Comments on: The future MINI-i gets engines developed from the Motorrad division http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/09/the-future-mini-i-gets-engines-developed-from-the-motorrad-division/ News And Rumors Covering The Auto Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:07:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/09/the-future-mini-i-gets-engines-developed-from-the-motorrad-division/comment-page-1/#comment-127040 Horatiu B. Mon, 18 May 2009 14:40:50 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=13484#comment-127040 @<a href="#comment-127033" rel="nofollow">Doug</a>: Absolutely @Doug: Absolutely

]]> By: Doug http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/09/the-future-mini-i-gets-engines-developed-from-the-motorrad-division/comment-page-1/#comment-127033 Doug Mon, 18 May 2009 14:20:14 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=13484#comment-127033 @<a href="#comment-125447" rel="nofollow">X5 SoB</a>: Agree. Btw-- Horatiu, I've been seeing a wild custom BMW motorcycle "Tric" using the rear from an old 5-series, would you be interested in pics if I can get them? @X5 SoB: Agree.

Btw– Horatiu, I’ve been seeing a wild custom BMW motorcycle “Tric” using the rear from an old 5-series, would you be interested in pics if I can get them?

]]> By: okeribok http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/09/the-future-mini-i-gets-engines-developed-from-the-motorrad-division/comment-page-1/#comment-125612 okeribok Mon, 11 May 2009 06:28:39 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=13484#comment-125612 @<a href="#comment-125483" rel="nofollow">Stefan</a>: Very much so. Fortunately for BMW, they just went bankrupt. @Stefan: Very much so. Fortunately for BMW, they just went bankrupt.

]]> By: Stefan http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/09/the-future-mini-i-gets-engines-developed-from-the-motorrad-division/comment-page-1/#comment-125483 Stefan Sun, 10 May 2009 20:27:31 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=13484#comment-125483 This looks surprisingly similar to this car: http://www.carver-worldwide.com/ This looks surprisingly similar to this car: http://www.carver-worldwide.com/

]]> By: X5 SoB http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/09/the-future-mini-i-gets-engines-developed-from-the-motorrad-division/comment-page-1/#comment-125447 X5 SoB Sun, 10 May 2009 12:56:33 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=13484#comment-125447 These are very significant vehicles, and should have their own identity. Therefore, they should be called Isettas, not MINIs or BMWs. Calling them MINIs further dilutes the brand, something BMW has trouble with already. The name Isetta is iconic and denotes small and efficient, also it can encompass 2 and 3 wheel vehicles without any consumer confusion. These are very significant vehicles, and should have their own identity. Therefore, they should be called Isettas, not MINIs or BMWs. Calling them MINIs further dilutes the brand, something BMW has trouble with already. The name Isetta is iconic and denotes small and efficient, also it can encompass 2 and 3 wheel vehicles without any consumer confusion.

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