Future MINI direction leaked to the press

"If someone would say that a 911 Porsche should be totally different because (its styling theme) has been around for many years, the customers would say, 'No, that is still fresh and has become part of the car's character,'" said Segler in an interview here at Mini parent BMW AG's headquarters.

Pointing to the success of Porsche and Mini, Segler said, "Some brands and some products need to do things differently."

But Segler said the Mini's interior might see major changes as the vehicle evolves over the coming years. "Maybe you could be more adventurous when it comes to the interior," he said.

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atomicbri - 12/13/2005 3:46:01 PM

+1 Boost

Well 001Buster, from what I hear in the grapevine, the New Beetle will be a canceled Beetle. New stakes holder Porsche has killed any plans for a future Beetle. As for MINI, I believe they could easily expand their model range with an assortment if different vehicles. And with BMW's think-tank behind it, I don't see why they couldn't come up with some different and cool models. As for the demand for the Cooper, sales have not fallen and the model cycle is about finished....