Sections: R55 (Clubman) Jun 20th, 2006 199 Comments 
As we reported a few weeks back, MINI will not be able to use either the Traveller nor Clubman name for the upcoming extended wheel base MINI. The rights to the name Traveller is owned by several parties in various countries and the legal and financial hurdle to go after it simply is too great. Likewise the Clubman name is available in every country except Japan where it’s owned by none other than Honda. And as you can guess, Honda isn’t exactly eager to sell it to a competitor.
So with that reality MINI is back to the drawing board and will soon be deciding on a final name for the new car due out around late 2007 or early 2008.
Here’s your chance to possibly give them a few ideas. In the comment section below give us your idea of a perfect name for the new extended wheelbase MINI. Something that will convey a sense of utility and adventure, yet in keeping with the spirit of MINI worldwide.
This post has NO affiliation with MINI. If they should happen to use a name mentioned here I wouldn’t expect to get anything more than self satisfaction and some minor celebrity status in the MINI world.
Ian C. Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Does MINI want this to happen?
If someone suggests one of their ideas, it’ll open loads of copyright issues and maybe require a payment from MINI to the person that wrote the suggestion!
Lemur Jun 20th, 2006 Link
The Mini Long John? The Mini Extendo? The Mini Stretch? The Mini Executive Transport? The Mini Hummer? The Mini Big Boy?
Luis Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Maybe they should star a contest, where the winner entry gets a prize or some sort ..Come on MINI make his an official contest.. Who better than true enthusiast to name one of your cars…
RJM67 Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Oooo Royalty payments… marvellous.
MINI XL (One, One D, Cooper & Cooper S versions obviously) MIN XS (All variants) MINI X (All variants) MINI Fastback MINI Klubman(n) (Close enough to get away with it?) MINI Grande
That’ll do for me :-)
Phil Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI XL?
Hey, it was good enough for GM (Yukon XL, Denali XL, Envoy XL) and they’re doing great, oh, wait a minute, never mind.
Owen Jun 20th, 2006 Link
The same name another poster came up with here recently … “The MINI Adventure”. Simple, and damn effective.
Kurt D Jun 20th, 2006 Link
I think they should just call it:
MINI+
It should have that exact badge on it, and we could call it “the plus”.
Andy Hum Jun 20th, 2006 Link
How about:
Longfellow Longboy Plus L Xtra Plus Adventurer Seeker
In lieu of royalties, how about a custom Mini for the winning name?
Aurel Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Well … since I am 6′7″ and drive a MINI one of my lady friends calls me MINI MAXI …
this would work well for this vehicle …
MINI MAXI … i like that! ;)
dr Jun 20th, 2006 Link
how bout the shaggin wagon!……YEAH baby (austin powers refrence for those who dont get it)
Seriously though……Why not just name it something diffrent for japan, and name it clubman for the rest of the world….dont they do this all the time for cars?
Dave Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Let’s call a spade a spade: MINI WAGON
Let’s be too cute (yes I just said the 4 letter c word) for our own brand identity: the MINI VAN
Let’s take a page from big brother’s playbook: MINI TOURING
Let’s make it look like we hid the name in plain sight: Chris
Let’s look to our cup of coffee for inspiration: MINI GRANDE (VENTI? anyone)
Bartmack Jun 20th, 2006 Link
I like MINI Adventure -! (but then again I was 100% convinced the convertible should have been the MINI Open)
Here are a few more:
Journeyman Wayfarer Roam Wanderer
…. but you know they’ll call it the ‘Wagon’ don’t you -?! lol
2nd MINI Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Whatever. As an Easterner, if I see another vehicle named after a California or West Coast natural feature, I think I’ll puke.
That is all.
Bob
agranger Jun 20th, 2006 Link
What about following the regular European nomenclature:
MINI Estate
or the Jag/Audi tradition of
MINI L (for Long Wheelbase)
Teresa Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI XL is the first thing that popped into my head
John Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Travelman Maxi Touring Wagon Wagonette Maxiboot Trunkster Trunkman Sport Wagon Estate
BMW, Please consider me for a position in your marketing departmen. Thank you.
