BMW’s Mini brand is hard at work developing the all-new Crossman SUV, and it looks as though the first hint of that hard work will be unveiled later this year. Mini will unveil a concept version of the Crossman at October’s Paris Motor Show, a new report finds.
Despite a strong family resemblance, the Crossman will actually ride on its own unique platform. The new architecture was needed for the Crossman’s all-wheel drive system and higher ride height.
Compared to the standard Cooper, the Crossamn will ride 8cm (just over 3 inches) higher and will measure in at over four meters (157 inches), according to AutoTelgraaf.
The Crossman — which will be built by Magna Steyr starting late next year — is slated for an annual production run of 80,000 units.
05/27, 3:01 PM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
BORING………
05/27, 3:11 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
So much for “Let’s Motor”
It is now “Let’s take the kids to soccer practice.”
Shees Mini… you are giving up your personality and spunk. Just stick with the Coopers… please. The Clubman looks like arse… and the world doesn’t need another “tall wagon”.
05/27, 3:29 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
If Ronald McDonald needed a car, it’d be a Mini.
05/27, 3:40 PM
posted by:
xyunya
I think it will sell. If Mini is any example, BMW knows what to do and how to do it.
05/27, 3:42 PM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
I like the Ronald McDonald post. “I’m loving it”
05/27, 3:51 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
The horror….
05/27, 4:04 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
At last, hairy lesbians have something other than the Forester.
05/27, 5:27 PM
posted by:
Madcapp
^^^Hahahahaha, the Forester is a favorite of the lesbians now isn’t it.
05/27, 5:31 PM
posted by:
NoNameDenton1
Least they are doing an awd version
05/27, 5:39 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
If it wasn’t 3″ farther off the ground than the Cooper it wouldn’t need the AWD grip for extra handling. Nobody is gonna take one of these even remotely off road anyways… all AWD does is add weight… which decreases accelleration times and fuel mileage.
05/27, 6:15 PM
posted by:
NoNameDenton1
Yes, but should help sales in the Snow Belt, where awd is popular and it means we could look forward to a 300+ hp version.
05/27, 6:46 PM
posted by:
LaCaLover
I may swap the Rangey for one, it will pass muster at the Hollywood cricket club
05/27, 6:54 PM
posted by:
pherarey
I got my ass beat by a cooper works edition. guess what I was driving?! a 5.7 litre IROC 91′ camaro. they go fast
05/27, 6:59 PM
posted by:
LaCaLover
It’s not that minis go fast, they just handle so well. Camaros could never go around corners
05/27, 7:21 PM
posted by:
pherarey
it took me through 1st and 2nd too, it musta had 215+ hp. zippy little bmw it is
05/27, 7:22 PM
posted by:
LaCaLover
All that axle tramp stopped Camaros putting down the power
05/27, 7:53 PM
posted by:
pherarey
gawrsh dangit, camaros can turn, otherwise they’d have moose antlers instead of a steerin’ disc
05/27, 7:55 PM
posted by:
NoNameDenton1
Technically the engine is not a BMW, the zip comes from the French PSA.
05/27, 9:01 PM
posted by:
autonut
Johnny, this thing obviously have cross sexual appeal: chicks with dicks (Frenchie La Man) will drive one as well.
05/27, 10:05 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
autonut: I’m guessing they didn’t name it the Crossman without establishing their target audience first.
05/28, 9:17 AM
posted by:
Got Handling?
First the MINI that really wasn’t, then the longer MINI that definitley wasn’t, now the MINI that just takes the piss - Brand rape at its finest
05/28, 10:35 AM
posted by:
xyunya
The brand was dead for 20++ years. BMW restored it from the dead, and give them credit, extended it where it’s never been. I never saw original Mini is US, I saw one or two north of the border, but not in US. If Mini SUV (an oxymoron I know) will sustain 80% of handling of original Mini it will be a great car. I don’t know the purpose of such car (I imagine you could drive Mini to a picnic) but why would I guess winning formula? Who could predict 5-6 years ago that Mini will sell at all and the gas was cheap!
05/28, 12:35 PM
posted by:
LaCaLover
I’m willing to bet it will not be called Crossman
05/28, 3:58 PM
posted by:
NoNameDenton1
Actually the Crossman name is all but confirmed, though they are working on a Moke.