R56 - The First Reviews

[Clare1]

A group of top-level journalists were invited to drive an early production new MINI this week. Watch out for the reviews coming soon...

First ones are tomorrow folks when the first reviews on the R56 will be published on the following: MINI2, MSN, 4Car, 5th Gear websites and other motoring magazine websites, e.g. Auto Express, Autocar.
:)

[X30YES]

Mini on the A34 (south of Oxford):p

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h124/ab2pcs/DSCN1661.jpg

[stoney]

if thats the new one what have they done !!!!!:( its no where nere as nice as the the current one !!!!!!

[X30YES]

Rear Lights ,and rear bumper is different at the exhaust, and the tape over the fog /reversing lts ;), The front indicators are now in the headlamps also. the back end looks a bit square ish ..just at a glance:question:

[Sweeney]

Mirrors seem different, plastic trim is different and the spoiler is different.

I don't like the back end of it, although thats only based on these spy shots... until i see it in the flesh i don't really want to commit myself either way :p

New engines should be good though although i hope the turbos aren't laggy.

[Scottie]

that picture came of the disco3 forum :cool:

[Wul]

Review up and running on msn.com (http://cars.uk.msn.com/News/car_news_article.aspx?cp-documentid=704369) now. :) Liking the sound of the figures from the turboed engine :cool:

[Wul]

and autocar (http://www.autocarmag.com/news_article.asp?na_id=221450)

[Sweeney]

Me too wul, cooper s looks to be an absolutely smashing car, more power, better delivery (or at least claimed) and overboost boosting the torque right up. Apparently it's a better drive overall, although i don't like the sound of bmw introducing the power buttons and different grade sport settings affecting suspension, steering etc... It's not an M5 :(

[lightbody]

Does anyone else get disappointed when they see the German-plated cars being "launched".

The British element of the car has mostly evaporated since "our" model came out 5 years ago. It would have been nice for this launch to have taken place somewhere in Britain.

News on Channel 4 Motoring - http://www.channel4.com/4car/feature/feature.jsp?id=2954

[minidriver#1]

it looks wrong :(

[The Dogfather]

Looks like this MINI might be the car that it should have been first time round. I'll be sticking my name down if the Cooper turns out as well :)

[lightbody]

From an external looks viewpoint, I think its going to make the original MINI look better. I walked round mine last night with a new sense of appreciation of the short, low, curvy bonnet, the extreme wheel at each corner and the glass wraparound together with the lines of the boot area.

As KJ says, it looks wrong. :(

http://www.mini2.com/images/zandvoort_press/panning/_G4S5092.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/images/zandvoort_press/panning/_G4S4752.jpg


http://www.mini2.com/images/predrive_all/old_new/PICT0119.jpg

[X30YES]

Side by side external differences here (http://www.mini2.com/article386-1st-generation-2nd-generation-mini-exterior-design-comparison-photographs.html) of the 1st and 2nd generation minis

[Clare1]

Im liking what ive seen so far

Think the new R56 is going to be very sought after...waiting times will get longer and residuals will be fantastic!

Contact me for details or to be added to the mailing list... ;0)

[Sweeney]

Claire, any chance of putting me on the "info" list etc for the JCW S rather than cooper s? (Yes i know you won't be getting any info for a while ;))

[monkimagic]

I like it!!!! an I am gonna get a cooper.

Clare can you email me specs and prices.

Monki

[illegalhunter]

iam waiting on the traveler mines only weeks old need to pay some of the debt off first

[X30YES]

R56 JCW Accessories Coming Next Spring
linky (http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/01/r56-jcw-accessories-coming-next-spring/)

[Clare1]

Not long until the brochures are svailable folks!!!

I have most of the specification on the system at work, but unable to email them to anyone at this stage, sorry guys.

Brouchures will be out SOON, promise.

[zimbo]

quote:Originally posted by Clare1

I have most of the specification on the system at work, but unable to email them to anyone at this stage, sorry guys.

Brouchures will be out SOON, promise.


Yes please Clare I would'nt mind a brochure once you've got them and an email of specs once your able too :D

Are you having an R56 day/night when the car is launched so we can all come and invade Menzies? :D:D:D

[Clare1]

Theres going to be a special Theme launch for the R56 on the Saturday and another exciting event on the Sunday....Keep the 18th/19th November free in your diaries!!!

[X30YES]

Some more pics from Oxford (http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/16/mini-production-triangle-and-oxford-plant-tour/)

[N12 JLK]

looks good!!

[N12 JLK]

Will the new JCW aero kit be available at the launch of the new mini:question: