MINI Crossman Concept

[wildcrazy442000]

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080910.001/mini-crossover-concept-revealed-ahead-of-paris-unveiling-next-month

Saw it Today online.

[Vango]

Looks pretty cool. Id do it.

[BlimeyCabrio]

Depending on how these REALLY turn out.... very good chance that a Crossman will be my next MINI.... though I'm not expecting it to be very much like the concept...

[N2MINI]

Looks pretty cool on the outside.. not sure about the "globe" in the middle of the dash though..

[BlimeyCabrio]

Looks pretty cool on the outside.. not sure about the "globe" in the middle of the dash though..

I'm pretty confident that part won't (ever) make it into production. :jester:

[leicaguy]

Personally the idea worries me a bit. This indicates to me that the MINI brand is starting to become too interested in appealing to the mass market. This is a very slippery slope that can lead to a watered down, no personality line of cars. Just my $0.02.

[BlimeyCabrio]

Definitely a valid concern. That's why I'm keeping my destined-to-become-classic R52 FOREVER.

Or until the crank dry-rots like Ivan's. ;)

[minimark]

I like it, a very upscale Minized Subaru...... That said I do hope that they don't forget to dance with the lady who brung them (car enthusiast). Very seldom do the stars aline in such a way as they did when BMW developed the BMW Mini, with the only intention being to recreate a classic design and intended for limited numbers sold to enthusiast not soccer Moms. Alas it's overwhelming success could only make smart thinking people see the opportunity for a complete stylish, well handeling line of cars built from a base platform (R56). One can only hope that they don't loose sight of the purest who made the Mini a succes and continue to keep building a great little pocket rocket for us. Like Paul I plan on keeping my R53 until it is pryed from my cold dead hands.....:man_in_love::laugh:

[wildcrazy442000]

I think it will be a slightly redesigned Clubman, with all wheel drive. But that's just a guess, I did not even see anyway to put gas in the concept car.

[BlimeyCabrio]

fuel door is on the right side, at the rear. I saw it in one photo...

I've heard it WILL have "four real doors"....

[wildcrazy442000]

fuel door is on the right side, at the rear. I saw it in one photo...

I've heard it WILL have "four real doors"....

I was looking on the wrong side of the car.:smile:

[MidnightDave]

a) I'll pass.

b) John is always lookling on the wrong side of something...

c) SAAB lost it's "quirky" luster when they went mainstream and unfortunately, the same thing may be happening here...

[wildcrazy442000]

Well Dave,

If quirky luster means your car's electrical system shorts out for going on two years, maybe thats a good thing. Heck I really like having a MINI but gee enough is enuff. I need to start car shopping.

[leicaguy]

Definitely a valid concern. That's why I'm keeping my destined-to-become-classic R52 FOREVER.

Or until the crank dry-rots like Ivan's. ;)

Well Blimey, it's official. You now have a classic. :yes4:

http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/cars/story.html?id=ffbf6f02-983a-4d0f-ae75-da8e1bfa2657