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  1. agranger

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    #2 agranger, May 8, 2013
    Isn't that the R53 platform? That lower front grill looks way too familiar to me.

    Perhaps they re-purposed one of the fiberglass shells like MINI of Dallas has hanging from the ceiling of the dealership?
     
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    #3 Gizmo, May 8, 2013
    It's an R53 front end, but the side markers and gas filler cap are from an R56.
     
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    #4 Nathan, May 8, 2013