F56 now at Baron

Sspreso · Post by **Sspreso** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:29 am

Let's see how many miles we can put on it test driving it

MiniMax · Post by **MiniMax** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:23 pm

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You beat me to it. I just happened go to Baron this afternoon and I saw the F56S sitting there. I talked to Isaac and took me out for a short drive. (he didn't let me drive as the car had not been registered yet). It looks way better in person that in the pics online. The "seat in the past" test was very positive. The interior is quite an upgrade as well (like the reviews have said).

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Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:52 pm

So much longer, yet the engine compartment looks just as cramped.....

Hagar46 · Post by **Hagar46** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:24 pm

So much longer and uglier nose. Getting further and further away from the classic Mini. Dislike!

Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:14 pm

Wait'll next year when the BIG Clubman comes out!

Zack · Post by **Zack** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:24 am

I think that is the Mini that someone in the club just bought. Can't remember their user name.

Sspreso · Post by **Sspreso** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:27 am

Hagar46 wrote:So much longer and uglier nose. Getting further and further away from the classic Mini. Dislike!

That's due to European pedestrian crash requirements. They keep requiring more crumple area and taller bonnets. It's only a matter of time before there are external airbags on the front.

Sspreso · Post by **Sspreso** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:28 am

Minidave wrote:Wait'll next year when the BIG Clubman comes out!

I might consider trading in the Slowbaru for a F56 Clubman for dog duty.

gehrigk · Post by **gehrigk** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:33 am

That is just the Demo they ordered. Mine still waiting to catch a boat.

nine5raptor · Post by **nine5raptor** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:48 am

Sspreso wrote:
Hagar46 wrote:So much longer and uglier nose. Getting further and further away from the classic Mini. Dislike!
That's due to European pedestrian crash requirements. They keep requiring more crumple area and taller bonnets. It's only a matter of time before there are external airbags on the front.

I believe Volvo has done that now. Comes out just under the hood when it senses an impending pedestrian crash.

nine5raptor · Post by **nine5raptor** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:50 am

Do we need a club day to go thrash on the new F56?

Those pics actually look pretty good. I am not against the new style. I do want to see the interior and the new BMW Double-Twin-Dragon-Dungeon-Master-Turbo Powerplant.

Zack · Post by **Zack** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:57 am

nine5raptor wrote:Do we need a club day to go thrash on the new F56?

Those pics actually look pretty good. I am not against the new style. I do want to see the interior and the new BMW Double-Twin-Dragon-Dungeon-Master-Turbo Powerplant.

Apparently the new turbo engines are English built. I looked it up last night

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