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Automotive News reported Monday
that the MINI concept unveiled Sunday will see production within three years. (See our coverage of the MINI Traveller
here.)
Michael Ganal, a member of BMW AG’s
board of management, indicated that the “overwhelming approval” received by the three big-MINI concepts
unveiled in Frankfurt, Tokyo and Detroit is encouraging the company to put the vehicle into production.
Key
elements of the Detroit version of the concept are the larger trunk with easy access via a roof hatch and swiveling
rear seats, and a versatile sports equipment roof rack.