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  • BMW to show X1 and Crossman concepts at Paris

    BMW to show X1 and Crossman concepts at Paris

    Mini_colorado BMW has announced it will unveil two concept cars at the Paris Motor Show that preview two future models, the BMW X1 compact SUV and the new Mini SUV, the Crossman.

    The two concept cars will be unveiled at the same time as they share the same components in an attempt to cut cost. The X1 will be based on the 1-Series platform and will share its engine range with the BMW compact model. The Mini Crossman will be powered by the same engines found in the Cooper S and Cooper D. The X1 I expected to hit the showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2009, while the Crossman will go on sale from the second quarter of 2010.

    The X1 will be built at the Leipzig factory in Germany, while the Crossman will be built by Magna Steyr as the Oxford plant which builds the Mini has no free production capacity due to high demand for the Mini model.

  • Mini Crossman Concept to be unveiled at Paris

    Mini Crossman Concept to be unveiled at Paris

    Minicrossman_1 The future Crossman will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October before hitting the showrooms in 2009.

    The latest information suggest that the future Mini SUV will be previewed at the next Paris Motor Show. Called Crossman, the future variant will be longer than the current Mini and higher by 80 mm than the Mini (Estate). The Crossman will be available with of choice of two transmissions, front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. it will get the usual off-road treatment with raised suspension and body-protective molding. However, the Mini SUV will be engineered for on-road manners than mud-plugging abilities.

    The Crossman will be built by Magna which will lose the X3’s production in 2010. Mini plans to sell 80,000 units per year.

  • 1 Millionth Engine Rolls Out Of Mini plant

    1 Millionth Engine Rolls Out Of Mini plant

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    The British engine plant of BMW AG’s Mini, has just rolled out its 1 millionth engine. Another milestone you would say, but this one reminds us that more than one million Mini have been built since its introduction in 2001. BMW successfully recreated a brand from scratch and passed the one million mark in April last year.

    The plant employed over 1,000 people and continued growth of the Mini brand recently prompted BMW to add another 250 workers. With the growing sales of the Mini, the plant will soon pass the 1.5 million milestone. Indeed, worldwide Mini sales grew 50% in 2007. In USA, Mini reported a 20 percent increase in January 2008 sales, to 2,460 cars compared to 2,050 cars sold in January 2007.