Video: The F56 Gets Rendered in 3D, Badly
In what has to be a massive cease-and-desist-letter in the making, virtual modeling site Humster3D.com has made some pretty ham-fisted rendering models of the still as yet unveiled 2014 MINI Hardtop, the F56. Based, they claim, “using official references and descriptions.” Does that mean time spent with the actual car? We don’t believe it for a second.
Here’s why. First, this model doesn’t even hold up to the now infamous leaked photo shoot spy pictures, even though that’s clearly what this is based on. Second, actual 3D CAD files exist for the F56 in its entirety, so there’d be no reason for MINI to partner with a company like this to produce additional models. Third, if BMW did have a relationship with Humster3D, why would they leak the model early and jeopardize that relationship? It doesn’t add up, and this model doesn’t look even remotely right. Given the timing of this model becoming available, we’d wager this 3D rendering is based entirely on the spy shots. It’s still a fun look at some of the car’s proportions, though. Here’s the 360 video:
Whether this model is based on time with the actual car or not (it’s not), it’s still an interesting look at what the car might kind of look like at eye level. We’re still holding out for real photos, which we expect soon. We know there was a photo shoot…
Is the F56 turning into the worst kept secret in the automotive world? Or is all of this just clever “leaks” to drum up public reaction? What do you think? Does this model look convincing? Any changed minds? Let’s hear it.
Gallery: The unofficial 3D rendered F56
<p>Oh my, I hope that lower lip thing isn’t that prominent in the flesh.</p>
<p>Looks like a Plecostomus, a kind of sucker fish you put in your aquarium to suck up algae and scum. (my ’09 JCW will be around for at least 7 more years)</p>
<p>Man, that is one ugly car!</p>
<p>side profile actually looks better than the spy photos.. it really just needs a proper aero kit! ;)</p>
<p>My opinion is that the proportions are off just enough to make it look really awkward. I just looked at the autoblog photos again and the rear fog lights on this rendering are way off in size. If that’s inaccurate there certainly other bits could be off as well. Reserving judgement until I see official pics or the car in person.</p>
<p>That is one ugly front-end? Those air ducts totally out of place… Good luck…</p>
<p>The flat front end and the large exaggerated tail lights both look really strange. In an ugly way.</p>
<p>MINI had better show some real shots soon. These spy shots and fan renders are “ruining the brand”</p>
<p>This is true. The actual car looks quite a bit better from the accounts I’ve heard.</p>
<p>Since its a BMW/MINI it will look better in person than in photos too ;)</p>
<p>Still betting this will happen before this month is up</p>
<p>The front end will keep me from buying the car. The solid black plastic across the grill reminds me of the old peugot 307 or 308 which looked so cheap. The lower part of the front is out of place with the rest of the car. Looks like it should be on one of the tiny vans in China.</p>
<p>The one thing I don’t like in the spy photos is the protruding lower grill, clearly a carry-over from the R56 “S” refresh body-kit. I’m actually very surprised that element would carry forward, as it never looked successfully integrated with the R56 front end. It may be a head-fake. I guess we’ll see.</p>
<p>they forgot one small detail. The S (for cooper S), in the front.</p>
<p>I will be the first person to say that I absolutely love it. All that needs work is the tail lights – which with some paint on the chrome trim rings will make them look smaller. The technology is also going to be far superior over the R56, which is already 50 times better than the R53. I own both so I can say that.</p>
<p>There are several details that are wrong, and several angles and curves that aren’t quite right. On that basis it doesn’t represent the F56 anymore than an R56 does, save larger tailights and the styling of the front grille.
Maybe BMW are playing very clever by controlling the deliberate release of videos and images that portray the F56 in a poor light, so that when it is launched it looks absolutely fantastic!</p>
<p>There’s no way this is deliberate as its mostly generating negative reactions to what isn’t even really the car. MINI is way too small a company with too much at stake to play that kind of game. That’s tech startup amateur hour kind of stuff, not good product launch buzz building. They’re smarter than that.
In fact the whole issue with things like this and the last round of bad spy shots is that MINI isn’t leading the conversation about their own products and that’s not a good position to be in.</p>
<p>I’m sure you’re right, I’m not an expert in marketing or managing product launches, not locally nevermind on a global basis!</p>
<p>It is not a faithful or accurate rendition of the actual car .
If you want to know why check out their BMW 2er model which from the recent scoop photographs , shows the lack of rear end detail because the actual rear of the car was covered up.</p>
<p>Lets just relax and watch the road out of the tunnel there is something approaching….</p>
<p>Herr26, we’ll believe you when we see it. You have a lot of work ahead of you, so get busy my friend.</p>
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<p>check this out</p>
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