Auto Express: The MINI Crossman

Auto Express has an interesting article on the upcoming 4×4 MINI “Crossman”. If anything, you should check it out just for the photoshopped image of the vehicle. I will say that 4 doors on a MINI are very appealing to me if I am ever to convince my wife of ditching the “mini”-van. While it may never be the off-road vehicle that some thought, it should still be a hoot to drive:

The dashboard and all other interior detailing will be carried over from the Clubman. But the question on the lips of all MINI fans is: will the latest MINI be a proper off-roader, like the Land Rover Freelander?

Not really. The SUV will be biased towards on-road use, and wonít sacrifice the agile, driver-pleasing hand-ling for which MINI has become famous. Nevertheless, there will be a full-time four-wheel-drive system, said to have been developed by transmission expert Getrag. Add in the raised ride height, and the car will be reasonably capable over rough terrain ñ easily rugged enough for most buyers.

[ Full article @ Auto Express ]

4 thoughts on “Auto Express: The MINI Crossman”

  1. I did not think the article was close to what the Crossman , that what they are calling it which will be called something else, will be like the final design. I Take all of their articles with a grain of salt. The doors will be like the current Clubman but on both sides.

  2. Many people hope that, but the MINI people like the suicide doors, and on both side it would make the marketing on the MINI cross over 4WD catchy.

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