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[trafficface09]

so i have been out of the mini scene for a while and in the VW world of VAG * giggles* anyway i have been thinking, if we look at the VW lupo do you think its very similar to a mini?




round headlights, indicators under them, small size, tiny wheels and the rest

[blister]

i have the 1.0 lupo and it is very similar to a mini in everyway except for the reliability of a mini is *similar to my bladder*

is that your lupo? open air model what interior has it got?

[craig 1010cc]

Personally I recon the the Ka is the spirtitual successor to the Mini, wheel in each corner, underpowered, handles well even on stock skinny tyers and very good use of internal space as well as looking very different to evry other car when it was launched.

[trafficface09]

i have a mk2 golf 1.4 but i love lupos its the only modern car i like, the old KA was so ugly! i dont think i can say its like a mini, but i know what you mean. heres the thing though, we should try and find a new car that is more like a mini then the bmw (so that shouldn't be hard) this is not a bini bash, its a practical topic. also its interesting to see how many car designers where influenced by the mini

[xBR4DLEY]

Nissan Micra looks quite abit like one.

[thehelstonian]

fiat 500 is a good shout

[trafficface09]

good stuff yes it has a good "car face" what are they like to drive,

just noticed its got a mustache above its mouth grill ha ha!

Edited by trafficface09, 05 February 2011 - 07:06 PM.

[trafficface09]

fiat 500 is like the old 500 sadly that doest count

at the moment i still think its the lupo

[Beej123]

fiat 500 is a good shout

+1 although i would rather own a Lupo, 500 is italian though so the reliability should be similar

[muzzal 1275]

lupos are good fun but the KA is a very well handled motor

[trafficface09]

well heres a few more ideas, my mk2 golf handles well brakes down often has 4 gears 13 inch wheels decides to stop working and then fix itself is very love able and underpowered with a top speed of 100 mph ish not sounds the same

[xBR4DLEY]

I meant the old one , but that still looks abit like one.

[998dave]

Personally I recon the the Ka is the spirtitual successor to the Mini, wheel in each corner, underpowered, handles well even on stock skinny tyers and very good use of internal space as well as looking very different to evry other car when it was launched.

I said that about a year back, and got shouted at! Even to the point where the Ka stayed the same for 14 years, not the 40 of the mini, but not a bad effort nowadays.
Shame about the new one, but we'll rectify that soon I hope!

fiat 500 is a good shout

Unfortunately the Fiat 500 is the new, erm, Fiat 500?

[Dan]

The Fiat 500 is probably more of a successor to the Fiat 500 really. Fairly obvious that.

Nissan Micra looks quite abit like one.

Well since Nissan designed it after reverse engineering a Mini it's not that surprising.

[blue blood]

bar the 500 i don't think i like any of the comparisons you guys are coming up with ha ha.
I will say plastic minis are the new minis (Minus' )
Regards Blue