The next-generation tiny will be sold as a five-door hatch as part of a line-up that might stretch to as many as 10 bodystyles.
The traditional three-door hatch will stay the “pinnacle of the brand”, however the roomier five-door will be the very first design in a new variety that will show up in 2014, utilizing a new platform shared with BMW.
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Designer Adrian van Hooydonk told auto Express: “With the third-generation MINI, perhaps it’s time to try something experimental.”
Our special pictures expose exactly how the five-door will shape up, with two shortened doors on each side as well as a somewhat more bulbous shape at the rear. as with the Clubman, the five-door gets an additional set of smaller windows to assist enhance rear visibility.
Engineers aim to free up a bit more cabin area in the next-generation three-door anyway, however the versatility of the new platform should allow tiny to stretch the wheelbase of the five-door as well as provide more rear legroom.
There’s a bit more of a rear overhang than in the three-door, which should address the MINI’s infamously little boot, too. as well as this additional area as well as practicality will improve the car’s charm for families as well as markets that demand more room, like the US. The brand can’t pay for to be left behind by little premium five-doors like the Audi A1 Sportback, either.