MINI crosses borders, enters new dimensions of driving pleasure, and wins over additional target groups. Once again, MINI achieves all this past consistently expanding the model range and through the unconventional creativity of MINI design.

Only a few months prior to the launch of the brand'southward quaternary model announced for autumn 2010, MINI is now demonstrating its potential for further enhancement of driving pleasance and diversity through some other spectacular concept car: the concept of a make-new blazon of vehicle proudly presented past MINI at the North American International Automobile Bear witness (16–24 Jan 2010) in Detroit.

The MINI Beachcomber Concept is a four-seater concept car designed consistently for maximum driving pleasure, taking up the enhanced options of the new MINI and combining these potentials with the vision of a radically open torso concept.

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ALL4 all-bike drive and the variable interior requite the MINI Beachcomber Concept abilities absolutely platonic for a spontaneous and active experience of liberty and leisure time. The potential offered past the car's modern drivetrain technology and space concept is used here to the greatest possible extent to ensure a highly emotional driving experience. Hence, the MINI Comber Concept consistently does without doors, a conventional roof and all other body elements which might possibly limit the intensity of the occupants' encounter with their surrounding world. This makes the commuter and up to three passengers ane harmonious entity communicating directly with their surroundings – whether cruising through town, enjoying crude tracks in the mountains, or breezing along the beach.

The MINI Beachcomber Concept combines all-wheel drive with cut-border interruption technology, numerous torso elements serving to make the car actress-strong and robust, as well as an elevated seating position. Generous spring travel and extra-large light-blend wheels raise the entire automobile to a higher level. Access to the front and rear seats is withal uncommonly user-friendly and like shooting fish in a barrel thanks to the omission of doors and the entry cutouts extending all the manner down to the seat bottoms, allowing the driver and passengers to get in and out in 1 smooth and flowing process. A pleasant and interesting side consequence is that the distance the occupants feel from their surroundings is reduced to a minimum.

The commuter and passengers will also enjoy the driving pleasure created past this concept in everyday traffic under regular motoring conditions – simply because the MINI Beachcomber Concept retains its unmistakable character even when adverse weather conditions crave utilize of the soft roof or the lightweight door and roof elements plumbing equipment on easily and conveniently inside a few instants.

MINI entering new terrain – with a 4th model and a complete range of innovative ideas for the ongoing future.
The MINI Comber Concept symbolises the uncomplicated values of the brand in new, radical way – and at the same time the new model continues the current development of the MINI range in a especially attractive mode.

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Within just ten years after the re-launch of the make, the quaternary version of the MINI is now set to enter the market. Equally a unique crossover in the typical mode of the brand, the new model offers a fascinating re-interpretation of that typical MINI pattern, with the functional convenience of four doors, four full-size seats, a variable interior, and a unique standard of driving pleasure now to be enjoyed for the first time as well beyond the browbeaten runway cheers to newly adult all-wheel drive.

The new product model now available from MINI goes far beyond the realms of urban mobility, inspiring the MINI designers to heighten that un-mistakable MINI feeling by adding farther facets never seen before. Creating the MINI Beachcomber Concept, therefore, they are taking up the technical and concept qualities of the production model announced for autumn 2010, offering the ultimate expression of freedom in a car on this footing. The result is a new, incomparably open concept for a driving experience for all your senses, plus a degree of versatility greater than always experienced earlier in discovering and enjoying new terrain.

The potential employ and versatility of the MINI Beachcomber Concept is defined exclusively past the activities and preferences of its user. Clearly, the most authentic and natural environment for a car of this type are beaches where the MINI Beachcomber Concept, through its enhanced traction and radically open up body, offers that unlimited liberty of movement information technology expresses from the kickoff through its name alone.

The MINI Comber Concept therefore allows the commuter and passengers to actively live out their personal fashion, but like a kitesurfer, wakeboarder or triathlete is magically attracted to the hot spots of beach life the world over. Through its robust and versatile character, the MINI Beachcomber Concept furthermore follows in the footsteps of the Mini Moke, which, back in the 1960s, quickly became the epitome of adventurous motoring in your leisure time and in sports activities in sunny littoral regions.