Craig Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Why not call it the Clubman everywhere but Japan?
Steve Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Didn’t the “wagon” version of European cars used to be called “shooting brakes”? I, too, like the “estate” or “sport wagon”. But I understand that BMW is deadly opposed to the word “wagon”.
Fireball Tim Jun 20th, 2006 Link
AutonoMINI… MINI Transporter… MINI Everywhere… MINI All… MINI Motorer… MINI Affecter… MINI Go… MINI Go All… MINI Departure… MINI Dynamo…
Okay, would you believe MINI A GO GO?
~Marcus~ Jun 20th, 2006 Link
I say – MIIIINI
They can’t call it MAXI as this was the name of a mid-size car British Leyland introduced in Europe in the late 60s in the range above the MINI. It has all sorts of negative connotations as the Maxi was frumpy and unreliable! Do a google picture search for “Austin Maxi” to see the full horror…
dark06mcs Jun 20th, 2006 Link
as much as i kinda like names like “+” or “XL”, i’m not sure a modern alphanumeric relates much to the legacy or tradition the company is trying to build on.
how about the MINI Minor (keeps with the small theme?) of course, i don’t know who owns that or how hard it’d be to get…
RobO Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI Trekman
Vanwall Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Countryman. There’s some heritage there.
Clubman was only for all the flat-front Minis, wagons or not, and I’m not inclined to see that for the new wagon anyway.
Traveler, or Traveller, with two “‘L’s”, might be worth the money to straighten out the rights now, rather than later.
BCNU,
Rob in Dago
OH Steve Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI Max
BDlicious Jun 20th, 2006 Link
..and the winner is…….
Call it as it will be used:
“The Mini Mover”
Eye Thenk You!!
revwillie Jun 20th, 2006 Link
The mini HUPTI (or HOOPTI or HOOPTIE or HUPTIE)
golfman Jun 20th, 2006 Link
It certainly would allow more room to carry stuff on vacations so therefore I submit – “Vacationer”
Frank Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI L’Espace
MINI FAMILIA
MINI ACTIVA
MINI WAGEN
MINI VAGONE
MINI CHARIOT
Nathaniel Salzman Jun 20th, 2006 Link
I’m with Rob, I think a spelling alteration could do a lot. I like “TRAVLER” – sort of in the vein of what Motorola’s done with RAZR, SLVR, and ROKR. It’d be a modern twist on a classic name.
Otherwise, if you’re tipping your hat to heritage, you could call it the “AUSTIN” or the “ROVER.” The word ‘perigrination’ is a synanym of ‘travel’ so “PERIGRIN” could be cool.
Frank Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI TOURING
MINI ESTRADA
MINI WEEKENDER
MINI R55
MINI MASTER
MINI PICNIC
MINI ADVENTURE
MINI PADDY
MINI BREAK
MINI HYDE PARK
MINI SPORTWAGON
MINI voyageur
Luke K Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI Junk-n-trunk
What are YOU going to do with all that junk in your trunk?
digitalhiccup Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Vagabond… Gypsy…
RMS Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Leviathan Goliath Megladon Colossus Behemoth Titanic Gargantua Jumbo
Frank Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI FREEDOM
MINI BEYOND
MINI C’EST LA VIE
MINI CHORUS
MINI VERSATILE
MINI SUPER
MINI HERO
MINI GALAXY
MINI TOWNE SQUARE
MINI ROYALE
MINI SHUTTLE
Frank Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI AMORE
MINI GYRA
MINI TRANSPORTER
MINI METRO
MINI AUTOBAHN CRUISER
MINI CRUISER
KLF23 Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI More
Patrick Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MUV – It’s a MINI Utility Vehicle – and you could pronounce it Move – cause I’m sure it will!!
