BMW Looks at Building MicroMini Coopers

[Tuckerfan]

They may make it a BMW model, however.

BMW is considering developing a new car smaller than its Mini model as part of a review of its market position and car portfolio, the Financial Times has learnt.

If built, the vehicle would help the German carmaker lower its mostly large-engined fleet’s average carbon dioxide emissions as European Union lawmakers push ahead with CO{{2}-}cutting laws.

According to people with knowledge of the project, BMW has ordered initial work on prototypes of a low-emission car smaller than any of the company’s models. “BMW is considering a small car under the Mini,” said one. “It’s very serious.”

I vote that they call it the Mini DeathTrap.