MAXI MINI; 2007 Mini goes large.(News)(Brief Article)
AutoWeek, April, 2005
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Byline: JULIAN RENDELL Once you get past the new turbocharged engines for BMW's next-generation Mini due for 2007 (Dec. 27, 2004), the biggest news is the stretched wheelbase as revealed in these recent spy shots. While the core body style will remain a three-door hatch-back (with a two-seat speedster rumored), BMW is working on a longer-wheelbase version that will open the door for a wider range of Minis, including a five-door with more rear legroom and added cargo area.
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Could a three-door version of this herald the return of the Clubman? We can only hope. The stretched Mini ...
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