Mini Freaks

Images of Mini’s new 4WD have leaked on the internet, revealing a chunky soft-roader tailor made for the suburbs.
Pictures of Mini's biggest model yet have been leaked on the internet ahead of the vehicle's official public unveiling at March's Geneva motor show.
The photos confirm Mini's Detroit motor show concept, the Beachcomber, previewed key elements of the design and shape for the company's new soft-roader that is expected to be called either the Crossman or Countryman.
Mini styling cues are evident inside and out, but the high-riding model will be a significant new tangent with its four-metre length and new all-wheel-drive system - called 'All4'.
The elevated ride height and chunkier body features give the Crossman the requisite off-roader look, though don't expect this Mini to cope with much more than dirt roads away from the bitumen. The pictures also confirm the Crossman - which might be called Countryman instead - will employ a traditional, roof-hinged tailgate rather than the side-hinged 'barn doors' seen on Mini's Clubman model.
Inside, the Crossman looks little different to any other current Mini with its round-themed cabin, large central instrument dial and toggle switches.
The Crossman will expand Mini's line-up to six models after BMW confirmed its British brand will build the Coupe and Roadster concepts unveiled last year.
The Crossman will also be the first Mini to be built outside the United Kingdom, with Austrian company Magna Steyr looking after production because of a lack of space at Mini's Oxford plant. Checkout the photographs in Admins Photo Albums