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Unique, typical of MINI, and with a great role model from manner dorsum when.
The MINI Beachcomber Concept is the vision of a car leaving behind all conventional standards and creating innovative momentum for individual mobility of the futurity. The combination of traction optimised by all-wheel drive for excursions beyond the beaten track, on the one hand, and an extreme focus on motoring in the open air, on the other, is quite unprecedented in the world of the automobile.

Now, therefore, the MINI Beachcomber Concept makes such a driving experience a truly attractive pick, offering a harmonious blend of features only a MINI can provide in such authentic style. And since individual character, a clear focus on maximum driving pleasure, and the courage to create new concepts have ever set up the foundation for new models in the MINI range, this open-air all-wheel-bulldoze concept clearly stands out from the beginning every bit a typical MINI.

The authentic style and character of the MINI Beachcomber Concept also results from the fact that the make once already offered an extreme thrill of driving pleasure in the open up air by conscious reduction to the very minimum: Way back in 1964, but five years afterward the market launch of the classic Mini, the creator of the kickoff model, the world-famous engineer Alec Issigonis, already developed an all-open up version of this revolutionary meaty car.

The body of the Mini Moke, as it was called, was fabricated up of inappreciably more than a floorpan, wide sills at the side, the engine compartment lid and the windscreen. A folding roof served – more or less – to protect the driver and passengers from precipitation.

With its robust construction and the drivetrain applied science carried over from the Mini, this iv-seater fun car became a slap-up success specially in the sunny regions of the USA and Australia. Production of the Mini Moke in Neat Britain connected until 1968 with a production volume of some 14,500 units, following which production was continued in Australia and Portugal.

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The MINI Comber Concept now projects the principle of the Mini Moke into the 21st century. The rustic appearance of the motorcar and its consistent concept of consciously reducing the trunk components and interior to a minimum clearly follow the tradition of the radically open Mini Moke back in the 1960s. This is indeed further accentuated by design language strongly inspired past the Mini Moke and enhanced by diverse striking details such as the characteristic radiator grille.

It goes without saying that the new model meets all modernistic demands in terms of space and comfort, efficiency and safety, while still retaining its clear focus on driving pleasure in direct contact with the surroundings.

Even ALL4 all-wheel drive goes dorsum to a role model from the past, to exist precise a prototype Mini Moke fitted by Alec Issigonis with two engines in 1963. On this examination motorcar appropriately referred to as the "Twini", the front and rear wheels were driven in each instance past a four-cylinder from the Mini range of engines.

Versatile, modern, and safety at all times.
Modern and upwardly-to-date from A–Z, the MINI Beachcomber Concept offers a wide range of innovations for consistent driving pleasure in the 21st century. The outstanding know-how in automotive evolution of a premium car maker in the areas of design, drivetrain, safety and production technology brings together the undiluted character of the concept car with a wide range of solutions most convincing in do.

Measuring approximately four metres in length and with its highly versatile interior, the MINI Beachcomber Concept offers all the variability and spaciousness required for agile leisure time. Consistently reduced to a minimum, the torso of the car ensures an intense feeling of the lord's day shining in and the air current rushing by, while full maintenance of all MINI safety standards guarantees maximum occupant safety at all times.

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The MINI Beachcomber Concept comes with a stiff and stable trunk structure incorporating conspicuously defined load paths and deformation units serving to convey and consistently absorb touch on energy in the consequence of a collision. Rollover safety also meets the highest demands made of an open car, the stable frame on the passenger cell able to withstand even extreme situations formed by substantially reinforced A-pillars and an equally strong D-pillar bar complete with an integrated lateral support element at the rear of the automobile. This additional rubber component is indeed finished in body color and, through its geometry lone, conveys a supreme standard of strength and stability. Information technology is made of high-forcefulness steel for maximum stiffness on optimum weight, again in the involvement of supreme safety.

