What If Mini Made A Mid-Engine EV Sports Car?

Could Mini be looking at a move into the mid-engine world? That’s quite a step for a brand synonymous with small, nimble, front-wheel-drive hatchbacks that can almost fit into your pocket. On the other hand, small and nimble are attributes synonymous with mid-engine cars, so perhaps it’s not such a crazy idea. In fact, some might say it’s long overdue.

Earlier this year we reported on an interview with Andreas Lampka, Mini’s head of communications. In that interview, he suggested that Mini engineers would develop a mid-engine car if given the time and resources to do so.
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MDarringer - 3/20/2020 12:42:47 PM

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It's time for BMW to pull the plug on Mini or to reduce it to the Cooper in ICE and EV forms and sell it through BMW dealers.

t_bone - 3/20/2020 5:26:11 PM

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Sure, and after a couple iterations through committee the design will be become a CUV.

carloslassiter - 3/21/2020 8:49:44 AM

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It's time for BMW to pull the plug on Mini or to reduce it to the Cooper in ICE and EV forms and sell it through BMW dealers.
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Totally agree on the last point. Part of the problem with Mini is the lack of dealerships and service centers making it in an inconvenient choice for many would-be buyers.

I think BMW has about 3x as many dealerships and is thus 3x more accessible.

valhallakey - 3/21/2020 12:50:52 PM

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Mid engine does not make sense for Mini even if it is an EV. I think they should make the Superleggera in rwd and awd EV form. https://www.mini.com/en_MS/home/automotive/concept-vehicles/superleggera.html

MDarringer - 3/21/2020 1:23:54 PM

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Indeed. What would be the point of having the motor mid chassis?

ctsang - 3/23/2020 1:52:21 PM

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