So, i just came across the first photos of the new Mini Roadster, and i must say that i just love it !
If i don't go the M way or the Porsche way for my next car, the Mini Roadster could be an interesting option.
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New Mini Roadster !
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Shooter
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New Mini Roadster !
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So, i just came across the first photos of the new Mini Roadster, and i must say that i just love it !
If i don't go the M way or the Porsche way for my next car, the Mini Roadster could be an interesting option.
So, i just came across the first photos of the new Mini Roadster, and i must say that i just love it !
If i don't go the M way or the Porsche way for my next car, the Mini Roadster could be an interesting option.
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Re: New Mini Roadster !
I think it has a sort of retro look... Yes, 
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Re: New Mini Roadster !
I quite like that (obviously not for me though)
much better than their previous attempt at a convertible
much better than their previous attempt at a convertible
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Re: New Mini Roadster !
That's cute! Bet it's a hoot to drive, too. 
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Re: New Mini Roadster !
may be ugly with roof up
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Looks far better in that pic than any I've seen so far, so a from me too.
Not really my sort of car, but looks pretty good to me and you can guarantee it'll sell very very well...
from me too.Not really my sort of car, but looks pretty good to me and you can guarantee it'll sell very very well...
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Taz x wrote:may be ugly with roof up
Not bad actually, IMO.
Not sure how old these photos are and if these are actually production-final versions???
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Re: New Mini Roadster !
definitely fugly with the roof up.Taz x wrote:may be ugly with roof up
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it not bad 
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Re: New Mini Roadster !
They should have put a folding hard roof on it. 
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Nah....Z4 Beemer wrote:They should have put a folding hard roof on it.
Something with a roof that small should be a manual roof (but of course, being a MINI, it won't be...). Less weight and less to go wrong. My mate's latest-style MR2 Roadster has a manual roof and it's literally a one-hand job to open/close, without even having to get out of the driver's seat.
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Z4 Beemer wrote:They should have put a folding hard roof on it.
yef definately, sorry all you roadster owners but i think a softop is a definately no no
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Hmmm, nice with the top down... but agree, fugly with it up & what's with the gold on white?? Looks like Michael Jackson's boudoir 
A roadster should be driven with the top down whenever possible... therefore the roof is only there to protect you from the rain/snow when you get caught out and shouldn't be a big heavy thing. Folding Hard Tops are for GTs, which the mini roadster isn't (or shouldn't be) trying to be.
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Taz x wrote:yef definately, sorry all you roadster owners but i think a softop is a definately no no
A roadster should be driven with the top down whenever possible... therefore the roof is only there to protect you from the rain/snow when you get caught out and shouldn't be a big heavy thing. Folding Hard Tops are for GTs, which the mini roadster isn't (or shouldn't be) trying to be.
just my 2p
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All a bit frugly
Roof up looks like a Zed4 roof grafted on and it's all compromised. 2 seats instead of 4. No boot space as before, heavily raked screen that seems to intrude into the cabin area (like the old 206cc)
Not one for me but I'm sure it will attract the Mini crowd.
Roof up looks like a Zed4 roof grafted on and it's all compromised. 2 seats instead of 4. No boot space as before, heavily raked screen that seems to intrude into the cabin area (like the old 206cc)
Not one for me but I'm sure it will attract the Mini crowd.
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Re: New Mini Roadster !
Tweed wrote:A roadster should be driven with the top down whenever possible... therefore the roof is only there to protect you from the rain/snow when you get caught out and shouldn't be a big heavy thing. Folding Hard Tops are for GTs, which the mini roadster isn't (or shouldn't be) trying to be.
just my 2p
i'll be watching your roof i down all day sunday then hehe