MINI Sedan
MINI could tackle the compact segment
for sedans with a new four-door model that's supposed to be on the cards.
Based on the new Clubman, sharing its
bodywork up to the B-pillars and maintaining the wheelbase length, the upcoming
model has been hinted by MINI's Vice President for Product Management in a
discussion with Autocar last week, though there was no confirmation of
production plans.
Rumor has it that it could use the Riley
nameplate, as MINI's parent company, BMW, still owns trademarks for Riley and
Triumph after it acquired the MG Rover Group in 2000, and it's expected to
become the fifth vehicle in the company's lineup.
If this materializes, it could be close
to TheophilusChin's idea on how a four-door MINI might look like. It retains
the front fascia of the rest of the brand's models and adds a slightly sloping
roofline and the taillights and plastic body cladding from the Paceman.
Nevertheless, even if such a model gets green lighted, it will be aimed towards
markets such as the United States and China where sedans are more popular than
hatchbacks.
