Courtesy of our friends at totalmini.com comes a photo of the twins filling up while driving around the Oxford. Expect new photos to pop-up in the coming weeks and the special launch group at Oxford begins to get their cars for the usual real world testing. The Coupe will be officially revealed sometime this summer (we expect July) and will start production sometime in August. Look for them to make their way to dealers by late September. Also expect some changes to the JCW formula in time for the release. The Roadster on the other hand will start production in February of 2012 and will make its way to dealers around March. MINI will likely offer Cooper, Cooper S and JCW models throughout the life of both cars. There are rumors that parts outside the US could see Cooper S D version as well.
Lots of roadsters are that way. If one adjusts their mirrors properly & use them it shouldn't be an issue. Although few folks seem to no how to use those apendages on the doors. :crazy:
Eh....what's behind me, is not important! Anyone know how much shorter the wheelbase is than a normal R56?
If I got this right, the coupe and roadster have almost identical dimensions to the existing R56 except for the height, which is a couple inches less for the new twins. The coupe is suppose to be lighter via an aluminum roof. From: MotoringFile » Archive » World Debut: The MINI Coupé Concept "This unique new two-seater measures 3,714 millimetres (146.2″) in length and 1,683 millimetres (66.3″) in width. Height is 1,356 millimetres (53.4″)."