http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/...-mini-in-2008/

Interesting. Do you all think this would sell well, or will it increase the cars price to a level that the general MINI buyer isn't willing to stomach for a small car? As well, MINI has fed owners Kool Aid for the past 5 years convincing them that MINI has always been a nimble FWD car, and that AWD adds uneccesary complication and weight. I wonder how current MINI owners would view a heavier AWD MINI?

I have seen magazine rumors of the "possibility" of an AWD MINI before, but not rumors of it being farily certain. I guess another flavor of AWD Rally type car is always nice. WRX STI and EVO for extreme performance, R32 and AWD MINI Cooper S for good performance with nicer luxury touches.

Or this could again just be another magazine blowing smoke...

 

I think the car could really sell well to a performance minded buyer. If they offered it in AWD and gave the motor a nice boost in power, I could see it selling well despite a increase in price.

 

I just wish it was RWD like the original, how much fun would that be!

 

HUH?!!!!!!!!!!! This must be an entirely different Mini, not the one designed by Alec Issigonis.

 

Ahh I'm confused (proabably so ) I thought the original Mini Cooper was RWD?

 

nope always been FWD.

 

Cool cleared that up thanks