R56 LIVE from PARIS (photographs)
#79
#81
The seats shown on the JCW site are all leather
http://www.mini.com/com/en/john_coop...ge/content.jsp
http://www.mini.com/com/en/john_coop...ge/content.jsp
#84
def still not the biggest fan of the r56, but these real life paris pics are def making it look better. i also noticed the car definitely looks better in metallic colors so far,flat colors just make this car look way to toyish, where red is one of my fav's on teh current car (it just has a sort of classic look) i can alread tell its just not working on the r56
also i dont think that that is a JCW seat, look at the adjustment *****. those looks much more like sport seats for a vw or audi product
also i dont think that that is a JCW seat, look at the adjustment *****. those looks much more like sport seats for a vw or audi product
#85
"also i dont think that that is a JCW seat, look at the adjustment *****. those looks much more like sport seats for a vw or audi."
correct
The left seat is a Recaro for a Renault Clio sport and the right seat is Audi RS4 .
If you look at the JCW seats they are almost exact ,if not the same seat as the Renault .http://www.mini.com/com/en/john_coop...ge/content.jsp
correct
The left seat is a Recaro for a Renault Clio sport and the right seat is Audi RS4 .
If you look at the JCW seats they are almost exact ,if not the same seat as the Renault .http://www.mini.com/com/en/john_coop...ge/content.jsp
#89
#90
Does the Ingnition/keyless entry unit have to be so damn big? It defeats the purpose and convenience of having no keys in your pocket.
Also is the hood scoop still fake on the JCW?
#93
#94
#95
The Cooper grill is very nice....I like the way (or so it appears) that they slightly rolled the side edges of the chrome grill slats similar to what was seen on the Traveller concepts.
I am also now (believe it or not) happy w/ the side grill/repeaters on the Cooper (as if a Mini needs a grill there anyway). I happened upon a pic of a current MINI and they looked small-ish. It was at that moment I knew I'd "crossed-over" after looking at lots of R56 pics. I like!
Frankly, I'm swooning over the Cooper here on many levels, although I am still trying to figure out the contoured bits amid the windshield wipers between the glass and the bonnet. I suspect there is a reason for this feature....that's all I need really. Perhaps airflow or "pedestrial impact" related??
I am also now (believe it or not) happy w/ the side grill/repeaters on the Cooper (as if a Mini needs a grill there anyway). I happened upon a pic of a current MINI and they looked small-ish. It was at that moment I knew I'd "crossed-over" after looking at lots of R56 pics. I like!
Frankly, I'm swooning over the Cooper here on many levels, although I am still trying to figure out the contoured bits amid the windshield wipers between the glass and the bonnet. I suspect there is a reason for this feature....that's all I need really. Perhaps airflow or "pedestrial impact" related??
#96
I'm sure that change was done to save manufacturing costs. They can now make that panel with a single stamping, instead of two. It doesn't look better to me; it looks cheaper.
#97
Seaking solely for Cooper, it always looked cheap...and useless....to me, even on R50. More a BMW thing than Mini, which I guess under the circumstances was somewhat appropriate. I'm good w/ the new one for the Cooper, though....not so much the MCS.
#99
#100
I suppose it's hard for me to hide my dissapointment..it's amazing how a few little changes have ruined the aesthetics of the car for me.
Every picture I see I like it less....
Harsh? Well...seeing as it's not directed at any individual I don't feel
particularly remorseful about my comment...
(I was also very dissapointed with the GP...)
Every picture I see I like it less....
Harsh? Well...seeing as it's not directed at any individual I don't feel
particularly remorseful about my comment...
(I was also very dissapointed with the GP...)