MINI Concept Geneva First Photos

Gosh I bet those MINI designers are sick of repainting everything. Like those wheels the best of the bunch. Enough lights on it. Still love the bodystyle, it has my vote!

Unlike how the GP’s appearance is growing on me, this “wagon” design is getting uglier and uglier.

Why would I buy one of these if the cool new features of the concept car don’t make it into production? According to Gabe, the rear barn doors and floating seats probably won’t make it into production because it’d be too costly. Therefore, what advantages are there to the “wagon” over the hatch? A couple of inches of legroom in the back and a Saturn-esque half door? No thanks.

I thought the industry trend these days was to produce concept cars that were similar to those that made it into production. Look at the Chrysler Crossfire, for example. The production car was nearly identical to those we saw at numerous auto shows (aside from that cool…uh…finned windshield). Why is MINI teasing us with these cool features if they’re not going to make it into production?

Love the styling on this version. Those “daisy” wheels are great. I’d definitely buy those wheels if they make it into production.

Love the rally/driving lights, and am I squinting too hard or did they also incorporate a badge rail as part of the lower group of rally lights? Sweet!

Putting the spare tire on top seems like a more marketable configuration than the “tea table” concept, as charming as the table idea was. With a full spare up there they could offer the car without run-flats, which would be a good decision since you don’t really want the harsher run-flat ride in a “family” car.

I’d buy this one exactly as it is, which has not been true of the other concepts.

Excellent, 05DSMCS! Who ya gonna call? :-)

What is that in the “utility box”? I can’t decide if it’s a rifle or a torque wrench.

For additional press images on this cocept… Geneva Monte Carlo Mini Concept

Cant stand that tire or the driving lights on the roof. Well actualy I don’t like the rear side windows being converted for storage either.

I’m looking forward to the Transylvania Motor Show concept – a MINI Estate Hearse complete with coffin and fold-out flower bouquet holders – for people who would not be seen alive in a Mini.

I think there’s two too many lights on the front. Either have the two driving lights on the roof with 2 more on the grill, or just the 4 on the grill and none on the roof.

I really like the lighted highlights in the doors.

I still can’t decide what I think of the the spare tire.

But as for carcounsel’s complaint about the items on the roof making a mocery of the Mini’s rally heritage… Please… Let’s not forget that there’s a whole lot more to the Mini than just the Monte Carlo. This was a car that was in production with multiple variants for namy years before and AFTER their runs in the Monte… And yes there were Minis produced before and after…. (brace yourself) with ROOF RACKS!

I don’t like the roof mounted spare. But I love the dash/instrument panel. I think the fire extinguisher is kind of funny.

Looks like too many ideas threw up on this one….. they need to step back and look again at this….. the idea is great…. the finished product (or these pics) are far from a clean, simple, classic, approachable design that i like from mini…. To me it does not seem to keep and push the brand…. it seems to be a ZIT on the face of the brand….

I really do like the idea…. but NEON BLUE, BLOOD READ, and a ireadsent white, chrome, brushed aluminum, is too much for this color pallet…. and the lines…. GROSS

On the line it kinda looks like a big girl that is wearing pants that are WAY to tight, with some extra hanging on the hips (back panels/tool box/windows) and a FUPA (top mounted spare)

No matter how many times they restyle this or repaint that on the Traveller concept, the basic design leaves much to be desired. I agree with Tim that the rear pivoting barn doors are the best idea from this concept – the rest needs to be thrown away, especially those incongruent sloped lights on a vertical front. Of course, now we know that the barn doors are not going into production. What a nice complement they would have been to the clamshell bonnet.

This design has the feel of “everything and the kitchen sink” look. Any way we can lure the old Rover team back or Mr. Stephenson away from Fiat?

I really believe that this concept is just being used as a test bed for elements that they would like to incorporate into the next MINI iteration. Essentially a whole bunch of designers giving there 2 cents into a mish mosh of ideas. I think some these elements are pretty cool, i.e. chronograph speedometer, front grille, rear shape/design etc. All these “good” elements will be put into a more cohesive fluid design. I think all these fine details is what makes a MINI such a beautiful piece of design and function (love that side tollbox btw). peaceout

If only they would make the headlights more “MINI like” (vertical instead of horizontal) I think I could grow to like these concepts. I realize it is just a concept but it looks like a shark with its nose smashed in.