Comments on: Name the New MINI SUV http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leo http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-255450 Leo Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:06:16 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-255450 <p>MINI V ( Sound similar to "MINI ME"). The V represent the V in the word SUV</p> MINI V ( Sound similar to “MINI ME”). The V represent the V in the word SUV

]]> By: Benibiker http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-255136 Benibiker Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:43:21 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-255136 <p>Why Mini?</p> Why Mini?

]]> By: MotoringFile » Archive » Name the MINI Crossover http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-255019 MotoringFile » Archive » Name the MINI Crossover Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:56:29 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-255019 <p>[...] We’ve asked this question before but as we get closer to the official launch of the car this fall, the realities of what we’ll all be calling this thing become more real. So we want to throw this question out to the MF readers one more time. What would you like to see the name of the MINI crossover vehicle (aka the R60). [...]</p> [...] We’ve asked this question before but as we get closer to the official launch of the car this fall, the realities of what we’ll all be calling this thing become more real. So we want to throw this question out to the MF readers one more time. What would you like to see the name of the MINI crossover vehicle (aka the R60). [...]

]]> By: chris http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-191529 chris Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:57:01 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-191529 <p>hows about the mini crossman</p> hows about the mini crossman

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-186525 Jon Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:09:39 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-186525 <p>Still not seeing a purpose to this. Don't quite see how plastic pieces trying to make it look rugged help on twisty mountain roads. My Cooper S will always be funner on anything marked twisty.</p> <p>Think they would have done much better to offer a AWD coupe. Then again guess they aren't serving the soccer mom crowd yet.</p> Still not seeing a purpose to this. Don’t quite see how plastic pieces trying to make it look rugged help on twisty mountain roads. My Cooper S will always be funner on anything marked twisty.

Think they would have done much better to offer a AWD coupe. Then again guess they aren’t serving the soccer mom crowd yet.

]]> By: Dave http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-186460 Dave Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:56:47 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-186460 <p>Col.bobby you took mine: MINI Alpine</p> <p>Has the outdoor rugged feel plus it's perfect for those perfect twisty mountain roads.</p> Col.bobby you took mine: MINI Alpine

Has the outdoor rugged feel plus it’s perfect for those perfect twisty mountain roads.

]]> By: Saxon http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-186110 Saxon Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:24:35 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-186110 <p>how about</p> <p>MINI Maverick</p> <p>s would be</p> <p>MINI MaverickS</p> <p>iono what to think... if it turns out to be a clubman with awd, i'd be happy. but if they raise it too much and make too many other modifications, the SAV will lose what makes a MINI a MINI</p> how about

MINI Maverick

s would be

MINI MaverickS

iono what to think… if it turns out to be a clubman with awd, i’d be happy. but if they raise it too much and make too many other modifications, the SAV will lose what makes a MINI a MINI

]]> By: MrBonex http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-185964 MrBonex Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:16:35 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-185964 <p>MINI Muddy</p> MINI Muddy

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-185684 Jon Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:44:17 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-185684 <p>In total agreement Karlin, think developing a micro suv is uncreative and quite polarizing to the Mini community. Rather sad since I have huge respect for the creativity of the Mini brand and their impressive creativity to date.</p> In total agreement Karlin, think developing a micro suv is uncreative and quite polarizing to the Mini community. Rather sad since I have huge respect for the creativity of the Mini brand and their impressive creativity to date.

]]> By: karlInSanDiego http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-185669 karlInSanDiego Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:44:35 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-185669 <p>I'd call it "E" because it's the beginning of the end.</p> <p>But seriously, MINI should build a hypercar with 100mpg and a 600cc Turbo diesel. Sort of Smart Roadster meets Opel EcoSpeedster. Or maybe a straight up Electric with small IC for travel range. Other company's have built that prototype. The hard work was done. If they've got the showroom space for a 4x4, they should try to do something revolutionary with it instead of playing Me Too and blurring the lines between BMW and MINI.</p> I’d call it “E” because it’s the beginning of the end.

