Mini Crossover: Insiders Reveal New Details & Frankfurt Unveiling Plans

Yeah its a crossover allright. Between Skoda Fabia and something out of Scion, with a hint of Fiat Panda on the c-pillar.

They should have stayed with the Copper.

Yeah, I mean I dont blame them, they are just trying to capitalize a good idea, but do it with style, not like this.

i think it looks abit london taxi-ish, but my overall opinion is bad, the clubman was fine that is a cool car but this just doesnt look like it.

I think it's a great idea. Small Mini-branded SUVs have existed before. Even if they hadn't, a compact vehicle capable of taking on just about any road surface while getting around 30-33mpg highway makes a great deal of sense - plenty of outdoorsy people (bikers, hikers, kayakers, campers) need allroad capability but also don't want or need a large SUV. Few options exist if you need/want ground clearance but find high fuel consumption unacceptable. Not a single compact SUV sold in the US gets 30mpg highway without a hybrid system. MINI has always been about providing a car that's smaller and lighter than its competition while providing exactly what its owners need, so I don't see any branding problem with this either. It's also smaller than a Golf in every dimension but height, so it'll be pretty tidy.