Today, BMW which one stage owned Rover group and screwed up own Triumph and Riley brands.
It has been over a decade since Mini was re-made by BMW and there is always some demand of up-graded Mini….equal New Riley Elf.
So, I played with Photoshop here.
This is based on Mini Countryman which is station wagon of Mini. I removed quarter glass to make it 3 box style.
Well….I noticed how bulky the new mini is……it does not look as clean as original mini.
Originally, Mini was designed by Brithsh….but not anymore. Britain and German had been fighting since the history began and their cultures are quite different.
I don’t think German understand British beauty…..Look at New Bentley or RR !!
Anyway…go back to Riley Elf.
Original Elf was Mini + extended boot space. But this one is……Mini Countryman – Luggage space….this means this car is not as practical as Countryman.
If I think this way, maybe there is no reason to make it.
Or, in North America, 3 box sedans are more popular…..so, they could make for North American market….
Another problem is how many people remember “Riley”? This way, I will have to say negative things.
It is good to have big brother of Mini….but Ryley brand is a bit too old…so as Triumph.
Today, BMW is making many variation of Mini. This means they need something upgraded version and I am quite curious how they are going to do.
Westcoast Auto Design Studio 
All these variants BMW are spawning off Mini are ridiculous. The Coupe looks like an ordinary Mini that had an accident with a truck that resulted in the top beeing cut off. I haven’t seen one in the streets but I wonder who would have the bad taste to buy one. What is worse is that they have put the design on steroids and growth hormones so the Countryman looks cute on photos but in real life looks like a monster truck: it is huge! What you suggest above is a very reasonable development but I think people over at BMW are so lost in bad taste and German supremacy that they will come up with en even bigger, longer, taller, fatter Mini that will rival the Hummer.
I don’t think BMW understand British beauty. Look at latest Rolls Royce!! They are almost like LEGO toy.
Those Minis are all big fat ugly thing. Even Japanese Mitsuoka does way better job.
Maybe they don’t have any respect against other brand they purchased in the past. German is No.1…others are…..
I guess that kind of attitude is ruining good old British taste.