I reported in late December that MINI was looking to enter the SUV fray with a Clubman like vehicle that they will most probably dub the “Crossman.” Well Eurospies have gotten a sneak peek of the new SUV going through its testing paces.
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On the heels of the Clubman, Mini is adding another new model to their product line. The “Crossman” will be Mini’s version of an SUV.

The Crossman will be manufactured in Austria at Magna International - where the BMW X3 is also produced - making it the first Mini to be built outside of the UK. The Mini Crossman is expected to have production numbers of around 45,000 units, with possible AWD and FWD versions. Mini says the Crossman should arrive on the market in 2010.

Mini seems fixated with the letter C (Cooper, Clubman and now Crossman).

It seems that TheGarageBlog has become Mini obsessed. Here’s my two cents. Mini has come a long way in North America after being introduced to the mainstream populace as Mr. Bean’s late 1970s MK IV British Leyland Mini 1000. Bean did everything from getting dressed in it while driving to steering it while sitting in an armchair strapped to the roof. Rowan Atkinson you were nearsighted! Your lime green/yellow foil has become as big a star as you.
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Canadian fans of the classic Mini Clubman rejoice, for MINI has released most of the details you want about the new MINI Clubman that is coming to our shores. Taking the friendly face, style and performance that MINI owners love and mix in a bit of utility and you’ve got what looks like it will be a winning package.
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We think so. Do you?

If so, the folks at BMW MINI are getting a handle on the viral marketing thing. A few other manufacturers have tried their hand at the concept already, so it will be interesting to see if anyone is actually paying attention.

The has been a fair bit of speculation about what the MINI shooting brake will be named. While several possible monikers have been tossed about, it seems that the product planners have used their heads and given the nod to history. It has been announced at Geneva that the stretched MINI will indeed be called the Clubman.

Read the press release after the break
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