New Spyshots of the MINI Traveler

Allan Apr 21st, 2006 Link

Cool. The test car looks so horribly beaten up.. :D

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Rich Apr 21st, 2006 Link

Good shots, not sure about the traveler model though. Looks like those alloys are a lite version of the R85 S Spoke!

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drew Apr 21st, 2006 Link

something about this car just gets me… i think its going to be a huge hit.

the pics do it no justice, trust me…

keeping my mouth shut – drew

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Dave Apr 21st, 2006 Link

An AWD JCW Traveler S would be a perfect garage mate for my 2006 MC.

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minicoopermike Apr 21st, 2006 Link

Interesting pics. Appears to be an ‘S’ model with the rear exhaust pipes exiting on the sides rather than through the center.

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Nathaniel Salzman Apr 21st, 2006 Link

I love it. If I needed to haul kids or more gear, I’d be all over a Traveller. With tape up and down both sides, it keeps me hopeful for suicide doors on both sides. Gabe’s “source” says definitive otherwise, but I can still hope. It’s especially neat to see cladding completely across the rear and tape hiding the seam for the barn-style rear doors. Very cool.

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Vanwall Apr 21st, 2006 Link

First on the list at our dealer, and looking good – Hope they get it here as soon as possible!

                  BCNU,
                 Rob in Dago

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Wraith Apr 21st, 2006 Link

ya know, it looks like it’s sitting kinda high up, could this possibly mean a more rugged MINI, i.e. AWD?

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Bill Lawrence Apr 21st, 2006 Link

This will be my next car. I was afraid it was going to have to be a V50 or something like that for me. Maybe I can carry my gear and have my MINI too!

After seeing this and the show cars, it will be interesting to see the different accesories. I also like the Traveler name, I hope BMW can get the rights to it.

What are the names if Traveler is not available? Countryman? Clubman? ….or will they come up with a new one?

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Gabe Apr 21st, 2006 Link

Getting the Traveler name will be very difficult.

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ANTSMINI Apr 21st, 2006 Link

Still not a fan. Lets leave MINI well, mini.

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matt Apr 21st, 2006 Link

i see a HUGE sun-roof and an un-supported wing – no middle (3rd) support.

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Frank Apr 21st, 2006 Link

We are #3 at our dealer’s waiting list for the Traveller. We are diggin’ it even more. Kid is on the way and for sure we will need a more “Family oriented” MINI.

For those of you that don’t like it: You don’t have to buy it.

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OH Steve Apr 21st, 2006 Link

I want to be a cladding designer. That would be a cool job.

The Traveller looks nice, can’t wait to see it on the road.

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LTZMTOR Apr 21st, 2006 Link

Whoa! MINI got Back! Paging JLO, somebody took your trunk.

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Billy Apr 21st, 2006 Link

Good shots, not sure about the traveler model though. Looks like those alloys are a lite version of the R85 S Spoke!

They are infact the R56 cooperS wheels :-)

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Matt Apr 22nd, 2006 Link

ANTS, historically there was always a Mini estate so it’s just BMW following tradition. I love the idea that when I settle down I won’t have to give up my MINI like my dad had to give up his MG’s.

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Eelke Apr 24th, 2006 Link

The wheels also occured to me, could we really be getting the looks of the S-Spokes combined with some lighter weight?

I like the shot from the rear at the German site. Left is a pre-2005 rear light, right is a 2005+ facelift rear light :) I’m sure neither is going to be on the finished car (that cladding on the back is huge, the overhang is made to look a lot bigger).

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MotoringFile » Archive » Autoexpress w/the Latest R55 Spyshots Apr 27th, 2006 Link

[...] It looks like Autoexpress back with more MINI news based on some spy shots first run by Worldcarfans.com. While there’s nothing new to see that we didn’t get a look at last week and with previous spyshots, there is one bit of info that seems relatively new. Apparently MINI is planning on having some sort of “Traveler” concept ready for the British Autoshow in July. That would fit well with what we had heard last year that MINI was planning on having a larger presence then usual at the show. [...]