But seriously, MINI should build a hypercar with 100mpg and a 600cc Turbo diesel. Sort of Smart Roadster meets Opel EcoSpeedster. Or maybe a straight up Electric with small IC for travel range. Other company’s have built that prototype. The hard work was done. If they’ve got the showroom space for a 4×4, they should try to do something revolutionary with it instead of playing Me Too and blurring the lines between BMW and MINI.

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-185441 Jon Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:31:15 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-185441 <p>Well guys here is a list of the names from this forum so far with the negative names pulled out and comments removed. Still don't support this move by Mini but lots of interesting names you guys came up with. Sorry if I messed up any of your names</p> <p>"Chris" - Mini Minor</p> <p>cct1 - Mini Python</p> <p>O(=^=)OCapn - The Seven Mini MaxaMini Mini Ant</p> <p>Mark Smith - Moke, though not related to the original, Maybe something from the Rover line</p> <p>Scarlett O'MINI - The Major</p> <p>MARC - Mini UTE Mini MAX Mini Cowley</p> <p>Jayomatic - The Monte</p> <p>Andrew - Mini Estate</p> <p>MQ - MINITRON</p> <p>VMMVMMM - BMW 116xi</p> <p>Dan C. - The Short Bus</p> <p>Dave - Mini Moke Mini Maxi</p> <p>Modboi -Mini Rover</p> <p>Victor - Mini XL</p> <p>Ken B - Mini Moke</p> <p>YellowMiniNY - MaxaMini</p> <p>Nervous - Mini Salve</p> <p>George - Mini Moke</p> <p>Yucca Patrol - MegaMini</p> <p>Michael - Mini Almalfi</p> <p>Crusoe - Clubman Rally Clubman AWD Mini Moke</p> <p>Coobah - Mini SX4</p> <p>Minicpt - Mini ClubMax</p> <p>Col.bobby - Mini Alpine</p> <p>Brian - Mini Pullman</p> <p>Mark(Texas) - Countryman</p> <p>Rhawth99 - MiniMOR Cooper XL Cooper SXL</p> <p>Queso - Mini Rover</p> <p>Mini vanilli - Mini X Mini All 4 Mini Scout</p> <p>GregW - Mini Moke Mini Monaco Mini Metro Mini Maestro Mini Montego</p> <p>Cze33r - BMW x0.5</p> <p>M.Dillion - Mini S.U.M. (sport utility Mini)</p> <p>Vanwall - Mini Weeeee!</p> <p>Tony - Mini 4R4</p> <p>Madoc - Mini Pathfinder</p> <p>Bavarian raving green _ Mini Rover Mini Scout Mini AMC 4x4 Mini Rallye</p> <p>ST - BMW 116ix</p> <p>Jas cooper - Mini Traveler</p> <p>Pirolas - Mini Country</p> <p>Emergo - MiniSport Mini Sprint Mini Trek</p> <p>Minime - Mini Yak Mini Xtra Mini Yeti Mini Trax Mini X Series Mini Maxi Mini QuadTrac Mini Cooper X</p> <p>Bluezeke - Mini TH’ Otha’Mutha"</p> <p>Roger - Mini Mite</p> <p>Bill Lawrence - Mini Midget Hearse</p> <p>Kevin - Mini Moke Mini Bloke Mini Big Sipper</p> <p>Kenpotian - Mini Sticky</p> <p>JohnPC - Mini California Mini Nevada Mini Oregon Mini Minnesota</p> <p>Jono - Mini Rotundo</p> <p>David - Mini Forza Mini Trail Mini Canyon Mini Valley Mini Tallyho</p> <p>Owen - Mini Adventure</p> <p>Jinskater - Mini 4</p> <p>Blake - Mini Maximus</p> <p>Ken - Mini Clubman X</p> <p>Eelke - Mini Countryman</p> <p>Robin Casady - Mini SUVanna</p> <p>Larkin - Mini Gigantor</p> <p>Lavardera - Mini Estate Wagon Mini Rally Wagon Mini Family Truckster</p> <p>Bwana Tak - Mini Countryman Mini Croos-Country</p> <p>GregW - Mini Moke</p> <p>Aurel - Mini Bint Hauler</p> <p>Jim W. - Mini LUV Mini GIT</p> <p>Emergo - Mini Family Truckster</p> <p>Veggivet - Mini Sclade</p> <p>Matt - Mini Cooper SXC Mini XR4Ti Mini Reno Mini Urban</p> <p>J.O’Lantern - Mini Ugly Undaunted</p> <p>Steve - Mini Goliath Mini Vacationer Mini Weekender</p> <p>Mini2Go - Mini Countryman X Mini Countryman XL Mini Cavort</p> <p>Fred - Mini Ruffian Mini Rover</p> <p>Zyamfier - Mini Hooligan Mini Whippersnapper Mini Roughneck Mini Tribesman Mini Countryman Mini Watchman Mini Bushman Mini Smiper Mini Ruffian</p> <p>Drill - Mini Countryman</p> <p>Jack - Mini C++</p> <p>Wingnut - Mini Jake Mini Bruce Mini Howard</p> <p>Tsukiji - Mini Defratu</p> <p>Tim - Mini America</p> Well guys here is a list of the names from this forum so far with the negative names pulled out and comments removed. Still don’t support this move by Mini but lots of interesting names you guys came up with. Sorry if I messed up any of your names

