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klier · 05-13-2009, 06:41 PM

Min-i, Mini III, whatever it is.....it looks very good and I hope it's something real! Eni, good eye on that interior fake pic

DaSilva · 05-14-2009, 03:49 AM

The slilverlining around the windows are magic!

SCOTT27 · 05-19-2009, 04:08 PM

Just I expected it's a design concept for the MIN-i , Our Project-i answer to Smart and our MINI branded Megacity Vehicle.
The actual car is quite small , smaller than the current MINI.
The brief was to go back 50 years and think of the original MINI , although legislation and requirements have changed greatly over the 50 years since the first mini. The MIN-i is intended to spread the MINI brand with sub brands - 1 for the MegaCity Branded MIN-i . The current crop of MINI products and a segment for our Austrian Built models.
The i in MIN-i refers to Project-i which within BMW Group stands for innovation, and this car will be innovative , petrol powerplants will be from our Motorrad division and we will also offer a Full Hybrid.

NarutoRamen · 05-19-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTT27

The small MegaCity Vehicle under Project-i will be a MINI branded vehicle.
Funding a new brand at the current climate is not suitable and BMW want the entry level BMW to remain the 1er.
The MINI-i will be equally recognisable as a MINI but with the MINI Brand , BMW intend to split the brand with the smaller "MegaCity" cars and then the Austrian built "Urban Adventure" vehicles which will be the MINI-X and the SpaceBox project.

As of now they are still in competition regarding the MINI 3 , all I have seen is claymodels and design sketches. The Interior picture has familarities with the MINI X.

The BMW Motorrad Division will accompany the MegaCity Scooter , For Project-i. Basically a two seater covered scooter similar to the C1 but lower and longer. Think of the BMW Clever Concept.

That makes more sense. Thanks

SKYSONY · 05-19-2009, 06:10 PM

I really really love this sketch.

NarutoRamen · 05-19-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT27

Looks like the back isn't a hatch, but more like a door. It looks like it's hinged on the right side of the car (passenger side). Some angles of it are similar to Fiat 500. Interesting design nonetheless.

Centurion · 05-19-2009, 08:41 PM

Looks like a pull-back car

It's very yummy, I adore it and look forward to it cleaning up the streets of London by making the ugly G-Wiz extinct. If size is between the original Mini and the Fiat 500 then it will be a home run.

klier · 05-20-2009, 04:44 AM

I only see a red X

Can someone re-host???

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnI

I'm starting to be sceptical of the exterior pic as well ... stay tuned.

Uhmm...I have been tuned for some time now, but you haven't responded yet. What's up with this Mini??

PanterroR · 05-20-2009, 04:50 AM

Here you go...

E38_E30 · 05-20-2009, 05:53 AM

the back is like Fiat 500 copy & paste?

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