My father has a new Clubman. He's 6'0" like me. The dealership was humming, people all in to pick up their Minis fresh off the boat. It's a great little ride. My parents are re-discovering the enjoyment of a small, stick shift vehicle - and the long sunroof/moonroof combo thing and peppy engine make it all the more fun. My 2 1/2 year old daughter loves the acceleration, too. Something about it being so close to the ground makes it feel like a sports car.
Ah, but here comes Bob to spoil the party!
" Europeans, at their fuel prices ($8.00/gallon as of this writing), are willing to pay premium prices for premium small cars that deliver terrific fuel economy. That is not the case here in America, land of the big truck and big horse" and, he added, " the big American."
“Not everyone is suddenly going to switch to very small cars, or tiny little pickup trucks, unless they suddenly decide to haul tiny little horse trailers carrying tiny little horses. ”
(...now stop hounding me about small cars and get over there and check out that new 8-passenger Enclave crossover and $40,000 Volt concept, you idiots...)