This concept of intelligent lightweight technology serves to consistently lower the car's heart of gravity in the interest of superior agility at all times. Indeed, this agility is farther enhanced past another special feature likewise standing out through its special await, with the lateral support element boasting recesses shaped to class the "MINI" model designation. Again, this special characteristic clearly visible from outside particularly when looking at the motorcar from above farther emphasises the spirit of pure gamble in the open air.

Extreme variability for all kinds of activities, weather and road conditions.
Single seats at the rear adjusting fore-and-aft every bit required and with backrests folding downwardly completely offering the passengers a supreme standard of yard touring comfort tailored to their individual requirements and allow appropriate adjustment of ship capacities for all needs. In do, this ways that the driver and passengers are able to conveniently stow even beefy sports equipment such equally mountain bikes or wakeboards securely held in position past special fastening systems.

When open, the MINI Beachcomber Concept is also able to carry extra-long objects such as surfboards without the slightest trouble. Attached firmly to the lateral support, surfboards fit conveniently into the car, sticking out at the superlative on the way to the embankment.

The driver and passengers enjoy user-friendly access to the luggage compartment though the rear panel split vertically down the center into two sections. Whenever necessary, the right-paw side may remain fully open for bulky objects extending out of the car at the rear. The left rear chemical element, in turn, is a window-less door hinged at the side and extending up to the seat backrests. The additional storage case fitted on to the door is reminiscent in its round shape of a fully enclosed spare bicycle holder of the type otherwise seen on a conventional offroader. Simply since the MINI Beachcomber Concept comes with runflat tyres and therefore does not require a spare bike, the lockable case may be used to take along boosted luggage, keeping beach mats, towels, surf shoes or similar odds and ends within easy reach at all times.

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Flexible protection from current of air and weather condition: soft roof or hardtop inserts.
The MINI Beachcomber Concept is built for the sunny side of life and is simply perfect for spontaneous action. Through its optimum flexibility, the car is able to meet all kinds of dissimilar requirements, naturally coping with any sudden change in exterior atmospheric condition.

This alone gives the MINI Beachcomber Concept all the qualities required for everyday motoring, with several options to cater for new demands and weather condition conditions.

The soft roof coming off the body completely and folding up into a compact unit of measurement offers specially convenient and, at the same time, effective protection from rain and weather. Whenever required, the roof may be drawn over the car within a few instants similar a tonneau comprehend on a boat, fastening conveniently on the windscreen frame, the rear panel and the side openings.

Made of an extremely low-cal and, at the same time, very robust special fibre, the roof comes with transparent plastic inserts at the sides and at the rear serving as windows.

In its functional qualities, the roof follows the same standard as the most sophisticated and enervating outdoor wear combining maximum protection from air current and pelting with minimum weight.

The lashing points holding the roof in position are equally stiff, stable and user-friendly, with the four entry points and the rear door opening and endmost easily when the roof is in place, naturally keeping out draughts and water from outside.

As a further option for reliable protection even in bad weather, the MINI Beachcomber Concept is available with accurately fitting plastic inserts on the roof, at the sides and at the rear. Made of an actress-light plastic material, these robust inserts carry over the principle of the removable hardtop to the doors and the luggage compartment lid of the motorcar. And again in the involvement of articulate blueprint and superior convenience, the inserts come flush with the body of the MINI Beachcomber Concept.

The door elements maintain their defined position through their firm connection to the opening points and the A- and D-pillars. They are likewise transparent at the top to provide good visibility to the exterior, with the rear chemical element held firmly in position through its contact to the left door element, the rear body panel at the correct, and the loading sill.

The hardtop as such is connected to the windscreen frame at the front and rests in special mounts on the rollover crossbar. Precisely arranged connections joining the hardtop with the side and rear elements keep the entire structure extremely strong and stable, the appropriate connectedness being unfastened in each example when opening a door.

