Coupé/Roadster MINI ROADSTER : First Spy Pictures

[SCOTT27]

First it was the MINI Coupe.
Now the MINI Roadster enters it's Public testing.
It is also a better chance to see the pop-up spoiler.
Caught on a gas trip aswell as a Big Mac and strawberry shake for it's hungry tester.

News about the MINI Roadster will be announced in the Summer.
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Acknowledgement to Motor Authority.com.

 

[Giannis]

Why is there a need for a rear spoiler?

 

[bmer]

Why is there a need for a rear spoiler?

My guess: 95 % for bragging rights, 5 % for stability.

 

[jack]

no actually its 99% stability
the concept twins had the same traction problems as the first audi TT
the problems have first shown up in the wind tunnel tests on the way to the production versions

 

[Centurion]

I don't know if I'm alone on this but that doesn't look like a roadster. The car has the shape of a bathtub. This looks like the Mini convertible with the roof moved forward 30cm.

 

[SCOTT27]

no actually its 99% stability
the concept twins had the same traction problems as the first audi TT
the problems have first shown up in the wind tunnel tests on the way to the production versions

Yes one of the reasons why it has taken this long for the car to venture out publically , as all testing was done within BMW's proving grounds in Germany and Miramas in the South of France. In order to get the car production ready and help with the stability because one early prototype almost turned "turtle" back in 2009.

The Coupe is a desirable small car I believe the car can go as viral as the BMW 1M Coupe because everyone will want one. It is truly one of a kind in it's segment , the agility and composure really bring a new progressive concept to a MINI it's a MINI Sports car but whilst it looks the part it certainly does not let you think otherwise when you get behind the wheel.

 

[bombardier01]

http://www.motorauthority.com/image/100340504_2012-mini-roadster-spy-shots
Acknowledgement to Motor Authority.com.

Hihihi.. cute! Like a toy-car! Girls must be like it. Maybe i can buy it for my fiancee.

 

[klier]

I don't know if I'm alone on this but that doesn't look like a roadster. The car has the shape of a bathtub. This looks like the Mini convertible with the roof moved forward 30cm.

It looks like this is pretty much all they did

 

[SCOTT27]

So you are waiting for one and then three turn up at once....

Acknowledgement to North American Motoring.

 

[Mr Robert]

Cute

Very much TT mk 1 feeling to it and that wonderful feeling och senselessness... MINI Convertible with no rear seat. Why? Because we can ;D

 

[jack]

Cute

Very much TT mk 1 feeling to it and that wonderful feeling och senselessness... MINI Convertible with no rear seat. Why? Because we can ;D

rear seats on a mini convertible are not really usable anway

 

[klier]

A bit 'last gen Mini' though, after the Rocketman.

 

[SCOTT27]

New MINI Roadster that will premiere on the internet in November. And debut in Detroit in January in the middle of the winter....

 

[SCOTT27]

2012 MINI Cooper Roadster Spy Video - YouTube New MINI Roadster Cooper D prototype around the Ring.