Comments on: MINI to go Extra Mini? http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:56:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Car Guides » Hey MINI, why don’t you get mini again? http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-221210 Car Guides » Hey MINI, why don’t you get mini again? Sat, 17 May 2008 23:01:00 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-221210 <p>[...] to give BMW some low-CO2 sales that would meet the EU’s upcoming regulations. According to Motoring File, the tiny car might cost just £8,500, which is quite a few quid (about £2,000 to [...]</p> [...] to give BMW some low-CO2 sales that would meet the EU’s upcoming regulations. According to Motoring File, the tiny car might cost just £8,500, which is quite a few quid (about £2,000 to [...]

]]> By: Car Guides » Hey MINI, why don’t you get mini again? http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-221211 Car Guides » Hey MINI, why don’t you get mini again? Sat, 17 May 2008 23:01:00 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-221211 <p>[...] to give BMW some low-CO2 sales that would meet the EU’s upcoming regulations. According to Motoring File, the tiny car might cost just £8,500, which is quite a few quid (about £2,000 to [...]</p> [...] to give BMW some low-CO2 sales that would meet the EU’s upcoming regulations. According to Motoring File, the tiny car might cost just £8,500, which is quite a few quid (about £2,000 to [...]

]]> By: MotoringFile » Archive » Could a Coupe Be in MINI’s Future? http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-187208 MotoringFile » Archive » Could a Coupe Be in MINI’s Future? Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:42:52 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-187208 <p>[...] of Triumph branded roadster only to have them quashed by those in the know. Then there’s the MINI micro-car rumor that sprung recently along with talk of a new MW Issetta. However with European emissions [...]</p> [...] of Triumph branded roadster only to have them quashed by those in the know. Then there’s the MINI micro-car rumor that sprung recently along with talk of a new MW Issetta. However with European emissions [...]

]]> By: emergo http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-162093 emergo Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:47:24 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-162093 <p>I do like the idea of the Mini Elf, but how about the Mini Sprite?</p> I do like the idea of the Mini Elf, but how about the Mini Sprite?

]]> By: Vanwall http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161936 Vanwall Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:06:49 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161936 <p>If they go mini-MINI, I would love it if they brought back some Riley heritage, which is why I like Elf - it has a Mini connection, or even Sprite, (which was borrowed from Riley for the AH Frog-eye), as these were great small sporting cars in their day. Rileys were always sporting but nicely priced, and had a legendary racing heritage, to boot.</p> If they go mini-MINI, I would love it if they brought back some Riley heritage, which is why I like Elf – it has a Mini connection, or even Sprite, (which was borrowed from Riley for the AH Frog-eye), as these were great small sporting cars in their day. Rileys were always sporting but nicely priced, and had a legendary racing heritage, to boot.

]]> By: bavarian racing green http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161888 bavarian racing green Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:56:11 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161888 <p>...KLF23 -- i don't mean it would look just like a Z4 coupe, just that fastback-coupe style...</p> <p>...it would still have to have round headlights, signature MINI grille, and the like, just low slung and small...</p> <p>...picture it akin to a MG Midget, just a Fastback, simple clean lines, direct driving, and w/o the monthly trips to the shop...</p> <p>...i can dream, can't i???</p> …KLF23 — i don’t mean it would look just like a Z4 coupe, just that fastback-coupe style…

…it would still have to have round headlights, signature MINI grille, and the like, just low slung and small…

…picture it akin to a MG Midget, just a Fastback, simple clean lines, direct driving, and w/o the monthly trips to the shop…

…i can dream, can’t i???

]]> By: lavardera http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161736 lavardera Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:22:23 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161736 <p>Why does everybody doubt it would be sold here. You might doubt it would succeed, but why would you doubt that one of germany's largest car manufacturers who has a sterling reputation in the US would not at least try to sell a car smaller than anything else currently offered in the US, which has been their best market for their smallest car to date? Hmmm, let's see, what would, say, Mercedes do?</p> Why does everybody doubt it would be sold here. You might doubt it would succeed, but why would you doubt that one of germany’s largest car manufacturers who has a sterling reputation in the US would not at least try to sell a car smaller than anything else currently offered in the US, which has been their best market for their smallest car to date? Hmmm, let’s see, what would, say, Mercedes do?

