The first ever MINI Video Live Chat will take place on Thursday 4th October 1800 - 1900 hrs (CET) offering the chance to have questions on the design and development of MINI answered by two top experts. The video chat will be hosted on www.mini.com with questions sourced through a moderator and answered by Dr Burkhard Goeschel and Gert Hildbrand.

Dr Goeschel, Development Director of the BMW Group Board of Management joined BMW (AG) in 1978. From the early 1990’s Dr Goeschel has been the Board Member most closely associated with the new MINI. He has also been Director of Special Model Series and Driector of Overall Vehicle Development at BMW Group.

Mr Hilderbrand, 48, has been General Manger of MINI Design since he joined BMW Group in January 2001 having previously worked in senior roles within the design teams at other leading automotive companies throughout the world.

The necessary software to participate in the Live Chat can be downloaded from the chat area on www.mini.com by clicking here.

This first live chat on the Design and Development of MINI will serve as a chance to assess the potential of live chats being a regular feature of www.mini.com in the future.