Confirmed: MINI range to get two new models
BMW’s chairman Dr Norbert Reithofer have confirmed today that two new MINI models will go into production at UK’s Plant Oxford, including the Frankfurt show’s MINI Coupe Concept. This ends speculation as to whether the MINI Coupe Concept will be produced or not. Previously other senior BMW officials have said that the concept will be built if public response at the motorshow was good but I think these days with the internet and social media you can already gauge such responses before the public sees a car.
The announcement today also had another surprise – apparently a second car that will be unveiled at Frankfurt will also go into production. I have a feeling this is the MINI SUV based on the MINI Crossover Concept showcased last year. This will give the MINI brand a total of 5 bodystyles – Hatch, Clubman, Convertible, Coupe and Crossover.
September 3, 2009 @ 10:27 pm
Actually both of them looks kinda good. Saw 1 mini clubman on the road today, looks good too.
September 3, 2009 @ 11:07 pm
wonder how much the mini SUV will be in Malaysia 235k?
September 3, 2009 @ 11:29 pm
Looks like the trend seems to be
the crossover concept cars – with Honda joining into
the bandwagon too.
Nice,finally a 4 door Mini cos most owners not so mini
-so difficult to get in & out lah !! cheers!!
September 4, 2009 @ 12:05 am
mini is always looking good for me..but when la to have it..tsk..tsk..
September 4, 2009 @ 12:10 am
Wah, already reputed as ‘Chilli-Padi’ now looks more nasty. Beautiful!
September 4, 2009 @ 12:55 am
Ricaza, try this. Before going to bed, tell yourself you are going to get it. Fix an appointment to test drive the car this weekend. Visualize going somewhere driving it. Dont think about anything else, just follow your intuition. See what happens. If that’s what you want!
September 4, 2009 @ 1:11 am
They shud also produce mid engine RWD variant…tats hot
September 4, 2009 @ 1:55 am
the mini cross-over looks like a baby porsche chayenne. and if those are the production colour.. i really wouldn’t mind
September 4, 2009 @ 6:50 am
One has to wonder: the roofline of the standard Mini Cooper is already quite low, how short would you have to be to drive the Mini coupe? Did their designers even think about that during the design process?
Or maybe they thought ‘Mini customers are already a pretentious bunch that only care about looking cool without considering practicality’, so it wouldn’t matter anyway.
@nmh: there is barely any room in the Mini as it is, what do you think the mid engine or RWD platform is gonna do to luggage/seating space?
September 4, 2009 @ 7:40 am
new taste of roof design..
September 4, 2009 @ 8:35 am
IMHO, all these new design for mini need some to accept it (to my eyes at least)..previously..hate what they done to clubman..but after few time see on the road..not that bad..not bad at all
September 4, 2009 @ 9:33 am
Well that’s what they say “beauty is in the eye of
the beholder”!! and the Mini Cabrio although it seems to have a low roofline,
it actually is not, you’ll have to be in one b4 passing any comments.
bro, it’s designed in Europe & not in Jap. so legroom & height
has already been taken into consideration at their design stage
What i meant is the back pax getting in/out is a hassle.
Waiting for the Mini D- 3.5l/100km even best Prius (Aust test)
September 4, 2009 @ 9:52 am
Nice!!~.. I want one!
September 4, 2009 @ 10:15 am
Some people still believe that designers just design for the sake of designing without regard for practicalities… amazing how people always think that way…
if you take the roof line of the standard mini cooper… and compare it with say the roof line of other compact hatches… believe the mini cooper has got an edge over the others…because of the rake of the windscreen…
September 4, 2009 @ 12:05 pm
Modern ‘Classic’ Look .
what a combination.
wish they not remove the ‘fun’ side of mini itself.
September 4, 2009 @ 10:27 pm
coupe YES…
suv BIG NOOOOOOO…..!!!
September 5, 2009 @ 12:02 am
i’m lovin it!
September 5, 2009 @ 4:21 am
the SUV looks promising, would get one if not so expensive