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  1. Steve

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    #2 Steve, Aug 26, 2009
    I like it!
     
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    #3 Ryephile, Aug 26, 2009
    I'm trying to like it, but it looks like the top got shrunk with a heat-gun. I'm just having a hard time seeing the balance and cohesion. Maybe I'm weird or need to see it in the flesh. :idea:
     
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    #4 Bimmer Lite, Aug 26, 2009
    I was hoping to see a new/redesigned interior. Oh well:sad:

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    #5 goaljnky, Aug 26, 2009
    Ye, that top is just not doing it for me. Hard to say without actually sitting in it, but from the pics it looks like the greenhouse is not as open.
     
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    #6 BThayer23, Aug 26, 2009
    It looks too much like a PT Cruiser convertible.
     
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    #7 Steve, Aug 26, 2009
    I expect a few changes by the time it gets to production. What bugs me at this point is the shape of the top itself, esp. at the back. I think the wing/spoiler (whatever the right term) looks like a comb-over.

    [​IMG] [​IMG]

    I also dislike the way the top curls around the top of the door but then cuts sharply back and up from there; needs a bit of work there.

    I like the concept though and just hope they'll clean it up a bit before they're done. If they fix the top, I can imagine some color/wheel/mod options that would make it look fantastic....well, in my eyes anyway.
     
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    #8 goaljnky, Aug 26, 2009
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    I just realized what that top reminds me off. A bad toupee, or a baseball cap worn backwards. Neither one I am a fan of. But as a thought, it would look stunning in a targa top, or a convertible.
     
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    #9 BThayer23, Aug 26, 2009
    Why does that rear window have to be so vertical? Couldn't they just slope it back, like a fastback? The trunk deck looks awkward, too short to look good (like an S2000) and too sharp to look elegant (like the R52).

    Whatever they're trying to do with this new MINI coupe, I'm not sure it could look better than the new (2006+) Audi TT.

    [​IMG]
     
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    #10 Steve, Aug 26, 2009
    They've eliminated the 4x4 gap....hopefully this makes it all the way to production.

    [​IMG]
     
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    #11 goaljnky, Aug 26, 2009
    If and when it does I will bet it will come with the gap.
     
  11. Nathan

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    #12 Nathan, Aug 26, 2009
    Video of Coupe

    [ame=http://vimeo.com/6281679]MINI Coupé Official Footage on Vimeo[/ame]
     
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    #13 MCSvelocity, Aug 26, 2009
    i'm sure they would have a black option for the roof just like the rest of the cars. black roof with tinted windows would look sick imo coming down the road. but even better... cf roof ftw!
     
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    #14 lotsie, Aug 26, 2009
    I thought it had a lot of slope, well for a MINI.

    I like the concept, but agree the roof lines need a bit of work.

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    #15 M^Cubed, Aug 26, 2009
    Like it has been said already, it looks like a bad toupee - or a mullet!
     
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    #16 Octaneguy, Aug 26, 2009
    I didn't like it when I first saw it, but showing it to some of my car friends that aren't MINI enthusiasts, they remarked that it looked better than the TT, lol. Upon first sight, it just looked like they kept everything below the window line as a stock R56 and added new glass..like taking an R56 to a shop and chopping it to make the coupe. Anyways, I think it has potential especially if they can bring it in right price range.
     
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    #17 Ryephile, Aug 27, 2009
    Perhaps they've listened to the horror that is the R56 wheel gap? :eek:ut: I almost had a heart attack when I first saw how ridiculous the R56 wheel gap was. See how much nicer it looks when it's neat and tidy!? The MINI isn't a full size truck where I'd expect and want some big beefy wheel gap.
     
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    #18 Nathan, Aug 27, 2009
    White Roof Radio did a special talking about the concept, even naming it the Coopster. I'm thinking this will make a fun Track Day car. R56 power with a lower CG and lower weight. WRR predicts a spring 2011 release. I'm calling my local dealer to see about putting a small deposit down to get on the list.

    MotoringFile Archive WRR Special: The MINI Coopster
     
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    #19 Bimmer Lite, Aug 27, 2009
    Love the idea of this. Love the philosophy behind it: let's give MINI owners a more sporting option. Not sure I love the design, although I'll reserve judgment until I see it in the flesh. Positive I don't love the interior - until they change that, this car can't be on my "list."

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    #20 COOP310, Aug 27, 2009
    I admit that I am not the best at photoshop, but I thought that I would give the speedster a shot based on what the coupe looks like.

    [​IMG]
     
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    #21 WJHMH, Aug 27, 2009
    I kind of like it, the top does need a bit of work but if it's a solid color to match the rest of the body I'd it would look rather sharp.
     
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