The Pinocchio nose on this prototype is proof that the next makeover of the Mini is a complete change for the British baby. The camouflaged Cooper is way longer from the windscreen to the bumper and it's not just for pedestrian protection.
Carparazzi believes the change points to a bigger car with more cabin space, while Mini is also expected to ditch the car's centre-mounted speedo. The all-new Mini should be around in 2013 but is unlikely in Australia until early the following year, perhaps even with a three-cylinder TwinPower engine in the base model.