MINI Crossman!

[minisaz]

Starting to look more BMW Cayanne and less like a Mini

[driverphil]

I'm finding it difficult to be enthused about ANY SUV, much less the Crossman. It could be the right product at the wrong time.

[duality]

every one of those looks totally different. Are we sure these aren't photoshops? I've seen a LOT of those in my years of "upcoming" VW models so one can understand my scepticism.

[scuzzlepook]

Mini Crossover Concept Revealed Ahead of Paris Unveiling Next Month
September 10, 2008 9:36 AM by Clinton Deacon

The Mini brand is readying the third variant of its line-up with the announcement of the Mini Crossover Concept which will be unveiled to the media at the Paris Motor Show next month. The classic styling already showcased in the Mini Cooper and Mini Clubman is plain to see, add a blend off-road styling and here is what we end up with.

It features a unique door arrangement which sees the conventional rear passenger door on the right hand side, but the left hand side get an easy access slide opening mechanism. The twin-door setup featured on the Clubman fails to make the grade on this model, with a single sideways opening door being used.

Both the 2606mm wheelbase and overall length of over 4 meters come in a little higher than the Clubman giving the Crossover the most spacious interior a Mini has ever had. Four individual seats with more than enough space for four full sized adults fit snicely inside the Crossover concept, a multifunctional fastening rail runs in between the seats running from the dash board to the rear cargo area of the model giving occupants a constant link between the front and the rear, not to mention the unique storage option. The dashboard features a centrally mounted globe which houses all of the controls for the concept, BMW state that this is the first time a design like this has been used in an automobile

[azminiman]

no sir.. dont like it... Just like i didnt like the GP or Clubman picts either and we know what happend with that

[minisaz]

yeah i was wondering when you and teresa will be picking one up...be the first in line

[danjmcs]

I'll hold back much of an opinion until I see the real pics from the Paris Auto Show. At this point, I'm glad it's been a few hours since I ate lunch

[DogWashMini]

I'm not liking it much.

[Luckiee's Son]

Yeah, the Clubman was awesome, but that is just NOT a MINI anymore......

[AZMINIS]

I do not like it. Too many models now. Too many engine types, too many color combinations, they are starting to look like TRANSFORMERS.

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Jeff

[Louie B.]

The Crossman isn't meant for us to like, they allready have made a car for us to like, now they need to branch out and get a different crowd.

[minisaz]

yeah the DMC 4x4 Division