MINI Beachcomber concept

MINI's open-air concept previews the next Crossman - we get up close in Detroit

Auto Express Car Reviews

11th January 2010

Look what washed up at the Detroit Motor Show – it's the MINI Beachcomber! Making its public debut on its own desert island complete with palm tree and deck chairs, the re-born Moke was a big hit.

Underneath the skin is the new MINI Crossman 4x4, to which MINI has added a dramatic body compelte with removable doors, chunky dune-spec tyres and a 'spare tyre' that's actually used for storage.

Based on the same long wheelbase platform as the Clubman, but with MINI's new ALL4 four-wheel drive system, the Beachcomber should have the off-road ability to back up its looks.

However, before it gets the greenlight for production, the Crossman will go on sale in the Autumn priced at around £18,000.

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2 Comments

And then ALL my doors fell off!

But it was all done in the best possible taste.
Or not.
It's no Moke successor, and no good for any country where rain or theives exist. Let's hope it remains a concept.

By snappyuk on 18 February, 2010, 11:21am