A little something to whet your appetite



Cheers,
Ryan

 

how does it look with the top down?

 

no no no....with the top down it looks like a geo metro! don't like it, but that's just me. let me know when they starting building the MINI pickup again, I'll be second inline for that (right behind MINIclo!)

 

Thank you for posting these pictures

 

I think that antenna at the top of the windscreen, looks ridiculous!

other than that.. i think it looks ok! I like it.
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Anyone else find that antenna to be a little spastic looking?

 

>>Anyone else find that antenna to be a little spastic looking?

How funny.. we were posting the same thought at the same time. (see above)
It does look ridiculous.. spastic.. good word for it!

 

yuk, i think the whole thing looks weird
now the mini pick-up.....hmmmmmmmm

 

Here's some more from my site (via Autoexpress): bridger.us/mini/convertible/

 

Here's one of them:

 

I'm undecided if I like it or not, I'll wait 'til I see it in person to determine that. The antenna position does look a bit funky, although, where else would they put it?! Note the HUGE C-pillars, can you say "Blind spot"? I also wonder where the CHMSL will end up, don't see it in the pics. Hopefully the convertible will have a glass back window (you 'vert owners know what I'm talking about!) I haven't found out exact pricing yet, if I get word, I'll pass it on for sure :smile: The MINI Convertible should be at dealers by Jan '04 (bad timing, isn't it!)

Cheers,
Ryan

 

i'm not really feelin' those mini convertibles.....
i think they could be much better executed!
i'd rather just get that ac schnitzer rag top!

 

I don't like it. The solid "lid" roof design is what makes the MINI look different from anything else. Removing the tastefully design solid roof for a cheap canvas roof, ruins the look of the car completely IMO.

I am sure that MINI is eager to compete with the newly released (albeit very late to market) '03 VW Beetle Cabrio. However, I am not into convertibles myself, so I can't appreciate the MINI OPEN completely but again I am not sold into the looks.

MINI should instead be devoting developing time to bring back the MINI Traveller station wagon. That's the one we really want.

 

Also the huge blind spots created by the rear C-pillars with the canvas top up is another design flop in my opinion.

MINIs were not meant to be convertibles.

 

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>>MINI should instead be devoting developing time to bring back the MINI Traveller station wagon. That's the one we really want.

I agree completely!! I want a Traveller!


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>>>>MINI should instead be devoting developing time to bring back the MINI Traveller station wagon. That's the one we really want.
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>>I agree completely!! I want a Traveller!
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i agree too

i think the Mini convertible stops looking like a Mini
btw: and i do like convertibles, i just think this one doesn't work for me

 

I'm also a member of the "Not Every Car Needs To Be Made Into A Convertible" Club...or NECNTBMIACC for short...see ya'll at the next meeting...Top's Up!

 

>>I'm also a member of the "Not Every Car Needs To Be Made Into A Convertible" Club...or NECNTBMIACC for short...see ya'll at the next meeting...Top's Up!

Where do I sign up!

 

not a huge fan, rather have the giant sunroof but its nice for those who like it.

 

I noticed that the side view with the top down shows a very nice clean line...however the image illustrating the cable system shows a roll bar behind the front seat and the overhead frame for the cables. I assume that these stay in place when the top is down thus creating a "space frame" for the top?

 

That's from the set of pictures with all the spy pics of the new BMW cars, there were also pics of the new 5 series, 1 series, and 3 series, pretty cool stuff

 

like the hard top better.

 

the front antenna looks weird!!

 

I'm with you on that one jo. That's the first thing about it that struck me. Not a huge fan, but I'll wait till I see it in person to judge it.

 

Well, minus ONE for MINI.... It looks too much like a VW Cabrio.... ICK!