the Gap explained from the bonnet to wing

[Scottie]

The bonnet to wing is a deliberate misfit and helps to reduce wind noise.

I was asking around and this is what I was told so I'm only passing it on. :D I dare say some folk will say rubbish but it's what I was told.

[KenL]

that has got to be RUBBISH :I

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by KenL

that has got to be RUBBISH :I


I don't think so actually;) I think it's true but I may be easy taken in was also told the reason they have went for the start stop button (which alot of cars car starting to do) is for safety reasons
is to get rid of the big casting in the steering column, so it's not heading for the male drivers sensitive parts in a crash:eek:

[euan]

Well, I think that second point is a bit iffy. I mean, I know I'm substantail in that area but I've never once knocked it off my car keys ;)

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by euan

Well, I think that second point is a bit iffy. I mean, I know I'm substantail in that area but I've never once knocked it off my car keys ;)




:D:D

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by euan
I know I'm substantail in that areaSo, you have a very big casting on your steering column ;):p:D

[X30YES]

As Ive never had a problem that way (crashing that is ):p,I'll miss out the usual comments ...this time !!:D:D

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by euan

Well, I think that second point is a bit iffy. I mean, I know I'm substantail in that area but I've never once knocked one off over my car keys ;)




:eek::eek: Dirty boy! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:p:p

[james f]

good design should never have to be explained bad design is always noticed and exucses concoted personaly i think and if you think about its just total and utter bull as theres no way that would affect it they just came up with that to sound clever as the mini will always be noisy in the wind cos its a brick

[Mon the fish]

I was told by someone from BMW Bracknell that there moving to starter buttons because data from a number of crashes showed that there was a lot of knee damage, due to contact with the key barrel.

[Sweeney]

So rather than having a tight fit, they claim leaving a gap reduces wind noise? Hmm bit dubious on this one. Plus it wouldnt exactly be more aerodynamic, it'd only add drag and one of the key "improvements" of the r56 is meant to be reduced drag... Sales bs i think.

[AndyP & Lenore]

Got to agree with most on this. That sounds like bollocks to me. How can creating a gap between trims reduce wind noise. more likely to create it.

A.:clown: