So I was pretty close. Of course, I don't have insider knowledge to know that it is th FABEAN prototype. Thanks for the heads up Eni and Scott.

Looks just like any other SUV

Or maybe there's been budget cuts at Mini R&D?

Of course the general shape follows the shape of the vehicle - but in a very lose way. Yes, it can be identified either is a SAV, or a sports coupe or even roadster. Because the suspension position is different: in a SAV it sits higher than in a sports coupe / roadster. So does the center of gravity. Therefore some FABEANS are higher and some are lower.

Regarding upforece / downforce: not really since the car is not aerodynamically any similar to the production vehicle.

Like the fact the trailer has BMW rims but is being towed by a Mercedes Sprinter.

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Spy photographers have once again spotted a very odd looking - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. The last time we saw this mule it was riding on the back of a flatbed, but apparently its engineering is moving right along and the mule is now worthy of some real-world test driving.

But despite the mule's second sighting, the true identity of this MINI remains a mystery. While some sources say this mule is actually the upcoming - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER, we're not completely sold on that assessment. The mule's ride height does suggest SUV, but its overall length doesn't. The MINI Crossman SUV is expected to be comparable in size to the Clubman, but this mule appears to be shorter than the Clubman.


If the mule isn't the upcoming MINI Crossman, there are still a few other possibilities. We could be looking at the MINI Moke — which would be sort of a pickup truck/beach buggy — a chopped open-air Speedster or even a retractable hardtop convertible.


We're not sure if the tires are any indication of what truly lies beneath the mule's Erector-Set exterior — after all, it is a mule — but the low profile rubber tends to lend itself to a more sporting vehicle.


Whatever the case, we're sure we'll be seeing plenty more of this mystery MINI in the coming months.



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maybe its just an engine test environment