{"id":12220,"date":"2020-01-24T13:55:58","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T13:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/?p=12220"},"modified":"2020-01-24T13:56:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T13:56:00","slug":"mini-to-get-smaller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/newsroom\/mini-to-get-smaller\/","title":{"rendered":"The MINI is going to get smaller!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MINI is planning to reveal an even smaller fully-electric model. This is a change in the company\u2019s designing strategy because in recent years the Mini has only been getting larger. CarSwitch.com, an online marketplace for certified used <a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/dubai\/used-car\/sell\">cars for sale in Dubai<\/a>, shares everything we know so far about it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"393\" src=\"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-4.jpg\" alt=\"Smaller MINI cars for sale in Dubai\" class=\"wp-image-12223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-4.jpg 733w, https:\/\/carswitch.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-4-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bernd Korber, head of MINI, said, <em>\u201cIn the next generation, it\u2019s possible to build a car smaller than today\u2019s three-door hatch but with the same functionality and space and boot room. We\u2019re looking at what\u2019s the necessary footprint that fits with Mini\u2019s\u00a0history.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though this model doesn\u2019t match the original\u2019s compact size, MINI plans to cut down its dimensions with the inculcation of an electric engine. Hailed as the miniMini, this latest creation will be built on a brand new platform. It will be a joint manufacturing venture with a Chinese manufacturer, Great Wall Motor. It will be built at a new factory in the Jiangsu Province of China and it is definitely one of the <a href=\"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/upcoming-compact-evs-in-dubai\">upcoming compact EV we\u2019re looking forward to<\/a>.\u00a0<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s rumoured that the manufacturing process will start by 2022. Given its low center of gravity, electrification is an ideal match for the smaller Mini. Additionally, according to Korber, Mini will have a mix of combustion and electric cars by 2030<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the company, their plans do not end with the anticipated miniMini. Already looking into luxury editions, the brand is aiming to continue its Goodwood model legacy. With cabins that are adorned using top-notch materials, their luxury editions are truly one-of-a-kind.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This car is a call out to all the environmentalists and we wish to see it among <a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/dubai\/used-car\/sell\">cars for sale in Dubai<\/a>. A MINI which is really \u201cmini\u201d is also something customers might like. However, if you\u2019re in Cavour of the current Mini, you can find pre-inspected and certified models on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carswitch.com\">CarSwitch.com<\/a>!<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MINI is planning to reveal an even smaller fully-electric model. 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