Mini rules out smaller cars for now, but hints at future 'Rocketman' EV
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Mini has no active plan to develop anything smaller than its cornerstone hatch — and closer to the iconic 1950/60s original that everyone knows and loves — because the business case doesn’t add up in today’s landscape.
However, the BMW-owned company concedes that the ever-growing hatch “shouldn’t get any bigger” than the current third-generation F56 iteration, which is about 20cm longer than the first reborn model from 2001, and 80cm or so longer than the ‘60s models.
Mini Rocketman concept reborn for the London Olympics
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The Mini Rocketman concept has made a surprise comeback, reborn with a vibrant British theme to celebrate the 2012 London Olympic Games.
The new-look concept is based on the BMW-owned British manufacturer’s original Rocketman concept from the 2011 Geneva motor show, which was designed to preview the brand’s future component and design ideas and test the waters for a ‘mini Mini’.