Mini Axing Coupe And Roadster for 2014

MINI has some big changes scheduled for its lineup, and the current Coupe and Roadster aren’t a part of the picture.

The British automaker plans on building 18 models off its two new architectures within the next five years, with a new sports car to succeed the current Coupe and Roadster models. Though the vehicle will share MINI’s new front-wheel-drive architecture, the new sports car will look entirely different than what’s currently offered in the Coupe and Roadster.

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OBie - 8/6/2013 11:17:58 AM

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Good! Mini's "backwards cap" design cue was cheesy and not distinguishable enough from the standard Mini Cooper.

TheSteve - 8/6/2013 2:39:20 PM

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I recall a lot of flak coming from members about the styling of the two discontinued models. They weren't good looking. That's for sure. I guess they appealed to a very small market segment.

MBguy - 8/6/2013 11:21:24 PM

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MISLEADING AND INACCURATE HEADLINE. Nowhere in the article does it say the Coupe and Roadster are "being axed for 2014."

It says the new sports car will debut in late 2015. But nothing saying the current models are not part of the 2014 lineup.