'07 MINI Pic's...Hmmmmm. - 6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource

Danamax · 2006-08-16 03:08:36

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/14/2007-mini-cooper-cooper-s-mk-ii-unveiled/ Well, what do you think?

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08-15-2006, 09:08 PM

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'07 MINI Pic's...Hmmmmm.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/...k-ii-unveiled/

Well, what do you think?

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08-15-2006, 09:18 PM

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I can't tell the differences from the older one?

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08-15-2006, 09:21 PM

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Looks terrible! The new headlights make it seem too high.

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08-16-2006, 12:13 AM

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It almost looks like a art college pre-production mockup to the current Mini... I think they raised the impact height of the front end to make it more pedestrian friendly.

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08-16-2006, 04:01 PM

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Seems very well made as the previous one!
But less sporty IMO...still fantastic car

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08-17-2006, 12:04 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by StephenTi

It almost looks like a art college pre-production mockup to the current Mini... I think they raised the impact height of the front end to make it more pedestrian friendly.

I heard as well that they were forced to make those changes due to pedestrian safety issues.

-Adam

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