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With hindsight it is easy to attribute the correct meaning to the words of Norbert Reithofer, BMW CEO. His admission (80% of the holders of Series 1 is believed to drive a car with front wheel drive) was vital in opening a Pandora’s box, thus triggering the new strategy of the Bavarian manufacturer. Car According to reports, within the next five years will offer thirteen BMW and Mini cars with front drive, many of which are closely related to each other.  In 2014, the ice will break the 1 Series GT, which would benefit from the scheme “tutt’avanti” to provide more space and flexibility. From this unique MPV born then the second-generation Mini Clubman (2015), more massive than the current series is offered with a traditional five-door body. The manufacturer will use the Helix front-wheel drive for the BMW 1 Series III (2017-2018), a compact MPV and B-Class Mercedes opponent so far known as “Fast” (2016) and the spider Z2 (2016), which English magazine compares – not without irony – the Lotus Elan. FWD will also X1 II and a mysterious compact called “Joy.”

In 2013 the Mini Cooper III and will be able to use the new three-cylinder engines, while in 2016 will be launched the Mini-Mini faithful – at least in intention – the original design from Alec Issigonis. Five years from the debut Countryman II, the Coupe and Roadster, and a novel second-generation utility vehicle today called Mini Activity Tourer.