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bmagni · 07-27-2006, 07:38 PM

The second model generation of today’s modern MINI is making its debut with brand-new power units, a carefully but thoroughly upgraded interior, and evolutionary body design with appropriate modifications wherever required. Indeed, all these innovations underline the individual character and premium standard of the MINI. And while each and every detail has been changed or modified, the new model naturally retains all the proven and unmistakable features of the MINI clearly recognisable at very first sight. This applies both to the silhouette of this compact two-door immediately recognisable from every angle and to the car’s equally unique and agile driving characteristics.

The power units and transmissions, suspension and steering, brakes and safety systems are all brand-new developments from the ground up. And all these features serve to give the new MINI that legendary go-kart feeling right from the start – but now with an even higher standard of agility than before. This, quite literally, is MINI at its best – both in design and handling.

The new MINI is entering the market in the guise of the MINI Cooper (88 kW/120 hp) and MINI Cooper S (128 kW/175 hp), with the MINI One “basic” version following somewhat later. And once again, the new MINI will also be available with a turbodiesel offering a particularly high standard of all-round economy in the drivetrain.

dutchmasterflex · 07-27-2006, 08:02 PM

looks like it took a little beating from an ugly stick ;\

Mattk · 07-28-2006, 09:55 AM

Yeah, except for a few tweaks to the front, it's exactly the same exterior.

No.1 · 07-28-2006, 10:07 AM

They're all still taped up slightly at the front foglight area :bah:

Not really bothered, but they could have made more of an effort with the re-style. I suppose they had to remain true to the original

TNT · 07-28-2006, 10:55 AM

i think it is a good mini facelift,

, i think a massive change would hurt sales.

redbaron · 07-28-2006, 04:42 PM

I read a lot of this new mini on dutch car news sites. They've tested the car at the Zandvoort circuit. BMW says although the car looks the same, it is completely new.

some links to the dutch sites:
http://autotelegraaf.nl/vanonzeredactie/?id=41705
http://www.autovisie.nl/redactioneel...geca/index.xml
http://www.autovisie.nl/redactioneel...met_een_gecam/

bmagni · 07-28-2006, 08:50 PM

id take the new Fiat 500 over this any day !

bmagni · 07-29-2006, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas

Originally Posted by bmagni

id take the new Fiat 500 over this any day !

^ one like this, please!

this is a big chance for fiat to come back...

saadie · 07-29-2006, 04:54 PM

looks like the ford thunderbird from the front ..
aybe its just me

bmagni · 08-14-2006, 10:45 PM

spanky · 08-14-2006, 10:51 PM

Never been a big fan of the new Mini. Thanks for the pic's though Bmagni

Luv that Fiat pic you put up there Dani! 8)

nickthaskater · 08-14-2006, 10:53 PM

Interesting that the S is going to be turbocharged now rather than supercharged... Aside from that, yawn.

Sir_GT · 08-14-2006, 11:21 PM

Am I the only one pleased that they didn't change it so much? I would be more than happy if they went the 911 route with this one.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?

fabro_s · 08-14-2006, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by Sir_GT

Am I the only one pleased that they didn't change it so much? I would be more than happy if they went the 911 route with this one.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?

I agree with you, it should remain alike because is destined to be a classic too, and that Fiat, oh my god, its really good!!

ae86_16v · 08-17-2006, 09:06 PM

I can't tell the difference between the new one and the old one