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tonywalk · Feb 26th, 2008, 03:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original)

Better modern equivalent? I've argued this on NF500 too, as I think they both kind of 'fail' in that regard.

Fiat 500.... Built in Poland, with a front mounted, water cooled engine. MINI... Built in England, front engine, FWD.. But then you could argue for and against both for their retro scores..

But don't forget it's not the first 500 built in Poland with a front mounted, water cooled engine.

Feb 26th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#28
tonywalk MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 19 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original) Better modern equivalent? I've argued this on NF500 too, as I think they both kind of 'fail' in that regard. Fiat 500.... Built in Poland, with a front mounted, water cooled engine. MINI... Built in England, front engine, FWD.. But then you could argue for and against both for their retro scores.. But don't forget it's not the first 500 built in Poland with a front mounted, water cooled engine. Now: (unnamed as yet) is a 55 MCS EBlue+Chili Previous: VBH was a 52 MC Chili red+Chili