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Paul · Dec 6th, 2007, 06:32 AM

Well, we said it would happen, and now it's official:Â*Â*

The new MINI Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) will be built by Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik in Graz, Austria. The vehicle concept, devised by M...Read full report

dalboyne · Dec 6th, 2007, 03:42 PM

So...will it be AWD or 2WD?

Ian

Shaun · Dec 6th, 2007, 07:05 PM

They know a thing or two about off-roaders

Pinzgauer High Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

dalboyne · Dec 6th, 2007, 09:10 PM

Auto Express are saying the MINI SAV will be built on the same platform as the new BMW 1-Series SUV, so I guess they will both be coming off the production line in Austria?

BMW X1 spied | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express

Any timeframe?

Ian

Stiggy · Dec 7th, 2007, 12:04 PM

I hope it's not the same design team as the BMW X3. That's one of the most fugly cars BMW have ever produced!

mister.t · Dec 7th, 2007, 01:23 PM

Hopefully its a true off-roader. When I say true off-roader, I mean full time 4 wheel drive, locking diffs, low range box etc. At the very least, it would have to have Freelander 2 trickery with ATR. If its any of the above, Im having one

dalboyne · Dec 7th, 2007, 03:35 PM

4 doors (i.e. 2 on each side) would be nice!

lespurgeon · Dec 8th, 2007, 12:47 AM

So a re-badged new X1 then, rather than a re-badged x3? not for me, but somebody will buy it.

dalboyne · Dec 8th, 2007, 05:41 AM

Maybe the X1 will be a rebadged MINI?

Pops Racer · Dec 18th, 2007, 02:06 AM

Intrigued by the article on the new SAV concept but super-irritated by all the dingbat ad popups, with nothing at all to give more Mini details. I mean, really, why would I want to skip from reading this article to buying a Hyundai?

What I really want is for Mini to bring the black back. Pops

Shaun · Dec 18th, 2007, 07:35 AM

Another mention of the name Monte in Auto Express (yes I know

) They were scooping the X1 and said "it will platform share with the Monte" I know what we think of AA but they are dead set on the name Monte.

85NIXMIN · Dec 18th, 2007, 07:59 AM

wow a MINI off roader... nice... of course it would have to be pleasing to the eye...

Cookie77 · Dec 18th, 2007, 10:58 PM

Crossman seems to be the new name in the frame! I think I prefer Monte or Colorado. Moke would have been prefered.

AprilWhine · Dec 18th, 2007, 10:59 PM

I wish it had been the Moke.

Crossman just seems to much like the failed Crosslander.

minigolf · Dec 19th, 2007, 10:42 AM

George W Bush will probably come down under looking for the factory to buy one in his retirement.

dalboyne · Dec 19th, 2007, 10:44 AM

How about the MINI "Highlander"? Or is that too much like the LandRover "Freelander"?

But surely not "Crossman"? That's just a bit too contrived.....IMHO

LMB · Dec 19th, 2007, 11:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Well, we said it would happen, and now it's official:Â*Â*

The new MINI Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) will be built by Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik in Graz, Austria. The vehicle concept, devised by M...Read full report

How very sad.

Shaun · Dec 19th, 2007, 12:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cookie77 (original)

Crossman seems to be the new name in the frame! I think I prefer Monte or Colorado. Moke would have been prefered.

Angry Gentleman ??? Crossman ?

Monte Crossman sounds like a film character vilain or a comedian.

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

How very sad.

I think your right.

oldnell · Dec 19th, 2007, 01:55 PM

I saw a thing on the news a few days ago about a small Land Rover concept car. Some of the design cues looked decidely MINIesque. I think there will be some interesting new small cars coming our over the next few years.

Oli

Paul · Dec 20th, 2007, 11:42 AM

Crossman is it's name-o. Very poor choice if it sticks.

Dec 6th, 2007, 06:32 AM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:51 PM Posts: 38,816 Online	MINI Sports Activity Vehicle to be built in Austria - Official Well, we said it would happen, and now it's official:ÂÂ The new MINI Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) will be built by Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik in Graz, Austria. The vehicle concept, devised by M...Read full report

Dec 6th, 2007, 07:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 05:51 PM Posts: 3,259 Offline	They know a thing or two about off-roaders Pinzgauer High Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun-g/

Dec 7th, 2007, 01:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
mister.t Not the best Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 05:51 PM Posts: 5,854 Offline	Hopefully its a true off-roader. When I say true off-roader, I mean full time 4 wheel drive, locking diffs, low range box etc. At the very least, it would have to have Freelander 2 trickery with ATR. If its any of the above, Im having one Shoot!!

