MINI Rocketman

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.

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’.