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  1. goaljnky

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    #2 goaljnky, Jul 9, 2009
    Is that a Kia Sportage?
     
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    #3 BlimeyCabrio, Jul 9, 2009
    Yep... with a bad haircut.
     
  3. Steve

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    #4 Steve, Jul 9, 2009
    Wow, it's so well camouflaged you almost can't see it.....what a great way to avoid attention. :rolleyes:

    At least it's testing on US roads now. I just want to see a shot where it's right next to something of known proportions so I can get a better feel for its size.
     
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    #5 Rally, Jul 9, 2009
    It's a stretch, but the car ahead of it seems to be one of the usual old chevy minivans. The perspective could be playing tricks, but it seems like the xover is pretty equal in comparison.

    It looks like much of the size has been added near or above the beltline in the upper half of the vehicle.
     
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    #6 BlimeyCabrio, Jul 9, 2009
    Hard to say... looks like the front glass is taller than the rear glass by a good bit (kinda clubman-esque but more). And looks to me like the beltline has been raised an inch or two... though it's hard to tell with camo and the angle.

    Need a side-by-side of this photo with a clubman from the same angle - with both scaled so the barn door handles are the same size.. then we'd be onto something.

    Maybe rally can put his car up on TALL jackstands and take a pic.
     
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    #7 Steve, Jul 9, 2009
    According to (this autoblog article) 72" width, 62.9" height, 102.6" wheelbase. I don't see a specific length but they say it is "the first MINI to measure more than four metres in length" -- so some unknown amount greater than 157.5" length.

    From the Clubman manual (fyi - manuals are here): 66.3" width, 56.1" height, 100.3" wheelbase and 155" length
     
  7. Nathan

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    #8 Nathan, Jul 9, 2009
    More pictures of Crossman

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    #9 xsmini, Jul 9, 2009
    Yep they are here testing. I saw two in town today - will try to get some pics.

    Nik
     
  9. goaljnky

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    #10 goaljnky, Jul 10, 2009
    are those vents in the lower grill?
     
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    #11 SWOOPER, Jul 10, 2009
    the antenna seems to have grown, too :eek6:
     
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    #12 PGT, Jul 10, 2009
    it's just happy to see you
     
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    #13 lotsie, Jul 10, 2009
    It sure has beady little eyes. I also see only 1 rear wiper on the split doors.

    Mark
     
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    #14 goaljnky, Jul 10, 2009
    Which could mean that the glass actually swings up to open. Definitely a one piece glass.
     
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    #15 Nathan, Jul 10, 2009
    Or it could be a decoy to make you think the glass swings up to open.
     
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    #16 lotsie, Jul 10, 2009
    Seems the 2 handles are just a graphic, the installer left a wrinkle.

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    #17 goaljnky, Jul 11, 2009
    Back to lift gate?
     
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    #18 Nathan, Jul 16, 2009
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    #19 goaljnky, Jul 16, 2009
    The air vent in the lower pic looks like something from Jetsons.
     
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    #20 BlimeyCabrio, Jul 16, 2009
    Ha! Faux Barn Doors. Tricksy Hobbitses.
     
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    #21 putterfarm, Jul 16, 2009
    studid

    Like they need a cross-over MINI in Cal.:eek:ut:. It should be CHILI RED and in n.w.Pa. where someone could actually use it :idea:.
     
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