Spy photographers spotted an unknown MINI mule on the back of a BMW transport earlier today. While its no mystery that MINI is expanding its lineup, the model this mule represents is. Whatever the mule is, it’s sporting a MINI front clip, taillights and overall MINI proportions.
According to our sources, the mule could be for the MINI Moke — basically an off-road version on the upcoming Crossman SUV. Rumor has it that the Moke model could also be spun into a pickup truck body style.
Two other possibilities for the mule include a retractable hardtop convertible, or another convertible model — dubbed the speedster — that would be a bit more stripped-down take on the sporting roadster.
What ever the mule turns out to be, it’s just more proof that BMW will continue to expand its MINI brand in the coming years.
01/10, 2:51 PM
posted by:
autonut
Looks like sUV for Indian market. Same color.
01/10, 3:07 PM
posted by:
Impulsive
LLN, get rid of these annoying Workopolis ads. They’re bull****.
01/10, 3:19 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
That thing looks like it was kicked by a mule.
01/10, 3:25 PM
posted by:
SS4LIFE
Didn’t you guys hear? Mini is working with Hummer to create a new Mini SUV and the Hummer H5…
01/10, 3:31 PM
posted by:
Ward Cleaver
Good, the split windscreen is coming back. Why did it ever go away?
01/10, 3:40 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Ward: it hasn’t- they’re just all on airplanes now.
01/10, 4:08 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
lol lp640, me too, i bet a mule is faster also.
01/10, 4:34 PM
posted by:
Blakkarr
At first I thought I was looking a a VW “Thing”.
01/10, 4:37 PM
posted by:
autonut
And don’t miss that it is being towed from the get go.
01/10, 4:38 PM
posted by:
MY Si
Sweet! A Mini Hummer!!
01/10, 5:02 PM
posted by:
robwilliams
I wouldn’t mind betting that it is a “Mule of a Mule” – in other words its the test bed for the new Mini Moke, which has been on the drawing board for some time at BMW/Mini.
The old original Moke was a very basic utility vehicle with soft top and no doors.
The other version that is bein currently tested in Europe is a Mini Utility, but whether that becomes reality will remain to be seen in thew ear future.
01/10, 6:02 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Blakkar: You beat me to the “Thing” comment.
01/10, 7:09 PM
posted by:
zoomzoomr
VW Thing +1
01/10, 11:00 PM
posted by:
kool_aje
BMW guys must be mad.