R56 First Official 2007 Pics
2nd Gear
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From: Belgium
Originally Posted by Orca
Sorry folks, looks more and more like a sedan. The window relationship to the side of the car is reduced, and the rear end is boxy. Can't get enthused about the aesthetics at all. Should have just put 4 doors on it and let it go as a sedan. Did they increase the nose? Looks bigger and the rear airfoil appears to have lost it's scuplted appearance. I will stay committed to my 2006 model. You are all correct on the mundane 'toy-like- appearance of the radio stack.
6th Gear
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From: Merrick, NY
Originally Posted by hgsbnt
big fat ***, rear looks horrible from the side looks more like an estate to me. Look at the bump down rear wipper. So disappointed.
change is good? like, a sex change?
Coordinator :: Hawaii MINI Motoring Club
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From: Austin, Texas - U.S.A.
pix in Car and Driver
--There's an article and pictures of the new MINI in Car and driver at...
http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...-unveiled.html
--I didn't notice that the turn signals are now in the headlight. Neat!
http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...-unveiled.html
--I didn't notice that the turn signals are now in the headlight. Neat!
6th Gear
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From: Your Worst Nightmare :)
I love R56. A true positive evoltuion in car design, thanks to fragile European pedestrians 
The interior is way classier looking, and yes the new motor flip a button twin scroll turbo boost 192 ft/lb for 30 seconds weeeeeeeeee off U goooooooooooo 
Can someone with p'shop skills tack some Cibies or other DL's onto the front of the S? Just curious, probably looks freaking bitchin...
The interior is way classier looking, and yes the new motor flip a button twin scroll turbo boost 192 ft/lb for 30 seconds weeeeeeeeee off U goooooooooooo Can someone with p'shop skills tack some Cibies or other DL's onto the front of the S? Just curious, probably looks freaking bitchin...
6th Gear
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Individual photos can be deceptive for a variety of reasons...I've looked at hundreds of photos and videos to get a composite feel for what R56 looks like, but I think you've nailed it right off the bat....it does look good!!! (at least to my eye)
6th Gear
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From: Your Worst Nightmare :)
Hey anyone notice that the bonnet release latch is now on the driver's side for LHD cars? Sweet.
(PS my MA said the US 07 configger would be up sometime shortly after the official release date of 11/18.)
(PS my MA said the US 07 configger would be up sometime shortly after the official release date of 11/18.)
5th Gear
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From: Boston, MA
I wonder if the stuff available in March production would be in the US configurator.
2nd Gear
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From: Scotland
it's not so sweet if you have a RHD car tho ....also the CD changer is fitted in the silver flip up panel above the clove box ...currently on hold due to the fact that the hinges are not available for release , ie not enough of them that dont break !!!!
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