MINI 5 Door and Superleggera Vision concept heads to Paris

MINI will hold the world debut for its all new MINI 5 Door at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. The second body variant of the popular new MINI Cooper offers two additional doors as well as expanded space for occupants and luggage, thereby providing new ways of experiencing the brand's hallmark driving fun and individual style.

This debut takes the MINI family to a total of eight members. The selection of special equipment features, accessory products and MINI Connected Services that enable hallmark MINI driving fun to be tailored individually to personal preferences is also larger than ever before.

Two additional doors facilitate easier access to the rear, where three seats are available. The MINI 5 Door has a wheelbase that has been extended by 72mm, providing increased space not just for occupants but also a luggage compartment that is 30 percent larger than the three-door model.

At the market launch of the new MINI 5 Door, there are six engines to choose from with three or four cylinders as well as MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology - with a power output ranging from 95bhp to 192bhp.

In addition, MINI will showcase the MINI Superleggera Vision concept - a collaborative venture between MINI and Touring Superleggera. The Superleggera Vision concept is a pioneering interpretation of a traditional roadster concept which blends British style, Italian flair, purist design, consistent lightweight construction and purely electric power.

The tradition-steeped art of lightweight construction applied to the manufacture of the body and the study's modern electric drive both contribute to pure driving fun with enthralling agility, not to mention groundbreaking efficiency. The interior is designed for a pure and timeless aesthetic appeal by means of generous spaces and high-quality materials, which are especially authentic since they have largely been left in their original state.