Since the beginning of the decade, BMW has been studying additional MINI model configurations and how they would fit within the brand. The first (and most obvious choice) was the convertible that debuted in 2004. Next will be the return of the Clubman moniker (but in classic Traveller form) as an extended three door MINI.
While these first two additional models could be considered playing it safe, the third will be anything but. We’ve heard rumors as early as last January of an additional MINI model that will stretch the MINI brand and grow the potential buying pool. In the past, rumors have ranged from an AWD MINI with more space and aggressive looks to a MINI roadster based on the BMW 1 Series built somewhere outside of England.
Now, with the Clubman’s development winding down and the R57 next generation MINI convertible getting closer to a late 2008 introduction, BMW is looking ahead to the next and most un-MINI-like addition to the range. And its the current, internal only name, of the proposed vehicle that should give us some clues as to its final design: the Colorado.
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