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James6c · Dec 31st, 2006, 09:02 PM

This is from the Auto Express Website:-
The next MINI adventure could take BMW's highly successful baby off-road, as engineers and stylists work on a chunky 4x4 crossover based on the Traveller five-door wagon.
The all-wheel-drive MINI will use a compact 'intelligent' transmission system and a flexible funky interior packaging format to underline the brand's trendy lifestyle image.
One BMW Group insider told us: "We have many concepts which may or may not become realities, but there is a strong brand and sales-generating logic behind a MINI 4x4 crossover, particularly as the USA could soon overtake the UK as a market."

go on the auto express website more!

Looks nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Smurfn · Dec 31st, 2006, 09:09 PM

Interesting. Not for me, but I can see that there may be a market for it.

Jonesy · Dec 31st, 2006, 09:10 PM

Oh dear god! Please no... BMW, please do not inflict such an ugly thing upon us.

Admittedly this picture is from the Castagna coach builders in Italy and I have never been a fan of the original. Perhaps BMW could do something that is able to capture the funk of the Mini without making it look like a cut and shut job!

Jordan210 · Dec 31st, 2006, 09:23 PM

There was a real one of these things in GoMINI ages ago il try and find the scan of it.

Edit

like Jonesy said

Its the MINI Tender it was made by Italian coachbuilders Castagna milano.

Right i found 2 pics the Tender and the 2nd called CrossUP they have made. Put them on photoshop and u get Auto Express exculsive

Edit again with more looking in they made the car a few years ago there off road MINI what is called the Crossup so my first pic must have been the first one made....

swamos · Dec 31st, 2006, 11:08 PM

YES! I can see myself selling my Defender and going through the Simpson Desert in one of these

Having said that I'm sure someone will buy them.

CC07ERS · Jan 1st, 2007, 10:43 AM

Thats One Ugly Car

Hyper Active · Jan 1st, 2007, 10:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by James6c (original)

This is from the Auto Express Website:-
The next MINI adventure could take BMW's highly successful baby off-road, as engineers and stylists work on a chunky 4x4 crossover based on the Traveller five-door wagon.
The all-wheel-drive MINI will use a compact 'intelligent' transmission system and a flexible funky interior packaging format to underline the brand's trendy lifestyle image.
One BMW Group insider told us: "We have many concepts which may or may not become realities, but there is a strong brand and sales-generating logic behind a MINI 4x4 crossover, particularly as the USA could soon overtake the UK as a market."

go on the auto express website more!

Looks nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like BMW have made a MINI especially for Fred Flintstone

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Dec 31st, 2006, 09:02 PM	#1
James6c James6c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: DONCASTER Local Time: 02:00 AM Posts: 10 Offline	New MINI may be an off-roader, hints a BMW source This is from the Auto Express Website:- The next MINI adventure could take BMW's highly successful baby off-road, as engineers and stylists work on a chunky 4x4 crossover based on the Traveller five-door wagon. The all-wheel-drive MINI will use a compact 'intelligent' transmission system and a flexible funky interior packaging format to underline the brand's trendy lifestyle image. One BMW Group insider told us: "We have many concepts which may or may not become realities, but there is a strong brand and sales-generating logic behind a MINI 4x4 crossover, particularly as the USA could soon overtake the UK as a market." go on the auto express website more! Looks nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Attached Thumbnails

Dec 31st, 2006, 09:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 12:00 PM Posts: 42,149 Offline	Interesting. Not for me, but I can see that there may be a market for it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Dec 31st, 2006, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jordan210 Cyber Police My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In your House ! Local Time: 02:00 AM Posts: 9,579 Offline	There was a real one of these things in GoMINI ages ago il try and find the scan of it. Edit like Jonesy said Its the MINI Tender it was made by Italian coachbuilders Castagna milano. Right i found 2 pics the Tender and the 2nd called CrossUP they have made. Put them on photoshop and u get Auto Express exculsive Edit again with more looking in they made the car a few years ago there off road MINI what is called the Crossup so my first pic must have been the first one made.... MINI2's Resident Dyslexic

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Dec 31st, 2006, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jonesy May the Mini be with you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Local Time: 03:00 AM Posts: 148 Offline	Oh dear god! Please no... BMW, please do not inflict such an ugly thing upon us. Admittedly this picture is from the Castagna coach builders in Italy and I have never been a fan of the original. Perhaps BMW could do something that is able to capture the funk of the Mini without making it look like a cut and shut job!

Dec 31st, 2006, 11:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 12:00 PM Posts: 4,985 Offline	YES! I can see myself selling my Defender and going through the Simpson Desert in one of these Having said that I'm sure someone will buy them.

Jan 1st, 2007, 10:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 02:00 AM Posts: 2,718 Offline	Thats One Ugly Car

Jan 1st, 2007, 10:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hyper Active MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 02:00 AM Posts: 2,259 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by James6c (original) This is from the Auto Express Website:- The next MINI adventure could take BMW's highly successful baby off-road, as engineers and stylists work on a chunky 4x4 crossover based on the Traveller five-door wagon. The all-wheel-drive MINI will use a compact 'intelligent' transmission system and a flexible funky interior packaging format to underline the brand's trendy lifestyle image. One BMW Group insider told us: "We have many concepts which may or may not become realities, but there is a strong brand and sales-generating logic behind a MINI 4x4 crossover, particularly as the USA could soon overtake the UK as a market." go on the auto express website more! Looks nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like BMW have made a MINI especially for Fred Flintstone .

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