Comments on: MF Exclusive: Rolls Royce Creating Limited Edition MINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/ 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: john http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-297155 john Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:24:06 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-297155 <p>By bringing an RR MINI, BMW/MINI are targeting a new group of buyers above their average buyers. Great for commercial reasons (for those who can/will affort it ) and keeping their buyers range as wide as possible. But for the 99% who love the car for its looks and sportiness and tunning options this RR MINI will become more of a show off car by their owners then a car bought with and for passion.</p> By bringing an RR MINI, BMW/MINI are targeting a new group of buyers above their average buyers. Great for commercial reasons (for those who can/will affort it ) and keeping their buyers range as wide as possible. But for the 99% who love the car for its looks and sportiness and tunning options this RR MINI will become more of a show off car by their owners then a car bought with and for passion.

]]> By: MotoringFile » Archive » Rolls Royce MINI Confirmed? http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-282616 MotoringFile » Archive » Rolls Royce MINI Confirmed? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:41:56 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-282616 <p>[...] MINI Rolls Royce edition that we exclusively scooped last summer has reportedly been green lit according to [...]</p> [...] MINI Rolls Royce edition that we exclusively scooped last summer has reportedly been green lit according to [...]

]]> By: MotoringFile » Archive » Autocar Reports that the Rolls Royce MINI is a Go http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-261936 MotoringFile » Archive » Autocar Reports that the Rolls Royce MINI is a Go Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:20:39 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-261936 <p>[...] + MF Exclusive: Rolls to Create Special Edition MINI / MotoringFile [...]</p> [...] + MF Exclusive: Rolls to Create Special Edition MINI / MotoringFile [...]

]]> By: Mini: Rolls-Royce realizzerà una linea accessori | commenta i motori, le automobili, le moto, gli accessori http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260784 Mini: Rolls-Royce realizzerà una linea accessori | commenta i motori, le automobili, le moto, gli accessori Thu, 28 May 2009 03:13:42 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260784 <p>[...] al solo 2009, anno di festeggiamenti per il brand Mini. Tacendo sul discorso prezzi… Via | Motoring File (Grazie al nostro lettore “Bugatti&91” per la [...]</p> [...] al solo 2009, anno di festeggiamenti per il brand Mini. Tacendo sul discorso prezzi… Via | Motoring File (Grazie al nostro lettore “Bugatti&91” per la [...]

]]> By: Des équipements exclusifs Rolls Royce pour la Mini ? | Euroxis http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260693 Des équipements exclusifs Rolls Royce pour la Mini ? | Euroxis Wed, 27 May 2009 06:48:50 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260693 <p>[...] en croire le site Motoring Files, spécialiste de la petite anglo-saxonne, ces options pourraient être combinées dans des packs [...]</p> [...] en croire le site Motoring Files, spécialiste de la petite anglo-saxonne, ces options pourraient être combinées dans des packs [...]

]]> By: Rolls-Royce to build special edition Minis? | SG4D Information Center http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260650 Rolls-Royce to build special edition Minis? | SG4D Information Center Wed, 27 May 2009 00:01:31 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260650 <p>[...] MotoringFile | Image: [...]</p> [...] MotoringFile | Image: [...]

]]> By: Seth L http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260646 Seth L Tue, 26 May 2009 23:41:22 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260646 <p>The Chrysler TC by Maserati was the first thing that popped into my mind.</p> <p>Of course, that car was mostly crap to start with, but still, I applaud mini for the decision, and look forward to parking a MINI by RR next to a Porsche 924 in the disastrous crossover section of my dream garage.</p> The Chrysler TC by Maserati was the first thing that popped into my mind.

Of course, that car was mostly crap to start with, but still, I applaud mini for the decision, and look forward to parking a MINI by RR next to a Porsche 924 in the disastrous crossover section of my dream garage.

]]> By: viley http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260643 viley Tue, 26 May 2009 23:12:33 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260643 <p>I think its interesting an quirky personally. Adds more weird personality to the MINI. A bit over the top? Yes. But then again so are white roofs in my opinion.</p> I think its interesting an quirky personally. Adds more weird personality to the MINI. A bit over the top? Yes. But then again so are white roofs in my opinion.

]]> By: Rolls-Royce to build special edition Minis? | Automobile.asia http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260641 Rolls-Royce to build special edition Minis? | Automobile.asia Tue, 26 May 2009 22:10:48 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260641 <p>[...] price of some other special edition Minis, well, be prepared to pay a lot of money. [Source: MotoringFile | Image: Automoblog.net]Rolls-Royce to build special edition Minis? originally appeared on Autoblog [...]</p> [...] price of some other special edition Minis, well, be prepared to pay a lot of money. [Source: MotoringFile | Image: Automoblog.net]Rolls-Royce to build special edition Minis? originally appeared on Autoblog [...]

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]]> By: Rolls-Royce to build special edition Minis? | Adult Business Online http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260639 Rolls-Royce to build special edition Minis? | Adult Business Online Tue, 26 May 2009 22:03:39 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260639 <p>[...] price of some other special edition Minis, well, be prepared to pay a lot of money. [Source: MotoringFile | Image: Automoblog.net]Rolls-Royce to build special edition Minis? originally appeared on Autoblog [...]</p> [...] price of some other special edition Minis, well, be prepared to pay a lot of money. [Source: MotoringFile | Image: Automoblog.net]Rolls-Royce to build special edition Minis? originally appeared on Autoblog [...]

