2 seater

reboopie · #1 10-25-2009, 06:55 AM

What does everyone think of the two seater option?

Silverbullit · #2 10-25-2009, 09:27 AM

From what I have read, and this may not be fact, the price will start at 36K
for the base car. If you add the bigger engine and a few options your going to be up in Corvette country. That's a lot of money for a small four cylinder car.
I also read that it may start at 30K but with potions that will still be big bucks.

reboopie · #3 10-25-2009, 02:00 PM

The starting price will stop a lot of people $36,000 is a great deal of money. I dont know if I like to looks of it or not? It seems like they are just throwing out new models. Mini, S, Clubman, SUV and now this. Not sure it if is a good thing or not.

rrcaniglia · #4 10-25-2009, 03:01 PM

Not for me. Just don't like the roof lines.

Tiny Blue Thing · #5 10-25-2009, 03:59 PM

The roof makes it look like the car is wearing a backwards hat.

I would kill for body-colored wheels like that, but that probably won't even make it to production.

**ronnie948** · #6 10-25-2009, 04:33 PM

MC2 magizine has a story showing the coupe and convertable. The Convertible looks great Top-up or Top-down. I would think if I were Mini I would start touting the Vert.
The coupe has that stupid looking roofline and it just does not look right to me.

Crashton · #7 10-25-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiny Blue Thing

The roof makes it look like the car is wearing a backwards hat.

I thought exactly the same thing.

I'm with ronnie948, the roadster looks much better.

MINI used to be a good value. I'm afraid that is no longer the case. Start adding options & the price goes up very fast.

Mowse · #8 10-26-2009, 03:42 PM

for the Lotus Elise SC

Crashton · #9 10-26-2009, 04:08 PM

The Elise is one wonderful car.

rrcaniglia · #10 10-26-2009, 08:16 PM

Wonder if this car is actually built to compete with the Boxter and other purpose-built sports cars? Or did they just stick an odd cabin roof on it?

Crashton · #11 10-27-2009, 03:33 PM

I'm sure they'd love to compete, but truth be told it is an econobox, or rather a hot hatch with the top lopped off nothing more nothing less.

I like it for what it is, but a sports car I don't think so.

reboopie · #12 11-01-2009, 02:10 PM

I don't like the roof line either. I think I would pass on this one like I did the Clubman.

rrcaniglia · #13 11-02-2009, 06:16 PM

Econobox. Love that moniker.

5zero4 · #14 11-02-2009, 07:52 PM

If it was AWD with the JCW tuning then it would be sweet!!!!!

5zero4 · #15 11-02-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiny Blue Thing

The roof makes it look like the car is wearing a backwards hat.

I would kill for body-colored wheels like that, but that probably won't even make it to production.

Well I can paint wheels... looks like I've found someone to take care of the mother-in-law....

Rowdy · #16 11-02-2009, 08:36 PM

Ugh.. unnatractive.. That roofline is terrible. The convert looks ok with the top down tho

Tiny Blue Thing · #17 11-09-2009, 02:09 PM

So I just read today that the Coupe's roof is made out of aluminum. It's 175-200 pounds lighter, but....if you look at it the wrong way...

I don't see any reason to not buy a convertible anymore.

Crashton · #18 11-09-2009, 02:30 PM

A hail storm of not much magnitude will have that roof looking like a Titlist golf ball.

claancy · #19 11-09-2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crashton

A hail storm of not much magnitude will have that roof looking like a Titlist golf ball.

But Mythbusters proved that dimpling will improve gas mileage!

Crashton · #20 11-09-2009, 06:42 PM

That must explain the extra mileage I've gotten since getting door dings.