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[Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by slider (original)

i don't completely dislike the new shape car but i can't help but feel it's becoming another typical clinical german car, this is good in terms of the tech stuff but the passion of the original mini is being left further behind. I know that designs are held back due to new bonnet height laws thus forcing all cars to look blunt & square but the lowering of the chrome hoops adds further to a simple oblong shape, a mini should be funky & fun not boring & practical like so many other cars...

What other German car does the MINI look like?

Also, the original Mini (1949) is quite blocky and really fairly odd in its lines and bends. I think the new car is more like the classic than the original MINI, if that's what you're looking for.