Its..its...its HUGE!

"Baber K. Khan" (beekay) 07/15/2014 at 17:23 • Filed to: None

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I just saw this in Abu Dhabi Marina mall at Mini's set up in the mall. All of their Mini were there but this naturally got my attention but not for its rally pedigree rather its size. This thing is fucking massive. As big as a Hummer.

For size comparison. (This is the best angle I could find)

dinobot666 > Baber K. Khan 07/15/2014 at 17:26

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It's a Mini body stretched over a tube chassis with a BMW diesel engine.

Baber K. Khan > dinobot666 07/15/2014 at 17:29

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Another reason to miss the original Mini I think?

HammerheadFistpunch > Baber K. Khan 07/15/2014 at 17:31

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Any relation to an actual countryman is purely in name and sticker only.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Baber K. Khan 07/15/2014 at 17:35

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I would love to see an original Mini next to those.

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > Baber K. Khan 07/15/2014 at 17:36

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The only things this has in common with the Mini are the lights and a door opener on the inside.

Baber K. Khan > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 07/15/2014 at 17:37

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You could actually bring one in its boot to the (hilarious) comparison party.

This was Mini's tagline at the booth: The new Mini. The New Original.

Jonathan Harper > Baber K. Khan 07/15/2014 at 17:48

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So alarmingly large, I saw it at NYIAS a few months ago, was baffled by its size.

Garrett Davis > Baber K. Khan 07/15/2014 at 17:50

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Looks like they adjusted for height but not travel, bringing the wheels closer to the center. Could be wrong, but this is usually a sign of cheaping out on the suspension just for looks and not performance.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 07/15/2014 at 18:58

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If you look closely, I think they parked one in one of the side vents.