Press Release
Page 1: In Short
Page 2: Great Days
Page 3: Exterior (I)
Page 4: Exterior (II)
Page 5: Interior
Multi-functional wheel rims in twin-colour look
The wheels of MINI Concept Geneva also boast a wide range of interesting features: Being multi-functional, they give the driver the opportunity to personalise the design and expression of his car without having to change the entire set of wheels in a long and laborious process. The Concept Car presented at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show comes with wheels in a discreet grey colour reminiscent of high-quality, sophisticated castings. The wheels incorporate ten white spoke elements taking up the design language of the current MINI Cooper S rims. The final touch is provided by the cover on the wheel hub complete with the MINI logo and a red accentuation colour rounding off the design of the wheels on MINI Concept Geneva.
Purist looks with a unique ???????????????????????????????????chameleon???????????????????????????????? effect: surface trim in the MINI Concept Geneva
MINI Concept Geneva takes a new approach not only in its technical and functional highlights, but also through the design of its trim surfaces specially created by the MINI Design Team: In all, the exclusive combination of white and silver surfaces emanates a touch of modern elegance, with red contrasts adding the thrill of an active and sporting lifestyle. So nothing appears overdone or let alone obtrusive, since the emphasis remains on those specific qualities so typical of MINI.
This intentionally minimalist understatement and neutral style is enhanced, first, by the exceptional quality and innovative character of the materials used and, second, by the exterior colour changing with the perspective of the beholder and reflecting the surrounding area around the car. As a result, MINI Concept Geneva is almost like a chameleon, acting as both an element and the highlight of the colourful world typically surrounding every MINI.
Satellite Silver paintwork colour
The paintwork of the MINI Concept Study offers an entirely new rendition of aesthetic looks, an exciting duality of non-metallic and metallic paint: Satellite Silver comes with a brilliant silver look in the light, while all points not di????????????????????rectly illuminated from the perspective of the beholder come out in a refined and sophisticated greyish tone. MINI achieves this special effect by way of the Silver Metallic paintwork applied in two layers, the colours of each layer varying slightly from one another.
Racing Red und White ??????????????????????????????????????? the accentuation colours
Using appropriate contrasting colours, MINI Concept Geneva underlines its individual, sporting performance and thus takes up an additional design feature again typical of MINI: The wide range of equipment options allowing each customer to personalise his or her car.
At the same time the two accentuation colours Racing Red and White are a clear and honest tribute to the colour scheme of the MINI Cooper Works Rally Cars back in the 1960s: With only a few exceptions, Tartan Red was the body colour on all rally versions of the Mini.
On MINI Concept Geneva the covers on the Sports Utility Boxes on either side form an attractive contrast in Racing Red. A further feature is the stylised Monte logo also presented on the engine compartment lid as an attractive eye-catcher.
The diagonal joint between the side direction indicator and the side door is an icon which has grown over the years, originating from the welding seam on the classic Mini. This particular design element is made of polished aluminium with red inserts. The roof insert upfront of the spare wheel recess as well as the central co????????????????????vers on the multi-functional rims are also finished in Racing Red.
As consistent as the Mini Rally Cars were in their use of aggres????????????????????sive red paint, the roof always came in white. And indeed, this special touch was also boasted on the particularly sporting Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S production models and remains a design feature typical of MINI to this very day ??????????????????????????????????????? together with the white mirror caps. Precisely this is why the entire roof on MINI Concept Geneva, together with the spare wheel recess and mirror caps, is finished in white.
Black neoprene contourline
Normally surfers and sailors wear neoprene suits to protect them????????????????????selves from cold temperatuares. MINI Concept Geneva, in turn, uses neoprene to main????????????????????????????????????????tain the special touch and feeling of its sur????????????????????faces also on the exterior.
Through its special qualities and properties, neoprene offers several exciting effects all in one: The first point is that the sophisticated, silken-matt surface contrasts beautifully with the high-gloss Satellite Silver of the car??????????????????????????????????????s body, with similar, distinctive contrasts between the hard surface of the doors and wheel arches, on the one hand, and the soft structure of the neoprene con????????????????????tour, on the other: The neo????????????????????prene returns after being pressed in or touched to its original shape, at the same time offering a unique feeling never experienced before in the world of motoring. So choosing this material clearly dedicated to active outdoor sports, the designers creating MINI Concept Geneva are again able to accentuate the car??????????????????????????????????????s sporting appeal.
Aluminium adding a touch of lightness and sophisticated style
Glossy and matt aluminium accentuates the exterior look of MINI Concept Geneva, conveying a very special message in the process. This applies particularly to all sections and components of the body taking over design features from the classic Mini Traveller. As an example, the C-pillars in strik????????????????????ing aluminium look at the rear bear testimony to the car??????????????????????????????????????s great heritage. The frame around the radiator grille, the light surrounds at the front as well as the exhaust tailpipes are also finished in aluminium, emanating a touch of high perform????????????????????ance combined with sheer luxury.
