Yes, the 73 (white one) got in trouble for breaking its radiator and got put in the corner until I have time to fix it.

 

Or maybe you meant this one?

 

Instead of the suicide door...I love 4 doors.

 

The MiniMania webpage says the source was petro-head.com. It says "BMW has announced it will unveil two concept cars at the Paris Motor Show that preview two future models, the BMW X1 compact SUV and the new Mini SUV, the Crossman".

Does anyone have the actual announcement from BMW? First of all, it is a concept that will be unveil. Second, I'm sure the announcement did not include a photo -- that's the whole point of unveiling at a car show, and all the photos being distributed are fabricated speculation.

 

The place I always go to for the scoop on things MINI-related is MotoringFile.

 

We are counting the days until it arrives actually.

It's the 5th seatbelt.

The clubman has no 5th seatbelt in US version.
The 4 doors are also handy.

Basically, we're hoping for a CRV, but with better milage,
handling, features, safety, styling, etc, and a little smaller
than the current bloated CRV-thing.

It's not really meant to explore the arctic tundra or
pull a bobcat around town.......

 

See, I'm not sure it will have four doors!!

 

I agree......they'd really have to extend the car to fit 4 doors and I think that MINI really wants to hold on to the 'small' image and many people argue that even the Clubman was pushing it in terms of size.

 

Based upon the photos posted, photoshopped or not, I've heard from a few vendors and dealers that it's designed to be a AWD, 4 door concept on the previously mentioned BMW 1 series platform. Smaller SAV ("Activity") design with a 2010 U.S. 1st qtr release date. Maybe I'm right or wrong?

Anyway, given the design and functionality of this new potential Crossman I'll probably have an order in about a yr from now. I think its a great idea

 

gasmini, thanks for the pic of the truck. They are too cool.

 

An SUV eh? I would think by now, with $4.00/gal gas, anyone with a brain would know better than to develop or market ANYTHING with the label "SUV". Frankly, I thought BMW execs were smarter than that.

 

well i didnt rly like the r56 at first, when i had my r53 i actually thought the r56 was fugly, and now... I OWN ONE, itll grow on you

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BqfdqKpQFHA
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OVS55g1v_zw

 

I suppose. After all, we survived the shock of Porsche's SUV, didn't we?

 

I wished Mini would at least make a smaller Mini also instead of just expanding.

 

I think if they have positive reactions with the prototypes they'll build the Crossman, and it'll probably sell well.

With four doors it will appeal to a lot more folks who would really like 4 doors so their kids can get in and out without having to do it through the front doors.

Having 2 little ones in car seats, it would be appealing to me for sure. Not sure how well it'll do with the mpg figures if it has awd, but probably still better than many of the cross-over vehicles out there.

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I would like a 4 door AWD crossover much better, living in NE ohio and having a kid. I would also give up the power of the S for it. I like the looks a lot.

 

this is the lastest news..yes or no?

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...aspx?AR=233664

 

thanks for the link ng. Should be an interesting fall (season) as the concept gets closer to reality.

 

I like it!
That would let me have one for performance, and one for hauling the family and a lot of other things my mini is just to small for.

I'm thinking it would be AWD not 4WD. but then again, it wouldn't be built for hardcore wheeling!

 

It's not bad looking from what can I see in the picture, except for the black "thing" just in front of the door, and the door handle itself. At least they changed the front end, and more importantly, the grill. I think this one would be a winner.

Where are the 5 doors, though? I don't see more than 3, including the hatch.

 

I def dig the way the door handle comes up and is seperated for both doors, very customized look. of course that would be one of the features that wouldnt make production though. They always seem to leave off all the trick parts.

 

So it's a suicide door?

 

Hmm... MINI is building themselves quite a family. The Cooper, Clubman, and now Crossman. I believe that this sort of Sport car, Estate, SUV is sort of expected in the market from all automakers. Look at VW they have the GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan with a few other cars in the mix but its just normal.

 

oh yeeaaah....