This internet ad states “on a 65 year journey, together. It’s time to celebrate” and the added line states “with a deceive”
The same ad below shows the real proportion of the 2 cars
crossposted from: https://mastodon.uno/users/rivoluzioneurbanamobilita/statuses/113117293560455785
I own one of those, and two things come to mind. They grew after BMW bought the company, so most of that growth was after that, specifically 3rd Gen. Not too upset, since it also improved build quality and efficiency, but yeah. Second, it’s still the smallest car available in my area, save for a Fiat or smart car, but that’s more an American problem. Having visited family in Japan, I know what we’re missing out on.
Don’t get me wrong, though, I’m not exactly happy about cars getting bigger and bigger. It’s straight up dangerous where I am due to lack of visibility. There’s a Hummer that keeps parking in the red right outside my complex’ driveway, and one of these days someones gonna kill someone pulling out.
The point of the post is not much that cars grew, they have always been doing so.
The main point is that the growth in dimension happen, but manufacturers don’t want to highlight it, and in the ad the old and the new Minis look like they are roughly the same size.
Not a car person but the growth does seem to be beyond simple crumple zones, The minis where I live are closer in size to a small 4x4 than they are to a typical sedan.