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This is the next new Mini model, expected to hit showrooms in 2010. The five-door Mini 4x4 will be previewed at the Paris motor show in October and could spawn a more mainstream front-drive hatchback variant, according to high-level sources.
The 4x4, which Mini is calling Sports Activity Vehicle, will feature a new, taller, five-door body. But in order to make the new ‘SAV’ financially viable, Mini plans to build a two-wheel-drive model on the same chassis, creating a five-door hatchback. Read the full article

The SAV would be a welcome addition to the MINI range - Concept images look fabulous and do away with the unloved/stupid scissor door arrangement on the Clubman - Well done BMW for moving the game along ahead of the competition.

Looks great!  Put me down for one!

Finally!  A Clubman with a sensible complement of doors. 

I will now definitely NOT consider ordring a Clubman, and wait for this model instead.......

I love the Clubman for all its quirkiness, and, er, differentness, but those doors are a bit annoying. A MINI with 5-doors is highly attractive, even it they're beginning to lose the point of what a MINI is, but providing they keep the styling close to the Clubman, they'll have yet another winner. Can't wait to see how the final model looks!!!

Soon the MINI will be bigger than a 1 series.... the 1 series bigger than the current 3, etc etc.

Then they'll have to introduce a new MINI mini (note lower case!)

It's all too crazy

 Poor Alec must be spinning in his grave...

I like the mini but cant help thinking that the Ford Ka is the spiritual successor to the original Mini, cheap and good to drive. I dont remeber the original very well being only 28. Also looking forward to the new Toyota that looks very small and in keeping with the original.

How long before we get a rebodied X3 badged as a mini?

BMW are messing around with MINI

Leave it alone, it's supposed to be a small affordable car!