Cooper New MINI (R56) - first official info

[EnI]

Re: New MINI (R56) - official info!

The Works will take on the GTI.

Exactly. Btw, JCW (John Copper Works) is for MINI what M is for BMW: a high performance version.

 

[tatoun]

Re: New MINI (R56) - official info!

Now that the E70 X5 is officially out, we seem to have to wait until the 11th to see the R56 fully in the open ?

 

[EnI]

Re: New MINI (R56) - official info!

Now that the E70 X5 is officially out, we seem to have to wait until the 11th to see the R56 fully in the open ?

Yep. Except there will be a leak. Again.

 

[EnI]

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New MINI press kit is already on bmwmediapool (not bmw.press !) - so expect leaks any time from now on.

 

[siko]

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The Works will take on the GTI.

Too expensive...

 

[klier]

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Exactly. Btw, JCW (John Copper Works) is for MINI what M is for BMW: a high performance version.

I have a JCW Cooper S It's so kickass

But it not the same as you say. John Cooper has his own company, and makes his kit FOR BMW, with full BMW factory warranty.

 

[EnI]

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I have a JCW Cooper S It's so kickass

But it not the same as you say. John Cooper has his own company, and makes his kit FOR BMW, with full BMW factory warranty.

I know what I said - I just wanted to point out what JCW meant for Mini: a high performance version (just like M for BMW).

Nothing about company status.

 

[klier]

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lol, ok. So why don't you e-mail me the pics you surely have, and I'll be the leak. Exclusive on GCF

 

[EnI]

Re: New MINI (R56) - official info!

lol, ok. So why don't you e-mail me the pics you surely have, and I'll be the leak. Exclusive on GCF

Sure. But only under one condition: if you will pay the lawyers in BMW AG vs. me lawsuit.

Sorry.

Wait till tomorrow.

 

[Imhotep Evil]

Re: New MINI (R56) - official info!

How was that song.
Wait till tommorow ...

 

[klier]

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Tomorrow you say?

Let's play it safe this time then, since that's only a couple of hours

However, we have to make arrangements for the next big launch!

 

[yaubrandon]

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is it too close to the current model?

for example, i don't see so much difference outside. also, new engines only improves milelage, and the S model is still using 1.6 engine. even peugeot 207 is using a 1.6T, not even a very high class model. opel astra OPC will have 200(+?)hp and renault clio RS already has 200hp. the MINI seems doesn't have significant difference to the old one.

would anyone plz explain that if you know?

 

[Imhotep Evil]

Re: New MINI (R56) - official info!

is it too close to the current model?

for example, i don't see so much difference outside. also, new engines only improves milelage, and the S model is still using 1.6 engine. even peugeot 207 is using a 1.6T, not even a very high class model. opel astra OPC will have 200(+?)hp and renault clio RS already has 200hp. the MINI seems doesn't have significant difference to the old one.

would anyone plz explain that if you know?

It was made to look like the outgoing one because people loved it/bought it for that (shape/overall look).
Think Porsche 911, 996 generation vs. 997 generation.
The engines will become more powerfull with the FL. There is also the Works witch will be introduced later.