RE: Mini Crossman SUV Sketches Leak Out
Friday 8th January 2010
Mini Crossman SUV Sketches Leak Out
Patent Office drawings reveal more information about Mini's forthcoming SUV
These patent application drawings give the best clue yet as to how the new Mini Crossman SUV will look when it hits showrooms later this year.
The images have leaked onto the web just days before the Mini Beachcomber concept is due to be unveiled at the Detroit show.
As expected, they reveal that the Mini Moke-inspired Beachcomber is basically little more than a stripped-down, blinged-up version of what will become the Crossman, a supermini-sized SUV.
One more thing the drawings seem to reveal are Mini Clubman-style 'suicide' rear-hinged rear doors. The boot sticks to a conventional hatch, however, avoiding a Clubman-style 'twin-door' layout or SUV-style side-hinged boot.
Discussion
Mini1275 said:
Martin_Hx said:
pbirkett said:
Crap.
They're really milking this brand now. Its not really a Mini any more is it (even the normal one is pushing it IMO).
AgreedThey're really milking this brand now. Its not really a Mini any more is it (even the normal one is pushing it IMO).
Looks bloody horid. Supermini-sized SUV? What's the point?
Shirley they're just running out of sensible ideas of where to go next with the Bini branding.....
How much further can they stretch it before we end up with something that looks absolutely nothing like a Mini at all?
I'm guessing Fiat will be scratching there heads with the 500 soon to
How much further can they stretch it before we end up with something that looks absolutely nothing like a Mini at all?
I'm guessing Fiat will be scratching there heads with the 500 soon to
A Scotsman said:
Remember the original Fiat Panda 4x4 from the 80s? It had a Steyr Puch 4WD drive system and was amazing in the snow. I'd love to get hold of another one of those.
Yep, they were great. I used to hammer one of those about in the fields when I was a about 12. It was much better in the snow and mud than my parents Shogun.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff