I just read the July issue of Automobile and along with the MINI Convertible, it said the MINIs are getting a facelift for '04 I wonder what they are going to change and I hope Bangle had nothing to do with it.

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I am on a waiting list for a new '04 MCS so I am eagerly awaiting MINIUSA's press release on the 2004 model year towards the end of the summer or August.

 

i hope for your sake that its not ugly!

 

04 updates will be fun to see :smile:

 

>>04 updates will be fun to see :smile:

As long as they were not Bangledized

X2

 

bangle has nothing to do with mini!
i'm more nervous to see the bmw 1 series!

 

I think they may have meant in 2004 - meaning that it would be a '05 model. As is tradition with BMW there is always a mid-life freshening of models. A good example of this is the 2004 3 series coupe that just came out last month. It's an '04 model that was released mid-year in '03.

Going on this assumption it would be a bit early for MINI to release a facelift to a very popular car.

 

>>I think they may have meant in 2004 - meaning that it would be a '05 model. As is tradition with BMW there is always a mid-life freshening of models. A good example of this is the 2004 3 series coupe that just came out last month. It's an '04 model that was released mid-year in '03.
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>>Going on this assumption it would be a bit early for MINI to release a facelift to a very popular car.


In the UK the facelift 2004 MINI is due in July of 2004. Not sure if it will be the same for the US. I believe that there will be some minor and possible some more major changes. From what I have gathered :

* Exterior changes - Redesign of the front grille and headlights
- Lower side skirts
- Larger range of body colours

* Interior changes - The front seats are to be redesigned
- The instrument panels on the dash are to be changed
- More chrome throughout the interior
- Larger range of interior trims

* Others - Tweaking of the suspension, said to give the car even more "chuckability"


Some of these could be rumors but from what I've read most of them should be accurate. Below, I have copied and pasted some information which is from http://www.mini2.com too :


MINI2 has seen a lot of speculation about a possible change of the MINI design, a 'face lift' in Spring 2004 being the most recent idea being touted. Well we've done a little digging to try and cut through the speculation and see what we can confidently report as being as close to the facts as we can get this far in advance.

While MINI flatly denied claims in a recent Auto Express article that they planned to unveil a facelift in March 2004, a spokesperson has now said that our information is 'much warmer'. Make of that what you will.

We believe we will see a revised range of MINIs in Summer 2004, probably hitting showrooms around July. This will probably take the form of small product evolution, rather than a dramatic 'face lift', with interior, and exterior changes in store. Externally the car will look much the same to the untrained eye, and most of the work is to enhance product quality and help improve the cost efficiency of MINIs much touted 'made to order' ethos.

We believe the exterior will appear slightly less 'busy' and one of the biggest changes will relate indirectly to the operation of the bonnet or hood. We do not believe the main 'big eye' lights, or the front end in general will be altered drastically in appearance, MINI has always promised evolution, not drastic redesigns. Our sources do indicate however, that the MINI One and Cooper models will probably receive more attention than the current Cooper S.

In other changes we predict the 'Park Distance Control' feature will probably be upgraded to include front sensors in addition to those at the rear. Inside we predict the car will probably gain new seats (much to the delight of many MINI2 members I'm sure) and upholstery choices, as well as different standard and optional equipment, we believe the cockpit layout will also be reconfigured, yet still remain unmistakably 'new MINI', with chrome touches continuing as a key styling feature. Members from North America might also delight at the introduction of a larger rear cup holder, and a factory arm rest option. New interior and exterior colour options across the range, as well as new colours for the MINI Open cabriolet are also on the cards.