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Aug 30, 2006 | 08:42 AM

trico

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Autoweek MINI Traveller Mock-ups?

Autoweek just released what looks like a concept drawing for the Traveller. See http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...2&Profile=1041
If it is in any way accurate, I find the roof mounted spare tire and spare tire holder to be quite interesting. Are these roof systems really in development?

Aug 30, 2006 | 08:48 AM

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Those are the four MINI Concepts. The roof arrangement is purely concept.

The actual MINI clubman will have a more traditional roof. The spare tire will not be mounted to the roof in the production version.

Oct 2, 2006 | 06:45 AM

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I think these are pretty cool looking, for the exception of the spare tire on the roof. The pictures remind me of the trucks driven in Dakar.

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Oct 2, 2006 | 06:51 AM

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Right...these are all concept cars seen last year. They are all pretty over-the-top....the new clubman will be similar in shape but many of the details will be different. Do not expect a spare on the roof.