Interior Design
The interior of the MINI Crossover Concept presents a more radical styling treatment than the exterior. Four individual bucket-style seats are positioned to offer expansive room within the larger cabin. Bold contrasting colors accent the interior to give passengers a stylish atmosphere while retaining a very functional feel. With completely revised instrumentation, the center of the dashboard features a unique navigation system designed around a large, circular globe-like interface. The climate vents on each side of the cabin mirror the styling treatment of the centerpiece focal point.
Hardware
With the familiar MINI 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine choices (normally aspirated or turbocharged) under the hood, the suspension will likely be the same 4-wheel independent front MacPherson strut and multi-link rear suspension as found on the current models. Of course, the Crossover Concept will arrive with standard all-wheel drive, possibly a version of BMW’s xDrive system. The MINI Crossover Concept is expected, with manufacturing changes, to make it into production for the 2010 model year.
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