Frank Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI UNION STREET
Frank Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI SHERMAN
Matthew Jun 20th, 2006 Link
dr, the shaggin’ wagon is a Dumb & Dumber reference not an Austin Powers reference.
Paul, nice Simpsons reference.
MINI Vast
Rich Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI Space
Nick Jun 20th, 2006 Link
I like the MINI+
Brian Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Sticking to BMW naming conventions
Mini Touring would be the obvious choice
Ian F Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Since we have the MINI ONE, how about the MINI TWO
Avitor Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Well, with the demise of Rover…
The MINI Rover
I beleive BMW retaned ownership of the name and had licensed it to the british handlers, but that might have been MG.
Steve Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Seems to me that the longer MINI is about family adventures, road trips and such, moreso than the Cooper and MCS.
Names I like (and apologies if some have already been mentioned): MINI Affair MINI Exodus MINI Wanderer MINI Rendezvous MINI Horizon MINI Gallivant
I also like: MINI Maxi
nervous Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI Mover
Vanwall Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Moke.
Yeah, I know, it’s not a ute or a jeep, but maybe they still own the rights.
Some of these partial names are already in use, by others. As weird as some of these suggestions are, I’ll bet every one of ‘em has been trademarked, copywrited and lawyered to death already. ;-)
BCNU,
Rob in Dago
njpaguy Jun 20th, 2006 Link
How about “MINI max?” Both the name and reverse use of upper/lower cases makes this a darling choice.
Brant Jun 20th, 2006 Link
~MINI
MINI+
MINI COOPER …
“MINI ???”
Since they have room for more letters MINIATURE
MINI Taffy comes in cherry, banana, blueberry, licorice, green apple, orange, coconut and grape.
Perhaps appending a numeric representing the length in meters.
O(=^=)O Capn Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Frank nabbed mine and I think I saw it multiple times. The MINI Touring, or maybe Gran Touring or simply a GT. It would go nicly with the GP. I personally prefer an Estate.
vin. Jun 20th, 2006 Link
I’m liking KurtD’s idea: MINI+.
As he mentioned, it almost has a built nickname for enthusiasts, “The Plus.” Kind of like how we all refer to the MINI Cooper S as “The MCS.”
petecrosby Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI Pearl
Bryn Rossiter Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Just on an historical note. When Mini estate cars were originally badged by Austin and Morris, the Morris was the Mini Traveller but the Austin was called the Mini Countryman. So, there’s a very British name that some might still like: COUNTRYMAN. Perhaps, today’s buyer might prefer, Sportsman?
Incidentally, the “Traveller” name did not refer to motorists travelling for pleasure but “commercial travellers” (that was the job title often given in the 1960s to sales representatives who drove from customer to customer around Britain, showing samples and taking orders on behalf of their factory firms or suppliers). Remember, in those days, the Mini estates evolved not from sporty coupes but from Mini van commercial vehicles, and were little different – apart from the addition of sliding side-windows….
Steve Jun 20th, 2006 Link
On the line of the MINI Mover, how about the MINI MUV (Motoring Utility Vehicle or MINI Utility Vehicle?)
Michael McKibben Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI MORE MINIMAX
KUMINIAC Jun 20th, 2006 Link
My first instinct was the MINI Journeyman, but since that’s been suggested multiple times I got to thinking about journey related names:
MINI Latitude (both map/journey related and a degree of freedom)
MINI Longitude MINI Mapmaker MINI Highwayman MINI Sightseer MINI Atlas
And for some fun ones
MINI Recess (because EVERYONE loves recess) MINI Holiday MINI Privateer
Geno Endicott Jun 20th, 2006 Link
It really should just be called the MINI Cooper L and the MINI Cooper SL
James Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI Cooper Estate MINI Cooper Est MINI One Plus MINI Estate+ MINI FiftyFive
Steve Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI Country Squire
Jim Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Mini Minor was the original name of the Morris version, so how about Mini Major
Casper Jun 20th, 2006 Link
I like to use this wagon for going out picnic with my family so that prefer the name as “Mini Cooper Picnic”.
