Earlier this summer we told you about MINI’s secret city car project that fits within MINI’s megacity program. However now MINI has leaked details to the press about the program and the details surround it. Several publications were briefed on the first steps of the program, a concept car that will debut in Geneva next [...] More...
I find/hear that alot of BMW/Mini dealerships are kinda snobby... I wonder how they will work with folks coming in to buy a low price car like this? and...given the issues I, and many others, have had with service departments....i don't think they will do will long term unless they change their dealership model.
Snobby.......? Ha! Pity the poor guy who stops in to try and buy one of those IQ/ Mini-Martin's at the local Aston Martin dealership.
I'm still not buying this. The car on the right was only 120" long and both had a rear engine. According to the book, both were binned in short order with only a mock-up ever beiig made. In 1997 they were brought back, via "controlled leaks" by BMW and presented at the Geneva Auto Show. After that they were again tucked away, never to see the light of day. So, here they are again showing up at the same Auto Show. Seems like they are trying the same stunt twice. Jim