Comments on: MINI Crossover Concept Official Release

By: MINI reveals the Countryman crossover - Nathaniel Salzman

MINI reveals the Countryman crossover - Nathaniel Salzman — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:53:09 +0000

[...] MINI have proven themselves masters of their craft from the very first incarnation of the R60, the Crossover Concept. Looking back on it now, it’s amazing just how closely the production car revealed today [...]

By: berford

berford — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:10:18 +0000

I REALLY like the idea of a true 4-dr MINI. PLEASE build one now! I love my MINI, but wil trade for the 4-dr if/when you build it! PLEASE!

By: MotoringFile » Archive » Crossover Concept Featured in new Photoshoot

MotoringFile » Archive » Crossover Concept Featured in new Photoshoot — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:53:16 +0000

[...] for such on occasion. It also allows you to better judge the design and size as compared to the official photos we saw a few months back. It’s particularly nice to see the car surrounded by real people and [...]

By: NormaJeanVas

NormaJeanVas — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:58:13 +0000

Love it!! I’m tired of looking at cars ‘of the future’ that look exactly like every other 4 door SUV. Finally, a daddy for my mini coop!

By: MotoringFile » Archive » MotoringFile’s Best of 2008

MotoringFile » Archive » MotoringFile’s Best of 2008 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:47:20 +0000

[...] 10: MINI Crossover Concept Official Release [...]

By: paul

paul — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:21:21 +0000

Im now ashamed to own a mini.

By: Second to none

Second to none — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:01:21 +0000

I think Mini should work to make the cars less expensive, and retain profitability. Something like how the classic was, or a model T, or an aircooled beetle.

By: zzMini

zzMini — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:42:06 +0000

I think I could be in love! Too many very cool ideas here to note. Would love to see this in person.

Only negatives - it appears from the photos and sketches that the doors to not open far enough... The slider, the rear passenger, and the tailgate - all appear to stop short of getting completely out of the way to ease loading.

The 2 main reasons for me to buy this: 4WD, and cargo capacity. So please - make the cargo as easy to load as possible!

By: MotoringFile » Archive » MINI Crossover Spied Undergoing Testing

MotoringFile » Archive » MINI Crossover Spied Undergoing Testing — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:45:23 +0000

[...] the final R60 to take on much of the overall design seen in the recent MINI Crossover Concept that debuted in Paris a few weeks ago. Previous prototypes have used Clubman derived bodies and (who can forget) the tank-like structure [...]

By: ProfessorZoom

ProfessorZoom — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:33:21 +0000

We seem to be just stirring things up, like with the R56 and the Clubman.
Will this be the final design? No.
Will it sell? In this day and age the better question is "What will the mpg be?" Thought the crowd for the SUV market tend to not worry too much about that. Is it ugly? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Owning a classic Mini, a new classic MINI (R53)- not my words- Ralph called the R50/R53 "classics" and an R56 I just see MINI expanding (pardon the pun) and while bigger cars are vanishing (OK they don't vanish, they just stay on the lot until the price drops so much and they give away "free gas") trying to fill what they perceive as an up and coming void. I'm holding judgment until I can see it up close, I'm sure there will be things I love, and things I hate, not all cars are built just for my tastes.

Name wise- I think it is "different" enough to handle the name "Moke" - that zebra striped thingie of the past.

Frankly, I too would love to see a two seat convertible in the future.

By: JonPD

JonPD — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:15:21 +0000

Think the root of what Brian is saying is that the same people that are hating the R60 are the same that are unhappy about the brands awesome success making the car less unique. Like the fan of a good band that prefers the small club to the arena.

I admit I am one of those. I honestly enjoyed the Mini brand while it was still a truly minority brand. Think those R50 driver out there remember those days when a Mini in a parking lot would create crowds of people. The near constant smiles from people and questions,and were pretty much every Mini owner would wave at each other. This has been widely lost because of the success of the brand. Most of the true Mini enthusiast came out of this time, however with the increase in popularity there are more and more Mini owners out there each day that seem to be oblivious.

By: polly stover

polly stover — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:35:50 +0000

I own a 2007 Mini S Convertible and I think this concept is awesome and I would probably buy it as well.

By: C4

C4 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:58:21 +0000

Brian, you lost me with that post…

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:33:37 +0000

The people hating it are the same people who hate it when a band/singer they like gets popular.

Who cares if the brand you know and love gets widescale recognition? Appreciate, don't hate!

By: msh441

msh441 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:17:40 +0000

If it maintains the wheelbase at least close to that of the Clubman… and has a decent 4×4 tranny… I think it’ll be a hit.

It looks a bit odd, and the interior screams “Concept version ONLY”… but the overall package is very unique and kind of funky-cool. Again, I just hope it doesn’t grow too big.

By: GregW

GregW — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:56:22 +0000

Yep - when a car has carpets owners go and buy a rubber mat to go over them - and when cars have rubber floors people go buy a piece of carpet. A lot of old English cars only had rubber flooring - carpet was a "luxury".

I read all the comments and despite the negatives and positives this post has nearly a record number of comments. Which goes to show the passion for MINI by owners and fans.

Keep it up folks because we all obviously keep coming back and making comments because we're hooked.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:27:59 +0000

I think everyone has forgotten what the Mini name stands for! I have this:

http://eu.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD–10136627/SP–A/IGID–1059824/Evolution_Mini_Cooper.htm?sOrig=CAT&sOrigID=12869&ui=B84F1B3AD12848E7BE7681E586B039BB

hanging in my living room. What in God’s name is that zebra golf cart thing!?!?! I live in Italy. We see ALL kinds of Mini’s on the road. The Mini Crossover is just evolution of the brand.

My husband and I LOVE it! We own 2 Mini’s. A classic and an R56. We are young, we simply have dogs. They travel nicely in their seat belts curled up in the backseat of Big Red (our R56). The Crossover is going to allow us to stay loyal to our Mini brand (which we adore and support fully) and allow us to have kids, travel, buy groceries, bring the dogs and just have more family room overall. I’m so happy I’ll be able to stay brand loyal and have a car that functions for me at this stage in my life!

Just please consider what Mini was in the past, all of it’s diversified cars and options for all walks of life!

By: lavardera

lavardera — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:01:51 +0000

One thing I like in the concept is it has No Carpet. I wish I could get a Mini with a rubber floor like this. I still don’t get why cars have carpet.

By: Gaston

Gaston — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:50:30 +0000

Looks like one of those Infinity beetle-like SUVs. Ugly ugly ugly.

By: Braden

Braden — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:18:08 +0000

Wow, this thing is super ugly, I would be embarassed to ride in it, let alone own one, also would probably make me want to sell my current Mini, guilt by association you know. :) What happen to the older crossover concept pics I saw a few months back, it was basically a clubman with 4 doors, now that didn’t look too bad. Also, there was another red and white crossover pic, sort of FJ Toyota looking, that was way better looking then this thing. Mini, please fire your designers and start over, thanks!!