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Typical MINI blueprint, re-interpreted and concentrating on the essential.
Thanks to its clear design language, the body of the MINI Beachcomber Concept concentrating on the essential leaves no doubts that this is a genuine MINI. Unmistakable design elements reminiscent of the brand stand out clearly at first sight. And like on the MINI Crossover Concept presented for the first time at the Paris Motor Prove in fall 2008, the new model clearly reflects the ongoing process of MINI design and the introduction of MINI blueprint language in a new type of vehicle. Indeed, both the shine and firm design of the torso and proportions typical of MINI prove one time again that this is clearly a member of the range.

Short overhangs front and rear as well as the wide wheel opinion likewise bear the overall expect of the brand on the MINI Beachcomber Concept. Hither once again, therefore, the new model comes with characteristic MINI design features at the front end, side and rear re-interpreted on the new model. The actress-wide trunk frame even encompassing the cycle arches and extending down to the road emphasises the robust flair and graphic symbol of this all-wheel-bulldoze concept study. And cheers to greater ground clearance, the advantage of short overhangs front end and rear comes out fifty-fifty more on rough terrain, allowing a particularly large ramp angle for fifty-fifty the toughest requirements.

Extending to the front in a dynamic sweep, the unabridged front department of the car is angled towards the road. The engine compartment lid is powerfully chiselled, the powerdome with its integrated air insert symbolising the outstanding muscle and operation of the turbocharged engine within the car.

The hexagon radiator grille once more so typical of MINI comes with contour lines carried over directly from the front wait of the Mini Moke. With its vertical position, three robust crossbars and additional integrated headlights, the radiator grille gives the MINI Comber Concept particularly powerful and convincing presence.

The large, 3-dimensional headlight units integrated in the engine compartment lid as a new interpretation of a characteristic design feature besides avowal a hit look. Accentuated past the classy chrome frame, the headlights follow the contours of the engine compartment lid and wheel arches, again confirming the increase in stature and spaciousness over the MINI models available so far. A large air intake at the bottom and foglamps moved far to the outside, finally, round off the front view of the auto again in that unique style so typical of MINI.

Side view: new combination of robust strength and lightweight look.
Extending far into the side of the automobile, the headlights additionally emphasise the short front end overhang. The powerfully designed wheel arches on the MINI Comber Concept boast big 17-inch lite-alloy wheels and offroad tyres with a rough tread.

The surrounds on the side management indicators again then typical of MINI come for the first time in a diagonal shape in the extended A-colonnade, creating a wide band in distinctive colour precisely at the same indicate as on the classic Mini and at present forming an optical connection between the windscreen frame and the forepart wheels. This graphic chemical element over again underlines the solidity of the MINI Beachcomber Concept with its A-pillars appearing to rest powerfully on the forepart beam. At the rear the rollbar forms an equally direct line extending towards the rear axle of the motorcar.

Massive side-sills forth the front and rear entry points collaborate with the nighttime trunk frame to add a further impact of robustness, while the free view offered into the interior emphasises the lightness and agility of this concept machine. Stylised push elements around the entry point, like on the MINI Moke, indicate the pick to fit a elementary and straightforward cover for bad weather condition. The bodily fastening and aligning points for the soft roof, on the other paw, are not even visible from exterior.

The graphic look of the rear end is formed in particular past the asymmetric blueprint of the luggage compartment, the door element on the left and the storage case fitted on the outside symbolising the superior versatility of the car while the open department on the left emphasises the lightness and spontaneous functionality of the entire concept.

Over and to a higher place these specific features, the MINI Comber Concept naturally comes with other design elements at the rear typical of the make every bit such. The rear light clusters plumbing fixtures like islands into the side panels, for example, stand upright and are surrounded past a wide band of chrome. Further down, the rear stop is dominated past horizontal lines interacting with the muscular bike arches to emphasise the sheer width of the machine and its powerful stance on the road.

With the roof airtight this convincing look of power and muscle is further accentuated past the growing width of the car in steps from top to bottom. The numberplate surround takes up the pattern and contours of the forepart air intake, while the rear air dam rounded off at the bottom again in typical MINI manner comes with a robust underfloor protection element.

