Battle of the Fashionable City Cars - Mini vs 500 vs Smart - Team-BHP

khanak · 11th December 2007, 20:53

What would you rather have

1. Smart ForTwo

Flickr: Photos from tink82

2. Fiat 500

Picture from Flickr: Photos from themullett

3. BMW Mini

Picture from Flickr: Photos from Steve Brandon

Nitin · 11th December 2007, 20:59

Not a big fan of any of these cars. While the Smart car has its own plus points,I don't fancy it 1 bit. Same with the Cooper or the Fiat.

Aditya · 11th December 2007, 21:12

The Mini looked OK when it was launched. Now I feel, all of the above cars and the Beetle for that matter, suck big time.
Which way is the bus stop?

CrAzY dRiVeR · 11th December 2007, 21:27

Voted for none! All three look kinda- ordinary to be called 'fashionable' city cars!

Smart looks modern, 500 seems better package- But, nothing too exciting. But thats just my opinion!

BUSA · 11th December 2007, 21:45

Ill take the 500. Abarth version will be better.

highwayblaze · 11th December 2007, 22:15

I would have said Mini earlier but I hate that its been made into a Clubman and an SUV. Otherwise the Mini is great! But i'd go for the retro looking 500.

jkdas · 11th December 2007, 22:22

my vote

1100D · 12th December 2007, 00:47

The Fiat 500 all the way.

GTO - Touring · 12th December 2007, 15:37

Mini. For the style, plus its a blast to drive!

speedmiester · 12th December 2007, 15:52

I have voted for the mini cooper, with the supercharged engine.

balenopower · 12th December 2007, 15:53

Mini cooper s....hoot to drive and look at...the 500 comes a close second..its abarth version should be fun

Dippy · 12th December 2007, 15:56

Fiat 500. The Mini a close second.

ShaKo · 12th December 2007, 16:07

There have been news reports off-and-on about the launch of MINI in India. Does anyone have a confirmed news on the launch dates, expected prices and the models likely to be launched here.

payam · 12th December 2007, 16:07

Mini for me,one of my favourite.
But if that lady is included with 500 then I will change my mind.

theMAG · 12th December 2007, 16:09

The original Mini Cooper. Currently, I'll walk.

View Poll Results: Which one would you rather have?
Mini	41	49.40%
500	29	34.94%
Smart	6	7.23%
Id rather walk !!	7	8.43%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

11th December 2007, 20:53	#1 (permalink)
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,400 View My Garage	Battle of the Fashionable City Cars - Mini vs 500 vs Smart What would you rather have 1. Smart ForTwo Flickr: Photos from tink82 2. Fiat 500 Picture from Flickr: Photos from themullett 3. BMW Mini Picture from Flickr: Photos from Steve Brandon

11th December 2007, 21:12	#3 (permalink)
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,373 View My Garage	The Mini looked OK when it was launched. Now I feel, all of the above cars and the Beetle for that matter, suck big time. Which way is the bus stop? __________________ 666

11th December 2007, 21:27	#4 (permalink)
CrAzY dRiVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chennai,TN / Trivandrum,Kerala. Posts: 3,008 View My Garage	Voted for none! All three look kinda- ordinary to be called 'fashionable' city cars! Smart looks modern, 500 seems better package- But, nothing too exciting. But thats just my opinion! __________________ I'm far from perfect. I hope i can improve. Thats why i'm here!

11th December 2007, 21:45	#5 (permalink)
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,052 View My Garage	Ill take the 500. Abarth version will be better. __________________ Got Bhp? Team-Bhp.com

11th December 2007, 20:59	#2 (permalink)
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,816 View My Garage	Not a big fan of any of these cars. While the Smart car has its own plus points,I don't fancy it 1 bit. Same with the Cooper or the Fiat.

11th December 2007, 22:15	#6 (permalink)
highwayblaze BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago/Mumbai/Pune Posts: 755 View My Garage	I would have said Mini earlier but I hate that its been made into a Clubman and an SUV. Otherwise the Mini is great! But i'd go for the retro looking 500. __________________ Chill Pill Blaze

11th December 2007, 22:22	#7 (permalink)
jkdas Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram-Shertalla! Posts: 6,888 View My Garage	my vote __________________ Audio, video, disco Tat tvam asi

12th December 2007, 00:47	#8 (permalink)
1100D Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,636 View My Garage	The Fiat 500 all the way. __________________ ________________________ Every Ferrari is always a Fiat

12th December 2007, 15:37	#9 (permalink)
GTO - Touring Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 711	Mini. For the style, plus its a blast to drive!

12th December 2007, 15:52	#10 (permalink)
speedmiester BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 282	I have voted for the mini cooper, with the supercharged engine. __________________ *"My car is not leaking oil, she is just marking her territory"*

12th December 2007, 15:53	#11 (permalink)
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 478 View My Garage	Mini cooper s....hoot to drive and look at...the 500 comes a close second..its abarth version should be fun __________________ My life revolves around wheels..... *Get ZIGGY with it!!* 2000 Suzuki Baleno 2005 HH Karizma 1998 Yamaha RX-Z

12th December 2007, 15:56	#12 (permalink)
Dippy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 5,458 View My Garage	Fiat 500. The Mini a close second. __________________ The Automobile - It's just that special. Nothing else even comes close

12th December 2007, 16:07	#13 (permalink)
ShaKo BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 46	MINI in India There have been news reports off-and-on about the launch of MINI in India. Does anyone have a confirmed news on the launch dates, expected prices and the models likely to be launched here. __________________ Cheers, ShaKo __________________________________________ Born free ....... TAXED to death !!!

12th December 2007, 16:07	#14 (permalink)
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 890 View My Garage	Mini for me,one of my favourite. But if that lady is included with 500 then I will change my mind.

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12th December 2007, 16:09	#15 (permalink)
theMAG Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 4,528 View My Garage	The original Mini Cooper. Currently, I'll walk. __________________ If I hold a hammer, everything looks like a nail.