According to this article MINI may already have approved the addition of a SUV, in the nature of the Mini Moke, after introduction of the Clubman. Just what we need another generic cross-over vehicle Also there are more spy photos of the Clubman.

 

That artists impression of what it might look like is ugly as hell. Besides the FJ Cruiser is a great SUV that has a mini-like white roof, a classic look and the base model costs just a tad more than the MCS. I don't see MINI beating it in price and since the FJ Cruiser is a Toyota MINI probably won't beat it in reliability either.

The MINI is a great small car, might work as a wagon but as an SUV it has some stiff competition especially since most of the characteristics of why it is such a great small car will be gone, such as handling, acceleration, gas mileage, and light weight.

 

Is it just me or does it look scared????

 

A MINI-like white roof doesn't make a whatever that thing is a MINI any more than looks made the Ford Grenada a Mercedes.

 

To me it looks like a catfish!

 

Yeah, a scared one!

 

I was just saying that it's a great SUV with similar styling and a lot of people won't care about the emblem on the car.

And since car magazines called the FJ Cruiser possibly the best SUV ever made I assume it's a pretty damn good car that MINI will have to compete against.

Also there is a much bigger price difference between a Ford and a Mercedes than there is between MINI and Toyota. Even being a MINI enthusiast if I lost all my senses and decided to buy an SUV I would still go for the Toyota if it was a better than the MINI and in a similar price range.

 

It has that Audi/EVO grill lookin' front end, stick with the cars, we don't need any more SUV's and if you want something fun to drive but with room, get a Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring w/AWD and change the tires!

 

 

Ugh, I hope MINI isn't really going to make this SUV, it's just not well...MINI it doesn't even look like a Mini Moke, can anyone point out where they are similar? I think we need to start a petition not to make this if they really are going to make it.

 

I think MINI will develop a small pickup truck on the Clubman chassis before any kind of an SUV. After all, MINIs are the antithesis of the SUV culture. I sure hope they do this. A MINI P.U. would rock.

 

Maybe they will make one of those transformer type "cars" like Caddy did with that suv/pick-up truck horror.

 

I think it's a bad idea. A off road mini would be cool, kind of like the Subaru Legacy wagon and the Outback wagon.

Mini on the other hand, does not need a SUV under it's line up. If they do make it, call it a BMW.

 

Latest news here on the Moke?/SAV

 

That's an effing shame, like we don't have enough of these damn SUVs running around now as it is. I know there is a history to it with the Moke, Clubman, and pick ups, but that was a different time & place. Please don't do this BMW, grow a set & find a different way to promote & grow the brand, but also realize that the brand doesn't have to cover a bunch of different bases, it's a niche brand & part of larger company that can make SUVs and everything else. MINI doesn't need to have an SUV.

 

Most SUVs are glorified station wagons as it is. The FJ Cruiser is one of the rare ones that are actually designed to go off the road. For my desires, I think a new Clubman S and an FJ Cruiser would make a great two car set.

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=116296

 

Goto coupe talk 2007+/ page 5 (mini 5 door suv /triumph).

 

If the SAV were something remotely like this concept car I'd be fine w/ it:

Still a short wheelbase w/ wider fender flares for beefier tires. It's still a MINI...sort of a cross between a coupe and a moke.

 

Thats the best crossover concept I've seen very Miniish .

 

Momma always said, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." So, inbetween vomiting episodes, I'll keep my mouth shut.

 

I think this looks awesome! Is this a concept car?

 

wasn't that one of the original concepts for the new MINI?

 

Reminds me of those old dune buggy's. I like it. Through some AWD on it and you have a hit.

 

Its just a design some one came up with when they started talking about designing a new MINI. I dont believe it had any thing to do with BMW just some random design firm