Video: JCW GP Photoshoot

Sections: JCW GP | Video Jul 27th, 2012 19 Comments

Ever wonder how they get those extremely dramatic photos of cars for the Configurator or MINI brochures? This video shows us how those dynamic, high-speed pursuit photos are created through a really slow, time consuming process. Sometimes sexy isn’t that sexy to make.

Written By: Nathaniel Salzman

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That’s pretty cool!
Aurel

I don’t know … the more I see this car the more I feel it’s not different enough visually from the first one. nothing wrong with it and it looks great … just too similar.

Not sure why they kept the same color scheme and wheel style.
- http://www.facebook.com/andykauffman Andy Kauffman
  
  The color scheme is different. The ’06 car was a metallic blue. The new car is flat grey. The wheels are different. I think if you took another look at them you’d see the differences.
  
  GP1: http://www.tsrennsport.com/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/MINI-GP-0280-3-970.jpg
  
  GP2: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bKgVG7LavOM/T65x4tRLWXI/AAAAAAAHmbs/Qs6dE9_7LPM/s800/2013-Mini-JCW-GP-4.jpg
  - Aurel
    
    Of course they are different and I can of course see the differences … but it’s still too close for comfort … for my eyes anyway.
    - John
      
      I understand what you mean. Even though the color is different, you still have the gray body with silver roof, same wing, red mirror caps, etc. Did you want something that was more than just a 2ng Gen version of the GP (aesthetically speaking)? I can feel the same. It’s like doing a cover of an already great song…it’s not as good but because it the original song was good, it makes the cover okay.
    - Aurel
      
      I am not in the market for one but if I was i’d want something “unique” all around. There really is no reason for them to stick to the same visual cues … Does this mean that the 3rd gen will follow in the same way? …
    - John
      
      I was hoping they at least gave it a unique body kit like the original GP.
    - RedAFMINI
      
      Agreed ^^^^
    - BimmerFile_Michael
      
      What’s not unique to this body kit? Did you miss the videos on the designing of the aero? It is actually fully functional not just for aesthetics.
    - John
      
      Yes, I know it is fully functional. It would have been cool if they made a slightly different body kit though.The Aero Kit should be fully functional regardless if it is the GP or a JCW, IMO…
    - Aurel
      
      and I think your cover song analogy is spot on …
  - JackMac
    
    Just and FYI – Thunder Grey on the GP2 is also metallic. It is not obvious in the photos.
    - http://bridger.us/ Gabriel Bridger
      
      Having seen both next to each other I definitely prefer the new Thunder Grey.
- eimr
  
  When you see it in person, you may change your mind. Body color does not really show up in any photos, even these. Color is nothing like my GP 0080. Can’t describe it either. Almost the color of asphalt.
- Kurtster
  
  I agree. I’m not thrilled about the color at all. To me, any gray is just blah. I’d much rather this had been some kind of candy apple red, or maybe that deep, flat Imola Red from the M Roadster. Gray, next to black, is probably my least favorite choice of all the ones available.
  - thatotherguy
    
    black is actually a shade, not a colour.
    - John
      
      Technically, to the person trying to be technical, in pigments (since we are referring to paint) black is the presence of all colors. Gray would be a tint of black and a shade of white.
piper

although a debate about color may be aesthetically productive, there is a far more substantive issue worthy of focus — design. the design does not measure up to the original whatsoever. gone are the beautiful curvilinear sheet metal surfaces and glass c-pillar window. in contrast to the original, this car is coarse and unrefined looking. in a couple of words — it is fundamentally not nearly as special and compelling as its predecessor.
- BimmerFile_Michael
  
  I don’t get this line of commentary- so you want MINI to build an entirely new product as the final send of of the R56? Why on earth would they change the rear glass on a car that is ending production or even sheet metal? They wouldn’t and that is not what the GP is about- it is the highest performance version of the MINI line- not the most stylistic. For those that are into style there are many special editions such as the Sidewalk etc.
  
  People complain MINI has lost its edge in performance- just read the comments in this post about looks over function and the reason is quite obvious… less and less people care about performance over style. Sad.
  
  I’d rather have a car that looks a bit ragged and is faster and more fun to drive- but that’s me being an enthusiast that drives cars rather than just looking at them. I doubt I’m the only one but it seems to be the way things are going.

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