More Mini

THE new Mini is, well, less so. The third generation of the modern Mini has the same proportions, but is now longer and wider, with its wheelbase extended by 28mm to 2,495mm.

As a result of the expanded chassis, the front and rear tracks are now 32mm and 24mm wider respectively. More importantly, the increase in dimensions has yielded a more spacious four-seater cabin, one where elbow and shoulder space is significantly improved; either of the rear seats is comfortable enough for a six-footer.

No mean feat for a car that is still a diminutive 3.8 m in leng…