The five-door MINI will likely be introduced this fall. MINI's ever-expanding lineup is about to gain another addition as our spies have snapped photos of a five-door Cooper.
The 2015 MINI hatchback has been caught on camera without
any camouflage, ahead of an official launch programmed for later this
year.
To make room for the rear doors MINI had to shorten the front ones
and as seen in these spy photos the rear doors are very small so access
to the backseat will not be ideal but should remain functional. Al Ain Japan reports rear legroom will be expanded by 5cm in comparison to the regular MINI and the backseat will have enough room for three passengers.
The model will ride on the UKL platform which will also underpin the production version of the BMW Concept Active Tourer. It has a modular design and the five-door Cooper appears to ride on an extended-length version of the architecture.
Essentially a more practical version of the Clubman,
the five-door Cooper has a familiar design with a prominent grille and
rounded headlights. We can also see a tailgate-mounted spoiler,
seven-spoke alloy wheels and a center-mounted dual exhaust system which
implies this prototype is an "S" variant.
Engine options remain unconfirmed, but we can expect the model will be offered with the new 1.5-liter three-cylinder TwinPower Turbo engine.
BMW has previously said the petrol variants will have outputs ranging
from 122-224 HP (90-165 kW) while the diesel will develop between 82-184
PS (60-135 kW).
Source: Al Ain Japan
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