Spy Shots: MINI SUV/Crossover caught messing with perception
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossovers/CUVs</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/mini/" rel="tag">MINI</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-mini-suv/1125834/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/04_mini_suv_1_spy_kgp_450 op.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<div align="center"><em><stron g><small>Click above for a high-res gallery of the MINI Crossover</small></strong></em><br /></div>
<br />The crew from KGP have finally caught the MINI Crossover/Crossman/Maxi undergoing testing and its acid-inspired duds aren't the only things BMW is employing to confuse our shooters.<br /><br />The cloaked headlamps hide a new set of eyes inspired by the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/02/paris-2008-mini-crossover-concept/">Crossover concept that bowed in Paris</a>, while the funky side door arrangement has been dropped in favor of a more traditional set of hinged openings. On first glance, the rear appears to mimic the barn door arrangement fitted to the Clubman, but closer inspection reveals that the hatch is only bisected by some well-placed vinyl, giving the illusion of two doors. Looking at the tail lamps and crease ahead of the spoiler, it appears that the MINI CUV will be using a traditional top-hinged hatch - a welcome addition considering the compromised rear view of the Clubman.<br /><br />Expect naturally aspirated and turbocharged 1.6-liter engines pulled from the standard MINI to be offered, along with all-wheel-drive, when the MINI Crossover hits the market late next year.<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-mini-suv/">Spy Shots: MINI SUV</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-mini-suv/1125831/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/01_mini_suv_1_spy_kgp_thu mbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-mini-suv/1125833/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/02_mini_suv_1_spy_kgp_thu mbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-mini-suv/1125832/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/03_mini_suv_1_spy_kgp_thu mbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-mini-suv/1125834/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/04_mini_suv_1_spy_kgp_thu mbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-mini-suv/1125835/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/05_mini_suv_1_spy_kgp_thu mbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mini-crossover-concept/">MINI Crossover Concept</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mini-crossover-concept/1029028/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/09/01_mini_crossover_high_th umbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mini-crossover-concept/1029033/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/09/02_mini_crossover_high_th umbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mini-crossover-concept/1029035/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/09/03_mini_crossover_high_th umbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mini-crossover-concept/1029029/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/09/04_mini_crossover_high_th umbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mini-crossover-concept/1029036/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/09/05_mini_crossover_high_th umbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com"><img src="http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Autoblog" style="float:left;padding :0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/29/spy-shots-mini-suv-crossover-caught-messing-with-perception/">Spy Shots: MINI SUV/Crossover caught messing with perception</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/29/spy-shots-mini-suv-crossover-caught-messing-with-perception/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1356611/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/29/spy-shots-mini-suv-crossover-caught-messing-with-perception/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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