New Zealand's
stuff bemoans the end of production of five cars, one of which is the classic Mini and wishes they would reenter production:
. . . Yes, yes, we know there actually is a current Mini, but what would really excite us is a proper mini-Mini.
The sort of thing BMW has teased us with before - a tiny city car dripping with Mini design cues. Except this time it could be built out of modern, high-strength materials, making it small and light. Fit an electric drivetrain low in the tiny body to ensure superb handling and run the whole interior off a smartphone app so that it's also superbly minimalist inside.
Make the design relentlessly modern, but with enough Mini design cues to keep everyone happy. Job done.
