Paris auto Show

Mini Crossover Concept
The Mini crossover is due in the second quarter of 2010. Austrian contract manufacturer Magna Steyr will build the car.
Mini said the concept has all-wheel drive -- a first for the brand. The concept’s exterior design features a grille and headlights with exaggerated proportions.
The car’s high ground clearance and black rocker panels and wheelarch moldings give it a rugged look.
The concept is the first Mini to measure more than 4000mm in length. It is also the first Mini with four passenger doors. The concept’s driver’s door is a sliding rear door to give access to the rear seat.
The car’s one-piece tailgate opens sideways, but its frameless glass can be retracted.