Hi all. Thought I would post this site from Autoweek regarding the next generation MINI and get some thoughts and comments on it. Enjoy...

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102232

 

The back of the car looks like a Trailblazer to me. I personally don't like it one bit.

Brad

 

It looks like the trunk on the last gen Cavalier, not a good move. Plus, it's so big!

 

The 2007 proto looks U G L Y !!!!!

 

Just to let you guys know, those are body peices used to hide the true look of the car. Its what BMW does on all of there prototypes. IT WONT LOOK LIKE THAT!

 

All automakers do this. Stop jumping to conclusions and use your brains. It is masked!

 

It might not be masked. It is common practice to take the future front end of a model and attach it to the current model's running gear in order to complete engineering evaluation of the air flow through the new grill openings. This might explain the poor fit of the new front end on the old hood/boot. We also know that the new front end will be higher to meet Euro pedestrian requirements. So, don't jump to a conclusion that this isn't the new front end. Heck if I know!

What is interesting in these pics is that the third (and fourth?) doors seem to be confirmed. Look closely at the new cut in the rear fender at 12:00. This is not present in the current model, and would be most likely explained by a third door opening.