With April 1 right around the corner, it's that time of year when we really put on our skeptical glasses and read all news with an eye toward weeding out the fake stuff—especially from manufacturers. Take, for example, Mini's announcement for a new Brazil-focused Paceman GoalCooper model. Besides featuring a Brazil-tastic green, blue, and yellow paint scheme, Mini has set up the special John Cooper Works Paceman's rear hatch to mimic a soccer goal. And the company actually expects people to kick balls at it.
We're calling this one a joke, since if it is for real, Brazilians really only get a neat paint job covering a whole carful of hokey-ness. Inside, there are astroturf floor mats and a mini foosball table fitted between to the two rear seats. Fold down the rear chairs, however, and the GoalCooper becomes a carnival-style game platform. A large astroturf mat stretches from the backs of the front seats to the tailgate, and there's a net between the front seats. Mini's "goal" with this makeshift goal is to invite folks to try and score using actual soccer balls; as soon as the rear park sensors detect an object (like an incoming ball), the rear hatch closes to try for a save. (GoalCooper = Goal keeper, get it?)
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Except, we can't think of a worse idea than kicking ball at either a car's interior or its closing hatch; can anyone say "replacement glass?" We're calling this one a GagCooper.
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