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Externally, there"s...

Externally, there"s a subtle but significant makeover. The trademark large headlamps are reshaped and mounted to the front of the car, rather than on the bonnet. Meanwhile, the grille is redesigned and more upright, leaving a shorter bonnet opening. This simpler design will help improve the MINI"s Euro NCAP pedestrian crash test rating.

Adding to the visual...

Adding to the visual fun are asymmetric doors - an electric clamshell on the passenger side and a tailgate with three openings to aid access at the rear

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Despite a raft of innovations...

Despite a raft of innovations, the new model will seat only five, unlike its Land Rover Discovery and Volvo XC90 rivals. But it"s 15cm longer than the outgoing car, so interior space will be boosted. High-quality cabin materials will address a major criticism of the current model. And much work has been done to make the M-Class a true off-roader.