The R53 and the R55 are safe in my garage. The only other Mini I want is a classic Mini.

 

Fugly!

 

it truly does have the 'jam a square peg in a round hole' look to it. :/

 

I hope that MINI is just testing the waters with the F56 interior redesign. I have a 2013 on order right now. I was looking for a car that was fun to drive an pushed the envelope on inspiring design. I wouldn't have ordered a 2014 if this is what it looked like inside. Just sayin'.

 

+1

 

Perhaps they have an optional configuration to have a center spedo? I would pay up to avoid that ugly interior.

 

The main thing that bugs me is the added size, while the R56 is slightly bigger then a R53 the F56 is even bigger and it disgust me that BMW is enlarging this small sports car. I don't like the styling and have no clue how it will drive but please keep small sports cars small.

 

Has anyone else noticed how large cars are getting? We recently had a newer 3 series BMW in the shop parked next to a early 80's 5 series and the 3 series was bigger! If you don't think that the new MINI is "that much bigger" but unless we the consumer demand otherwise it will continue to grow through every generation and make the 2025 model be as much of a size difference as between the r53 and the classic mini

 

Look at cars through the years. EVERY car gets larger. Mostly because people want "just a little more". A little more hip-room, a little more legroom, another cupholder, a little more technology, a little more crash protection, and on and on and on.

The early Accords are smaller than the current model Civics! The VW Golf, when it was first introduced, was quite small. Eventually it grew to the point where they introduced the Polo as a small model below it--and the Polo has grown to the point where they are thinking about introducing a small car below that!

I don't see much of a way around it, except to either keep your old car around, or to buy different smaller models once they come out... :(

 

Absolutely true! The 2013 Honda Civic is noticeably bigger than the 1987 Accord my family once had. My father's 2013 3 Series is about the same size as the 2004 5 Series he once had.

Part of the increase in size from the R50/R53-R56 had to do with pedestrian impact requirements in Europe. A mandated taller bonnet resulted in a slightly larger car overall to keep everything in balance. Of course, it is also true, that we want everything bigger and better.

 

That looks awful. I'm not a fan at all. We need a 2.0L turbo R53 with All4!!!!

 

They are? got any pics, because every one I've seen shows the windows still on the lower toggle panel.

 

I test drove a CM with window switches on the doors, it's true.

I loved MCS9211's comment. That was awesome.

 

ok on the CM and Paceman for 2013 that makes sense, not the other 2013 models.

 

Trust me, the Countryman that are being shipped now have them in the doors. Sucks!!!

 

That's exactly what I thought.

 

The moving of the switches to the door panels is on Coutryman/Paceman only. The F56 should still have them in the center stack, like always. Still disliking that dash!

 

Nope, they're going to the doors on the f series on account at non customer response. That has been reported in MotoringFile with Gabe several months ago. Another reason I got my roadster this month.

 

That ugly thing reminds me of Dr. Theopolis around Twiki's neck in the Buck Rogers TV show for those that rememeber....YUCK!!

 

Hahahahahaha!!!!!! Bee-dee-bee-dee-bee-dee-bee.... :D

 

If you hate smiling cars, be glad you don't have this one

 

After getting a speeding ticket today because I didn't look at the speedo, maybe putting it in front of the driver isn't a bad idea. But this design is still bad. The policeman showed me the radar gun and my mouth literally dropped...

 

You know you can set up the current models so that it has a digital read out on the tacho?

 

Have you programmed the pod above your steering wheel to show you mph? You don't have to use the center positioned speedo. I don't know of anyone using the center speedometer.

 

Yikes!!! Im not sure at all if I like the new look..lol.. I liked the big speedo!! Does anyone know what the cut off is for odering a new 2013??? HELP!!! ha ha ..