Hot! MINI: What's Next?

[Centurion]

Damn. BMW have done a great job. These Minis are looking delicious at a time when Merc, BMW and Audi designs are going downhill.

 

[SCOTT27]

Well over 20 years ago at the New MINI launch in Lisbon. A journalist did comment that the car would be so iconic that it would be a treasure if found abandoned in a barn or somewhere. It’s finally happened. And now we have an abandoned MINI along with its predecessor.

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[dalab]

This new CEO seems to be very executive, she was in charge of launching all these variants and basically all the lines are new

 

[klugscheisser87]

The aceman attempt.
The „heritage“ brands are pretty lost in term of designing metal.

 

[SCOTT27]

Needs bigger wheels.

 

[dalab]

The aceman attempt.
The „heritage“ brands are pretty lost in term of designing metal.

It's good that we can see that it is always the opposite of what you say, trying to ruin for everyone the first leaks of a BMW model, with a malicious comment.

The small wheels don't help it in photos, although IRL they won't look so small, they are nice, although 18"/19" will surely suit it better and will basically bring it very close to 95% of the concept. Any designer here who works Photoshop?

 

[dalab]

Needs bigger wheels.

Yes, you beat me by 0.01 second
Need official photos
Edit, 3 minutes

 

[SKY]

The aceman attempt.
The „heritage“ brands are pretty lost in term of designing metal.

This looks quite good to me.

 

[mini_cooper4]

It's really ugly but I'm not in the target group anyway.

 

[dalab]

Horrible leaks Chinese pics as always, so much work they take for the official photos.........., I don't understand how this still happens to them and to all manufacturers since they already know what will happen

 

[MrRapp]

I dig it, just not the small wheels indeed. Spy pictures showed it with decent rims. Now bring it back to Oxford.

 

[Centurion]

What is it? A hatchback that’s bloated with batteries + cladding to disguise it as a crossover?

 

[dalab]

What is it? A hatchback that’s bloated with batteries + cladding to disguise it as a crossover?

It is a mixed child between the old Countryman and the Clubman + EV "era" new design direction
Without a doubt, if not at the beginning, sooner than later, it will be the brand's best-selling model.

 

[klugscheisser87]

I don‘t feel all the fussy lines and shapes added to the exterior. There is just a chaos, same like the Countryman.
The Rivian R3 shows how to make retro styling in a clean and more modern way. It‘s a desirable car.

 

[SCOTT27]

I don‘t feel all the fussy lines and shapes added to the exterior. There is just a chaos, same like the Countryman.
The Rivian R3 shows how to make retro styling in a clean and more modern way. It‘s a desirable car.

Why does this remind of a Lada or Skoda?

 

[klugscheisser87]

Why does this remind of a Lada or Skoda?

Or VW Golf MK1 even a Yugo… so?
Its design is clean and desirable.

 

[Matski]

Its design is clean

Maybe.

and desirable

Not in the slightest.

 

[dalab]

I like this, it looks better than the longer word: C O U N T R Y M A N, or will it be the habit of seeing it?
and in the variety is the joy

 

[dalab]

"The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (China MIIT) revealed more details of the Mini Aceman and Aceman S, including images and critical specifications, likely to debut at an event in Beijing on the eve (April 24) of the 2024 Beijing Motor Show."

Editor’s note:
Spotlight Automotive seems to be one of the strangest JVs in China. BMW already had a JV with Brilliance (now 75% owned) and there seemed to be little point in the second JV. It also took ages to get off the ground by Chinese standards and actually produce anything. Also the deal was inked just before the requirement for a JV partner was lifted for manufacturers of EVs, as subsequently exploited by Tesla.

Mini Aceman revealed in China and will debut in Beijing

Chinese regulators reveal details about the electric Mini Aceman and Aceman S. Car due to debut at Beijing Auto Show.

carnewschina.com

 

[SF Dede]

I don‘t feel all the fussy lines and shapes added to the exterior. There is just a chaos, same like the Countryman.
The Rivian R3 shows how to make retro styling in a clean and more modern way. It‘s a desirable car.

Agree, except for those front lights. They’re an odd visual signature, but on the plus side, they’re clearly Rivian.