Comments on: R56 Interior Impressions http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:20:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: David98407 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-103555 David98407 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:04:57 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-103555 <p>Is there any hope that the red lounge leather will find it's way into the current convertible for '08 if not this model year? That seating is beautiful and I don't want to be required to with the Sidewalk to get that style of seating. The malt is nice but I prefer red.</p> Is there any hope that the red lounge leather will find it’s way into the current convertible for ‘08 if not this model year? That seating is beautiful and I don’t want to be required to with the Sidewalk to get that style of seating. The malt is nice but I prefer red.

]]> By: Dave http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-96434 Dave Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:56:00 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-96434 <p>We heard the same "absurdly large" comments about the R50/R53 speedo. It's not that bad in person. Actually, getting back into an R50/R53, that speedo seems small.</p> We heard the same “absurdly large” comments about the R50/R53 speedo. It’s not that bad in person. Actually, getting back into an R50/R53, that speedo seems small.

]]> By: Paul http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-96320 Paul Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:45:23 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-96320 <p>The speedometer is absurdly large.</p> The speedometer is absurdly large.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94898 Gabe Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:02:49 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94898 <blockquote> <p>I too would like to see more pictures of the leatherette!</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridger/383384849/" title="Photo Sharing" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/383384849_4deb23e64a.jpg" width="460" alt="DSC01761.JPG" /></a></p>

I too would like to see more pictures of the leatherette!

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]]> By: Houston | MotoringFile » Archive » R56 Interior Impressions http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94648 Houston | MotoringFile » Archive » R56 Interior Impressions Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:46:29 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94648 <p>[...] More:MotoringFile View blog reactions Houston Newsvine:Houston February 7th,2007+Freshness [...]</p> [...] More:MotoringFile View blog reactions Houston Newsvine:Houston February 7th,2007+Freshness [...]

]]> By: Ryephile http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94379 Ryephile Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:19:48 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94379 <p>I too would like to see more pictures of the leatherette!</p> I too would like to see more pictures of the leatherette!

]]> By: BumbleBee http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94238 BumbleBee Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:34:57 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94238 <p>What about adjustable lumbar support? I got leather on my 04 MCS because that was the only way to get it. Is it available? Leather only? All seats?</p> What about adjustable lumbar support? I got leather on my 04 MCS because that was the only way to get it. Is it available? Leather only? All seats?

]]> By: Dave http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94207 Dave Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:54:24 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94207 <p>The center stack is still the low point of the interior for me, paricularly the A/C controls, but it's totally something I could live with. There is a lot more legroom because of the center stack design. Your leg no longer rest on the side of the stack.</p> The center stack is still the low point of the interior for me, paricularly the A/C controls, but it’s totally something I could live with. There is a lot more legroom because of the center stack design. Your leg no longer rest on the side of the stack.

]]> By: Eelke http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94174 Eelke Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:18:34 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94174 <p>One bit that IHMO is missing from this review is the center part of the dash (i.e. center speedo and console), which so many people, including me, dislike. How are impressions when you actually see it up close (not for me - I've driven an R56 and my personal opinion hasn't changed a bit - but for others)? I'm hoping that soonish (model year 2008?) Mini will do a redesign of that part of the interior to bring it back to something more like it was in the R50/R53.</p> One bit that IHMO is missing from this review is the center part of the dash (i.e. center speedo and console), which so many people, including me, dislike. How are impressions when you actually see it up close (not for me – I’ve driven an R56 and my personal opinion hasn’t changed a bit – but for others)? I’m hoping that soonish (model year 2008?) Mini will do a redesign of that part of the interior to bring it back to something more like it was in the R50/R53.

]]> By: rsb http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94064 rsb Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:50:36 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94064 <p>Dave, any pics of the standard checkered dash and 2 toned leatherette?</p> Dave, any pics of the standard checkered dash and 2 toned leatherette?

]]> By: Adam http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94062 Adam Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:42:55 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94062 <p>Sam:</p> <p>Below the toggle switches near the cupholder.</p> <p>There is a pic of it from someone who went to the Houston Auto Show floating around NAM.</p> Sam:

Below the toggle switches near the cupholder.

There is a pic of it from someone who went to the Houston Auto Show floating around NAM.

]]> By: Sam http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94060 Sam Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:38:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94060 <p>Dave,</p> <p>where is the aux input to use for an iPOD ? I understand it comes standard in R56....</p> Dave,

where is the aux input to use for an iPOD ? I understand it comes standard in R56….

]]> By: robble http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94056 robble Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:17:03 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94056 <blockquote>Are there pictures of the brushed aluminum interior anywhere? </blockquote> <p>here are some excellent pics of the brushed aluminum:</p> <p>http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1347297&postcount=20</p> <p>hmm something wierd in posting the comment..</p> Are there pictures of the brushed aluminum interior anywhere?

here are some excellent pics of the brushed aluminum:

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1347297&postcount=20

hmm something wierd in posting the comment..

]]> By: robble http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94055 robble Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:11:00 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94055 <blockquote>Are there pictures of the brushed aluminum interior anywhere? </blockquote> <p>here are some excellent pics of the brushed aluminum:</p> <p>http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1347297&postcount=20</p> Are there pictures of the brushed aluminum interior anywhere?

here are some excellent pics of the brushed aluminum:

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1347297&postcount=20

]]> By: Bilbo Baggins http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94053 Bilbo Baggins Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:54:55 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94053 <p>Dave,</p> <p>Thanks for a great write-up. Well done.</p> Dave,

Thanks for a great write-up. Well done.

]]> By: snid http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94047 snid Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:31:23 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94047 <p>Are there pictures of the brushed aluminum interior anywhere?</p> Are there pictures of the brushed aluminum interior anywhere?

]]> By: Dave http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94011 Dave Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:57:12 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94011 <p>The supplemental sun visor on the side was new in 2005. It is there to provide additional coverage for the area of the window that the normal sun visor can't reach when it is pivoted over to the side window.</p> The supplemental sun visor on the side was new in 2005. It is there to provide additional coverage for the area of the window that the normal sun visor can’t reach when it is pivoted over to the side window.

]]> By: Ed. http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-94009 Ed. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:49:57 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-94009 <p>Is that a sun visor on the driver's side? Being new to MINI, I didn't know if that was the way it's always been or what.</p> Is that a sun visor on the driver’s side? Being new to MINI, I didn’t know if that was the way it’s always been or what.

]]> By: PaulGraz http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-93966 PaulGraz Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:24:02 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-93966 <p>I'm really, really trying to like it. The toggles on the headliner are nice, and I like the "cargo seat position" thing. I still wish there was a way to avoid the center speedo. This could be done on past models with the Nav option or the chrono pak...</p> I’m really, really trying to like it. The toggles on the headliner are nice, and I like the “cargo seat position” thing. I still wish there was a way to avoid the center speedo. This could be done on past models with the Nav option or the chrono pak…

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-93951 Gabe Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:03:33 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/02/06/r56-seating-and-interior-surfaces/#comment-93951 <p>Just an FYI for all you with questions about the R56 - we're going to have an official R56 Q&A coming up late tomorrow after our review is posted. So if you have any questions about the new car you may want to hold off until then. Also having them all in one place will make it easier to answer :)</p> Just an FYI for all you with questions about the R56 – we’re going to have an official R56 Q&A coming up late tomorrow after our review is posted. So if you have any questions about the new car you may want to hold off until then. Also having them all in one place will make it easier to answer :)

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