I saw a post about the MINI here or elsewhere that said the grill at the back was to enhance the exhaust note -- there was no mention of the hatch opening easier, though that did sound like a better reason to me.
Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey |