The BMW Group has presented a new way for Mini hatchback, Clubman and Countryman owners to enjoy their vehicles with the presentation of two unique camping outfits on the same day a year after it revealed the BMW M3 pickup truck.

The first solution goes by the name “Cowley caravan” and offers everything one needs for a luxurious camp out including two sleeping berths, a twin-burner gas-stove, a water tank with pump and dish-washing facility, a solar module to charge the on-board battery and a 230-volt power connection to supply the refrigerator, TV/DVD and hi-fi stereo system.

The retro-styled trailer is only 120mm (less than five inches) wider than a MINI Clubman from mirror to mirror and tips the scales at just under 300 kg (661 lb).

If you don’t like carrying around a trailer at the back, the German colonizers of MINI have designed a second solution called the “Swindon” roof-top tent, which can be fitted on all three models.

Lifting up the upper half of the roof-top tent box offers enough space for two people. When closed, the tent blends in seamlessly with the MINI. It is offered in a variety of colors including the classic Jack in the Box Union flag.

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