It’s a pretty pan-European fusion design, then, mixing German, English and Italian styling cues.

The topless two-seater Superleggera sits on a 2520mm wheelbase, compared to the hatch's 2495mm wheelbase Its aluminium and carbonfibre body stretches to 4162mm long, 1964mm wide and 1209mm low.

But fast forward a year or two and CAR can reveal that BMW is seriously considering launching a cute little roadster in line with what you see here. Top brass in Munich told CAR that up to five Mini variants are in the pipeline to rev up the new third-generation Mini’s sales fortunes and showroom appeal.

At this point, a roof has yet to be devised, but there is talk of an easy-to-operate manual bikini top with a Perspex rear window.

Providing silent, electric propulsion is a zero-emissions e-drivetrain last seen in the Mini E a couple of years ago.