Comments on: MINI Moke Concept Scheduled to Debut in Detroit http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/ 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: MotoringFile » Archive » World Premier: MINI Beachcomber Concept http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-285762 MotoringFile » Archive » World Premier: MINI Beachcomber Concept Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:19:46 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-285762 <p>[...] we exclusively reported this past summer (and again last week), MINI will be bringing a Moke like concept to the Detroit Autoshow. The concept not only [...]</p> [...] we exclusively reported this past summer (and again last week), MINI will be bringing a Moke like concept to the Detroit Autoshow. The concept not only [...]

]]> By: Mini Moke Concept to make its debut at the Detroit Auto Show http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-285611 Mini Moke Concept to make its debut at the Detroit Auto Show Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:51:19 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-285611 <p>[...] [via motoringfile] [...]</p> [...] [via motoringfile] [...]

]]> By: Paul Strieby http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-285559 Paul Strieby Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:42:15 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-285559 <p>Mark,</p> <p>You don't really say that the Moke Concept will be at the Detroit show. You said "As we get closer to the Detroit Auto Show, plans continue to come into focus on MINI’s latest concept car." I guess some of us (me included) jumped to the conclusion that this new concept would be on display at the NAIAS in Detroit this coming January. Is that what you were implying?</p> Mark,

You don’t really say that the Moke Concept will be at the Detroit show. You said “As we get closer to the Detroit Auto Show, plans continue to come into focus on MINI’s latest concept car.” I guess some of us (me included) jumped to the conclusion that this new concept would be on display at the NAIAS in Detroit this coming January. Is that what you were implying?

]]> By: REPORT: Mini to debut off-road Moke concept in Detroit | cars burner http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-285387 REPORT: Mini to debut off-road Moke concept in Detroit | cars burner Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:43:59 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-285387 <p>[...] MotoringFile.com | Image: FaceMePls - C.C. License [...]</p> [...] MotoringFile.com | Image: FaceMePls – C.C. License [...]

]]> By: neuron http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-285230 neuron Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:29:02 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-285230 <p>The small-and-capable offroad segment is essentially non-existant now and ready for someone to fill the void. But this does not seems to be MINI/BMW' forte.</p> The small-and-capable offroad segment is essentially non-existant now and ready for someone to fill the void. But this does not seems to be MINI/BMW’ forte.

]]> By: MINIme http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-285099 MINIme Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:12:59 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-285099 <p>Correction: The Chevy Tracker was not a re-branded Samurai!! It was the Suzuki Sidekick which was a completely different animal.</p> <p>The 60 minutes or 20/20 piece on the Samurai was later proven to be a false report. They had to run that vehicle through a slalom course at high speed (not how you drive an SUV) 68 times before it rolled over. That report killed the Samurai and brought about the next generation Suzuki SUV (Sidekick/Tracker). The Samurai continued production until 1995, but the stellar sales numbers diminished after the report.</p> Correction: The Chevy Tracker was not a re-branded Samurai!! It was the Suzuki Sidekick which was a completely different animal.

The 60 minutes or 20/20 piece on the Samurai was later proven to be a false report. They had to run that vehicle through a slalom course at high speed (not how you drive an SUV) 68 times before it rolled over. That report killed the Samurai and brought about the next generation Suzuki SUV (Sidekick/Tracker). The Samurai continued production until 1995, but the stellar sales numbers diminished after the report.

]]> By: Martin Bell http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-285065 Martin Bell Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:03:15 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-285065 <p>Moke bodies and parts are also available from:- http://www.m-parts.co.uk/</p> Moke bodies and parts are also available from:- http://www.m-parts.co.uk/

]]> By: neuron http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-285043 neuron Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:49:47 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-285043 <p>Wasn't tracker rebranded sidekick?</p> Wasn’t tracker rebranded sidekick?

]]> By: alpinamike http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-284896 alpinamike Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:42:36 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-284896 <p>I have already made my mind up on going to Detroit again, I really like seeing old Mokes in all the Caribbean islands I have been to. Is anyone else going?</p> <p>I hope they bring back the circus tent top!</p> I have already made my mind up on going to Detroit again, I really like seeing old Mokes in all the Caribbean islands I have been to. Is anyone else going?

I hope they bring back the circus tent top!

]]> By: Christian L. http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-284882 Christian L. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:53:46 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-284882 <p>Somehow I'm thinking it'll be in the design idea of the Smart Fortwo Crossblade but different. Hope to see the end result!</p> Somehow I’m thinking it’ll be in the design idea of the Smart Fortwo Crossblade but different. Hope to see the end result!

