MotoringFile Rocketman to be Co-Developed with Toyota?

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  1. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

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    #1 Nathan, Dec 27, 2011
    Perhaps the most well received concept from MINI in the past ten years, the Rocketman has long been held up by MINI faithful as the proper direction for the brand to head. However bringing the car to production isn’t as easy as many had hoped. Originally thought was given to shortening the R56 or even [...]

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  2. Justa Jim

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    #2 Justa Jim, Dec 27, 2011
    A British car, designed by the Germans and the Japanese. That covers a lot of participants in WWII, on both sides. :D

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    #3 WolfGTI, Dec 27, 2011
    Don't forget sold in America ... lol

     
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    #4 Rixter, Dec 27, 2011
    Well it certainly isn't going to hurt from a reliability perspective ;)
     
  5. Dave.0

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    #5 Dave.0, Dec 27, 2011
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    Power Stearing Pumps, Turbos, Clutchs, ect...
     
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    #6 Metalman, May 7, 2012
    Hmmmmmm.... Looks better than I originally thought....


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  7. Jason Montague

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    #7 Jason Montague, May 7, 2012
    :cornut: Margi's(08 R56 MCS/JCWm) turbo charger is an American Garret turbo charger. She gets Italian tune ups and has a French engine. Japanese reliability with German innovation, it'll either be great or one will buy out the other. With dealers in China and Russia, that's all the major WWII participants. :Thumbsup:

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