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[mab01uk]

 

"The cladding is coming off and the true shape of the 2014 MINI is starting to become more clear during testing, with new details like a “Rocketman” style front grille and headlights. Code named the F56 the Mk3 will be approximately the same size as the current R56 Mk2 MINI hatch."

http://www.motoringf...al-new-details/

 

 

 

 

 

 

[madaboutcherry]

that's good, they're making a MINIVAN, will there be a PICKUP soon?

[aelx.hopwood]

They become less and less "mini" by the minute...

[mike.]

The shape gets worse every year! 

[Nic9252]

Kill it, kill it before it breeds

[cooperdan]

looks aload of *******

[Orange-Phantom]

I can never get my head round the fact that even though these cars are called a Mini, they are clearly anything but that!

 

Definition of MINI (noun)

: something small of its kind: as

 

a : minicar

 

b : miniskirt

 

c : minicomputer

 

Definition of MINI (adjective)

1: small in relation to others of the same kind

2: of short length or duration :

 

 

Edited by Orange-Phantom, 18 May 2013 - 04:05 PM.

[CurtisNewlol]

Looks a little like a stretched out skoda fabia tdi to me!

[Old Bob]

Would make a great high speed hearse!

 

Bob

[Jmccrary]

Amazing how the Mini keeps getting bigger and bigger...

[Alex_B]

that's good, they're making a MINIVAN, will there be a PICKUP soon?

The clubvan isnt selling very well from what I hear because of the cost and small amount it can carry so I doubt a pickup is on the cards, would be cool though! 

[mattdc2r]

Think it looks pretty cool.
Shock-Horror, the latest Ford fiesta looks nothing like the original and is twice the size. Live with it people, the BINI is a sales success and if it wasn't for the Girly interior design, I'd have one on the drive myself. So much hate.

[jb93]

BMW have turned the Mini from a pile of ******* into a car that is hugely profitable, and a sales success. Everything moves on, and nothing lasts forever, and that is exactly what BMW did with the Mini.They have maintained production in the UK providing thousands of jobs. In fact, without BMW I'd go as far as saying that the original classic Mini would not be seeing the the revival and boom in popularity that it has done over the last few years. Bini bashing may have been fun 13 years ago when they came out, but now it's just a bit daft to be honest.  

[cooperdan]

plainly what you have just said regarding the "classic mini revival and boom"

you've basically said, they have seen these bmw knock off "supposedly called mini" and thought
******* that ill get real mini

Lets not beat around the bush..

Edited by cooperdan, 18 May 2013 - 06:22 PM.

[jb93]

you've basically said, they have seen these bmw knock off "supposedly called mini" and thought
******* that ill get real mini

Lets not beat around the bush..

 

Nope what I'm saying is that BMW have ensured that the Mini brand lives on. Can't see where I've said that people will say "******* that I'll get real Mini." All I'm saying is that I cannot see the point in slagging off a a new Bini because it is different than one that was brought out in 1959. What I was merely pointing out is that things change, and it's about time that people accept that BMW have done a damn good job of modernising the Mini. You'd be a bit of a clown to say otherwise to be honest.