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Old Apr 25th, 2006, 10:43 PM   #1
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How would you rename the "Traveller'' ?

According to Motoringfile today.......

"We’ve recently learned that MINI will most likely will not be using the name “Traveler” on their upcoming long wheel base car. This is primarily due to the fact that the ownership of the name is quite complex. It’s simply not as easy as say buying the name from one company in the UK. If they decided to use it they’d have to track down dozens of corporations and individuals who currently have the rights in various countries throughout the world. The same can be said for the “Countryman” and “Clubman” marquees as well.

Based on this, look for MINI to go in other directions for the name of it’s long wheel base car due in 2008. Until we hear more about a proper name, we’ll be referring to the car by it’s internal model designation, the R55.''

If this is really the case, what would you like to see as the new name for this variant?
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Old Apr 25th, 2006, 10:50 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old Apr 25th, 2006, 10:57 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old Apr 26th, 2006, 12:40 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I think they should do what ever they can to get the name Traveller or Estate.
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Old Apr 26th, 2006, 12:49 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Old Apr 26th, 2006, 09:00 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Old Apr 26th, 2006, 09:07 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I like your thinking however Maxi was a model made many moons ago by Austin (part of British Leyland) way back when they made the mini too.
This may also have the same problems as using Traveller.
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Old Apr 26th, 2006, 09:32 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Internally they've called it the "Clubman" for ages, which doesn't fit all in terms of MINI history. They've only used the name "Traveller" for their concepts/press releases. The ownership of the name issue has been lurking for a while, but they've got time to resolve it.

FaMINI is quite funny/quirky, but I can see it being used in a rude way all too easily!

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Old Apr 26th, 2006, 09:37 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Old Apr 26th, 2006, 02:04 PM   #10 (permalink)
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They should call it "Suburu Outback", if it's not taken yet...
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How about the MINI Mooni ... since the attention is directed to its bum.

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Old Apr 26th, 2006, 04:37 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Old Apr 26th, 2006, 04:44 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Old Apr 26th, 2006, 05:19 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Or:

MINI stretch [in italics or similar].

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Am I right to assume it's Nissan who would have the rights to the Traveller name?

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The logical thing to do, as we have had the Cooper S is to call it the Cooper T. That way BMW wouldn't need to use the 'Traveller' name in their marketing, but it would still be affectionally known as the 'Cooper Traveller' by its fans.
Although if they were to release a turbo version that would make it the Cooper ST and I'm not sure how that would sit with Ford's range of performance cars.

Alternatively how about the 'Mini MO' ( MO as in Morris Oxford) as a nod towards the original Morris Traveller.
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Old Apr 26th, 2006, 09:44 PM   #18 (permalink)
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How about the MINI Gypo (no offense to anyone)
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