Cometgirl63 Jun 20th, 2006 Link
That spyshot/photoshop gives me hope that Silk Green would come back everytime I see it. But I doubt it. I vote for
MINI Estate
although Clubman feels more right somehow. I kinda like MINI Major and MINI Plus too.
ohmarkm Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI 3
jaMEs Jun 20th, 2006 Link
WINI MINI – for Wagon MINI w/ the N flipped upside down and … nevermind.
MINItaur
Ursa MINI (I was thinking of the constellation pleaides (sp?) which means wanderer i believe which got me thinking of other constellations and I saw Mini Major in an above post so thought of ursa major which lead to ursa minor and eventually to ursa mini.
i’ll just give up now.
peter Jun 20th, 2006 Link
COUNTRYMAN !
miniwiley Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Gabe — you already have minor celebrity status in the MINI world!
Love this thread. I think MINIUSA should use these ideas to come up with a name and save themselves the headache of generating a list to rival this one. There are a lot of good ideas here…
Trying not to duplicate is difficult, but here’s my 2 cents: MINI Vanguard MINI Messenger MINI Monster MINI Mobile
??? Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Mini Maxi?… LOL! That sounds like a name for the latest womans “sanitary napkin”!…
Obi Quiet Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Oh, and tip o’ the hat to petecrosby for the idea!
Hopefully we could get “PEARLescent White” as a limited edition color.
Boutros Jun 20th, 2006 Link
For all you baseball fans, the Mini Cooper S Town and Country…
Jim Jun 20th, 2006 Link
I like the MINI Estate…
How about
MINI Squire
MINI AVENGER
MINI APOLLO
MINI KNIGHT
You see I’m getting retro with these….
MINI AUGUSTUS?
Steve Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI Coooper
JP Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Name should reflect its heritage:
Mini Longbridge Austin Mini Morris Mini Mini Royal Austin EiGht
Robert Smith Jun 20th, 2006 Link
I cannot believe all the names suggested so far, so let me add just one “The Cart” The cart being a mini wagon of old and sort of British
Christina Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI Oxford or MINI Manchester or MINI BIGben or MINI Commons or MINI WTF
Greg W Jun 20th, 2006 Link
The old Mini version was spelt “traveller” – two “l’s” please – we’re British! Who trimmed off the extra “L”? What I can’t understand is how come Mini can’t use a name that was used on the old version, and also by the Morris Minor. The Mini Clubman name is the same. Who sold the rights to these names? Which brings the question – is “traveller” a name (noun) or a descriptor (verb)? I guess BMW will have to let MINI use “Touring” as this is used for current BMW wagons.
julie Jun 20th, 2006 Link
I was thinking: “MINI Trooper”, as it is so close to MINI Cooper, but alas, I believe Isuzu already has a vehicle called the Trooper.
Frank Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI COURIER
MINI OXFORD 5
MINI COUSCURANT
MINI SKYWALKER
MINI SURFER
MINI GLOBE CRUISER
tsukiji Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINIw00t
Da Boy Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI BossHauler
Frank Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI BRIDGER
Theo Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI AV (for Activity Vehicle)
DWF Jun 20th, 2006 Link
I think we’re all missing something obvious:
MINI Too & MINI Too S (MINI Too D?)
–dwf
Timothy Jun 20th, 2006 Link
I like several mentioned upthread, but here are some more at random…. MINI Foreman MINI Triumph MINI Pubman MINI Biggest MINI Hauler MINI Hooligan MINI Motorway MINI Sojourner MINI Footballer MINI Wanderer MINI Clubbist MINI Friendship MINI Flyer MINI Camper MINI Hopkirk MINI MotorSport MINI Enterprise MINI Nobleman MINI Weekender MINI Monarch MINI MP MINI Parliament MINI Grand Duke MINI Grand MINI Fortnight MINI Leader MINI Minister
“Wanderer” was the name of an old pre-WW2 German car manufacturer, so maybe BMW could get that trademark. There’s a great oldies song (”The Wanderer”) that could help advertise the car.
