtlebug http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32270 turtlebug Wed, 22 Feb 2006 04:33:57 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32270 <p>I really believe that this concept is just being used as a test bed for elements that they would like to incorporate into the next MINI iteration. Essentially a whole bunch of designers giving there 2 cents into a mish mosh of ideas. I think some these elements are pretty cool, i.e. chronograph speedometer, front grille, rear shape/design etc. All these "good" elements will be put into a more cohesive fluid design. I think all these fine details is what makes a MINI such a beautiful piece of design and function (love that side tollbox btw). peaceout</p> I really believe that this concept is just being used as a test bed for elements that they would like to incorporate into the next MINI iteration. Essentially a whole bunch of designers giving there 2 cents into a mish mosh of ideas. I think some these elements are pretty cool, i.e. chronograph speedometer, front grille, rear shape/design etc. All these “good” elements will be put into a more cohesive fluid design. I think all these fine details is what makes a MINI such a beautiful piece of design and function (love that side tollbox btw). peaceout

]]> By: CeridianMN http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32267 CeridianMN Wed, 22 Feb 2006 04:13:11 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32267 <p>I really like the shift to blue lights on the dash, and the lighting on the inside of the doors.</p> <p>The outside is the same as has been, so there's not much to say on that.</p> <p>I just really wish there were a way to get those doors and seats into production (hing/floating).</p> I really like the shift to blue lights on the dash, and the lighting on the inside of the doors.

The outside is the same as has been, so there’s not much to say on that.

I just really wish there were a way to get those doors and seats into production (hing/floating).

]]> By: Shawn http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32266 Shawn Wed, 22 Feb 2006 03:55:15 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32266 <p>No matter how many times they restyle this or repaint that on the Traveller concept, the basic design leaves much to be desired. I agree with Tim that the rear pivoting barn doors are the best idea from this concept - the rest needs to be thrown away, especially those incongruent sloped lights on a vertical front. Of course, now we know that the barn doors are not going into production. What a nice complement they would have been to the clamshell bonnet.</p> <p>This design has the feel of "everything and the kitchen sink" look. Any way we can lure the old Rover team back or Mr. Stephenson away from Fiat?</p> No matter how many times they restyle this or repaint that on the Traveller concept, the basic design leaves much to be desired. I agree with Tim that the rear pivoting barn doors are the best idea from this concept – the rest needs to be thrown away, especially those incongruent sloped lights on a vertical front. Of course, now we know that the barn doors are not going into production. What a nice complement they would have been to the clamshell bonnet.

This design has the feel of “everything and the kitchen sink” look. Any way we can lure the old Rover team back or Mr. Stephenson away from Fiat?

]]> By: O(=^=)O Capn http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32262 O(=^=)O Capn Wed, 22 Feb 2006 02:15:04 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32262 <blockquote>I don’t have it in me anymore.</blockquote> <p>Yep.</p> <p>Okay, Why is there just one spoke that is red? and one mirror? Racing again?</p> <p>I like that clip board with two stopwatches on it. where can I get one of those?</p> <p>and yeah, I was going to say shovel but dave beat me to it. Is it going to race the Jacarta(sp) and use it in the sand?? I can't imagine why else you would have a snow shovel.</p> I don’t have it in me anymore.

Yep.

Okay, Why is there just one spoke that is red? and one mirror? Racing again?

I like that clip board with two stopwatches on it. where can I get one of those?

and yeah, I was going to say shovel but dave beat me to it. Is it going to race the Jacarta(sp) and use it in the sand?? I can’t imagine why else you would have a snow shovel.

]]> By: stephen http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32260 stephen Wed, 22 Feb 2006 01:56:47 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32260 <p>Looks like too many ideas threw up on this one..... they need to step back and look again at this..... the idea is great.... the finished product (or these pics) are far from a clean, simple, classic, approachable design that i like from mini.... To me it does not seem to keep and push the brand.... it seems to be a ZIT on the face of the brand....</p> <p>I really do like the idea.... but NEON BLUE, BLOOD READ, and a ireadsent white, chrome, brushed aluminum, is too much for this color pallet.... and the lines.... GROSS</p> <p>On the line it kinda looks like a big girl that is wearing pants that are WAY to tight, with some extra hanging on the hips (back panels/tool box/windows) and a FUPA (top mounted spare)</p> Looks like too many ideas threw up on this one….. they need to step back and look again at this….. the idea is great…. the finished product (or these pics) are far from a clean, simple, classic, approachable design that i like from mini…. To me it does not seem to keep and push the brand…. it seems to be a ZIT on the face of the brand….

I really do like the idea…. but NEON BLUE, BLOOD READ, and a ireadsent white, chrome, brushed aluminum, is too much for this color pallet…. and the lines…. GROSS

On the line it kinda looks like a big girl that is wearing pants that are WAY to tight, with some extra hanging on the hips (back panels/tool box/windows) and a FUPA (top mounted spare)

]]> By: Goatherder http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32259 Goatherder Wed, 22 Feb 2006 01:54:51 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32259 <p>I would rather have the opportunity to buy the Mini in the background...</p> <p>As for the wheel on top, I can just see squirrels or birds making nests in there or something.</p> <p>Did anyone notice the lighting around the shifter? That and the door lighting looks nice. By far the best wheels I have seen so far on this concept. I'll bet they are heavy.</p> I would rather have the opportunity to buy the Mini in the background…

As for the wheel on top, I can just see squirrels or birds making nests in there or something.

