Mini Cooper F56

[Markll7]

The next generation Mini Cooper is on the horizon.

-Confirmed that the center giant speedo is now gone
-Sharing platforms and interior bits with the BMW FWD city car
-Might come in a optional suicide door configuration (ala clubman)
-BMW designed 3 cylinder engine
-Possible 8 or 9 speed automatic gear box
-JCW might come with a watered down BMW N20 engine
ETA is 2013/2014 debut


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5 door version spy shot


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Sources: http://www.motoringfile.com/index.php?s=f56 & scott26 from BMWpost

The only the thing I hope for is that they make the Mini more masculine - similar to what VW did with their new beetle. I've always loved how they drove and handled but couldn't get past how they looked.

[Xtrema]

The 1 series will be based on this. From early spy shots, it looks like Honda fit.

[flipstah]

And just like that, the MINI brand is dead.

[yellowsnow]

3 cyl and 8-9 speed gear box??

[Markll7]

Take this photo for what it's worth but I actually don't mind the center infotainment type of screen


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[Markll7]

5 door render