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Mini ACV30

Retro concept car paved the way for an all-new Mini...

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This is the concept car that bridges the gap between the Mini and the new MINI! Revealed in 1997 at the Monte Carlo rally, the ACV30 was Rover's proposal for a next generation version of the iconic small car. With a retro-inspired exterior it was designed under the watchful eye of owner-at-the-time, BMW – and the look was met with a warm reception by German bosses, who had similar plans for a new model. Underneath the coupe-style body, the ACV30 had a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive chassis from the MGF sports car – but while this idea was simply for show, the ACV30's interior was almost production-ready, and when Rover went bust, BMW took the cabin and turned it into a reality. Along with a new Frank Stephenson-styled body.

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