Mini has previewed the car as four concepts at various motor shows over the past couple of years. The first was revealed at Frankfurt in September 2005 (bottom left), then Tokyo in October of the same year (top right), Detroit in January 2006 (top left) and then finally at the Geneva exhibition in March '06 (bottom right). What is new is the space. The stretched wheelbase (80mm) means more room rear legroom (80mm), but don't forget we’re talking in comparison to the sardine-tin hatchback here. The marketing bods believe the rear seats now offer ‘a new experience in the Mini world, with inner values and extroverted flair. And the combination of that feeling so typical of Mini’. Hmmm... Our main experience so far has been of cramped rear seats!At least luggage capacity rises from 160 to 260 litres or, with the rear seats folded flat, from 680 to 930 litres. For comparison, a Ford Fiesta accommodates 253 and 892 litres respectively.
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