IT SEEMS THAT MINI’s plans for a two-seater ‘Speedster’ version of the MINI cabrio, to be shown at Frankfurt, are not all the iconic British brand has in the pipeline.

UK publication Auto Express has learnt of plans to offer a fixed-roof coupe, in the vein of Audi’s TT. The coupe, tipped to be dubbed the Broadspeed, [...]

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SINCE THE ARRIVAL of Volkswagen’s Bluesport Concept in January, speculation has been rife that the mid-engined platform could be used to spin off a new smaller, lighter, cheaper entry-level car for Porsche. In fact, just last month, the new model looked set to go ahead.

Porsche however has now driven a nail into the Speedster’s coffin, [...]

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Image: Auto Express and www.beyond-form.com.

Speculation is rife on the question of whether MINI plans to build a Speedster, and the lads at Auto Express have put together these renderings to help get our imaginations running.

If the project goes ahead, the MINI Speedster would rival Mazda’s MX-5 and produce, according to AE, around 153KW on the [...]

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This sketch of a possible Mini Speedster appeared online overnight, but its origins are unknown at this point.

BMW’s MINI brand has been one of the great automotive successes of the new millennium, helping to redefine the boundaries of quality and style in small cars.

In the last three years alone, MINI has launched a new, updated [...]

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Following  the recent rumours that Audi is preparing an ‘R2′ version of the VW Concept Bluesport roadster, comes whispers that Porsche is eyeing a version for itself. Taking cues from the original 356 Speedster, the new car would sit on the mid-engined Bluesport architecture.
VW’s parent company Porsche would seem to want to get the best [...]

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Something old, something new… Porsche Australia has today announced that it will be displaying a 1955 356 Speedster on its Melbourne Motor Show stand.

The highly collectible Speedster will join its modern-day equivalent, the updated Boxter convertible, providing open-top motoring enthusiasts with a little slice of Porsche history.

Back in its day, the 356 Speedster was the [...]

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