My first R56 …

Posted on by Ian C.

… seen on the road, today, heading up route 128 towards Gloucester.
A Sparkling Silver MCS (of course) with black roof and, I think, the red interior – we were in Margarets Audi so they had no idea I was interested, but we caught it up and passed it to have a better look … after a while the owner apparently decided to test its performance and flashed past us (and everyone else) doing probably 95 😉
From the rear, the R56 is very MINI like – the two large rear fog lights give the game away, and that nicely designed “bar” reversing light in the taillight cluster … from the front of course those yellow blobs in the headlights are too distracting, and from the side the side marker / vent is the most noticeable thing, looking SO much bigger than it should do …
But all that said, still quite an attractive vehicle on the road 🙂

2 thoughts on “My first R56 …”

  2. Ian, I went up to AVMIV late Friday and back early Sat am. There were quite a few R56′ there. The more I see the more I really dislike parts of the new car, were as with my 2004 “S” I loved it all. It reminds me of Dr. Bruce Banner before and after he turned into the HULK. You know kinda like it’s on steroids. I guess my next car will be a GP.

    I wonder if Twisty will ever make the grade and get on your “Other Links?” =;¬)

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