From Left Lane News.


EDITED by Dave:

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http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/...ble/#more-4518

Also, there is some discussion on MotoringFile about this
http://motoringfile.com/2006/12/08/r...tible-spotted/

 

No surprises.....so far

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/...ble/#more-4518

 

Threads merged

 

Interesting....but after watching out for spy shots of R56 for what seems like years I think I've seen enough of those special black body-disguising panels to last me a lifetime.

 

One of my friends spotted this online and sent this to me:

2009 MINI Convertible

Ooooh!

 

The pictures say "Precondition Failed" for me :(

 

Pics worked for me . The 09 looks pretty much like I expected it would you know kinda like an R56 w/a rag top . Here's hoping I come into a small sum of spare moolah so I can replace my 05 cabrio with a new 08ish R52 before the next gen design comes out

 

That's what I was thinking. No suprises from the outside but I wonder if the convertible will have any new, cool features inside?

As well, I want MINI to make a hardtop convertible! So many new convertibles are hardtop (VW Eos for example) and even though they cost a bit more than softop, they look better and can morph your car into a sexy car in the summer AND winter.... and no one can tell the difference

I'd love for MINI to do the hardtop thing... Although I guess the added weight would be an issue....

 

The last I heard on the tin top convertible is that BMW says it is both too expensive and too heavy so they will not be doing it.

 

I just don't know. With all that disguised body work, who is to say what brand or model this car is?

Really now. . . what is the point of hiding it at this point?

 

Hahaha so true!

 

I like it a bit more than the previous model, not quite sure why

 

I love it! Can't wait for it to come out! Ill be on the waiting list for one of these!

 

by 2009 i may be in love with the new design