MINI Crossover Concept Official Video

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I doubt many of the details shown will ever make it into the real world. I’m more interested in the aspects that this car may possess that the current Mini lineup doesn’t provide – such as the extra ground clearance, roomier interior and larger boot space. I expect this will end up much like an off-road Clubman, with similar equipment to the rest of the Mini range. I still don’t think that’s a bad thing though. As long as they just improve on the current heating/radio controls I’ll be happy.

I hope the rear door makes it into production. It’s odd to me that MINI variants = funky doors… I also think the rear looks a lot like a Chrysler product with the oversized MINI emblem and the chrome CONCEPT lettering across the swing-gate.

what’s with those sliding center trays? should be great sliding all over on track day!!

No car will ever meet everyone’s expectations, but I like it a lot and it might just be the perfect vehicle to replace our gas guzzling Mazda CX-7.

Have you guys seen iMotor magazine. The recent issue has a very cool interactive feature story on the R60. Check it out at http://www.imotormag.co.uk/

much better than a clubman.

i’m getting used to the fact that 5-10-yrs from now when we think ‘MINI’ we won’t think of R53, R56, etc. rather, a whole line of different MINI’s for ppl to choose from.

it’ll be a brand, vs just a car w/ a cpl models. makes complete sense as more ppl downsize in the future.

Sweet Jesus! I think they grafted the hind-quarters of a Chrysler Pacifica onto it!

That said, I think it’s pretty great overall. I’m hoping that the revenue they generate from selling the snot out of this in the States will allow them to give us a classic-sized MINI as the next act. Make it an electric and I may just piddle in my pants…

After seeing the video, It actually is starting to grow on me. I think Mini is trying to give a diverse range of vehicles. I doubt that this vehicle will destroy the brand, but only strengthen it.. This vehicle can not be compared to the coupe, see it as a extension to the brand. Honestly, I love my mini, but I need something with more space and now down the road I will be able to have a mini and the space I need! Great Job Mini! I will be waiting with cash in my pocket ready to pick one up as soon as they are available.

The video is way cool. The car… not so much. I am very disappointed if this vehicle is sold in the U.S. with only 4 seats and only 3 real doors. Also, where is the rear cargo room? I do like the exterior look/ stance but find this “concept” to be missing the mark in terms of an SAV that provides any practical advantage over the current offerings.

If this is clos to what is going into production, I’ll pass.

Am I the only one that thought the original Concept photos were all just computer generated images? I must not have been parying close enough attention. Cool to see it in video.

The things I see on the car that I think will make it to production, I like quite a bit. I think the BIG grill and flat look front end screams more “classic” that the R53 or R56 do. Unlike DB I thought the front looked more “MINI” than the back. I kind of thougt the rear end looked a little PT Cruiser-ish. The colors and front end save it a bit in my mind.

The hinges on the side and rear door look intersting. That back one is BEEFY! Can you imagine milling that puppy!?!

Interior overall looks a little like a mix of an iPod, Fiat 500 and and old Wirlitzer (sp?) Jukebox. I dont see the speedo making the cut… or the silly trays. But the rest is kind of pretty. Colors are interesting and the shape/cut of the seats looks cool. The range of motion on the rear seats looks pretty good, too… but a fold-flat set up, or some kind of tray to make the rear flat when the seats are folded forward would be more versitile.

I like the passenger-side multi-spoke wheels more than the chrome/black five (or was it six) spoke wheels on the driver’s side.

I like the louvered rag top idea… but doubt we’ll see that as well.

Again, if this thing doesn’t grow too much (leangth-wise) beyond the Clubman, I think it’ll sell like crazy.

I’m still waiting for a picture of the concept with people next to it for scale. I guess I really will have to wait for the show.

I am liking it more and more. The stance from the rear with the large door gives me a Chevy HHR vibe for some reason.

I also thought that one of the image sets might have been a computer model – there are two different sets of wheels. So there are either two show cars, or one of them is virtual..

Why is it some designers (not just MINI) refuse to incorporate a standard size USA license plate into their designs? In SF it’s now a $250 fine for not having a front plate (so those red light cameras can legally nab you). I do like how the sliding canvas top is integrated into the roof design and it really opens things up, but I wonder how they plan to manage the wind turbulence. I also agree that those narrow vertical lights at the rear look don’t fit in with the overall design. I like that the rear window slides into the door, but allowing clearance for the wide swing of that rear door is going to be an ongoing problem. I also think it’s fussy and confusing to have each door open a different way.

I am still not loving this direction at all Volkan as I am sure many others are not. I believe the people not in favor of this are trying to temper the “I hate it” comments. Note that most that have had that reaction have not commented on this story.

Gabe has already said this concept is much closer to the production model than the Clubman concept was.

All thru the video I kept thinking “RAV4 with four seats”, and that’s not a pleasant thought at all. And as to the front, well TO’s comment sums it up for me too. I know – I know it’s a concept car; WHEW!