Reply to: Massive Mini targets family car market

[minestrone]

Just been for a test drive in one, well she drove and I got out half way through at a pub to watch the football.

[Sysman]

I expect it was the Chelsea tractor brigade who were laughing.

You are undoubtedly right.

We hired a tiny little Subaru Justy 4x4 whilst visiting Gozo, that was a fantastic and capable little hatchback.

When I lived a hilly and snow prone area of Yorkshire I had a mate who swore by his little Justy. He could have afforded something bigger but preferred to spend his money on other things. Another mate lived down an unmade road and had a 4x4 Panda. Not glamourous but he had a couple of teenage daughters wanting to learn to drive and the insurance didn't cost him an arm and a leg.

[Sysman]

Is this now the new 'Maxi'?

I'm looking forward to BMW revamping the Allegro and Marina next.

[gingerjedi]

It's always been quite popular in the Alps and Dolomites, where people, perhaps by necessity, have a slightly more practical attitude to these things.

I expect it was the Chelsea tractor brigade who were laughing.

We hired a tiny little Subaru Justy 4x4 whilst visiting Gozo, that was a fantastic and capable little hatchback.

[doodab]

The Fiat Panda 4x4 was a true mini 4x4 and that bombed to howls of laughter by everyone as well.

Except in Italy where it's incredibly popular in rural areas that get a bit of snow in winter.

[Mich the Tester]

The Fiat Panda 4x4 was a true mini 4x4 and that bombed to howls of laughter by everyone as well.

It's always been quite popular in the Alps and Dolomites, where people, perhaps by necessity, have a slightly more practical attitude to these things.

[northernladuk]

The Fiat Panda 4x4 was a true mini 4x4 and that bombed to howls of laughter by everyone as well.

[milanbenes]

Is this now the new 'Maxi'?

I'm looking forward to BMW revamping the Allegro and Marina next.

Milan.

[Alf W]

Is this now the new 'Maxi'?

I'm looking forward to BMW revamping the Allegro and Marina next.

[milanbenes]

for Brits, historically, mini was a concept

for the rest of the world, today, mini is a brand owned by bmw

do not forget, the krauts ain't daft, this ain't a velsatis or the two door equivalent

i am sure, this will be very successful

by the way apparently there's a velsatis replacement coming

and what about the long overdue new omega (or carlton for the older ones) equivalent replacement due out at some time ?

Milan.

[gingerjedi]

It's a medium 4*4.

FTFY

[minestrone]

It's a mini 4*4.

[gingerjedi]

The guy explained that there were loads of 20 somethings that got the mini in their 20s and are now popping sprogs, they liked the mini but could not make the jump to the BMW family cars so were shifting to VWs.

But it's no longer a Mini.

If Fiat built a 4.1 meter long 5 door Cinquecento the public would reject it as a joke, this is 'stretching' the original concept a little too far IMO.

I bet it has an iPad dock.

[minestrone]

The guy explained that there were loads of 20 somethings that got the mini in their 20s and are now popping sprogs, they liked the mini but could not make the jump to the BMW family cars so were shifting to VWs.

[minestrone]

Seen one a couple of months ago, we are getting one in a couple of weeks.

It truly is massive.