MINI SUVs anyone?

[///M3 713]

just stumbled across this - http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/funonwheels/10/06/future_of_mini/index.html

[sachin528]

A Mini SUV defeats the point of a Mini and will make their advertising campaign look like a hoax. Many of the ads when the Mini came out poked fun at SUVs. For them to introduce one would be hypocritical, though I would not doubt they'd do it. :rolleyes

[MandaBoo]

I think that most of the MINI community feels that a Clubman or Traveller version may be a possibility for a future variant as these were variants of the original Mini. While I'm not a big fan of the concepts they've shown up to this point, I could see a very slightly larger MINI with the club style doors. But it's still pretty much the same size as a Cooper. If you've ever seen a Classic Mini Cooper next to a Classic Mini Traveller, you'd understand what I mean. If they do it right, it should still be a car that people look at and think is really small, but actually has a more roomy interior than many larger cars

[banndit]

I'm sure they can pull it off. If you look up "Marketing Genius" in the dictionary, it points you to MINI.

[ayton]

Not an suv in the true sense...I'd hit it!:)

[Eiso]

Well...honestly...a SUV then it wouldnt be a MINI. BUT!!!! if i can be tiny SUV, like in a way...maybe its ok! Will wait and see!

[EricFasc325]

I think it's a good idea... they could call it the traveler or something, but I think it is a nice little suv and will sell.

[jajou318]

eh toyota already did this with the scion xb i think or xa not sure which one.