Mini is exploring further fashions to hitch the just-unveiled new Cooper, Countryman and the upcoming Aceman, together with the potential for a 7-seater and a reborn fashionable Moke or equal utilitarian mannequin.

Talking to the Australian media on the launch of the brand new all-electric Mini Cooper and Mini Countryman in the present day, the worldwide boss of Mini, Stefanie Wurst, mentioned the model is exploring numerous prospects for future fashions.

“I believe there are extra physique sorts accessible,” Wurst mentioned.

“I believe the Mini model is de facto robust, we are able to solely think about what different ideas we are able to launch below Mini as a result of the model is about city mobility, sensible, enjoyable and we’re all the time open to new ideas.”

Talking of different potential fashions which will ultimately go into manufacturing, Wurst introduced up the Urbanaut idea, which Mini launched in November 2020.

“The Urbanute was an excellent idea… it wasn’t very particular on the seating capability however the idea had a lounge with two benches throughout with one another, so you’ll be able to think about an even bigger seating capability as nicely”

Whereas it will not be a mannequin at the moment below energetic improvement, Wurst mentioned these are the type of autos doable below the Mini model because it seeks to distinguish its providing from BMW for any future product so as to alleviate any potential cannibalisation.

As for a brand new Moke or a utilitarian model car, Wurst admitted that such ideas are undoubtedly below assessment and consideration given the Clubman mannequin can be dropped.

“I believe [a utilitarian vehicle] would match the Mini model very nicely, additionally doable should you consider it as a variation of a Countryman it could be an excellent idea… in China, once they had been locked down in Covid they used these rugged autos and went tenting within the desert, and rugged could be very related in a whole lot of areas within the U.S., and likewise in China”

“With out Clubman, the aim is to work with the Countryman as a lot as we are able to sooner or later as we’ll solely have one so now we have to utilize this automobile as a lot as we are able to.”

All future fashions which can be into account will little question fall below the model’s future imaginative and prescient of pure electrical as Mini seeks to ditch the inner combustion engine by 2030.