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Clare1
26th July 2006, 10:48 PM
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
27th July 2006, 01:44 AM
Mini on the A34 (south of Oxford):p

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

stoney
27th July 2006, 01:56 AM
if thats the new one what have they done !!!!!:( its no where nere as nice as the the current one !!!!!!

X30YES
27th July 2006, 02:04 AM
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
27th July 2006, 02:25 AM
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
27th July 2006, 03:49 AM
that picture came of the disco3 forum :cool:

Wul
29th July 2006, 04:01 AM
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
29th July 2006, 04:03 AM
and autocar (http://www.autocarmag.com/news_article.asp?na_id=221450)

Sweeney
29th July 2006, 04:11 AM
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
29th July 2006, 10:30 PM
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
30th July 2006, 08:13 AM
it looks wrong :(

The Dogfather
30th July 2006, 04:29 PM
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
31st July 2006, 10:11 PM
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
2nd August 2006, 03:02 PM
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
3rd August 2006, 04:44 AM
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
3rd August 2006, 04:49 AM
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
18th August 2006, 02:19 AM
I like it!!!! an I am gonna get a cooper.

Clare can you email me specs and prices.

Monki

illegalhunter
20th August 2006, 12:09 AM
iam waiting on the traveler mines only weeks old need to pay some of the debt off first

X30YES
2nd September 2006, 10:59 PM
R56 JCW Accessories Coming Next Spring
linky (http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/01/r56-jcw-accessories-coming-next-spring/)

Clare1
7th September 2006, 04:30 PM
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
8th September 2006, 04:28 AM
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
9th September 2006, 01:38 AM
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
29th October 2006, 04:04 PM
Some more pics from Oxford (http://paultan.org/archives/2006/10/16/mini-production-triangle-and-oxford-plant-tour/)

N12 JLK
29th October 2006, 07:06 PM
looks good!!

N12 JLK
29th October 2006, 07:07 PM
Will the new JCW aero kit be available at the launch of the new mini:question: