"On 18 November, the all-new MINI will be unveiled to the world in London on the day that classic Mini designer Sir Alec Issigonis would have turned 107.
MINI has three pairs of tickets to the World Premiere to give away (we'll throw in a night in a top-notch hotel too), so leave your details and we'll pop you into the draw. Make a wish. We'll also keep you in the loop with first reviews, competition details and launch event dates."
http://www.mini.co.uk/campaigns/hatc...rest-register/

 

Look awful fugly in the light of day.

 

The F56: The Full Round-up of What we Know
http://www.motoringfile.com/2013/11/...one-week-away/

 

The F55 MINI Five Door: The Full Round-up of What we Know
http://www.motoringfile.com/2013/11/...-what-we-know/

 

 

2014 Clubman
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mini/cl...n-content-area

http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-traveller.html

 

http://www.motoringfile.com/2013/11/...-the-new-mini/

Motoringfile released the official PR info. Car looks great IMO. I love the redesign of the interior and what also appears to be a HUD display as well!

 

they kinda danced around this a little - what is the exact # for weight for US models?

 

I just saw the official release pictures and all I can say is that it was ugly then and still ugly now. The S versions front end does not have a sense of cohesiveness whatsoever. It really does look like multiple people came up with different ideas and stuck it into that front bumper.

The Cooper version does look a lot better than the S, mostly cause of the less busy front end, but both suffer from that :O face. I don't understand why they did that.

What I do like is the interior. It looks so much better than any mini interior I've seen. It's too bad I can't get over how ugly the overall design is.

 

You can really see the evolution of the design over the years. I think it looks great, especially in Cooper form. The smooth lines of the Cooper really flow with the car.

Im getting one for sure. Can't wait for the JCW version as well.
I also can't wait to see what aftermarket tuners can do with the 3cyl turbo.

 

Too many shapes inside. A rectangle inside a circle, 2 circular vents, 2 square vents. Not liking the pictures, hope it's different when I see the real thing.

 

I like it!





World Premier: The New MINI
"Today we can finally reveal a full set of official images and MINI’s official press release. Both do a great job diving into some of the highlights of this new car. In the coming days we’ll be breaking down the details of the new car, the new lineup of engines and the future of the F56 range. We’ll also be spending more hands-on time with the car getting to know all the things you can’t learn in the official press releases. But before we get into all of that, we have our first take on the new F56. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back and enjoy. This only happens once every seven years."
More details:
http://www.motoringfile.com/2013/11/...-the-new-mini/

 

still no info on exact weight?

 

Absolutely horrendous!! The 2006 I own will be my last. While the interior looks OK and more upscale, the exterior has been destroyed. The European pedestrian safety standards have ruined the front end. Just compare the elegant 2002 - 2006 to this and you will be aghast.

 

I guess that answers what the XL MINI Connected is:





Still no locking glove compartment, it would appear...

 

Looks a bit like the Fiat 500L Trekking to me.

 

I'll wager: +150lbs

I braced myself for a disappointing product, but this is a bigger letdown than even I was expecting. The new car is substantially bigger and probably a good deal heavier.

On a positive note, at least I don't own the ugliest generation MINI anymore! The new one has taken that crown.

 

Table of all Mini/MINI sizes and weights in link below:

New MINI – a growing legend…
MINI has produced a series of interesting images, which by way of introduction, puts the new F56 alongside the previous three generations of carsicon1.png to wear the Mini nameplate.
http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/news...rowing-legend/

 

I wonder if there is any chance that now they have made an even "bigger" MINI, that they might develop a smaller "City MINI" that could more appropriately use the 3 cyl turbo?

 

Live from 9pm (GMT) UK tonight (Mon 18/11), here:
http://www.mini.com/newmini/en/index.html

Larger, lighter, faster MINI F56 breaks cover
http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/news...-breaks-cover/

 

I now like the non-S over the S. That lower front bumper is just awkward.

 

I also prefer the non-S over the S. Was really hoping for a lot more...but at this rate I think I'll be keeping my R53 instead of upgrading to a new MINI. :(

 

Love the press-release filler BS (who cares about the chef that's catering the event?) on the live stream instead of showing the actual ****ing car...

 

Not digging the new design at all. Still prefer my r53. The Mini is becoming less and less mini. Also couldn't tell someone my car has a 3 banger in it.

 

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/2014-...cid=autos_5000

The new 2014 MINI Cooper hardtop provides more of almost everything. There's more power, more technology, and even a more colorful way for the interior to respond to specific commands, but MINI purists may be taken aback by just how much more Cooper hardtop there is to drive.

The third-generation premium small car is about 4.5 inches longer than its predecessor, with the 2014 Mini Cooper S another 0.8 inches longer still. The 2014 Cooper hardtop is 1.7 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the outgoing car. The wheelbase has been stretcheed just over one inch, with the front and rear track widened by 1.7 and 1.3 inches, respectively. Put that all together and you have a more user-friendly MINI. The 2014 Cooper hardtop now has 8.7 cubic feet of cargo space (up 3 cubic feet) and is said to be more comfortable and agile than before.

No matter which model you choose, the U.S.-spec 2014 MINI Cooper hardtop will be more powerful than the car it replaces. The base model gets a 134-hp 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder powerplant that enables a 7.3-second manufacturer-estimated 0-60 mph time with the new six-speed automatic and 7.4 seconds with the new six-speed manual transmission. Go for the 2014 MINI Cooper S and you'll get 189 hp from a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, with a 0-60 mph time of 6.4 and 6.5 seconds with the automatic and manual, respectively.

You won't need to travel that fast to notice what's new inside. The speedometer is right in front of the driver, along with a tachometer and fuel level. Starting the car involves pressing a toggle-type button that lights up red. Three large rotary ***** control the HVAC system, with digital temperature displays in the center of the rotating dual-zone climate controls. An 8.8-inch center stack screen is available.

Whether you call it flair or over-the-top gimmicks, the 2014 MINI Cooper definitely has it with the circular LED lighting display that shows six colors and responds to different commands. When your MINI is equipped with parking sensors, the lights display in yellow or red, depending on how close you are to an obstacle. As you approach a navigation destination, a ring of lights gets smaller, and as you'd expect, changing the temperature results in a flash of blue or red lights. Completing the LED package, loaded models can be equipped with LED taillights, LED fog lights, and full LED headlights.

Engine stop-start is standard on the automatic, whose shift points can actually be altered based on navigation data if a route is selected. Sport and Green driving modes are also part of the package for every 2014 MINI Cooper. In an automatic-transmission Green mode, the 2014 Mini Cooper can decouple its drivetrain between 31-99 mph once the driver stops pressing the accelerator pedal, letting the car save fuel while coasting.

The MINI may be bigger, but the automaker has still focused on driving fun. Additional attention has been paid to making sure the steering system compensates for torque steer, and Mini's Dynamic Damper Control has been designed to offer comfort or more performance-focused responses from the now lighter-weight suspension and damping systems.

As you'd expect from a BMW-owned premium brand, the 2014 Mini Cooper hardtop allows even more ways to check options boxes than ever before. A head-up display like that in the Mazda3 is available, as is adaptive cruise control and a pedestrian warning system with an initial braking function. An automatic parking system can steer the car into a parking space as long as the driver controls the gas, brakes, and gear selection.

The new MINI Cooper may be bigger, but there are probably more consumers waiting to experience the MINI mystique than purists complaining about the car's size. We're not sure how much bigger MINI can grow the Cooper hardtop after this generation, but we're looking forward to seeing how well the new engines and interior updates work in the rest of the ever-expanding MINI lineup.