The caravan is elegantly appointed with two sleeping areas and a tent on the roof. It’s a great place to go for summer vacations, with a few spur-of-the moment stops along the way.
MINI is at home anywhere you go on the planet. MINI drivers and their entourages will soon be able to enjoy the entire world. MINI’s official spring start date is 12 days away. MINI can now announce its arrival in the ranks of campers. The MINI caravan is a luxuriously appointed campervan with two sleeping areas and a roof-top tent, which can also be used for two. It comes in the John Cooper Works classic colour scheme. This will encourage you to take your summer vacations yourself. British premium car manufacturer is literally inviting us to dream while enhancing its reputation as a global supplier of stylish mobility solutions. It is clear that its goal is to provide MINI holidays for customers starting in April 2012. This will happen after the unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show of the MINI Clubvan Concept, the first MINI designed for everyday business use.
The MINI is a style-conscious global traveler who has long recognized its warm reception wherever it goes. The MINI Countryman can reach places even its siblings are afraid to go. We have found the perfect spot but what we were lacking was a MINI-sized, impromptu way to sleep for the night. The “Cowley” caravan offers everything you need to set up camp comfortably: two comfortable sleeping berths with a twin-burner gas stove, a water tank with pump, dish-washing facilities, and a solar module to charge your on-board battery. It also has a 230-volt power supply to the fridge, TV/DVD, and stereo system.
This exclusive pied-aterre on wheels is designed to provide maximum touring pleasure with a small footprint. It is very much in line with the MINI’s creative use of space. The Cowley silhouette reminds us of the MINI’s sweeping, circular door trim. Both side doors feature sliding windows, just like the Classic Mini’s up until 1969. This eye-catching trailer measures just 12 cm (or under five inches) wider that a MINI Clubman mirror mirror to mirror. It also weighs in at just below 300 kilograms (661lb). Its exceptional agility and fleetness of feet ensure that the MINI driving experience is not lost on long trips.
The “Swindon” roof-top tent is a great solution for cars such as the John Cooper Works top sport models, where trailer coupling is not possible. It can be easily attached to a MINI, MINI Clubman, or MINI Countryman’s roof and provides sleeping space for up to two people. This makes last-minute accommodation searches “so last holiday” and less stressful. Once you have found the perfect place to get a night of shut-eye, all that is left is to climb up onto the MINI’s roof, lift the top half of the tent box, and then grab your pillows. No matter where you are looking for beauty sleep, the roof-top tent is a great choice. Even if you choose to spend the night in one of the most lively spots in nature, the elevated sleeping position will protect passers-by from the animal kingdom.
When closed, the design of the roof-top tentbox allows it to seamlessly blend with the MINI. The lower section is finished in Midnight Black and the upper opening section is Chili Red. This combination was previously reserved for John Cooper Works models.
MINI isn’t the only one to have a new take on overnight accommodation. MINI “fan hotels” were a new way to offer hospitality during the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. MINI cars were transformed into comfortable places of rest for fans of the Brazilian, French, and Italian national teams. They were also painted in their national colours. The MINI Hotel International was a refuge for neutral fans.