Did anyone notice the lighting around the shifter? That and the door lighting looks nice. By far the best wheels I have seen so far on this concept. I’ll bet they are heavy.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32256 Glenn Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:22:57 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32256 <p>I don't like the roof mounted spare. But I love the dash/instrument panel. I think the fire extinguisher is kind of funny.</p> I don’t like the roof mounted spare. But I love the dash/instrument panel. I think the fire extinguisher is kind of funny.

]]> By: Giacomo http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32255 Giacomo Tue, 21 Feb 2006 23:52:29 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32255 <p>Gabe.......I hear ya man!</p> Gabe…….I hear ya man!

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32245 Gabe Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:00:57 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32245 <p>I don't have it in me anymore.</p> I don’t have it in me anymore.

]]> By: blalor http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32243 blalor Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:59:27 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32243 <blockquote>to me attaching weight where it makes the car top heavy and running such heavy low profiles makes a mocery of the mini’s rally heritage</blockquote> <p>Ok, everyone, repeat after me: "it's a concept. it's not meant for production. it's meant to get people talking." Gabe, man, you're <em>way</em> late on repeating this line for the gazillionth time. Slacker. ;-)</p> to me attaching weight where it makes the car top heavy and running such heavy low profiles makes a mocery of the mini’s rally heritage

Ok, everyone, repeat after me: “it’s a concept. it’s not meant for production. it’s meant to get people talking.” Gabe, man, you’re way late on repeating this line for the gazillionth time. Slacker. ;-)

]]> By: radiationman http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32240 radiationman Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:30:23 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32240 <p>I think there's two too many lights on the front. Either have the two driving lights on the roof with 2 more on the grill, or just the 4 on the grill and none on the roof.</p> <p>I really like the lighted highlights in the doors.</p> <p>I still can't decide what I think of the the spare tire.</p> <p>But as for carcounsel's complaint about the items on the roof making a mocery of the Mini's rally heritage... Please... Let's not forget that there's a whole lot more to the Mini than just the Monte Carlo. This was a car that was in production with multiple variants for namy years before and AFTER their runs in the Monte... And yes there were Minis produced before and after.... (brace yourself) with ROOF RACKS!</p> I think there’s two too many lights on the front. Either have the two driving lights on the roof with 2 more on the grill, or just the 4 on the grill and none on the roof.

I really like the lighted highlights in the doors.

I still can’t decide what I think of the the spare tire.

But as for carcounsel’s complaint about the items on the roof making a mocery of the Mini’s rally heritage… Please… Let’s not forget that there’s a whole lot more to the Mini than just the Monte Carlo. This was a car that was in production with multiple variants for namy years before and AFTER their runs in the Monte… And yes there were Minis produced before and after…. (brace yourself) with ROOF RACKS!

]]> By: carcounsel.com http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32237 carcounsel.com Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:03:41 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32237 <p>obviously the work of designers who never spoke to the engineers.</p> <p>to me attaching weight where it makes the car top heavy and running such heavy low profiles makes a mocery of the mini's rally heritage</p> obviously the work of designers who never spoke to the engineers.

to me attaching weight where it makes the car top heavy and running such heavy low profiles makes a mocery of the mini’s rally heritage

]]> By: Greg W http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32235 Greg W Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:34:39 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32235 <p>I'm looking forward to the Transylvania Motor Show concept - a MINI Estate Hearse complete with coffin and fold-out flower bouquet holders - for people who would not be seen alive in a Mini.</p> I’m looking forward to the Transylvania Motor Show concept – a MINI Estate Hearse complete with coffin and fold-out flower bouquet holders – for people who would not be seen alive in a Mini.

]]> By: JohnDough http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32228 JohnDough Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:43:07 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32228 <p>Every time I get squeezed into a parking spot I think how great it would be to have those doors.</p> Every time I get squeezed into a parking spot I think how great it would be to have those doors.

]]> By: Chainsaw Flowerchild http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32224 Chainsaw Flowerchild Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:18:48 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32224 <p>Cant stand that tire or the driving lights on the roof. Well actualy I don't like the rear side windows being converted for storage either.</p> Cant stand that tire or the driving lights on the roof. Well actualy I don’t like the rear side windows being converted for storage either.

]]> By: Bryn http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32221 Bryn Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:58:19 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32221 <p>Here's what happens when you give designers the key to the executive mini-bar.</p> Here’s what happens when you give designers the key to the executive mini-bar.

]]> By: Ted http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/comment-page-1/#comment-32220 Ted Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:54:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/21/mini-concept-geneva-sneak-peak/#comment-32220 <p>For additional press images on this cocept... <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/photos.cfm/photoid/3060221.003/country/ecf/mini/mini-concept-geneva">Geneva Monte Carlo Mini Concept</a></p> For additional press images on this cocept… Geneva Monte Carlo Mini Concept

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