]]> By: KLF23 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161710 KLF23 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:16:33 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161710 <p>YESSSSS!!!!!!!!</p> <p>sorry, got a little excited.</p> <p>It would be great for MINI to make a miniMINI. I have been saying for a while that I would give up quite a few features and practicality (but not handling) for a shrink in size. Get it down to around the length of a classic (3m). Two seats would be great. Keep it simple and light. We don't need another pocket rocket, just direct pure driving. Keep the styling MINI though. We aren't all Z4 fans.</p> <p>If they keep the price down and market the customisability, MPG and handling, they would have a winner on their hands.</p> <p>I really hate it when people do this but: miniMINI FTW!</p> <p>I'll hate myself later for that...</p> YESSSSS!!!!!!!!

sorry, got a little excited.

It would be great for MINI to make a miniMINI. I have been saying for a while that I would give up quite a few features and practicality (but not handling) for a shrink in size. Get it down to around the length of a classic (3m). Two seats would be great. Keep it simple and light. We don’t need another pocket rocket, just direct pure driving. Keep the styling MINI though. We aren’t all Z4 fans.

If they keep the price down and market the customisability, MPG and handling, they would have a winner on their hands.

I really hate it when people do this but: miniMINI FTW!

I’ll hate myself later for that…

]]> By: BMW podría estar diseñando un coche más pequeño que el Mini — Diariomotor http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161698 BMW podría estar diseñando un coche más pequeño que el Mini — Diariomotor Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:57:24 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161698 <p>[...] motoringfile Archivado en: Minis, BMW, [...]</p> [...] motoringfile Archivado en: Minis, BMW, [...]

]]> By: JP http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161655 JP Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:24:58 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161655 <p>It's possible that the mini MINI would be sold in Asia and Europe only. For it to make sense in North America there would need to be some Co2 mandates. This is unlikely.</p> It’s possible that the mini MINI would be sold in Asia and Europe only. For it to make sense in North America there would need to be some Co2 mandates. This is unlikely.

]]> By: Hey MINI, why don’t you get mini again? | Auto Blog News http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161634 Hey MINI, why don’t you get mini again? | Auto Blog News Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:42:55 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161634 <p>[...] to give BMW some low-CO2 sales that would meet the EU’s upcoming regulations. According to Motoring File, the tiny car might cost just £8,500, which is fairly a few quid (about £2,000 to £3,000) [...]</p> [...] to give BMW some low-CO2 sales that would meet the EU’s upcoming regulations. According to Motoring File, the tiny car might cost just £8,500, which is fairly a few quid (about £2,000 to £3,000) [...]

]]> By: bavarian racing green http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161614 bavarian racing green Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:22:49 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161614 <p>...or rather, a MINI with the practicality of a CRX (MPG and flexibility) but the style of a Z4 coupe...</p> …or rather, a MINI with the practicality of a CRX (MPG and flexibility) but the style of a Z4 coupe…

]]> By: bavarian racing green http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161611 bavarian racing green Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:19:49 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161611 <p>...the SMART roadster was rubbish...</p> <p>...it was way overpriced and as flimsy as can be...</p> <p>...fun to drive however (got to drive one in Berlin but it felt like it was going to twist in half around corners)...</p> <p>...i say make it a two-seater fastback coupe (a hybrid of CRX meets Z4 coupe)...</p> <p>...i'd buy'em by the dozen and give them to all my friends!!!</p> …the SMART roadster was rubbish…

…it was way overpriced and as flimsy as can be…

…fun to drive however (got to drive one in Berlin but it felt like it was going to twist in half around corners)…

…i say make it a two-seater fastback coupe (a hybrid of CRX meets Z4 coupe)…

…i’d buy’em by the dozen and give them to all my friends!!!

