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I like small cars, I found the E46 to be the last properly sized 3er. Our recently departed F30 has not been missed for a second.
However, I'm also 6'2" and have a four year old. There's efficiency in packaging a transverse motor that just doesn't exist in longitudinal layouts, especially when making room for a straight six is required.
I rented an F20 five door and was reminded of how compromised that layout is compared to my Mk7 GTI. The interior is tiny in comparison, leg room is severely compromised and trunk space is tiny in comparison. In fact my friend's F91 feels tight in comparison, aside from having a much larger boot than my car.
Would I make an M2C 5 door work regardless of that? Absolutely. But for a basic, compact family car? Nope, give me a transverse layout and the extra space.
It may not be the car that people think they want, but it's likely the car that people need. Even if it should have been a MINI...
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