2007 MINI Reviews Out Soon

Ian C. Jul 26th, 2006 Link

Who wrote last years “behind the wheel”?

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Ken Jul 26th, 2006 Link

Gabe do you have anymore information on the rear quarter glass? Does it still wrap around, does it open?

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Gabe Jul 26th, 2006 Link

Gabe do you have anymore information on the rear quarter glass? Does it still wrap around, does it open?

It is not wrap-around and does not open.

Who wrote last years “behind the wheel”?

That I take to the grave :)

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Aaron Jul 26th, 2006 Link

Gabe, you should be pushing to get on MINI’s speed dial. If they give a car to Road and Track or some other lame publication before you that would be a shame. Maybe that is already in the works?

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OH Steve Jul 26th, 2006 Link

It would be nice to see some finished pics of the interior

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Ken Jul 26th, 2006 Link

Saw this at mini2.com could this be how the rear quarter window will look with the plastic at the corner?

http://www.mini2.com/forum/future-variants/121957-could-hidden-rear-quarter-finisher.html

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Avitor Jul 26th, 2006 Link

Given that the front pillars look much like the R53, I don’t see why the rear would be that much different. Though it does look like it soaks up less of the driver’s visibility.

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John Jul 26th, 2006 Link

I just got my Motor Trend issue yesterday. The featured article was “New for 2007″; a look at all the new models coming in 2007. They completely blew the coverage on the MINI. They stated that the GP was a 2007 model and the remainder of the line was unchanged for 2007. They stated that the R56 was a 2008 and the Traveller was going to introduced in Fall 2007. Maybe their reporters should read Motoring File so they can report accurate information. Gabe, as always, “You da man!”

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Aurel Jul 26th, 2006 Link

I have a feeling a review from Paul is coming tomorrow on MINI2 ;)

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dr Jul 26th, 2006 Link

Just a thought on wrap around glass…Do you think that it is only a cost saving measure? OR is it possible that the larger pillars are there to provide better rear end crash protection?

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MrChips Jul 26th, 2006 Link

The other theory I have heard is that the new molded plastic (and specifically it’s vertically oriented ‘bump’) is there to help with rear-end dust build-up.

I don’t know if any of you have noticed, but on both of my MCSs the dust builds up drastically on the bootlid.

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