Now that you mention it - it is just like the new Beetle! The "old" Beetles are still in production in Latin America - its just the "Western World" that gets the new model... Therefore, by arguement - it is a "cheesy attempt", just like the Beetle. My point is that there seems to be a pervasive culture of "instant heritage" that can be bought by manufacturers and sold to dupe consumers who believe that they're getting the pinnacle of a design evolution and all of the benefits of years of development via a brand identity. This is a true statement for Saab - I own both a '69 96 and an '86 900S. There is a definite evolution of design evident between the two cars (including identical parts). But - they are made buy the same manufacturer who has the design equity. The old Mini is only recently out of production, yes - but it (like the Saab 96) has been produced for many years on the identical platform (don't fix it if it ain't broke). The new Mini is produced by a different manufacturer (not Austin) with nothing but a logo and mystique bought from Austin's "going out of business" sale.
This is just personal opinion - as a designer and owner of both classic and modern cars. I'm not telling the world not to buy them, just that they're not getting the Mini heritage that they may think...
I'll quit now - its really not that important, thanks for listening.
TWD

• What do you all think of the NEW Mini Copper about to come out?, Phil, Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:20:41
  • Saw one last weekend on PCH in Malibu (more), mfatic, Fri, 22 Jun 2001 18:00:32
    • BMW Z3 a "clown shoe"? (LOL), John A., Fri, 22 Jun 2001 20:24:11
  • All answers inside..., tommy, Fri, 22 Jun 2001 09:52:59
    • Forgot: Warranty:, tommy, Fri, 22 Jun 2001 09:54:47
  • fabulous but does it meet expectations?, John A., Thu, 21 Jun 2001 13:03:41
  • More retro crap... Afraid of the future?, TWD, Thu, 21 Jun 2001 11:11:54
    • I am Afraid of the future. Honda Insight...thats whats coming., tlrm, Fri, 22 Jun 2001 16:48:55
    • Whoa! Easy there killer!, Dinger, Thu, 21 Jun 2001 11:59:15
      • Hummmm...Dinger, Killer, Thu, 21 Jun 2001 16:36:50 <-- Viewing This Message
        • I agree with your point: its just brand managing., tlrm, Fri, 22 Jun 2001 16:57:56
      • Re: Whoa! Easy there killer!, EricU, Thu, 21 Jun 2001 16:24:40
  • a 160 hp Mini is going to cost $20k+ ...., JMC, Thu, 21 Jun 2001 09:37:49
    • I'll buy a base model. Better than a golf or Jetta,, tlrm, Fri, 22 Jun 2001 16:51:49
  • Autoweek loved it except..., Wavey, Thu, 21 Jun 2001 08:33:58
  • New Mini is sweet, engine looks primitive, Coolknight, Thu, 21 Jun 2001 02:30:55
    • Re: New Mini is sweet, engine looks primitive, David Hanley, Mon, 25 Jun 2001 23:27:33
  • looks great... BUT..., Martin Voshell, Wed, 20 Jun 2001 23:20:01
    • Whole car and engine are from BMW. n/m, Kalle, Thu, 21 Jun 2001 01:53:34
      • Re: Whole car and engine are from BMW. n/m, Nathan Work, Thu, 21 Jun 2001 08:51:06
        • it very much is a chrysler engine..., Martin Voshell, Thu, 21 Jun 2001 15:55:16
        • Sorry Nathan - isn't so, Bill D, Thu, 21 Jun 2001 11:50:12
          • I heard that the Chrysler deal fell through, and that Chrysler, tlrm, Fri, 22 Jun 2001 16:45:56
  • Make mine Blue with Union Jack painted on the roof....., Paul , Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:32:31
  • excited, but expect to be dissapointed, curt, Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:18:07

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