“Chris” – Mini Minor

cct1 – Mini Python

O(=^=)OCapn - The Seven Mini MaxaMini Mini Ant

Mark Smith – Moke, though not related to the original, Maybe something from the Rover line

Scarlett O’MINI – The Major

MARC - Mini UTE Mini MAX Mini Cowley

Jayomatic – The Monte

Andrew – Mini Estate

MQ – MINITRON

VMMVMMM – BMW 116xi

Dan C. – The Short Bus

Dave – Mini Moke Mini Maxi

Modboi -Mini Rover

Victor – Mini XL

Ken B – Mini Moke

YellowMiniNY – MaxaMini

Nervous – Mini Salve

George – Mini Moke

Yucca Patrol – MegaMini

Michael – Mini Almalfi

Crusoe - Clubman Rally Clubman AWD Mini Moke

Coobah – Mini SX4

Minicpt – Mini ClubMax

Col.bobby – Mini Alpine

Brian – Mini Pullman

Mark(Texas) – Countryman

Rhawth99 – MiniMOR Cooper XL Cooper SXL

Queso – Mini Rover

Mini vanilli - Mini X Mini All 4 Mini Scout

GregW - Mini Moke Mini Monaco Mini Metro Mini Maestro Mini Montego

Cze33r – BMW x0.5

M.Dillion – Mini S.U.M. (sport utility Mini)

Vanwall – Mini Weeeee!

Tony – Mini 4R4

Madoc – Mini Pathfinder

Bavarian raving green _ Mini Rover Mini Scout Mini AMC 4×4 Mini Rallye

ST – BMW 116ix

Jas cooper – Mini Traveler

Pirolas – Mini Country

Emergo – MiniSport Mini Sprint Mini Trek

Minime – Mini Yak Mini Xtra Mini Yeti Mini Trax Mini X Series Mini Maxi Mini QuadTrac Mini Cooper X

Bluezeke – Mini TH’ Otha’Mutha”

