MINI.com has Official Pictures of the Tokyo Concept up.

• Tokyo Concept Photos
• Tokyo Modular Parts Photos
• Making of the Concept Photos - NOTE the comment that the Frankfurt Concept was converted to be the Tokyo Concept.

 

The "making of" series of images is so fascinating. Thanks, Dave!


Clover

 

nice pics

 

I liked the Frankfurt version, but this one... well let's just say this appears to be more "concept car" and even less "potential production car" than the Franfurt version...

What is with that round spot on the roof? Reminds me of a satellite or radar antenna base or something...

And that rotary phone dial thing on the lower spoke of the steering wheel?

The picnic/utility box concept is amusing, but it's about as worthwhile as the proposed MINIFini Sushi Plate

However I don't believe this to be the "death of the MINI" or anything of the sort... I think it's nothing more than a way way out there concept...

 

 

Poor mini.

I want those mirror caps! only, a little different

those drawings are sweet. i want to mod my mini like that!

 

I remember back in the day when the Honda CR-V first came out, I went to the dealer to take a look at it. I asked the sales monkey to tell me about the vehicle. He proceeded to open the tail gate to show me the "neatest feature" of them all: the built in picnic table. ON A CAR!!! Needless to say, I have never owned a CR-V.

 

Yaa Baby! It's Shagadelic

Even comes with a boinkin blankie!!!

 

 

Hehehe I love this thing.

Anyone else notice the Mk2 Cooper badge in the interior?

 

Those are, without a doubt, the ugliest wheels I have ever seen on any vehicle.

 

I agree!



now that I really look at it... this is by far one of the ugliest CARS I have ever seen...

 

So, you have never seen "spinners"

Earl

 

I live in the city and see spinners all the time. I would put spinners on my car before I would put these wheels on my car. I would put a NO FEAR decal across the top of my windshield before I would put these wheels on my car.

 

Fantastic mirror caps. Have been looking (for the future), but does anyone know a good source for custom mirror caps?

 

I like those mirror caps too! Hmm wonder who will start selling custom design mirror caps?

 

I especially like the fridge on the driver-side rear window just in case you are on a road trip and absolutely must stop for tea time.

 

--Haha that was exactly what I was just thinking.

Jeremy Clarkson is walking on a grass field and starts to say, " Picture yourself driving along the English countryside and suddenly you realize it's high noon and there isn't a decent place to tea within hundreds of kilometers. What DO YOU do? Not to worry. Our friends at MINI have designed the perfect solution for you!" He sits down at the Clubman and has a sip of tea.

Then he takes it for 120mph turns at their Top Gear track flying silverware and plates all over the track.

--pyratio

 

Where's that puking smiley when you need it!

Matt

 

I love concept cars, so out there and just fun to look at. I like that the sunroof has a cover inside that matches those cool rearview mirrors!
I really like the Union Jack in the green tones, I have printed it and am going to see if I can have something similar made for my roof. I think it will be cool on the PW/B that I'm expecting in a couple of weeks! I'm ordering Wet Okole seat covers and was thinking of doing green seats for fun!
Annette

 

Suits the concept well...



Glad I have my 04

 

I hope the finalized 2007(?) MINI doesn't look like the Japan MINI (especially from the back) but the headlamps and grille look pretty cool

 

This is likely a peek at the R56 of course, but the way they've designed the bonnet & front it all needs to be one piece (like the concept) to look good... when I imagine the front end broken up by seams for bumper covers I suspect it could be a messy assembly in real life.

I just don't see them producing the entire front end clamshell like that.. plus you couldn't do any kind of aero kit unless it replaced the whole front end.

IMO it's not totally beautiful to begin with, and I'm concerned it will only get worse by necessity

 

I was thinking the same thing... the shape of the grille is cool (color is ugly on this one though) and the headlamps that are integrated into the bonnet more than the current design are cool. I'd guess that the dominant features like that find their way into the final design. I hope I'm wrong because the other dominant feature would be teh "Traveller/Country Man" back end which I HATE!!!! UGLY!

 

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