Does anyone have a contact at BMW/Mini? Specifically, I'm looking for some kind of conduit to get to someone in design/engineering.

For the big three US manufacturers, an aftermarket part developer can get CAD data through SEMA. There isn't such a program for the imports. In theory, SEMA scans and tries to build CAD data but you're relying on a third party that is focused on the largest aftermarket segment possible (meaning Mini likely isn't in the database and I'm not about to shell out money to gain access for nothing).

I've looked at a couple of the CG websites and they offer *close* external models - but I'm really interested in suspension/driveline hard points. My professional specialty is in generative design. I want to design and cast/print trailing arms, subframes, braces, etc.


TL;DR
I need actual Mini CAD data.