“Friendship” is a bit of a pun. So is “Minister.”
“MotorSport” also means More Space.
Jack G Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI-MUMS (Maximum Utility MINI Size)
NukePooch Jun 20th, 2006 Link
How about…
MINI Worthless UnMINI Not MINI Sorta MINI MINI Fad MINI Suburbia MINI Bandwagon
And I can’t believe it wasn’t in the list above (apologies if I missed it)
MINI Family Truckster (MUST be available in Metallic Pea)
skribbl Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MediuMINI
Matthew Tam Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Mini Cooper T
Crusoe Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI Schwagon
Crusoe Jun 20th, 2006 Link
A few others MINI Wode MINI Sasquatch MINI Crusoe MINI Roady or Roadie or maybe Groupie MINI Five (for five people).
badburro Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI Statesman MINI Journey MINI Companion MINI Cooper X MINI GPS MINI Atlas
AprilWhine Jun 20th, 2006 Link
I suggested FAMINI on MINI2 and still like it.
Fabian Blanco Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Mini Trooper Mini Haul Mini Muscle Mini SUV Mini Pak Mini Wagon Mini Pnik
WINDYCITYMINI Jun 20th, 2006 Link
‘Woody’? (I know, only applies to wood paneled but I like the connotation)
‘Nomad’? (Yeah, probably taken)
‘Tailgater’? (Like AG would swallow that)
Despite the dubious history associated with ‘Maxi’ I have to admit this seems most sensible (of course ~ all caps = ‘MAXI’)
Taffy Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI TraX MINI Style MINI Uboat MINI Hoops MINI Coopster MINI Mover MINI Flight MINI Trek
MINI Don Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI Coach
MINI Don Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI Roadman
mapleleaf Jun 20th, 2006 Link
WINDYCITYMINI suggested the MINI Maxi (with MAXI in all caps of course) but how about “MINI maxi”? A subtle play on words there with “MINI” maxed out with all caps and “maxi” made smaller with no caps.
MINI maxi
Any thoughts???
Scott Jun 20th, 2006 Link
How about the MINI Clubperson? A nice, politically correct version of the Clubman.
stephen Jun 20th, 2006 Link
MINI UAS (Ugly as SIN)
Vanwall Jun 20th, 2006 Link
Land Crab.
C’mon, say it out loud, you know you want to – ’specially you Brits with a sense of history.
It’s heading in that direction, judging by the input.
I know it’s infamous in the BMC/BL scheme of things, but, hey, it’s no worse than some of the others here. ;-)
BCNU,
Rob in Dago
Eelke Jun 21st, 2006 Link
Clubman? Please, why does this name keep coming up? As is mentioned before in this thread:
Clubman was only for all the flat-front Minis, wagons or not, and I’m not inclined to see that for the new wagon anyway.
If BMW went for that name, it would be embarasingly obvious to me, and each and every classic Mini enthousiast that BMW really does not have much attention for Mini heritage and that they are just playing the heritage theme.
If you want historically correct, take Mini Estate, which is the name last used for a long wheelbase Mini, but it’s a bit boring if you ask me. Countryman would also be an historically correct name, but I think BMW would skip that since that brings up associations of men with beards from the British countryside ;) Maybe for a version that has the traditional wood trim.
Shooting Break I personally associate more with estate versions of otherwise pure sportscars, like Aston Martin. Mini is sporty, but not exactly a sportscar.
I kind of like Mini+. Simple.
Greg W Jun 21st, 2006 Link
Seeing the Japanese love Minis and they steal all our place names for their cars, how about the Ultimate honor – The MINI Godzilla, or MINI Takeaway. He he he… MINI Montezuma…. ha ha ha
DELI Jun 21st, 2006 Link
MINI SM
YellowMiniNY Jun 21st, 2006 Link
I’m still voting for ‘Maxamini’- as a tribute to a quintessial Mini owner, Ed Smith.
alpinamike Jun 21st, 2006 Link
MINI INI…lol
Thats a MINI and a Half. Hope they find a good name, you can use mine for free!
