Comments on: 2009 MINI Convertible Rendering http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:19:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Popeys R56 S Ups n Downs (11/05/07) - Page 4 - MINI2 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-121867 Popeys R56 S Ups n Downs (11/05/07) - Page 4 - MINI2 Mon, 21 May 2007 13:39:25 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-121867 <p>[...] the front. http://paultan.org/wp-content/upload...8/newmini1.jpg Here is the link to his post: MotoringFile » Archive » 2009 MINI Convertible Rendering Right from the horse's mouth... I see this is a post relating to a photoshop of what someone [...]</p> [...] the front. http://paultan.org/wp-content/upload…8/newmini1.jpg Here is the link to his post: MotoringFile » Archive » 2009 MINI Convertible Rendering Right from the horse’s mouth… I see this is a post relating to a photoshop of what someone [...]

]]> By: Aaron Cornaby http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-115705 Aaron Cornaby Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:20:24 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-115705 <p>...the chrome roll bars are not in perspective....any designers out there want to take a look?</p> …the chrome roll bars are not in perspective….any designers out there want to take a look?

]]> By: Billy http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-115684 Billy Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:12:11 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-115684 <blockquote>Where’s the fuel filler door?</blockquote> <p>Oh my god, I'm ebarrassed that I missed that myself!</p> Where’s the fuel filler door?

Oh my god, I’m ebarrassed that I missed that myself!

]]> By: Hunter http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-115613 Hunter Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:29:09 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-115613 <p>Where's the fuel filler door?</p> Where’s the fuel filler door?

]]> By: auto » Blog Archive » Mini Cabrio R57 - sarà così ? http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-115612 auto » Blog Archive » Mini Cabrio R57 - sarà così ? Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:25:48 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-115612 <p>[...] su tutto ciò che è Mini, ci propone questo rendering “forse ufficiale” della prossima versione della Mini Cabrio (la R57). Pochi i cambiamenti estetici rispetto alla attuale versione, mentre sotto il vestito [...]</p> [...] su tutto ciò che è Mini, ci propone questo rendering “forse ufficiale” della prossima versione della Mini Cabrio (la R57). Pochi i cambiamenti estetici rispetto alla attuale versione, mentre sotto il vestito [...]

]]> By: Nuova Mini Cabrio » Auto Shop Italia - Auto Blog http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-115505 Nuova Mini Cabrio » Auto Shop Italia - Auto Blog Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:06:07 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-115505 <p>[...] [via Motoringfile] [...]</p> [...] [via Motoringfile] [...]

]]> By: Nuova MINI cabrio: sarà così? http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-115454 Nuova MINI cabrio: sarà così? Sun, 29 Apr 2007 08:45:53 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-115454 <p>[...] Via | Motoringfile [...]</p> [...] Via | Motoringfile [...]

]]> By: Porco Rosso http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-115387 Porco Rosso Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:38:11 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-115387 <p>It's also missing the tell-tale gaps in the beltline chrome...seen only on convertibles to enable the "easy load" boot access.</p> It’s also missing the tell-tale gaps in the beltline chrome…seen only on convertibles to enable the “easy load” boot access.

]]> By: gmini http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-115077 gmini Sat, 28 Apr 2007 04:19:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-115077 <p>NOT A PHOTO. but a mighty enticing rendering.</p> NOT A PHOTO. but a mighty enticing rendering.

]]> By: bluzeke http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-115065 bluzeke Sat, 28 Apr 2007 03:04:56 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-115065 <p>. . . the wipers are wrong too and there's no gutter for them.</p> . . . the wipers are wrong too and there’s no gutter for them.

]]> By: MauiMac http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-115062 MauiMac Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:42:27 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-115062 <p>I think it looks SICK! I can't wait to see a photo of a REAL MCSc...</p> I think it looks SICK! I can’t wait to see a photo of a REAL MCSc…

]]> By: OH Steve http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-115044 OH Steve Sat, 28 Apr 2007 01:10:48 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-115044 <p>Something looks fishy with the drivers side rear chrome headrest, at least in relation to the passenger side. Maybe the rear seat was pushed forward.</p> Something looks fishy with the drivers side rear chrome headrest, at least in relation to the passenger side. Maybe the rear seat was pushed forward.

]]> By: gmini http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-115029 gmini Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:26:06 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-115029 <p>prestige MINI's (eh hem) banner ad sports the hardtop mommy.</p> prestige MINI’s (eh hem) banner ad sports the hardtop mommy.

]]> By: VMMVMMM http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-115025 VMMVMMM Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:42:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-115025 <p>That's actually the first thing I noticed with this picture, that the wheel arches are two different designs front to back. The front has a flat surface to the arch, while the back is rounded like on my current 05 MINI.</p> <p>Fun to see the rendering, though, wherever it came from.</p> That’s actually the first thing I noticed with this picture, that the wheel arches are two different designs front to back. The front has a flat surface to the arch, while the back is rounded like on my current 05 MINI.

