STUD Or DUD? Mini May Produce This Speedster

From this basic and preliminary sketch, I'd say stud. It would give Mini an exciting new product off an existing platform (ie cheap to produce).

— HSCenterconsole (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2009 10:55:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

as much as i hate mini's....that's actually pretty cool

— Gambit (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2009 11:03:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

2010 Nash Metropolitan Convertible.

— topneuro (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2009 11:47:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Stud as long as it's not overpriced!

— mobilian (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2009 12:20:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

thats do-able it reminds me of the toyota MR2 but better looking. I am going to have to say STUD from the sketch I see here. NICE JOB BMW BUT WILL IT BE MADE.

— B7FAN (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2009 12:22:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

The question is will the actual car look 99% like this sketch?Also will it be lighter then the Cooper S? Further Mini is pricing their cross-over in the low 30's. In my eyes that is too expensive for it's size. If Mini wants to sell this car they need to price in the Miata,Solstice catagory and no higher!

— mini22 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2009 12:43:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Looks studly, but I think a concept will tell the truth on this car.

A lot of downside to a Mini "speedster."

— richardposluszny (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2009 1:09:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Stud. Everyone seems to love the whole Mini vibe and this looks like it will keep that streak going strong.

— thstone (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2009 1:48:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Stud or Dud it's the future of roadsters. Look at VW Bluesport roadster, and the Porsche throw back version of the speedster. Seems to be a hot trend of FUEL EFFECIENT, compact, stylish cars. You'll see these all come in electric, hybrid, and diesel varients. Think this also BMW's test mule for the project i future.

— Schwitz916 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/7/2009 7:43:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

If it's "Mid-Engine" STUD

If it's All-Wheel Drive STUD

If it's Front Wheel Drive DUD

— TheDepressingTruth (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2009 8:16:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Gr8! But is BMW really thinking of producing both this cool lil' thing _and_ a good-looking Z2? If so, how will they relate to each other, price and customer-wise - one for women and one for men?!

— gregorythegr8 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/17/2009 10:19:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1