Mini Crossman Concept

I wanted to like the Mini Crossman Concept. It's cute, and small. All the bell and whistle car show features more than likely won't make it into the production model.

But a crossover that comes in at just around 12 feet, would be the perfect family car. When I first looked at the photos I even had hopes of a tiny third row. Except that Mini continues to deny the fact that maybe families would want to buy their cars. I have 2 kids and 2 old people to drive around, I need seats. Even a family of four ends up hauling around an extra kid once and a while. Who designs a crossover with just 4 seats? It even has a full sized passenger door to tease families into thinking they could place a car seat easily in the rear seat.

This is what Mini writes about the Crossman:

The MINI Crossover Concept is a new model variant for the first time measuring more than four metres in length, with four drive wheels, four doors and four single seats. These features alone place the new car right in the line of vision of new target groups seeking to combine the individual style of the brand with enhanced versatility within the interior and innovative functionality throughout.

A universal, multifunction fastening rail, the MINI Center Rail, extending between the seats on the centre console of the MINI Crossover Concept, offers not only offers unconventional storage options, but also provides a consistent link between the front row of seats and the rear.

Four metres in length - more calibre, more options.

As a consistent enhancement of the MINI model family, the MINI Crossover Concept offers new calibre and new format in every respect. This is the first MINI to measure more than four metres in length. And measuring 1,830 millimetres/72.0" in width as well as 1,598 millimetres/62.9" in height, the MINI Crossover Concept goes beyond the existing production models from MINI also in this respect. Wheelbase, finally, is 2,606 millimetres/102.6", again ensuring an even more powerful stance on the road.

These exterior dimensions of the Concept Car are a clear symbol of the quest for additional options in driving the car and in the new, enhanced driving experience.

The MINI Crossover Concept offers extra space and mobility at the rear as well as a capacity to transport never seen before in a MINI. Added to all this, there is enhanced flexibility in splitting up the interior space, catering for all individual wishes and demands.

Yeah but they still don't want to cater to families.
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