sorry if this is posted but here is a web site with very nice pics of the new mini


http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-200...i-Cooper-S.htm

 

Awesome pics!

The more I see it the more I like it...

 

Those are nice big photos! I can almost feel the texture of the cloth and other details.

What is the chrome thingy to the right of the speedo just below a vent?

 

That's the button you press to open the glovebox. The panel the button is in doesn't move, the glovebox is the panel below that.

 

http://seriouswheels.com/top-2007-Mi...i-Cooper-S.htm

 

Ugh, I was hoping to trade my Cooper for an S in a couple years. I'll be looking elsewhere now.

 

I got the cr/w MC on the background, and it is HAWT.

 

I love it. The red interior is amazing.

 

I've got the CR/W MC for my PC desk top. It looks terrific.

The interior looks a lot less "cheap" than does the interior on my 03 MC.

 

and maybe the bigger looking fog lamps will actually be able to throw some light out further than 10 feet in front of the bumper. .. .

 

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thankx

 

I'm trying... I really am...

And even with these nice pictures I'm just trying to like the new style of the interior... it's just such a struggle for me.

Why?

 

Now that I see the interior without camo...I really like it. It's the rear-end that looks bad!

 

aha ... looks like the heated seat switches are on the side of the center console toggle switch area now ...

that S still looks like it is way too high off the ground ... even parked ... the gap on the front wheel well area is enormous ... wtf is that all about?

 

I just looked at the back end of the MC and noticed some slight protrusions from the pillars between the back and side windows. I suppose they are to help keep the back window clean?

 

Nice scoop...wow...it looks soooo functional

 

Something looks familiar...

 

Thanks for the link - great pix. I'm making an official about-face and say that the new Mini's actually look nice - a nice update to the range and the interior more accurately reflect the parcel shelf look of the original. I am going to reserve judgment on the center stack with regard to material quality.

 

Like it or not...it all comes down to this...A BIGGER MINI IS NEVER A GOOD THING!

 

It is of course a matter of taste...I am like you...just do not care for it. In fact I just clayed and waxed my 04 MCS so it looks even better to me

I am confused about the HP though...guess the rumors were wrong. now it is 120/175 ....less weight (not listed)?? Personally not being a racer but liking to corner, I like the weighty feel of my 04....solid feeling. Next trip to Sacramento should be after delivery of the 07...I will be sure to drive one of course!

I don't know...but one thing is for sure...I AM NOT A BETA TESTER!

 

R53 for me

I've got many issues with the desgin big things and little things.

 

Nice to see some large images. Looking at the brakes as they were mentioned to be JCW sized. The front caliper looks identical to the JCW caliper. This is good news. Maybe there will be more choices in brake pads soon for the JCW brakes.

 

Thanks for the big pics - I can see more details now, and I don't like what I'm seeing.

1. They managed to make the MC cuter! The black mesh grille on the MCS helps to dilute the cuteness, but I still think it doesn't fit well with the rest of the car. The blue car with white stripes and black grille looks like it was built from 3 different cars and mashed together.

2. The exterior details are very bulky, like a Toyota FJ Cruiser or something. The fender vents, black fender trim, S gas cap, and the chrome around the tail lights, fog lights and above the license plate all look chunky, like they're 10-20% over-sized. Kinda like a Playskool version of a MINI.

3. The rear bumper on the S is a mess of fake grilles, fog lights (or are those just reflectors?) and chrome. Plus the styling makes it look higher off the ground (I've said this before in other threads, sorry for being a broken record).

 

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Who has been taking the MINI to an all-you-can-eat buffet?

I really like the interior because it looks even classier than the one I ordered. The seats appear to have more aggressive bolsters and better leather. The dash surface looks top quality, as does the steering wheel leather. The integration of the radio and speedometer is curious.

I'm sure I'll get used to the exterior, but it appears big and less refined. To me, this is a step away from the traditional MINI.

Despite the size increase, though, I believe the new generation MINI has lost 10 kilos (22 pounds). I understand the only increase in dimension is 2.5 inches front to back, mostly to accomodate the new engine mounting position, which is has its exhaust end turned forward, rather than rearward like current models. However, the skin around the rest of the car certainly looks like it's suffering fluid retention. Probably too much salt and carbs.