Roger – Mini Mite

Bill Lawrence – Mini Midget Hearse

Kevin – Mini Moke Mini Bloke Mini Big Sipper

Kenpotian – Mini Sticky

JohnPC – Mini California Mini Nevada Mini Oregon Mini Minnesota

Jono – Mini Rotundo

David - Mini Forza Mini Trail Mini Canyon Mini Valley Mini Tallyho

Owen – Mini Adventure

Jinskater – Mini 4

Blake – Mini Maximus

Ken – Mini Clubman X

Eelke – Mini Countryman

Robin Casady – Mini SUVanna

Larkin – Mini Gigantor

Lavardera - Mini Estate Wagon Mini Rally Wagon Mini Family Truckster

Bwana Tak - Mini Countryman Mini Croos-Country

GregW – Mini Moke

Aurel – Mini Bint Hauler

Jim W. – Mini LUV Mini GIT

Emergo – Mini Family Truckster

Veggivet – Mini Sclade

Matt – Mini Cooper SXC Mini XR4Ti Mini Reno Mini Urban

J.O’Lantern – Mini Ugly Undaunted

Steve - Mini Goliath Mini Vacationer Mini Weekender

Mini2Go – Mini Countryman X Mini Countryman XL Mini Cavort

Fred – Mini Ruffian Mini Rover

Zyamfier - Mini Hooligan Mini Whippersnapper Mini Roughneck Mini Tribesman Mini Countryman Mini Watchman Mini Bushman Mini Smiper Mini Ruffian

Drill – Mini Countryman

Jack – Mini C++

Wingnut - Mini Jake Mini Bruce Mini Howard

Tsukiji – Mini Defratu

Tim – Mini America

]]> By: tim http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-184477 tim Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:17:22 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-184477 <p>MINI "America"</p> MINI “America”

]]> By: tsukiji http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-184247 tsukiji Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:10:01 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-184247 <p><strong><em>-=DEFRATU=-</em></strong></p> -=DEFRATU=-

]]> By: WingNut http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-183753 WingNut Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:16:21 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-183753 <p>Jake, Bruce, or Howard</p> Jake, Bruce, or Howard

]]> By: TT http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-183735 TT Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:19:48 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-183735 <p>the non-MINI the anti-MINI the MINI-killer the embarrassment the ironic</p> the non-MINI the anti-MINI the MINI-killer the embarrassment the ironic

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-183563 Jon Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:07:54 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-183563 <p>LOL</p> <p>Good one ValparaisoExpress</p> <p>Though not likely while this Mini SUV talk is going on. Hope that all views reach the ears at BMW/Mini. Personally believe that debate on the topic actually demonstrates the many views in the Mini community about this product.</p> LOL

Good one ValparaisoExpress

Though not likely while this Mini SUV talk is going on. Hope that all views reach the ears at BMW/Mini. Personally believe that debate on the topic actually demonstrates the many views in the Mini community about this product.

]]> By: ValparaisoExpress http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-183499 ValparaisoExpress Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:04:56 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-183499 <p>Jon, Por que no te callas?</p> Jon, Por que no te callas?

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-183421 Jon Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:10:39 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-183421 <p>Do have to say that I enjoy being the focus of personal attacks, I am the first to admit I am a Mini fanatic. What you have to understand is that I am asking no one to change their view, rather I just feel that this action by BMW/Mini could do much more harm than good for the brand. This is not because I dislike Mini but rather love the feeling of the Mini community as a whole and do honestly worry about its future.</p> <p>Flame as needed, I don't take much personally.</p> Do have to say that I enjoy being the focus of personal attacks, I am the first to admit I am a Mini fanatic. What you have to understand is that I am asking no one to change their view, rather I just feel that this action by BMW/Mini could do much more harm than good for the brand. This is not because I dislike Mini but rather love the feeling of the Mini community as a whole and do honestly worry about its future.

Flame as needed, I don’t take much personally.

]]> By: Jack http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-183367 Jack Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:22:18 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-183367 <p>I know it's a bit geeky but how about the MINI C++</p> I know it’s a bit geeky but how about the MINI C++

]]> By: O(=^=)OCapn http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/comment-page-3/#comment-183345 O(=^=)OCapn Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:16:55 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/11/20/name-the-new-mini-suv/#comment-183345 <p>How about the <a href="http://www.minimarcos.org.uk/altpics/ant.html" rel="nofollow">Ant.</a></p> How about the Ant.

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