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F56 MINI spied ahead of late year debut

MINI F56 prototype

Autocar brings us a series of images showing the 2014 MINI Cooper S with almost no disguise. It looks as though the two cars captured were on location for a photo shoot and this the first real opportunity we’ve had to see what the third generation MINI will look like.

Restyled headlights appear to have circular LED daytime running lights around the outside. Based on these pics the new front grille is less than successful. Let’s hope it looks better in reality.

In side profile view there’s no obvious differences from the current R56 model, aside from the larger rear wing. The new model does have a longer wheelbase. At the back you can see the centre-mount exhaust tips for the Cooper S are more prominent than they’ve ever been. Actually, from the back the new MINI looks quite good.

We don’t have a lot more to go on inside other than what we learnt in July last year, which is a heavier reliance on BMW parts and the loss of the centrally-mounted speedometer.

The F56 is due for a debut later this year, most likely at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Sales will commence in 2014.

[Source: Autocar]

MINI F56 prototype

MINI F56 prototype

MINI F56 prototype

MINI F56 prototype

MINI F56 prototype

MINI F56 prototype

10 replies on “F56 MINI spied ahead of late year debut”

Like most Mini design – it should look better in the flesh. I don’t mind it to be honest (although I’m surprised they didn’t push the design envelope a bit more). Interesting to see how they’ve differentiated the look of the S’s here too – note the different rear wings (as if they didn’t already have enough options!).

Will also be interesting to see how this yellow paint translates in real life (it is apparently called Volcanic Orange). If it’s a warm yellow like this, I reckon it might finally rate as a decent yellow from mini.

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