The Mini Rocketman concept in Geneva motorshow

Ian Robertson from BMW sales and marketing said that most of the concepts in the Mini range actually make it into production which throws a huge hint that they will produce the new model for the mass market. He also stated that the team from BMW is "good at looking at the history (of the car) and interpreting a future for it." He also hinted that this was not just a smaller version of the original car. He said that the company is trying to use lighter weight and new components, he also hinted that all members of the BMW group would be initiating the BMW-i technology to their cars.

Whilst this new small sized model is a big change for the manufacturer it is thought that the main focus of the brand will still be around its traditional three door and coupe models. The model really does look quite good. Personally I think that when a lot of manufacturers venture into the compact car market the end product can often look clumsy and awkward.

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Only a few days before its motor show debut at next week's Geneva Salon, the MINI Rocketman concept made its first public appearance at a special event on the sidelines of the Milan Fashion Week. The presentation was held at the Istituto Europeo di Design, which is a design school with a focus on automotive and product design.
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