Revised MINIs revealed

MINI 2011 Facelift

Like the bonze colour and the front end details on the hatch and convertible. Mind you the Clubman looks as if it has been taking ugly pills. They certainly are effective :(

By Fubbery on 28 June, 2010, 5:52pm

Bold new look?

Errr, where? Only a true MINI aficionado will notice the minute changes to a few details... Good work on getting emissions down though!

By BARNEYM1979 on 29 June, 2010, 8:04am

Too Fussy

The new chromed intakes and rear-bumper additions do nothing to enhance the look of the car. Like most facelifts, they dilute the purity of the original design.
The more efficient engines are a welcome addition, however, as is any improvement in the interior ergonomics (and there is plenty of opportunity there). It will be interesting to see if the DAB radio reception is reliable as I have always found it to be patchy, and I expect that to be exacerbated on the move.

By snappyuk on 29 June, 2010, 8:42am

Two words...

So
&
What

By nhunt2 on 29 June, 2010, 2:13pm

Subtle - but good

Facelift details will be hard to spot to all but Mini experts. However- that's the secret of a good facelift. It keeps a youthful appearance but doesn't show too obviously how this is achieved, thus preserving values for second hand owners whilst making new owners secretly smug when pulling up next to an older model. Good move.

By jonmolyneux on 29 June, 2010, 3:06pm

Too Fussy ?????

''they dilute the purity of the original design''

I trust by 'original design' you are NOT referring to the modern BMW version but rather to the real original design of the 'proper' Mini, ie the one that Issigonis designed back in the early 60s.

By powerdesal on 29 June, 2010, 5:52pm

Watch out boys, 'ere come the girls!

Wow, what a three-some?? I wonder if these beauties still have the radiator at the side?! Still, the Bimmers did quite a good job, I only hope the driving position is not like one sitting on a stool... And that twin exhaust in rear-center...awesome! All the Pagan Zondas=WATCH OUT!

By DragonWiz on 29 June, 2010, 9:22pm

More driver distractions!

"Mini Connected" system allows drivers to use the on-dash screen to display their latest messages on Facebook and Twitter???

Arent there enough distractions (mobile phone. blackberry, sat nav etc), without adding mobile social networking to the mix?

I for one will be watching facelifted Minis like a hawk if I see one. After all, the drivers will have far too much to do replying to their tweets and posts than to concentrate on the task of driving.

Insurers - raise the premiums for cars equipped with this type of technology!

By stevecrang on 29 June, 2010, 10:22pm

'Pagan Zondas' LOL!

By cakewalker90 on 29 June, 2010, 10:59pm

Nothing new !!!

Here we go again more facelifts ,they are worst than celbs........

By jemyd on 30 June, 2010, 7:13am

More driver distractions! indeed

yep not good.

multimedia and connection etc improvement is very very welcome but comon! why not do it seriously e.g. just simple email client??

facebook, twitter?? oh my God!

By hubabuba on 30 June, 2010, 8:04am

How about reporting on something else than the A1?

This revamp has been in the pipeline for ages, so why is the use of the BMW diesel engine a sudden surprise? Maybe it's because the motoring press is more concerned about reporting on what colour cup-holders you can have in your Audi A1.

Whatever people think of the Mini, it's a bespoke driver's machine not a clone of a more mundane form of transport that's then tarted up and sold for a ridiculously high price like the A1.

I'm really looking forward to driving this new Mini, and hopefully if the rumours are correct regarding a Diesel Mini Cooper S, that too.

By gavsmit on 1 July, 2010, 9:49pm