MINI's version of Evoque styling...

Chicago_Buckeye · 14-05-2012 11:09pm

Just saw this on the AutoSpies site regarding the MINI Paceman, originally introduced at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show:

"It's interesting how this two-door sport-utility vehicle's roofline bears a distant resemblance to the Range Rover Evoque. Note the sloping quality?"
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Personally, I find it rather ugly... no comparison at all with the RRE.

The Valeter · 14-05-2012 11:13pm

BMW have taken an iconic brand & ruined it - simples. Problem is they are very clever with marketting & if they put a BMW or in this case Mini badge on a turd folk would buy one. Rolling Eyes

Chicago_Buckeye · 14-05-2012 11:54pm

(14-05-2012 11:13pm)The Valeter Wrote: BMW have taken an iconic brand & ruined it - simples. Problem is they are very clever with marketting & if they put a BMW or in this case Mini badge on a turd folk would buy one.

I agree!

Then again, they do have their moments...

I'm guilty of having been seduced by them as well, my other ride carries their badge (650i) Wink

jitenc · 15-05-2012 12:11am

So did my last babe....

Starflyer · 21-05-2012 07:34am

I'm firmly HOOKED on my Evoque, but I just bought a 2nd hand '05 Mini. Any Mini people here with some blogs that are as good as the Evoque blogs? I've been googling the question, but so far am coming up with "snake eyes". So far it looks like Mini people don't blog about their ride. Shame?

The ONLY reason I bought the Mini was for an airport car. Hate to leave my Evoque where it will get acid rain from all the jets going and coming. Also to avoid door dings from the "hapless" rushing to make a flight and not giving a hoot if they ding my doors in their haste to catch the bus to the terminal, etc. And using the same logic, for those trips into the inner city where the parking stalls are about 3" wider than my Evoque.

mark_n · 21-05-2012 09:07am

That tea-tray on the 650 looks awful. BMW styling is all over the place and has been for years. Sadly, Mercedes-Benz are following suite.

**XFullFatTim** · 21-05-2012 09:39am

(21-05-2012 07:34am)Starflyer Wrote: Any Mini people here with some blogs that are as good as the Evoque blogs?

Starflyer, contact Martin our great leader, IIRC he also has a mini Forum

ED209 · 21-05-2012 10:09am

(14-05-2012 11:54pm)Chicago_Buckeye Wrote: I agree!

Then again, they do have their moments...

I'm guilty of having been seduced by them as well, my other ride carries their badge (650i)

(21-05-2012 07:34am)Starflyer Wrote: I'm firmly HOOKED on my Evoque, but I just bought a 2nd hand '05 Mini. Any Mini people here with some blogs that are as good as the Evoque blogs? I've been googling the question, but so far am coming up with "snake eyes". So far it looks like Mini people don't blog about their ride. Shame?

The ONLY reason I bought the Mini was for an airport car. Hate to leave my Evoque where it will get acid rain from all the jets going and coming. Also to avoid door dings from the "hapless" rushing to make a flight and not giving a hoot if they ding my doors in their haste to catch the bus to the terminal, etc. And using the same logic, for those trips into the inner city where the parking stalls are about 3" wider than my Evoque.

mini2.com

Starflyer · 21-05-2012 06:58pm

Ed209

mini2.com is just what I was looking for. My google search was allover the map, but mini2.com didn't come up or I didn't see it.

THANKS

ED209 · 21-05-2012 08:39pm

(21-05-2012 06:58pm)Starflyer Wrote: Ed209

mini2.com is just what I was looking for. My google search was allover the map, but mini2.com didn't come up or I didn't see it.

THANKS

No problem, I was a user on there back in 2001 when i was one of the first in the country to take delivery of a new mini cooper. It actually turned out to be a heap of junk and was at the dealers at least a dozen times for warranty work in 18 months.