Comments on: Official MINI UK 2007 PDFs http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/16/official-mini-uk-pdfs/ 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: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/16/official-mini-uk-pdfs/comment-page-1/#comment-55934 Gabe Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:46:48 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/13/official-mini-uk-pdfs/#comment-55934 <blockquote> <p>I like the new GP wheel picture at the top of the page. How many new pics have you added as of late?</p> </blockquote> <p>We've added a handful over the last month or so. There are now over 60 images that rotate automatically every day.</p>

I like the new GP wheel picture at the top of the page. How many new pics have you added as of late?

We’ve added a handful over the last month or so. There are now over 60 images that rotate automatically every day.

]]> By: O(=^=)O Capn http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/16/official-mini-uk-pdfs/comment-page-1/#comment-55778 O(=^=)O Capn Tue, 17 Oct 2006 03:04:02 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/13/official-mini-uk-pdfs/#comment-55778 <p>Give me Indigo Blue or give me death!</p> <p>I personally think that some of the feminine colors aren't there just for that reason. To exude masculinity. "It isn't a chick car"</p> Give me Indigo Blue or give me death!

I personally think that some of the feminine colors aren’t there just for that reason. To exude masculinity. “It isn’t a chick car”

]]> By: PeterS http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/16/official-mini-uk-pdfs/comment-page-1/#comment-55774 PeterS Tue, 17 Oct 2006 01:16:08 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/13/official-mini-uk-pdfs/#comment-55774 <p>A little off topic, but here is an interesting article/interview with R56 Chief designer Gert Hildebrand: http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/BDFB49676F522953CA2572090004075D</p> <p>"[Hildebrand] said that his team started the evolutionary design process organically, by literally grafting the R56 nose to a R50 Mini centre and then working the rest of the car from there, to arrive at a balanced and harmonious result."</p> A little off topic, but here is an interesting article/interview with R56 Chief designer Gert Hildebrand: http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/BDFB49676F522953CA2572090004075D

“[Hildebrand] said that his team started the evolutionary design process organically, by literally grafting the R56 nose to a R50 Mini centre and then working the rest of the car from there, to arrive at a balanced and harmonious result.”

]]> By: Avitor http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/16/official-mini-uk-pdfs/comment-page-1/#comment-55771 Avitor Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:19:48 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/13/official-mini-uk-pdfs/#comment-55771 <p>No darker blue? What happened to Lightning Blue, or even the old Hyper Blue?</p> No darker blue? What happened to Lightning Blue, or even the old Hyper Blue?

]]> By: GZ http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/16/official-mini-uk-pdfs/comment-page-1/#comment-55769 GZ Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:08:53 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/13/official-mini-uk-pdfs/#comment-55769 <p>Pink Millie? Please NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p> Pink Millie? Please NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: PaulGraz http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/16/official-mini-uk-pdfs/comment-page-1/#comment-55767 PaulGraz Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:13:17 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/13/official-mini-uk-pdfs/#comment-55767 <p>Orange. Just bring out the Orange...</p> Orange. Just bring out the Orange…

]]> By: MillieTheMini http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/16/official-mini-uk-pdfs/comment-page-1/#comment-55764 MillieTheMini Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:49:33 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/13/official-mini-uk-pdfs/#comment-55764 <p>While bright and in-your-face-colours may not suit BMW/MINI's business model, because relatively few cars will be ordered in those colours in comparison to 'staple' colours like black, white, silver, etc - it's important to take into consideration the 'halo' effect that such colours may have on the buying public.</p> <p>For example, seeing a MINI in a bright colour (yellow, orange, bright blue, heck even pink) is not only eye-catching, but may even make a positive impression on a potential buyer, even if that buyer decides to get a MINI in a colour more suited to his/her personality.</p> <p>Even in a boring silver colour, a MINI is still going to exude more uniqueness than many like-coloured cars on the roads, and in the general scheme of things, isn't that what matters?</p> <p>So MINI - please look at having more wild and crazy colours as a good advertising approach, and not just consider the bottom line! :-)</p> While bright and in-your-face-colours may not suit BMW/MINI’s business model, because relatively few cars will be ordered in those colours in comparison to ‘staple’ colours like black, white, silver, etc – it’s important to take into consideration the ‘halo’ effect that such colours may have on the buying public.

For example, seeing a MINI in a bright colour (yellow, orange, bright blue, heck even pink) is not only eye-catching, but may even make a positive impression on a potential buyer, even if that buyer decides to get a MINI in a colour more suited to his/her personality.

Even in a boring silver colour, a MINI is still going to exude more uniqueness than many like-coloured cars on the roads, and in the general scheme of things, isn’t that what matters?

So MINI – please look at having more wild and crazy colours as a good advertising approach, and not just consider the bottom line! :-)

]]> By: Rocco Rocket http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/16/official-mini-uk-pdfs/comment-page-1/#comment-55762 Rocco Rocket Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:11:39 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/13/official-mini-uk-pdfs/#comment-55762 <p>Here here, silver is not a color. It's just a clear coat over metal. Bring on the color.</p> Here here, silver is not a color. It’s just a clear coat over metal. Bring on the color.

]]> By: Dave http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/16/official-mini-uk-pdfs/comment-page-1/#comment-55757 Dave Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:42:15 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/13/official-mini-uk-pdfs/#comment-55757 <blockquote>How long before our only choice is some sort of silver? </blockquote> <p>Fear not, there will always be a shade of Metrosexual Blue available too.</p> How long before our only choice is some sort of silver?

Fear not, there will always be a shade of Metrosexual Blue available too.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/16/official-mini-uk-pdfs/comment-page-1/#comment-55754 Glenn Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:28:38 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/13/official-mini-uk-pdfs/#comment-55754 <p>How long before our only choice is some sort of silver? The Cooper is available in few colors, including two flavours of silver, while the S adds a third kind of silver. Sheesh!</p> How long before our only choice is some sort of silver? The Cooper is available in few colors, including two flavours of silver, while the S adds a third kind of silver. Sheesh!

]]> By: GSKChicago http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/16/official-mini-uk-pdfs/comment-page-1/#comment-55749 GSKChicago Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:55:28 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/13/official-mini-uk-pdfs/#comment-55749 <p>I like the new GP wheel picture at the top of the page. How many new pics have you added as of late?</p> I like the new GP wheel picture at the top of the page. How many new pics have you added as of late?

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