MotoringFile BMW Releases Front Wheel Drive Concept Hinting at MINI’s Future

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  1. Nathan

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    #1 Nathan, Sep 14, 2012
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    BMW saved the MINI brand but for years they struggled to create sustainable and healthy profit from it. More than once it looked like sharing platforms and engines would be the only answer. However BMW being the last large independent automaker left decided to go a different route. Instead of partnering with another automaker on [...]

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    #2 jiminni, Sep 14, 2012
    Nice looking concept there. But seems to be mimicking some of the current looks from Mazda? But still better than some of the current crossover models from BMW. Not sure which one I was behind the other day, X1,X6? But, sorry, not my cup of tea. Bulbous and foreboding are not pretty :frown2:
     
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    #3 old81, Sep 14, 2012
    Interesting, makes me like the Paceman even more. :)
     
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    #4 WolfGTI, Sep 14, 2012
    There's something strangely appealing about the Paceman..
     
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    #5 goaljnky, Sep 14, 2012
    That's a Lexus.
     
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    #6 CHKMINI, Sep 14, 2012
    ...I like it
     
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    #7 rideerr, Sep 25, 2012
    I will buy one of those, maybe, how about nevers.
     
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    #8 DneprDave, Sep 25, 2012
    It doesn't look very European.

    Oh heck, I'll just say what I'm thinking, YUK! :prrr:

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    #9 Firebro17, Sep 26, 2012
    I like this car! I'd buy it for pure spite if for nothing else...
     

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