Hot! MINI: What's Next?

[dalab]

Agree, except for those front lights. They’re an odd visual signature, but on the plus side, they’re clearly Rivian.

And in person they blow your mind, too pretty to be so innovative, like nothing else on the street, they were born with their own identity

 

[klugscheisser87]

Agree, except for those front lights. They’re an odd visual signature, but on the plus side, they’re clearly Rivian.

Haha they are weird indeed, it‘s something nearly Disney like, but since the R1T it turned into a funky image.

 

[KiwiRob]

The new MINI's with the exception of the 3 door are awful, they simply don't fit the brand look and feel at all. I do like the Rivian R3X, thats very cook with a nice Lancia Delta like side profile.

 

[dalab]

I don't know who brought the Rivian here, it has nothing comparable with this Mini IMO, ahhhhh yes, I already know who brought it, instead why not open a thread about Rivian vs Mini, a thread that no one will enter

 

[MrRapp]

Because hardly anyone knows it outside of the U.S.

 

[KiwiRob]

Because hardly anyone knows it outside of the U.S.

I've seen one in Norway. They were supposed to be building a service and distribution centre and Oslo last year. Amazon in Germany has started taking delivery of the Rivian EV van, they received 300 last year. It won't be long before all Amazon distribution hubs Europe wide will have them.

 

[klier]

It's really ugly but I'm not in the target group anyway.

I agree about the ugly part. I could have been I the target group but not for the POS design LOL.

The Rivian? Very, very nice. Clean and bauhaus which is what I very much like. The Mini is a complete mess from all angles.

 

[SCOTT27]

 

[dalab]

Will it be a good time to launch an EV only?

 

[SCOTT27]

Pumpin’

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Let’s hope there are no ice cream incidents in China this year.

 

[leylandi]

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[SCOTT27]

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It’s like an upmarket Citroen Cactus for annoying Smug EV hipsters.

 

[Centurion]

Well put. Proportions are strange. The rationale is probably: Let elongate and increase the height of a 5 door hatchback to make space for bigger batteries.

 

[klier]

A neighbour has the new Countryman. It's better looking in real life I must say, but it's huge. Like a full class bigger than the previous gen.

I'll take a few pics if it's around later today.

 

[KiwiRob]

A neighbour has the new Countryman. It's better looking in real life I must say, but it's huge. Like a full class bigger than the previous gen.

I'll take a few pics if it's around later today.

I'd rather buy the BMW version, this is not a MINI anymore.

 

[klier]

I'd rather buy the BMW version, this is not a MINI anymore.

The new X2 hardly is a BMW either, LOL

 

[azeez samara]

Opposite to the great looking country man this looks like shit.and what is the black part on the side for !?

 

[Centurion]

Opposite to the great looking country man this looks like shit.and what is the black part on the side for !?

It's there to reduce the visual bulk of the car. Mid section is chunky because of batteries.

 

[lukeswiss]

Opposite to the great looking country man this looks like shit.and what is the black part on the side for !?

In the JCW this will be a gloss black

 

[martinbo]

Opposite to the great looking country man this looks like shit.and what is the black part on the side for !?

C’mon, I think it looks ace, man.