Comments on: Rolls Royce MINI Still Not Approved?

By: C4

C4 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:34:33 +0000

Who cares? In the midst of the worst global crisis the world has ever since since 1932, a "RR" branded MINI flies on the face on the core values of the MINI and what the car is all about....AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION!

By: C4

C4 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:32:28 +0000

@Josh Hway:

Could not agree more Josh!

The prevalent MINI corporate mentality in year 2009 is 360 degrees opposite to the magnificent product planning and marketing that MINI had back in 2001-02. The success of the car has gone so far up in their egos that they don't reason (Or listen) anymore.

I am afraid that MINI, will ultimately be, a victim of its own success. I hope someone throws a bucket of ice cold water over the heads of these "executives" that are making some of the dumbest and most disconnected ideas ever from a car company.

If they want to transform MINI into another "Imelda Marcos" brand, then so be it. But then, don't you be coming back scratching your head and asking why your market share is eroding.

MINI should be worried about keeping the car up to date and ahead of the more fierce competition coming up around the corner. Worry about fixing current issues in this generation and bring back long lost customers into the fold.

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By: David

David — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:59:51 +0000

My dealer has confirmed that a Rolls Royce limited edition Mini is coming this summer. It will be blue. It will be a Cooper S. It will have a Cooper bonnet (i.e. without the air scoop). They think it will be Â£40Kish. No other details yet.

By: JonPD

JonPD — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:13:52 +0000

All that you have to do to understand this development is spend some time learning the history of the classic Minis in the late 60′s. More than a few shops opened up that were building a higher quality Mini. Harold Radford would be chief among these. I tend to think that a RR handled Mini would be a similar product but one with a complete warranty.

By: GregW

GregW — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:16:30 +0000

The old Luxury Minis were the Riley Elf and Wloseley Hornet. They both had centre upright grilles and extended boot tail with fins. The Elf had full width Oak wood dashboard while the Wolseley only had a oak wood oval binnacle. Both had uprated seats. These were for the upper class customers wives. The Austin 1100 had a luxury version – The Vanden Plas Princess 1100 model. Vanden Plas were the poorer mans Rolls Royce. So a luxury MINI ain’t new. But how are they going to put luxury padded seats inside the already restrictive cabin and rear leg room?

By: Brendon Ziegenbein

Brendon Ziegenbein — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:23:34 +0000

Genius marketing I feel for the mini (from a business standpoint of course)…. how ever if approved it will severely hurt RR. Mini is becoming to “commercialized” and not true to its heritage…..Bring back r53′s

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:45:12 +0000

I hope MINI puts this center stack into their next redesign.

By: viley

viley — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:05:17 +0000

To all who hate everything new about MINIs and quote the “mini history”, realize you don’t have to buy it. And if you want to live up to the history of mini, take out your aircon, your CD players, iPhone hookups, and your OBC, then we’ll talk about you being a true purist throwing up due to a decision on a limited edition model.

By: JonPD

JonPD — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:59:55 +0000

At the end of the day vastly support a coachbuilt Mini way over a SUV MINI. One of these two have a historical precedence(a hint, its not the soccer mom mobile)

By: gokartride

gokartride — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:10:23 +0000

It’s nice….we have seen lots of very cool and unusual custom interior treatments over the years…most originating in the UK if I recall. This seems to fit into that category. Who knows how far this will go beyond an experiment, but you never know…some ideas could evolve into real configurator options someday. Let them play.

By: Dave Pevsner

Dave Pevsner — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:54:56 +0000

i think the gloss black plastic looks a lot less gaudy than the stock silver plastic, so you can't exactly call this a gaudy car. i'll be the first one to agree that this is insanely overpriced for the typical mini buyer, but let's hope that mini makes more widespread some of the ideas from this car, and if they keep production limited to four or five hundred around the world, i'm sure they can find buyers for all of them, even at Â£44K. a bit more than the $11K my mini cost me, but the fact that minis are made by BMW is not lost on wealthy buyers, who are just aching for cute little toy cars that park and handle better than the everyday S550 or 750iL that they normally drive.

i do know at least one former mini owner who was flat-out in love with his R53 cooper S until he traded up to an A3 s-line, and would be the type to get an RR-coached mini.

By: James Irmiger

James Irmiger — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:35:50 +0000

Mmmmmmm Leathuh! ;)

By: CraigE

CraigE — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:52:57 +0000

I just puked in my mouth. Mini got its name for being the car that performs and handles with the best of them; Porsche, Ferrari, etc, but doesnâ€™t cost nearly as much. Now Mini is making some over priced crap that will appeal to no one. The people who buy Rolls Royce want Rolls Royce, and not some TINY little car that has the same kind of leather on the inside.

To the kind of person that can afford a real Rolls, this is a inexpensive fun fashion accessory. Think about it. If you can afford half a mil+ for a Rolls Royce, what is fifty grand for a custom MINI? I can guarantee you, if RR makes it, it will sell. It won't sell in large numbers, but exclusivity is part of the plan with this kind of car.

By: Josh Hway

Josh Hway — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:14:27 +0000

I just puked in my mouth. Mini got its name for being the car that performs and handles with the best of them; Porsche, Ferrari, etc, but doesn't cost nearly as much. Now Mini is making some over priced crap that will appeal to no one. The people who buy Rolls Royce want Rolls Royce, and not some TINY little car that has the same kind of leather on the inside.

BY FAR...The dumbest idea MINI has ever come up with.

By: JP

JP — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:13:38 +0000

RR is among the top two or three marquees in the world. A MINI with RR options would only devalue the RR emblem.

By: greg

greg — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:20:23 +0000

Hey! I already used the grey poupon gag. Get your own material.