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      09-16-2011, 11:37 AM   #53
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Originally Posted by SCOTT26 View Post
The bonnet was not closed properly. This is evident in the pictures you see.
I could see that possibly happening, but I've never had the bonnet close unevenly like that on any of my BMW or Mini cars. It looks like the gap on the right side of the car is much wider than the left side. The only thing that should make that happen is either damage or the little rubber stop being way out of adjustment.

I wonder if they're carrying over the same safety concept from the F10 onto the 20 and 30. A salesperson at Pentagon in K'town was showing me how the new nosepiece was made to be more "giving" in the event an pedestrian steps in front of the car. The bonnet will also translate aft and upwards up to 7 inches to cushion their impact as well. I thought it was pretty interesting.
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