MotoringFile The MINI JCW Coupe in Motion

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  1. Nathan

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    The MINI Coupe has been released and priced. Now it’s time for us to take a look at the thing actually moving. For those who missed the initial announcement earlier this week, the MINI Coupe will be launched internationally October 1st this year in four flavors; Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper SD (N/A in the US) [...]

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  2. Metalman

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    I see they "tweaked" the front JCW bumper with a couple of horizontal creases.
    They left the "Nav bump" on top of the roof but moved the antenna to the top right rear fender (I liked it better on top of the roof).
    The MINI genetics are all still there. The rear bonnet looks very similar to the "vert". Like the retractable wing. The helmet head is looking much better to me. Can't wait to see some of the color combinations....:D
     
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    Still not feeling it. I will reserve judgment until I actually see one in person. Just not digging the funky roofline.
     
  4. Justa Jim

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    Roadster...Roadster...Roadster

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    The antenna on the rear fender is very "old sports car" look and at last I can say I LIKE something about the car. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
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    Place to put you raccoon tail?....:D
     
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    Much better looking now that it is finished.

    I hated the top when they kept showing a dark blue with an ugly white top.

    The car in this video is pretty nice. The finished product now looks like a Mini should. I think they will have a winner with this model. Even the top looks good the way they have the stripes and they reconfigured the upper spoiler. The pop up spoiler is a very cool feature as well as the "AUDI" R8 type lights.

    Very nice car!!!!!!:beer
     
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    No Onramp, this is not the "word of the day" thread. :lol:

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