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meine vermutung stütz ich auf diesen post von scott27 (bmw creative marketing)

I have not heard of anything regarding a GTi competitor what I can tell you is that there will be a JCW version of the MINI-X , Having had the opportunity to drive one, the addition of all wheel drive makes for an entertaining compact cross-over , That image above has simularities to the finished Crossover - You will know it is a MINI because of it's looks and it's entertaining handling.

It is not as some doomsayers say the dillution of the MINI. For progressive concepts like this It is important to inherit the aspects of what has made the MINI brand universally accepted .

This model the MINI X is an invitation to people how have requirements that the MINI could not fullfill such as family requirements or need for extra utility to come over to the brand but not miss out on what the MINI brand excells in.

The additional MINI Concept the in development SpaceBox takes this idea further but is adhered more to Space is an exciting concept that will again focus on the customer who might consider the MINI Clubman is not practical enough or the MINI-X is not what they are looking for.

The next new MINI will be the MINI Speedster , developed off the cabrio but with a clip off roof it will be the bridge to the next generation MINI.

In which from all aspects of current design phase looks as if the next MINI resorts back to the appearence of the 2001-2006 MINI with smaller more raked headlight and a twin grille , The trapezoid rearlights stay as well as the round front lights. The interior will be toned down to be more like the 2001 car also.

The first of the MINI Speedster prototypes should be seen late summer , early autumn.