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Old Apr 1st, 2008, 10:07 AM
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Mini is planning a replacement for the Metro, it has been revealed.

In the hands of BMW the Mini has spawned a number of different variants - a convertible, the forthcoming SUV crossover and the Clubman – but now the firm is looking to add a fifth.


Codenamed ‘Knightsbridge’, the new car is reportedly going to be a larger version of the Mini - not as long as the Clubman but with more interior space than the current Mini.


According to website minitreiber.com, company insiders want to call the car ‘Metro’ after the roomier Mini successor. It could use the same floor pan as the Mini but a larger body will allow for more interior space.


The car could use diesel, hybrid and ethanol/hydrogen technology. It is even suggested that BMW will look to acquire the MG name so that they can use it for sportier versions of the new car, which is expected in 2011.


A ‘Metro Turbo’ would use the same turbocharged 1.6 as in the Mini Cooper. Minitreiber.com quoted BMW insider Jan Witz as saying: ‘The Metro may be something of a joke in the UK but in Europe the car is held in high regard.


‘We are keen to stay true to the original – but obviously without the chronic rust problems.’
If all goes well BMW bosses say they could also look to develop a new Montego based on the 3-Series, and a Maestro on the 3-Series Compact platform.

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Old Apr 1st, 2008, 10:12 AM
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Would people stop the April Fools Jokes already!
I'm gullible at the best of times - and today just down right stooooopid. Have already been sucked in by the colour thread.
I'll never believe another word uttered on this site.
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if only the MG had looked like that, they would have sold a few more
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Quote: Originally Posted by Bonj (original)
Would people stop the April Fools Jokes already!
I'm gullible at the best of times - and today just down right stooooopid. Have already been sucked in by the colour thread.
I'll never believe another word uttered on this site.

Did you get sucked in by the BBC's flying penguin article this morning too?

I'm sure you're not the 1st to be caught out on here today!

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Did you get sucked in by the BBC's flying penguin article this morning too?

I'm sure you're not the 1st to be caught out on here today!

Not that one.... but only because I learnt how birds fly at uni.
As for cars, well, someone could post a concept for a lorry called optimus prime that transforms into a robot and it might take me 5 minutes to figure out that something doesn't quite add up....
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Ah damn, it was an April Fool? That would of been an interesting car if it was built - my first car was a Metro, and I loved it
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a Metro, and I loved it

So YOU'RE the one.
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Old Apr 4th, 2008, 06:20 PM
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Hahaha, take that back!
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