]]> By: Hey MINI, why don't you get mini again? » Hybrid News http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161604 Hey MINI, why don't you get mini again? » Hybrid News Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:00:35 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161604 <p>[...] to give BMW some low-CO2 sales that would meet the EU’s upcoming regulations. According to Motoring File, the tiny car might cost just £8,500, which is quite a few quid (about £2,000 to [...]</p> [...] to give BMW some low-CO2 sales that would meet the EU’s upcoming regulations. According to Motoring File, the tiny car might cost just £8,500, which is quite a few quid (about £2,000 to [...]

]]> By: lavardera http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161598 lavardera Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:37:10 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161598 <p>Wow. I'm surprised so many are imagining this to be a two seater rather than something along the form-factor of the original Mini.</p> Wow. I’m surprised so many are imagining this to be a two seater rather than something along the form-factor of the original Mini.

]]> By: Avitor http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161597 Avitor Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:31:24 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161597 <p>Doesn't BMW own the rights to the Triumph (not to be confused with the motorbikes) and Austin-Healey automobile marques?</p> <p>I'm not fond of Elf as a car name, but I do dig the old A-H Sprites. Seems like Sprite should be the name to go with, unless they still own the (MG) Midget name.</p> Doesn’t BMW own the rights to the Triumph (not to be confused with the motorbikes) and Austin-Healey automobile marques?

I’m not fond of Elf as a car name, but I do dig the old A-H Sprites. Seems like Sprite should be the name to go with, unless they still own the (MG) Midget name.

]]> By: Jim W. http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161588 Jim W. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:27:10 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161588 <p>I like the sound of the MINI ELF... Nice thought Vanwall!</p> <p>Would be great to drive a car the same size as the classic. The ideas for a small displacement high performance engine = what I've said for years, although I'm no engineer. I'll not part with my '06, but someday maybe it'll be my BIG car.</p> <p>If there is one car maker who can put STYLE in a small package with performance, it's MINI.</p> <p>MINI ELF... MINI ELF... MINI ELF......</p> I like the sound of the MINI ELF… Nice thought Vanwall!

Would be great to drive a car the same size as the classic. The ideas for a small displacement high performance engine = what I’ve said for years, although I’m no engineer. I’ll not part with my ‘06, but someday maybe it’ll be my BIG car.

If there is one car maker who can put STYLE in a small package with performance, it’s MINI.

MINI ELF… MINI ELF… MINI ELF……

]]> By: Dave Mac Mini http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161578 Dave Mac Mini Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:04:54 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161578 <p>Ryephile, there once was a sporty, two seat well styled version of the Smart, but Smart sold it off to another company. I don't know if it still around, but it was sure a neat looking little beast. Check it out here, and see if you think it would sell. I sure do.</p> <p>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Roadster</p> Ryephile, there once was a sporty, two seat well styled version of the Smart, but Smart sold it off to another company. I don’t know if it still around, but it was sure a neat looking little beast. Check it out here, and see if you think it would sell. I sure do.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Roadster

]]> By: GregW http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161571 GregW Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:27:47 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161571 <p>I agree with previous comments that this is either an Isetta bubble car or a Smart, but Smart are not selling too well. Remember that BMW have the Motorcycle technology as well as cars, so the feasibility of combining to make a small vehicle is a no brainer.</p> I agree with previous comments that this is either an Isetta bubble car or a Smart, but Smart are not selling too well. Remember that BMW have the Motorcycle technology as well as cars, so the feasibility of combining to make a small vehicle is a no brainer.

]]> By: Un Mini Cooper extra mini? » COCHES 2.0 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-161570 Un Mini Cooper extra mini? » COCHES 2.0 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:26:40 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/18/mini-to-go-extra-mini/#comment-161570 <p>[...] el site dedicado pura y exclusivamente a los pequeños y simpáticos Mini Cooper, motoringfile.com, los rumores que se han expandido por todas partes sobre la llegada de un nuevo modelo del Mini [...]</p> [...] el site dedicado pura y exclusivamente a los pequeños y simpáticos Mini Cooper, motoringfile.com, los rumores que se han expandido por todas partes sobre la llegada de un nuevo modelo del Mini [...]

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