2013 Clay Model reveal?

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  1. Nathan

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    At the beginning of this month BMW launched a rap video that shows, for a few seconds, a clay model of a new Mini Cooper. This scale vehicle could be a teaser for the next generation 2013 Mini Cooper, or it could be a completely new model. Unfortunately, BMW did not release any other details to go with this rap video. The clip's description says that BMW Group's trainees are currently working on a new project.

    The clay model shows in fact two cars. Half of it it's a current generation Mini Cooper, while the other half shows a new and more aggressive looking vehicle.

    The video below is in German

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM36TAo6i5o]YouTube - ‪BMW Praktikum Rap‬‏[/ame]

    Source - 2013 Mini Cooper Teaser Video
     
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    Interesting clay model but I'm not biting as a viable 2013 design. Those headlights would never fly as a wind cheating high gas milage design. Too big a departure from the MINI look. IMHO......:D
    Only useful in a German rap video as a faux teaser.
     
  3. Justa Jim

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    The most interesting part of that video for me, was that I now know I don't like rap any better in German either. :nonod:

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    Looks like somebody has been digging into the old clay archives...remember this one?

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    Thanks for posting the picture of the claymation MINI Nathan. You spared me from German rappers. :frown2:

    I like the side by the person in the yellow lab coat. :D The other side is just strange. As far as the headlights go they'll put plastic covers over them to cheat the wind.

    That red car above looks pissed off. :mad5:
     
  6. farkus

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    ...and another...

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  7. Justa Jim

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    Good job. Where do you find all this stuff? :Thumbsup:

    The roof line on this one looks like the one on the Photoshop picture.

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    Motoringfile.com....
     
  9. Metalman

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    Jim.... They copied your thoughts on fog lights....:D
     
  10. Justa Jim

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    I hate to say this, but I like the brown one.

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    I hate to hear that....:D
     
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    How can four driving lights not be cool? :cornut:

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    Looks like a pissed off bulldog. Complete with underbite.
     
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    ^ +1

    IMHO that thing is dog ugly fer sure.....
     
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    Why do you want to insult the dog that much....?

    FUGLY.
     
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    That's actually not bad :Thumbsup:
     
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    Why do they insist on making the roof lines look like bad toupees? :confused:
     
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    Hummmm, perhaps the chief designer has one and thinks nobody notices. :D

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    Imagine the bug collection you would have behind those headlights? Yuck... :frown2:
     
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    Another good reason to keep my R52 in as pristine condition as possible.
     

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