New MINI goes forward in eco-technology, backward in size In response to more than 17 Internet Message Board postings from enthusiasts bemoaning the fact that new models of their favorite marque are bloating in size, MINI today announced the release of a new model, the Pacman. At just 76 inches, this will be the shortest vehicle in the MINI lineup. "At every point in the design process, we challenged the designers and engineers to make every part smaller than other automobile manufacturers consider acceptable," said Sir Geoffrey-Gregory DeMinutiae, Managing Director of the Pacman project. "Our goal was to be able to park at least two Pacmen in the same space the gargantuan F56 consumes, and we succeeded." In addition, the design team is particularly proud of its success in using only leftover and discarded materials from other MINI models to produce the eco-friendly Pacman. For example, the exterior mirror housings for the Pacman are die-cut from scraps swept from the floor of the F56 body-stamping facility at Oxford. And, according to Gregory-Geoffrey LaFont, Director of Hatch Letters and Other Sticky Things, even the Pacman name came from the parts bin. "So many buyers of the Paceman in the Americas opted to not have the name mounted on the rear of their cars that we had bins full of unused letters at the assembly plant," said LaFont. "Fortunately, one of our engineers is a wordsmith who deduced that most of the leftover letters, arranged as P-A-C-M-A-N, would just fit across the bonnet and boot of the new vehicle - and that's how it got its name. Now we only have leftover Es, which will be used for the upcoming MINI Electric." Final specifications and pricing of the MINI Pacman will be released closer to the new model's on-sale date, which is assumed to be longer than anxious buyers will want to wait. ###
Well the absolutely hilarious name (DeMinuiete?? was it?) is perfect:biggrin5: Great bluff...love it!!!
Still, too much overhang, not enough HP, and lack of a true mechanical differential make it a deal breaker for me.
First Pacman Accessory spotted on test mule! Sporting a prototype carbon fiber rear spoiler, this Pacman test mule was spotted today amongst the rubbish bins behind the Oxford plant.
New Motoring Accessories announced for MINI Pacman In keeping with the outstanding style standard set by the MINI Paceman Goalcooper, MINI today announced a trio of accessories for its new Pacman. All are part of the Vuvuzela Lavender Line, and they're sure to be appreciated by soccer fans worldwide. Nothing says BLAAAAAAT like this CAT-BACK EXHAUST! NOTE: Installation does not require disassembly of the soy-based aero-underbody package. Just as effective as all MINI hood scoops, this COLD AIR INTAKE shrieks "GOOOOOOOAL!" at speeds exceeding 30 miles per hour. NOTE: Any horsepower gain is in your imagination. You'll never miss an international soccer broadcast with this aero-amplified TALL SPORT ANTENNA. It removes easily for use as a funnel for factory-authorized liquids. NOTE: Not suitable for the intentional consumption of alcoholic beverages. All items in the Vuvuzela Lavender Line are available 01 April, 2014, from authorized trash-and-trinket vendors located outside soccer stadiums everywhere.
Lightweight manual airbag finds a home in MINI Pacman Weighing less than an ounce, the standard LATEX DRIVER'S AIRBAG in the MINI Pacman combines safety, function and light weight in a single package. As a bonus (and in keeping with the tradition of the original Mini), driver involvement is encouraged. In addition, as part of the new DANGLY THINGS PACKAGE, additional latex airbags are attached at the tops of all window frames, at the driver's and front passenger's knees and on lap belts to protect the dangly parts of all occupants.