Fun to see the rendering, though, wherever it came from.

]]> By: cct1 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-115008 cct1 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:23:31 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-115008 <blockquote>It’s a photo chop! No doubt in my mind that’s a fake. The spats (Black plastic arch extensions) are of the wrong design (R52 shape) They are too rounded. All of the bonet shut lines and gaps are too small, anyone that has seen an R56 in the flesh will know that the gap between bonnet and spat when shut is actually pretty large incomparrison to door shuts etc. This is a constant problem at plant Oxford that without complete re-tooling of the pressed steel plant in Swindon will not be resolved. As I said - it’s a fake! Take a look at the gap between the bonnet and spat on this picture - this is how big the gap is on every ‘56 and ‘55 that rolls out of Oxford - the ‘57 shall be NO different at the front.</blockquote> <p>You beat me to it. Its not even that good of a photochop...The lack of panel gaps, and the fact the car looks dropped two inches are dead giveaways.</p> It’s a photo chop! No doubt in my mind that’s a fake. The spats (Black plastic arch extensions) are of the wrong design (R52 shape) They are too rounded. All of the bonet shut lines and gaps are too small, anyone that has seen an R56 in the flesh will know that the gap between bonnet and spat when shut is actually pretty large incomparrison to door shuts etc. This is a constant problem at plant Oxford that without complete re-tooling of the pressed steel plant in Swindon will not be resolved. As I said – it’s a fake! Take a look at the gap between the bonnet and spat on this picture – this is how big the gap is on every ‘56 and ‘55 that rolls out of Oxford – the ‘57 shall be NO different at the front.

You beat me to it. Its not even that good of a photochop…The lack of panel gaps, and the fact the car looks dropped two inches are dead giveaways.

]]> By: Billy http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-114986 Billy Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:54:18 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-114986 <p>Sorry the last link doesn't work - my fault</p> <p>www.paultan.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/new_mini_1.jpg</p> Sorry the last link doesn’t work – my fault

http://www.paultan.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/new_mini_1.jpg

]]> By: Billy http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-114984 Billy Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:52:26 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-114984 <p>It's a photo chop! No doubt in my mind that's a fake. The spats (Black plastic arch extensions) are of the wrong design (R52 shape) They are too rounded. All of the bonet shut lines and gaps are too small, anyone that has seen an R56 in the flesh will know that the gap between bonnet and spat when shut is actually pretty large incomparrison to door shuts etc. This is a constant problem at plant Oxford that without complete re-tooling of the pressed steel plant in Swindon will not be resolved. As I said - it's a fake! Take a look at the gap between the bonnet and spat on this picture - this is how big the gap is on every '56 and '55 that rolls out of Oxford - the '57 shall be NO different at the front. <a href="URL" rel="nofollow">http://paultan.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/new_mini_1.jpg</a></p> It’s a photo chop! No doubt in my mind that’s a fake. The spats (Black plastic arch extensions) are of the wrong design (R52 shape) They are too rounded. All of the bonet shut lines and gaps are too small, anyone that has seen an R56 in the flesh will know that the gap between bonnet and spat when shut is actually pretty large incomparrison to door shuts etc. This is a constant problem at plant Oxford that without complete re-tooling of the pressed steel plant in Swindon will not be resolved. As I said – it’s a fake! Take a look at the gap between the bonnet and spat on this picture – this is how big the gap is on every ‘56 and ‘55 that rolls out of Oxford – the ‘57 shall be NO different at the front. http://paultan.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/new_mini_1.jpg

]]> By: Nathaniel Salzman http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-114981 Nathaniel Salzman Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:38:26 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-114981 <p>Cool. Just hadn't noticed it on other images before. I don't blame you a bit.</p> Cool. Just hadn’t noticed it on other images before. I don’t blame you a bit.

]]> By: Roger http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-114977 Roger Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:27:23 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-114977 <blockquote>Anyone know if anything will be done about the blind spots with the cabrio?</blockquote> <p>Problem is reduced with the top down ;)</p> Anyone know if anything will be done about the blind spots with the cabrio?

Problem is reduced with the top down ;)

]]> By: mike http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/comment-page-1/#comment-114975 mike Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:24:29 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/04/27/next-generation-mini-official-photo/#comment-114975 <p>yeah, it is on the Braman site... listed as a 2007! DOH!</p> <p>anyone know if anything will be done about the blind spots with the cabrio? my wife loves her MCc but won't get another one because of how difficult it is to see out of it.</p> yeah, it is on the Braman site… listed as a 2007! DOH!

anyone know if anything will be done about the blind spots with the cabrio? my wife loves her MCc but won’t get another one because of how difficult it is to see out of it.

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