As we’ve reported throughout the summer, MINI will publicly debut the R60 Crossover at the IAA Frankfurt Motorshow this September. In addition to this MINI plans to surprise the press and the public by debuting the speedster concept at the show as well. The speedster will foreshadow the Broadspeed coupe (currently only an internal name) but don’t look for the coupe to make an appearance until next year.
Next up we expect both the Speedster and the R60 to then cross the Atlantic and make an appearance at the LA Autoshow in early November. However don’t be entirely surprised to see a slightly reworked Speedster for the LA Show similar to how MINI created different versions of the Traveller concept in 2006.
Up next is Detroit. While the show may be smaller than it once was, that won’t stop MINI from debuting a variation of the R60 platform. Based on several sources we believe that a Moke concept may make it’s debut at the show. The concept could foreshadow an eventual production version similar to how the 2006 Traveller concept foreshadowed both the Clubman and Countryman.
Finally MINI will be rolling out the R55/R56/R57 lifecycle refresh at the Geneva Motorshow in early March with details slipping out in mid-February.
As always we’ll be covering everything as it happens.
<p>Cool, I will be able to attend both US shows this year and look forward to seeing the R60 and the “spacebox”. Though the speedster is were most my attention will be.</p>
<p>Awesome, I look forward to seeing the Speedster in September. I am also eagerly waiting for the unveiling of the mid-cycle refresh in March – I’m hoping for a very much improved center stack.</p>
<p>I am definitely waiting with bated breath to see the new Speedster, just so I can get an idea on what the Broadspeed will look like; as well as to see what the refreshed Cooper S will look like next winter. I’m in line for a new MINI next summer, regardless, so now I’ll have to decide between getting a Cooper S, or wait for the Broadspeed S!</p>
<p>Wish I could see all of this excitement in person, but I’m still anxious to read it as it happens on Motoring File. It sounds like some exciting times are coming for MINI (whether good or bad, that is left to be determined).</p>
<p>Gabe – Is the R55/R56/R57 lifecycle refresh going to be a dramatic upgrade as from R53 to R56 or just a facelift? And is going to be the initial MY2011 release or some midyear upgrade? thx!</p>
<p>Will the Coupe be basically a Speedster with a roof or a completely different design?</p>
<p>Cool, I will be able to attend both US shows this year and look forward to seeing the R60 and the “spacebox”. Though the speedster is were most my attention will be.</p>
<p>Awesome, I look forward to seeing the Speedster in September. I am also eagerly waiting for the unveiling of the mid-cycle refresh in March – I’m hoping for a very much improved center stack.</p>
<p>I am definitely waiting with bated breath to see the new Speedster, just so I can get an idea on what the Broadspeed will look like; as well as to see what the refreshed Cooper S will look like next winter. I’m in line for a new MINI next summer, regardless, so now I’ll have to decide between getting a Cooper S, or wait for the Broadspeed S!</p>
<p>…i hope there is a diesel version of the r60/spacebox…</p>
<p>Wish I could see all of this excitement in person, but I’m still anxious to read it as it happens on Motoring File. It sounds like some exciting times are coming for MINI (whether good or bad, that is left to be determined).</p>
<p>Gabe – Is the R55/R56/R57 lifecycle refresh going to be a dramatic upgrade as from R53 to R56 or just a facelift? And is going to be the initial MY2011 release or some midyear upgrade? thx!</p>
<p>All will be revealed next week.</p>