-alpinamike
G.Davey Jun 21st, 2006 Link
MINI Tripper ! or MINI Barnstormer.
alpinamike Jun 21st, 2006 Link
Gabe.. MINIUSA needs to unvail the “name the new MINI as it takes the states” program! The lucky winner gets the honor of having MINI use their name (of course after they sign a legal document).
I like my MINI INI.
-alpinamike
Clayton Jun 21st, 2006 Link
How about the MINI TWO we already have a ONE and this MINI is quite bigger
ichor Jun 21st, 2006 Link
if they can’t get their act together and reclaim TRAVELLER, which would be the most proper name as far as i’m concerned, i don’t see what’s wrong with MINI ESTATE or failing that, MINI COUNTRYMAN. perfectly good names both of them with tons of heritage. old men in beards is the new cool anyways, yeah, anoraks for everyone. clubman is just wrong, as has been stated several times already, please read up on the history of our beloved cars. according to what i can find, BMW still owns the ROVER name, nanjing didn’t purchase the name although they might, so MINI ROVER would work as well. strangely fitting too, in a way. i don’t hate MINI Touring either, it is a BMW afterall. so here are mine, in order:
MINI TRAVELLER (sort it!) MINI ESTATE MINI COUNTRYMAN MINI ROVER MINI TOURING MINI WOODY MINI VAN (although they’d have to make it panelled) MINI LWB Colin
ichor Jun 21st, 2006 Link
ah, MINI BARN, for obvious reasons.
Bill Lawrence Jun 21st, 2006 Link
MINI Rallysport (sounds like a v6 camaro) MINI Weekender (sounds like a little coupon book) MINI Trunk (sounds like a storage unit sold at Wal-Mart) MINI Boot (British version on MINI Trunk) MINI Storage (got it off of a sign I saw on I-71) MINI Backpack
I vote for Countryman or Oxford
…or just not officialy have a name for it and give all the customers a link to Moss Motors classic Mini catalog, so they can buy an old Traveller emblem.
David S. Jun 21st, 2006 Link
I would name it (drum roll please..)
MINI Piece….’cause that thing is goign to be the biggest piece of sh!* you have ever seen!
nervous Jun 21st, 2006 Link
MINIATE (of course only available only in red)
Jim Jun 21st, 2006 Link
Someone suggested
MINI Parliament
I say MINI should prepare a JCW’d version with really wild space age/psychedelic graphics.
They could call it the
(wait for it)
MINI Parliament Funkadelic
Stefanie Jun 21st, 2006 Link
MINI Trooper?
BRUCE HORD Jun 21st, 2006 Link
“MINI LIMO”, what else? It defines the greatest set of wheels ever.
G.Davey Jun 21st, 2006 Link
Very funny Stefanie! RE: MINI Trooper.
Beavers Jun 21st, 2006 Link
MINI Mum – for the obvious incongruity of it all, and b/c it will be the first MINI that mum can load up with the kids, stroller etc.
or
Riffing on an earlier post from Bill Lawrence
MINI TaBoot
NukePooch Jun 21st, 2006 Link
How about:
MINI Family Truckster (Must be available in metallic pea)
or
MINI Super Sportswagon with optional Rallye Fun Pack
Tony Jun 21st, 2006 Link
I like the MINI Paddy. Or Paddy wagon. Or MINI Hopkirk. They already named one for John, why not name one for Paddy.
DELI Jun 21st, 2006 Link
MINI SM
In case you’re wondering, MINI SM can stand for “MINI Small” or MINI: Size Matters!
Mark Smith Jun 21st, 2006 Link
The MINI NOMAD because they’ll be roaming all over the place.
