Seen but not photographed: Another big fat Mini

It's the Paceman.  How did they name it?

Seen but not photographed: BMW SUV, BMW Mini

Once again, the folks at Here-Comes-A-Prototype® made the unremarkable stand out.

The BMW SUV, a black car with the front and back ends wrapped in black with white swirls, looks like what they have made so far. The lines  along the sides slant more, making the front end  appear lower and back end look higher. Like its predecessors, it's hard to look at.   It's top-heavy and suffers from low profile tires.  At first, I thought it couldn't be the ultimate driving anything.  Then, I realized that it is the BMW for those who don't like to drive.

The Mini was entirely clad in black with yellow swirls.  This is the first one in a while that BMW has gotten right.  It's a Mini that's slightly longer, lower and wider.  It's about time.  Their coupe shows that the Ford EXP could have been built in Europe, while their four door just looks bulbous.

Mini GP

Most Minis look fun, and GP is a great retro name.  I wonder about the decreasing sidewall height.  These wheels and tires look great for autocrossing, but wildly unrealistic in terms of our roads.

New New Mini

I saw another version of this retro car in a parking lot.  This one was a Cooper with a black roof and a British racing green body.  The interior is dark with some light piping.  It looks like the Mini is going even further upscale.  I would have photographed it, but I didn't have my camera with me.  Anyway, here's the VIN: WMWSU3C5XCT257799

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