Whilst the MINI name is actually a brand these days instead of the actual size of the cars, I am seriously thinking that the Mini needs a new name. It may have all the cues of the original Alec Issigonis Mini but this car is now much bigger. At the rate things are going, it may be Volkswagen Golf sized by the next generation. So much for having things small and nimble. It must be research groups, customer feedback and other what nots that have made this 2015 Mini what it is today. Why don't they just go out and buy a Golf instead if they actually wanted more space?
photos via Pistonheads and Jalopnik
3 comments:
Huh, a large Mini? Isn't that an oxymoron?
That's the problem with car makers. Every version is 99.5% larger, wider, roomier, more headroom. In the end, the car gets bigger and less fun. It is not only for Mini, check out the original Golf Gti versus the present one
It IS an oxymoron...people must like oxymorons for car brand names. Unlike the Italians who are pretty straightforward - Maserati Quattroporte (four doors), Ferrari Superfast... wonder when would a manufacturer actually name a really really fast car like the Nissan GT-R the NIssan Really Fast Until Porsche Is Worried.
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