Luis R. Jun 21st, 2006 Link
I would suggest the following:
Mini Lightening Mini Me Mini Bus Mini Mover Mini Racer Mini Traveling Mini Setter Mini Starlet Mini Mirage Mini Timeline Mini Ace Mini Outatowner Mini Moreless Mini Cargo Mini Subwagon Mini Extender Mini Coachman Mini Turbulence Mini Englishman
Michael Gerhart Jun 21st, 2006 Link
MINI Sojourner MINI CrossContinent (XContinent?) MINI Interstate MINI Traverse MINI Vagabond MINI Gallivant
Dr Bo Jun 21st, 2006 Link
Fun and new names!
MINI Kind MINI Joint MINI Roller MINI Herb MINI Boo Ya MINI Chronic MINI Green MINI MJ MINI Skunk MINI Sens MINI Hash MINI Hooter MINI Toke MINI Budah MINI Bionic MINI Indica MINI Herbage MINI Doobage MINI Derby MINI Homegrown
Dr Bo Jun 21st, 2006 Link
MINI roller MINI toke MINI joint MINI green MINI homegrown
bluzeke Jun 21st, 2006 Link
MINI Other
Dave Jun 22nd, 2006 Link
MINI VENTE
MINI COUNTRYMAN (Is this historic name taken too?) MINI ESTATE MORRIS MINI (who owns Morris?) SUPER MINI MINI STANDARD MINI OXFORD
MINI MAX MINI MAGNUM MINI UTILITY VEHICLE MINI GLOBAL MINI TRANSPORT
MINI PASSION WAGON (hmm – maybe not)
Dave Jun 22nd, 2006 Link
MINI Europa MINI EUROPEAN MINI Continental MINI EURO
Dave Jun 22nd, 2006 Link
MINI INTERURBAN
KUMINIAC Jun 22nd, 2006 Link
I dont’ know what the rules are for this sort of thing, or who would own the rights to the names, but these titles from English history would be kinda cool
MINI Windsor MINI Lancaster MINI Tudor MINI Hawker MINI Spitfire MINI Merlin
CiaoBoy Jun 22nd, 2006 Link
MINI Grouper (implies a mechanism that groups together a bunch of MINI enthusiasts, a.k.a. MINI groupies) and also rhymes with MINI Cooper
WingNut Jun 22nd, 2006 Link
Jake
O(=^=)O Capn Jun 22nd, 2006 Link
Chris
nina simone Jun 23rd, 2006 Link
MINI Rubato -From the Italian “robbed”… Used to indicate a modification of the strict rhythmical flow (in musical terms).
MINI Tutto -All, whole (in musical terms).
MINI Legato -Smooth, flowing, connected (”).
picnic spot names: MINI Hyannis MINI Brighton
Daniel Jun 24th, 2006 Link
Or the Mini Long-time-coming
Knautical Jun 24th, 2006 Link
MINI BIGGIE MINI BIGGIE S (for the Supercharged version)
MINI MAJOR (S) MINI GROWN (S) MINI ELONG (S) MINI LONGER (S) MINI LONGONE (S) MINI CHARIOT (S) MINI CARRIER (S) MINI COOPERWAGON (S) MINI COOPERMAX (S) MINI MINMAX (S) MINI COUPEWAGON (S) MINI WAGONCOUPE (S)
My favourite: MINI MAXIMUS
cos if it was going to be “MINI COOPER [new name]“, the supercharged version cud be called:
MINI COOPER S Maximus!!!
Paul Jun 25th, 2006 Link
My two-cents:
MINI Heritage
I also like the previously mentioned MINI Oxford.
Daniel Jun 26th, 2006 Link
Mini Cooper SuperDuper
steve Jun 28th, 2006 Link
MINI Runabout MINI Burro MINI Shooter (from “shooting break”) MINI Camper
Daniel Jun 28th, 2006 Link
The Mini Metro Sexual The Mini “I’m-not-gay-no-really, here look at all the manly tools I’m carrying in my XL Wagon” Wagon
Stacey Jul 3rd, 2006 Link
BMW has continued to honor the history of Mini as much as it can, it should do the best it can now with new and old fans alike. I have a deep love of all things MINI including the real history! My votes are for MINI Eight MINI Traverser–new take on traveller. MINI Estate MINI Plus MINI Hopkirk
I just want one now. Just please don’t call it something stupid.