The interior: sophisticated, versatile, robust, and full of character.
The interior design of the MINI Comber Concept likewise focuses on maximum driving pleasure in the great outdoors. Extra features added to the auto likewise as advisable and conscious reduction to the minimum versus the existing models in the MINI range serve as well within the interior to focus on the essential. The Middle Speedo comes in that typical MINI design, comprising the usual display for navigation and audio functions.

With the MINI Comber Concept being intended primarily for driving in the open air, the number of air vents has been reduced in the interest of additional loudspeakers on the HiFi arrangement as well as special instruments for offroad motoring. These additional instruments are indeed spherical in shape, reminiscent of the displays in the cockpit of an shipping.

A liquid-sprung compass fitted to the left of the steering bicycle consistently tells the commuter whether he is going the correct way and moving in the correct direction. A further special instrument to the right of the steering bicycle, finally, presents an bogus horizon showing the angle of the machine effectually its longitudinal and transverse axis.

Strongly contoured seats and an additional handle on the forepart rider's side optimise driving pleasance on rough terrain. Open up-pore footmats allowing a good view of the floorpan characterise the robust ambience of the motorcar as well as the stitching seams on the seats matched specifically to this concept car.

The range of colour and trim within the MINI Beachcomber Concept once again reveals the car's shut link to nature, the surfaces and seat upholstery, in their design, following the elements of earth, air, water, and burn down. All plastic surfaces on the instrument panel come in a newly developed grain expect resembling the structure of dry globe.

The trim surfaces in the cockpit are finished in magnetic paint also used for the first time to create a special touch of flowing liquidity. And final but not least, the individually designed seats again oriented in their colours to the four elements serve every bit a symbol highlighting the versatility of the MINI Comber Concept.

Center Rails with new features: everything the sportsman needs at your disposal at all times.
The Center Rail already presented in the MINI Crossover Concept plays a particularly important role in the new model. Extending from the instrument console all the style to the baggage compartment, this fastening track connects the front seats with the rear, emphasising the mutual driving experience enjoyed by the occupants on all seats.

A special fastening organisation developed for MINI enables the driver and passengers to place individual elements and components on the Center Rails, such as external music players and other devices, armrests for the front end and rear seats, storage boxes, shelves and holders of all kinds.

The MINI Center Rail comes complete with an integrated cablevision duct allowing the user to connect a mobile telephone or MP3 role player in any position to the car's entertainment organization by means of a holder fastened to the rail. A farther selection is to connect additional sources of calorie-free, a cooling box, a laptop or a GPS tracker safely and securely to the Middle Rail, each with their own power supply.

The range of holders has been further extended especially for the MINI Comber Concept, now including a stopwatch specially made for the new model, a bottle holder, a compact meal box likewise as a example for cycling and swimming glasses, clearly reflecting the sporting character of this concept car and simply ideal for the triathlete.

The MINI Comber Concept: variable and ever open up for maximum driving pleasure.
The MINI Beachcomber Concept offers driving pleasure in its purest class, concentrating on the essential elements required for 18-carat joy of individual mobility.

Introducing this concept, MINI one time again proves the power of the brand to convey values such as driving pleasure, lifestyle and premium quality, that is the values so typical of MINI, to a completely new type of vehicle.

From the start, the MINI Comber Concept offers an outlook at an incomparable driving experience in new, unprecedented style reflecting the needs and wishes of a modernistic, lifestyle-oriented target grouping and the authentic character of the brand.

Post-obit the MINI Crossover Concept opening up fascinating new options through the farther extension of the brand family unit, the potential of the MINI's modern drivetrain engineering and its flexible space concept is now existence used consistently to offering additional driving opportunities in a new dimension. Indeed, the MINI Beachcomber Concept offers a particularly emotional driving experience, demonstrating these qualities once once more in that unique mode so typical of the brand. Clear proof, therefore, that unconventional creativity yet serves today to open the door to brand-new vehicle concepts pointing into a time to come bound to offer fifty-fifty more fascinating renditions of that unique feeling and then feature of MINI.