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Written by Jack Rix
Remember the 2011 Mini Rocketman concept? It was BMW flirting with the idea of building a Mini-branded city car, comparable in size to the Issigonis-designed original. But whether it was the financial case or crash-regulations that killed it, it"s gone awfully quiet since then.Not to worry, because for all those that think a true Mini should actually be mini, a small British coach building firm - David Brown Automotive (he of the 600k, Jag XK-based Speedback GT) - has engineered a solution.It"s called the Mini Remastered and is, in essence, an original Mini retro-fitted with refurbished and improved mechanicals, a subtly modified exterior and an interior upgraded to cope with the demands of the wealthy modern city type.Built, or should that be re-built, by hand in DB"s (as he shall henceforth be known) Silverstone factory, it features all new de-seamed panels for a smoother look, addition structural beams to improve stiffness and extra sound proofing, so you might actually have a chance of hearing calls over the hands-free. The grille is aluminium, the rear lights LED and there are even Mustang-style puddle lights on the underside of the wing mirrors. Snazzy.
Date written: 6 Apr 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 7341
Remember the 2011 Mini Rocketman concept? It was BMW flirting with the idea of building a Mini-branded city car, comparable in size to the Issigonis-designed original. But whether it was the financial case or crash-regulations that killed it, it"s gone awfully quiet since then.Not to worry, because for all those that think a true Mini should actually be mini, a small British coach building firm - David Brown Automotive (he of the 600k, Jag XK-based Speedback GT) - has engineered a solution.It"s called the Mini Remastered and is, in essence, an original Mini retro-fitted with refurbished and improved mechanicals, a subtly modified exterior and an interior upgraded to cope with the demands of the wealthy modern city type.Built, or should that be re-built, by hand in DB"s (as he shall henceforth be known) Silverstone factory, it features all new de-seamed panels for a smoother look, addition structural beams to improve stiffness and extra sound proofing, so you might actually have a chance of hearing calls over the hands-free. The grille is aluminium, the rear lights LED and there are even Mustang-style puddle lights on the underside of the wing mirrors. Snazzy.
Date written: 6 Apr 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 7341