FloridaPhil Aug 7th, 2006 Link
I go with the MiniMAX
FloridaPhil Aug 7th, 2006 Link
Or – Mini a x
psylon Aug 10th, 2006 Link
MINI BIG MINI FUNCTION
David B Aug 20th, 2006 Link
Mini mas Mini max Mini Maxi
[...] For those curious about all those great recommendations MotoringFile readers gave MINI on potential names, we’ve been promised that they were indeed read by quite a few folks at MINI. Whether or not anything from the comments were actually considered we don’t know. Nevertheless the suggestions are a great read and a good example of the general creativeness of MINI owners. You can check out that story and the comments (all 183) here. [...]
Jim Aug 23rd, 2006 Link
My suggestion for the Long Wheelbase MINI is: “Weekender” Have fun, Jim.
Sneezer Aug 23rd, 2006 Link
Mini Longboy Mini Bigjohn Mini Bigwilly Mini Galactica Mini Mobile Eros Mini Future Disco Mini The Grande Mini Lordly Mini Non-Gasser Mini Bushwhaller Mini Memsahib Mini Hustler Mini Fleetwood Mini Tomcruiser Mini Hilton Mini Baghdad The Mini SUV Mini Kaballah The Mini Dragqueen
Sneezer Aug 24th, 2006 Link
Here are some more:
The Mini Issigonis (in honour of its inventor) The Mini Churchill (er, maybe not) The Mini Big Brother The Mini Big Woody The Mini No. 9 Bus The Miniholic The Mini Nosmokingthankyou (for the US market) The Mini Dude The Mini Bi-curious The Mini Tetrapak The BMW 0.7 Series
zakdog Aug 27th, 2006 Link
okay, this is a suggestion based on an earlier great suggestion…I can’t remember and am too lazy this morning to look it up :^P
MINI MOOV
David B Aug 29th, 2006 Link
Then, of course, there will be the: MiniMaxiTaxi
[...] For those curious about all those great recommendations MotoringFile readers gave MINI on potential names, we’ve been promised that they were indeed read by quite a few folks at MINI. Whether or not anything from the comments were actually considered we don’t know. Nevertheless the suggestions are a great read and a good example of the general creativeness of MINI owners. You can check out that story and the comments (all 183) here. [...]
Erehwon Sep 23rd, 2006 Link
I know it’s after the fact, but still fun to read. How about MINI Moxie (full of life, also a brand of soda/pop (carbonated beverage of choice) or MINI Moxi (also my dog’s name)
Jason Dec 31st, 2006 Link
Gotta suggest the MINI SC. The SC standing for “Super Cooper”.
[...] Name the 2008 Long Wheel Base MINI (192) [...]
Dan Jan 2nd, 2007 Link
moatch
Dan Jan 2nd, 2007 Link
Mini Cooper or MINI Coupe’
j kidd Sep 13th, 2007 Link
mini expresso or mini copper city copper type r copper si mini copper country mini copper xs mini khamis
[...] A year and a half ago we asked you, the MotoringFile reader to name the (then unnamed) MINI Clubman. With almost two hundred comments, to say it was a popular post would be an understatement. Now MINI has a new vehicle to bring to market. The MINI SUV will most likely debut in late 2010 as a 2011 model. Expect the car to be loosely based on the Clubman (as seen in recent spy-photos) and raised with some type of optional AWD system onboard. But one thing it doesn’t have yet (that we know of) is an official name. We know there have been a few bandied about. The prototype has been known as the “Colorado” internally for the past year or so. And some auto publications have taken to calling the new small ‘ute the “Monte Carlo”. However it’s hard to imagine either of those working in the US market due to both being currently used by Chevrolet. [...]
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