]]> By: Greg W http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-284874 Greg W Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:58:17 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-284874 <p>Did you know that you can buy new Moke bodies from Minisport UK? Perhaps even from parts dealers in the USA?</p> Did you know that you can buy new Moke bodies from Minisport UK? Perhaps even from parts dealers in the USA?

]]> By: Sideways Eh! http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-284855 Sideways Eh! Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:31:47 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-284855 <p>and to think...the Chevy Tracker was a rebranded Samurai... +1 on the praise for it...lets hope that it gets a lot of BMW drivability and not flip over at every opportunity when taking the offramps...</p> and to think…the Chevy Tracker was a rebranded Samurai… +1 on the praise for it…lets hope that it gets a lot of BMW drivability and not flip over at every opportunity when taking the offramps…

]]> By: MINIme http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-284834 MINIme Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:15:21 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-284834 <p>I will believe this when I see it. I BMW/MINI actually produces anything remotely similar to the original, I will have to have one. As the owner of numerous open top utility-style vehicles, this would round out the stable.</p> <p>Neuron makes mention of the Suzuki Samurai. We could all be so lucky if any manufacturer produces anything similar to this fallen design. As the owner of several Samurais, I can tell you that no finer (reliable, off-road capable, economical) vehicle has ever been produced.</p> I will believe this when I see it. I BMW/MINI actually produces anything remotely similar to the original, I will have to have one. As the owner of numerous open top utility-style vehicles, this would round out the stable.

Neuron makes mention of the Suzuki Samurai. We could all be so lucky if any manufacturer produces anything similar to this fallen design. As the owner of several Samurais, I can tell you that no finer (reliable, off-road capable, economical) vehicle has ever been produced.

]]> By: JonPD http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-284831 JonPD Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:55:18 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-284831 <p>What makes me nervous though is if they take a similar tack as they did with the R58 and R59 of using the lower sheet metal of the R60 and just doing a tweak above the belt line that it would still be to much SUV than the Jeep feeling to it. I don't want to see a convertible R60 jacked up with pretensions of off road capability. I would love to see some of the sharp angular design carried forward. Should be interesting to see still.</p> What makes me nervous though is if they take a similar tack as they did with the R58 and R59 of using the lower sheet metal of the R60 and just doing a tweak above the belt line that it would still be to much SUV than the Jeep feeling to it. I don’t want to see a convertible R60 jacked up with pretensions of off road capability. I would love to see some of the sharp angular design carried forward. Should be interesting to see still.

]]> By: neuron http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-284827 neuron Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:18:41 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-284827 <p>It may look like Suzuki Samari</p> It may look like Suzuki Samari

]]> By: RJ http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-284820 RJ Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:28:03 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-284820 <p>@CarNut....if the Moke concept is based on the R60, as stated in the article, it would be hard to imagine that it would be a 3/4 scale Jeep Wrangler....I'm thinkin.....</p> @CarNut….if the Moke concept is based on the R60, as stated in the article, it would be hard to imagine that it would be a 3/4 scale Jeep Wrangler….I’m thinkin…..

]]> By: CarNut http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-284812 CarNut Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:17:40 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-284812 <p>With today's required safety standards, a modern Moke would have to be a lot different than the original. I'm thinking maybe something like a 3/4 scale Jeep Wrangler.</p> With today’s required safety standards, a modern Moke would have to be a lot different than the original. I’m thinking maybe something like a 3/4 scale Jeep Wrangler.

]]> By: Return of the Moke? - www.miniMINImini.com http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-284807 Return of the Moke? - www.miniMINImini.com Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:59:15 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-284807 <p>[...] You can read the MotoringFile report here. [...]</p> [...] You can read the MotoringFile report here. [...]

]]> By: DUDE! http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-284802 DUDE! Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:39:01 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-284802 <p>Pasadena Honda had one of these things running customers around. It was pink and white. They no longer run it but ya never missed it when on the road. I got a ride in it once and thought it was a gas.</p> Pasadena Honda had one of these things running customers around. It was pink and white. They no longer run it but ya never missed it when on the road. I got a ride in it once and thought it was a gas.

]]> By: DUDE! http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/12/08/the-mini-moke-concept-to-debut-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-284801 DUDE! Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:37:08 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10601#comment-284801 <p>BTW... that was my out the door costs including tax and plate stickers.</p> BTW… that was my out the door costs including tax and plate stickers.

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