It's never too early to start thinking about the future. BMW has taken this wisdom to heart as reports have come out that it is already working on the 2020 MINI Cooper. Rumor has it that there may be a radical change hidden in the future plans for the brand.
BMW has its i brand, and it is quite possible that we could see an all-electric model by 2020 or even sooner. The brand could also see some downsizing to deal better with city streets. Lightweight materials from the i brand, like CFRP, magnesium and aluminum could also be implemented as the current generation doesn't use them at all.
The design itself could also chance in an attempt to make the brand even more popular. The current model isn't the best looking on the street, and BMW is looking to address this through a new design studio in Britain.
Still, this is all in the future. We will have to wait it out for about six years before we see anything for sure.
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2020-mini-cooper-already-in-development-81245.html
BMW has its i brand, and it is quite possible that we could see an all-electric model by 2020 or even sooner. The brand could also see some downsizing to deal better with city streets. Lightweight materials from the i brand, like CFRP, magnesium and aluminum could also be implemented as the current generation doesn't use them at all.
The design itself could also chance in an attempt to make the brand even more popular. The current model isn't the best looking on the street, and BMW is looking to address this through a new design studio in Britain.
Still, this is all in the future. We will have to wait it out for about six years before we see anything for sure.
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2020-mini-cooper-already-in-development-81245.html