]]> By: Haemish Edgerton http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260636 Haemish Edgerton Tue, 26 May 2009 21:25:29 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260636 <p>Well, this is one "special edition" MINI that I totally <strong>expect</strong> to come with the base suspension... or perhaps a special-edition super-soft one. :-P</p> <p>Another angle to consider - making a RR version of a MINI helps to make just a bit more British, don't you think? I wonder what the BMW-hating classic Mini-owners will say about a RR-inspired new MINI? Are they still going to pan it as "not really British"?</p> <p>Who am I kidding - of course they are. (rolling eyes)</p> Well, this is one “special edition” MINI that I totally expect to come with the base suspension… or perhaps a special-edition super-soft one. :-P

Another angle to consider – making a RR version of a MINI helps to make just a bit more British, don’t you think? I wonder what the BMW-hating classic Mini-owners will say about a RR-inspired new MINI? Are they still going to pan it as “not really British”?

Who am I kidding – of course they are. (rolling eyes)

]]> By: AN http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260626 AN Tue, 26 May 2009 19:32:35 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260626 <p>All of a sudden the 50K JCW 50 looks reasonably priced.</p> All of a sudden the 50K JCW 50 looks reasonably priced.

]]> By: C4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260621 C4 Tue, 26 May 2009 18:40:41 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260621 <p>This appeals to the "Imelda Marcos" types that have to have top grain leathers, designer dashboards/seats and loads of useless, overpriced junk that add nothing to the performance of the car.</p> <p>I think weed has become the smoke of choice up in Munich.</p> This appeals to the “Imelda Marcos” types that have to have top grain leathers, designer dashboards/seats and loads of useless, overpriced junk that add nothing to the performance of the car.

I think weed has become the smoke of choice up in Munich.

]]> By: JP http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260620 JP Tue, 26 May 2009 18:11:20 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260620 <p>I suspect that RR will provide more bits-and-pieces similar to those from JCW. Instead of plastic carbon fiber, look for leather and more wood. It proves once again that there is more money to be made from specialty bits than building a better car. Oh yes, don’t forget caps, sweaters, and even socks with bespoke labels.</p> I suspect that RR will provide more bits-and-pieces similar to those from JCW. Instead of plastic carbon fiber, look for leather and more wood. It proves once again that there is more money to be made from specialty bits than building a better car. Oh yes, don’t forget caps, sweaters, and even socks with bespoke labels.

]]> By: JonPD http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260611 JonPD Tue, 26 May 2009 16:43:31 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260611 <p>Fantastic idea to me, since a performance car is less likely to come from Mini the idea of a coachbuilt Mini would work well. I for one would be very interesting to see what they come up with. If RR could just bring up the fit and finish quality of the Mini it would be worth it.</p> Fantastic idea to me, since a performance car is less likely to come from Mini the idea of a coachbuilt Mini would work well. I for one would be very interesting to see what they come up with. If RR could just bring up the fit and finish quality of the Mini it would be worth it.

]]> By: Steve S http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260609 Steve S Tue, 26 May 2009 16:39:07 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260609 <p>Something to make Mini's even more expensive...</p> <p>Well kudos for providing more customization if nothing else. I dont see many people ordering these.</p> Something to make Mini’s even more expensive…

Well kudos for providing more customization if nothing else. I dont see many people ordering these.

]]> By: Dr Obnxs http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260607 Dr Obnxs Tue, 26 May 2009 16:31:04 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260607 <p>Here's another possible take. The RR crew is good at designing limited production runs, and Mini likes to sell limited production runs. BMW owns both, so why not keep the RR crew busy and the MINI crews focused on the high volume stuff?</p> <p>Really, the success or failure of this has less to do with who does the designing, than what is designed. If we get more $50k Minis with nothing more than an interior re-do, the market will speak, and the sound will not be good. If we get some realy unique offerings at a good price point, everyone will be happy.</p> <p>Matt</p> Here’s another possible take. The RR crew is good at designing limited production runs, and Mini likes to sell limited production runs. BMW owns both, so why not keep the RR crew busy and the MINI crews focused on the high volume stuff?

Really, the success or failure of this has less to do with who does the designing, than what is designed. If we get more $50k Minis with nothing more than an interior re-do, the market will speak, and the sound will not be good. If we get some realy unique offerings at a good price point, everyone will be happy.

Matt

]]> By: that.guy http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260602 that.guy Tue, 26 May 2009 14:47:41 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260602 <p>These will sell well in Dubai as childrens' toys.</p> These will sell well in Dubai as childrens’ toys.

]]> By: goat http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/26/mf-exclusive-rolls-royce-to-create-special-package-options-for-future-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-260601 goat Tue, 26 May 2009 14:23:55 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9325#comment-260601 <p>This is pretty neat news - weird for sure, but neat. A bespoke interior is something a lot of enthusiast owners do anyway... having another option to distinguish one MINI from another, as well as increase the visual and tactile quality of some of the interior materials is appealing. Hopefully they won't overemphasize the Rolls Royce brand, which can regrettably conjure up tacky overt displays of wealth (it wasn't always this way with RR, but RR models released under BMW's stewardship are not exactly "quietly lovely" designs). At the least, it's a talking point that will generate significant press and is in keeping with MINI's brand values of offering a "premium compact". Now just need to shore up the "sport" part of the brand as this seems to have been neglected a bit in recent years.</p> This is pretty neat news – weird for sure, but neat. A bespoke interior is something a lot of enthusiast owners do anyway… having another option to distinguish one MINI from another, as well as increase the visual and tactile quality of some of the interior materials is appealing. Hopefully they won’t overemphasize the Rolls Royce brand, which can regrettably conjure up tacky overt displays of wealth (it wasn’t always this way with RR, but RR models released under BMW’s stewardship are not exactly “quietly lovely” designs). At the least, it’s a talking point that will generate significant press and is in keeping with MINI’s brand values of offering a “premium compact”. Now just need to shore up the “sport” part of the brand as this seems to have been neglected a bit in recent years.

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