Early design for first ever off-road Mini

You’re looking at a concept design for the new MINI Crossover, a “design study” carried out by BMW to see if there’s a market for an off-road MINI. The car will debut at the Paris Motor Show in October, where it will surely be the star of the show.

No details on technical specs yet, although it’s likely BMW will choose variations on the current MINI’s 1.6litre petrol and diesel engines. What we do know is that the Crossover has four-wheel drive, four individual seats, four doors and is four metres long - yeah, we get the “four” theme chaps.

More photos after the jump…

Not sure about the turquoise piping, but overall we like it, and it’s not difficult to understand why BMW want to extend the MINI fleet. As long as the 4×4 doesn’t dilute the special MINI brand, and there is a danger of that happening - some people want a MINI, some people want a 4×4, but who wants both?

[Read a more detailed press release about the Crossover at Jalopnik]