Mini Cooper five-door exists and has been spotted

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The two-door Mini Cooper is getting two additional portals in its next generation. A coming five-door Cooper S with central exhaust has been spotted out testing, the idea presumably being that it will pose a better challenge to other small, premium hatches in the segment like the A1 Sportback from Audi. Based on the same UKL platform that will support the production version of the BMW Concept Active Tourer, the wheelbase has been lengthened to make more room for rear passengers.

It should be revealed on the auto show circuit at some point next year, getting buyers ready for its production in 2014. We'll find out then if it gets a special name and how it fits in with – or perhaps replaces – the Clubman.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/09/m...-been-spotted/

 

Don't you think that when a Mini-Cooper sprouts five doors it's lost it's right to be called "Mini"?

 

I don't see where this is big news. The Mini AWD Countryman has had 5 doors ever since its introduction.

 

If you think about it, the A4 is to the Allroad as the Mini Cooper 5-door is to the Countryman.

 

Yes, I agree......and also with the comparisons between the Volvo V70/XC-70 Cross-Country and the Subaru Legacy/Outback. Less-direct contrasts are with the Accord/Crosstour and Camry/Venza.

 

Very true






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