Rumor: Mini Speedster approved for production

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Mini is growing its model line-up and very soon all new Mini Crossman with four doors and four wheel drive will be available around the world.

Now sources close to the BMW are saying that more models will join Mini line-up, as the company has approved Mini Speedster for production.

Rumors about the Mini Speedster first started back in 2001 when the first drawings were made. Sketch you can see above drawn in 2001 shows us what to expect from the production version.

Mini Speedster will be based on the R56(second generation Cooper). Design will be more angular, aggressive and sportier compared to the Cooper.

This little speedster will have s soft removable fabric top(very likely removable hard top will also be offered) with two roll bars behind it.

Power would come from a modified 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline unit. Stay tuned for more!

Source: MotoringFile