Mini Beachcomber
| Mini Beachcomber | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Mini Beachcomber at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Concept car |
| Manufacturer | Mini |
| Production | 2010 |
| Designer | Gert Hildebrand |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, 4WD |
| Platform | Mini Countryman |
| Doors | 0 Doors |
| Related | Mini Countryman Mini Moke |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in; 2.0 L) BMW N47 Inline 4 |
| Power output | 105 kW (140.8 hp; 142.8 PS) @ 5,500 rpm 190 N⋅m (140.1 lb⋅ft) @ 2,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed Manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,595 mm (102.2 in) |
| Length | 4,100 mm (161.4 in) |
| Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) |
| Height | 1,850 mm (72.8 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,400 kg (3,086.5 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mini Crossover Concept |
| Successor | Mini Countryman |
The MINI Beachcomber is a concept car presented by Mini at the 2010 North American International Auto Show as a preview of the Countryman crossover.
The Beachcomber has an open body concept, which according to the brand is supposed to offer an ultimate expression of freedom in a car. The concept is also a comeback to the Mini Moke, which was a symbol of adventurous motoring back in the 1960s.
The Mini concept comes with a newly developed all-wheel drivetrain and several body elements which serve to make the car extra-strong, robust and to also give it an elevated seating position.
In order to protect its occupants from wind and rain, the concept car features a soft-top roof. This protection can be completely removed from the body and stored in a container. There is also the possibility of using hardtop panels made of an extra-light plastic material, which protect the roof, the sides of the car and the rear storage compartment.