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      09-21-2014, 12:56 PM   #195
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Originally Posted by Kyle B View Post
MINI is tanking as a brand, and has been for a while now. I had an R50 and loved it. There is 0.0% chance I'd buy anything MINI is offering today. If they don't do something drastic soon, they'll be gone as a brand within 5 years.

BMW totally lost the plot with MINI. Pray that they don't do the same with BMW-badged cars. It's certainly possible.
Mini sales are down this year, but I think the brand is far from dead. A lot of improvements in the drive train are possible, perhaps a variant of the 3 cylinder 1.5 L turbo would fit.
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