Dec 18th, 2007, 02:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pops Racer 'wrong side of the road' My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny San Francisco Local Time: 09:51 AM Posts: 41 Offline	deceptive popups Intrigued by the article on the new SAV concept but super-irritated by all the dingbat ad popups, with nothing at all to give more Mini details. I mean, really, why would I want to skip from reading this article to buying a Hyundai? What I really want is for Mini to bring the black back. Pops

Dec 18th, 2007, 07:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 05:51 PM Posts: 3,259 Offline	Another mention of the name Monte in Auto Express (yes I know ) They were scooping the X1 and said "it will platform share with the Monte" I know what we think of AA but they are dead set on the name Monte. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun-g/

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Dec 6th, 2007, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
dalboyne R57? Bring it on! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 06:51 PM Posts: 1,713 Online	So...will it be AWD or 2WD? Ian

Dec 6th, 2007, 09:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
dalboyne R57? Bring it on! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 06:51 PM Posts: 1,713 Online	Auto Express are saying the MINI SAV will be built on the same platform as the new BMW 1-Series SUV, so I guess they will both be coming off the production line in Austria? BMW X1 spied \| Auto Express News \| News \| Auto Express Any timeframe? Ian

Dec 7th, 2007, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 05:51 PM Posts: 381 Offline	I hope it's not the same design team as the BMW X3. That's one of the most fugly cars BMW have ever produced!

Dec 7th, 2007, 03:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
dalboyne R57? Bring it on! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 06:51 PM Posts: 1,713 Online	4 doors (i.e. 2 on each side) would be nice!

Dec 8th, 2007, 12:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
lespurgeon Off changing a nappy... Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: HI, USA Local Time: 06:51 AM Posts: 1,091 Offline	So a re-badged new X1 then, rather than a re-badged x3? not for me, but somebody will buy it.

Dec 8th, 2007, 05:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
dalboyne R57? Bring it on! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 06:51 PM Posts: 1,713 Online	Maybe the X1 will be a rebadged MINI?

Dec 18th, 2007, 07:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
85NIXMIN MINI on the brain!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 02:51 AM Posts: 1,062 Offline	wow a MINI off roader... nice... of course it would have to be pleasing to the eye... If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off! www.myspace.com/85nix

Dec 18th, 2007, 10:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cookie77 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 05:51 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Crossman seems to be the new name in the frame! I think I prefer Monte or Colorado. Moke would have been prefered.

Dec 18th, 2007, 10:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 09:51 AM Posts: 14,787 Offline	I wish it had been the Moke. Crossman just seems to much like the failed Crosslander. Global Moderator

Dec 19th, 2007, 10:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 03:51 AM Posts: 13,078 Offline	George W Bush will probably come down under looking for the factory to buy one in his retirement. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Dec 19th, 2007, 10:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
dalboyne R57? Bring it on! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 06:51 PM Posts: 1,713 Online	How about the MINI "Highlander"? Or is that too much like the LandRover "Freelander"? But surely not "Crossman"? That's just a bit too contrived.....IMHO

Dec 19th, 2007, 11:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:51 PM Posts: 24,665 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Well, we said it would happen, and now it's official:ÂÂ The new MINI Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) will be built by Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik in Graz, Austria. The vehicle concept, devised by M...Read full report How very sad. Global Moderator

Dec 19th, 2007, 12:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 05:51 PM Posts: 3,259 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Cookie77 (original) Crossman seems to be the new name in the frame! I think I prefer Monte or Colorado. Moke would have been prefered. Angry Gentleman ??? Crossman ? Monte Crossman sounds like a film character vilain or a comedian. Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original) How very sad. I think your right. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun-g/

Dec 19th, 2007, 01:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 05:51 PM Posts: 991 Offline	I saw a thing on the news a few days ago about a small Land Rover concept car. Some of the design cues looked decidely MINIesque. I think there will be some interesting new small cars coming our over the next few years. Oli

Dec 20th, 2007, 11:42 AM	#20 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:51 PM Posts: 38,816 Online	Crossman is it's name-o. Very poor choice if it sticks. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

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