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04-23-2009, 03:31 AM | #1 | |
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04-23-2009, 08:10 AM | #2 |
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Unless it weighs less than the regular Mini, it will be more of a cute car than a performer.
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04-23-2009, 08:43 AM | #3 |
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Rwd?.
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04-23-2009, 08:47 AM | #4 |
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Lemme guess....not coming to the States...
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04-23-2009, 08:54 AM | #5 |
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04-23-2009, 09:01 AM | #6 |
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It may actually be a good seller since the regular mini convert already sells well. It does say fastest, but I wonder how and by how much.
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04-23-2009, 09:02 AM | #7 |
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why does it have audi allroad or volvo xc style grey fender flares and skirts? Unless this would be like a dune buggy type of deal, it doesn't make sense.
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04-23-2009, 09:14 AM | #8 |
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04-23-2009, 09:47 AM | #9 |
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04-23-2009, 09:50 AM | #10 |
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The hind end looks like an MR Spyder
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04-23-2009, 10:09 AM | #11 |
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No RWD, no care.
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04-23-2009, 10:20 AM | #12 |
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Looks good an all but it will be FWD, underpowered and when optioned cost as much as a 135i.
"...the firm's first genuine sports car a reality" While FWD can be fun it's not equal to genuine sports car, that's RWD only to me. |
04-23-2009, 10:23 AM | #13 |
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I love how may people spout the vurtues of RWD but never use it when driving. 99% of the beginners I teach never rotate the car in high performance driving and surely no mid to high speed throttle steps out. Not to mention that a few FWD vehicles rotate just as well it's just a different technique than just matting the throttle.
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04-23-2009, 10:30 AM | #14 | |
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But... When buying a sports car (especially one that'll see some track use) why would anyone prefer FWD? It has serious disadvantages, and more often than not just feels like crap to drive, and the problems only intensify as power builds. FWD is good for commuter cars, not sports cars. |
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04-23-2009, 10:48 AM | #15 | |
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I will admit I am being somewhat hypocritical about this since I would not buy it because of such, but part of my living and my main hobby involves on track driving and racing. |
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04-23-2009, 11:09 AM | #16 | |
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04-23-2009, 12:26 PM | #17 |
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So this car is going to take the 987 headlights?
It is a nice concept, but for me it does look a little too high in the air. I would say this is more of a dune buggy than a small sporty car. That could be because of the 22" rims that the picture is showing though. Also, the rear end reminds me of a Bentley. I think it might be similar design in the tail lights. It will be expensive and options will put it over the top. I would think that it would sell well, but is Mini still that popular to be able to pull this off in a cautious economy if things don't perk up sufficiently by the time of release. |
04-23-2009, 03:30 PM | #18 |
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04-23-2009, 04:58 PM | #19 |
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Torque steer and inherent understeer or normally traits I associate with FWD cars. The Cooper S I drove was lots of fun but you had to fight torque steer which just doesn't speak "sports car" to me.
Hell I can feel the front tires pulling on the STI and I'm still not used to it yet. |
04-23-2009, 05:03 PM | #20 |
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Strictly a cartoon/clown car.
It's not going to be any more of a "sports car" than the Volvo C30 is... ...and it lacks the cohesive and elegant design of the Volvo. |
04-23-2009, 05:39 PM | #21 |
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hmmm...do I smell a Mercury Capri XR2 redux?
probably not that bad, since it's designed by MINI, but we'll see... |
04-23-2009, 07:05 PM | #22 |
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From what i have read, the MINI is actually top speed limited by its aerodynamics... It is essentially a rounded brick going down the road.
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04-23-2009, 09:29 PM | #23 |
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My wife (an 05 MINI Cooper S owner): What is that?! No! Vomit!!! Is that real?!
Target market.... swing and a miss by MINI. |
04-23-2009, 10:02 PM | #24 |
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04-24-2009, 08:19 AM | #25 |
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That really is an ugly looking car. Doesn't say "mini" at all.
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