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I'm in a graphic design class, and as one of our projects, we were asked to do a visual pun, and I put together something I called a "MINIvan," which is basically a 4-door MINI with sliding rear doors (like a minivan, wakka wakka wakka).
It proved fairly popular on my Facebook page, so I figured I would bring it over here to see what you think, but more importantly, should MINI build one? Mind you, this was made with tongue firmly in cheek, but I think it would be a fairly neat concept car for them to make. It would probably have to be made on the Clubman, just because it's longer, but the ingress/egress would be that much easier, no?
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Ordered 8/3/07.... born 8/22/07... bye bye WRX 8/24/07... aboard the Patriot 9/1/07... huzzah! Delivered on 10/2/07. Pics of my MINI
'Jeeves' 2oo7 LiB/W MCS, Manual trans, Sport Package, Sport suspension, LSD, leatherette, Anthracite Liner, White turn signals, Alloy trim, Automatic AC, iPod adapter, Front driving lights, Standard carpets
cute project, i wouldnt buy one lol... when i saw the title i thought you meant a van shaped like a mini... automatically thought ford flex.
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'02 Electric Blue/ White top Cooper S So far: One ball exhaust, Dinan CAI, M7 STB, Alta oil catch can, added OEM driving lights, dropped on Bilstein PSS9's, Detroit Tuned BPV, Alta 15% sc pulley
there is a LOT more engineering that would need to be done in order craft the vehicle as you have drawn it... I don't think it could be done as is... and thank goodness
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'10 MCSC IY - Cold, H/K, Blue/USB and the top goes DOWN!!
'07 MCS - GONE
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Mini vans aren't for everyone, but if you have multiple kids I wouldn't knock it till you try it... As unsightly as they may be, the functionality of them is second to none.. Add in the fun-ness of a Mini Cooper? I'd be sold to have one as my second car... No problem at all. As long as it is my wife that's driving it!
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*Cyndi* 2003 Chili Red/White Top MCS
Pioneer DEH-P710BT with MFSW controls, Magnacor Wires, Brisk Silver Plugs, Optima Red Top 34R Battery, Pioneer TS-G1643R Speakers, Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season Tires (215/45ZR17), K&N Filtercharger, B&M Short Shift Kit, Detroit Tuned Bypass Valve,Koni FSD,Cravenspeed Under Tower Indurators,Powerflex Lower Control Arm Bushings Coming Soon: M7 Strut Tower Bar Motoring since 3/26/2010...
Come on guys, think Countryman with sliding rear doors.
I'd consider one if I was in the market for a small van.
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'06 R53 JCW SB/S Sunroof HK Leather Anthracite Ian Cull window mod 3rd brake light flasher
"All your curvy roads are belong to us."
So far: One ball exhaust, Dinan CAI, M7 STB, Alta oil catch can, added OEM driving lights, dropped on Bilstein PSS9's, Detroit Tuned BPV, Alta 15% sc pulley
SCOOTER 2009 MC, Chili Red/White, Automatic, Cold Weather, MFSW, Sport Seats, Center Armrest, 25.5mm Rear Sway Bar, Falken Azenis RT-615, Valentine V1, Now Alive and Well in Salt Lake
"Wee Beastie"
