3rd Gen F56 MINI caught at the Nurburgring

Discussion in 'Future MINIs' started by Nathan, May 23, 2012.

  1. Nathan

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  2. minimark

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    One can only hope that there is much goodness hidden beneath all that camo.....:rolleyes:
     
  3. Zapski

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    Welp, raking the windows like that might improve milage, but it does kind of reduce the MINIness, imo. I think it creates the illusion of a longer bonnet, or if there actually is a longer bonnet, it makes it more noticeable.
     
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    Most definately more front overhang....

    Must be a BMW thing right now, we went and looked at the new 3 series for the wife and they are positvely huge next to her E46, with a lot of front overhang. Not a three it is....:(
     
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    No wheel gap in any of those photos. Or it leans a lot.
     
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    Judging by the bumper in the first photo, looks like lean :frown2:

    I hope there is a LOT of camo, because that thing is UGLY!
     
  7. MiniKar

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    It appears that BMW is slowly converting the Mini into a HatchBack BMW.

    Its not a Mini any more; its grown too large to be called a Mini .........

    Sorry BMW, you have missed the mark; Glad I bought a Mini when it was still " MINI "
     
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    makes me so glad i got mine when i did.
     
  9. Mr. Jim

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    I'd like to see it next to an R53/R56. Because if it's gonna look like we think, they just guaranteed a VERY strong used MINI market and need to start producing more Gen 1/2 parts!
     

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