[WCF]

MINI is set to axe its slow-selling Coupe and Roadster and replace them with a more aggressive standalone sports car that will take on the popular Mazda MX-5.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mini/65575/mini-planning-sportscar-rival-mx-5

It might look something like the Mini Superleggera Vision Concept:

 

[FiatFan]

I can see something like this being quite popular. It doesn't look very aggressive to me in that concept form but certainly a JCW Mini Roadster could be fun!

 

[Busta]

I bet this is how BMW experiments and fine tunes a FWD sports cars without risking the BMW brand...

 

[WMBL]

Front wheel drive really dampens the appeal. The body design is pretty, but I'm betting the 124 will be sharper to drive with its lightweight RWD chassis.

 

[Busta]

Front wheel drive really dampens the appeal. The body design is pretty, but I'm betting the 124 will be sharper to drive with its lightweight RWD chassis.

sure for the true enthusiast, but i bet that BMW, er, Mini is confident that they can make more money by not selling to enthusiasts then they can by catering to their whims...

It'll be bought be people who think FWD stands for four wheel drive regardless...

 

[spilner]

I'm starting to wonder if some modifications/accessories made for the 124 will work on the Miata... imagine that... abarth parts on a Miata!