Super TestCar reviews - Mini - Hatch - CooperMini modelsLuggage1 Jul 2002 By BRUCE NEWTON MINIMAL luggage space as a four-seater is the story here, with just 150 litres available. However, flip the 50:50 split-fold rear seats down and there's a much more useable 670 litres. The message here is simple, the Cooper makes a lot more sense as a two-seater than it does a four-seater if you've got any load-lugging to do. Access to the rear is via a hatch, which certainly is more efficient than the old car's boot. It even gets a wiper. Did you know?The original Mini had cost-cutting measures like sliding windows and external body welds. Designer Alec Issigonis, a chain-smoker, included an ashtray but, because he liked silence, no radioAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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