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	Supermini car - WOI Encyclopedia Italia
		In Europe, the first supermini is considered to be the Italian Fiat 500 of 1957, and the design was further popularized by the British Austin Mini two years later.
		The 1973 oil crisis forced buyers to choose more economical, less powerful, lighter cars, The first successful compact hatchback in Europe was the 1971 Fiat 127, which was a strong seller in Italy but struggled to find homes elsewhere because it had such a notorious reputation for being rust-prone.
		Nissan launched a curvy all-new Micra in 1992 and the new car, built at its Sunderland plant, was the first Japanese car to be voted European Car of the Year.
	www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/Supermini_car (747 words)

	Car classification - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		In Europe, the first superminis were the Fiat 500 of 1957 and the Austin Mini of 1959.
		Compact cars are usually referred to the longest hatchbacks or the smallest family cars.
		The first muscle cars appeared in the mid 1960s and died off in the US during the early 1970s due to a combination of spiralling insurance costs and the 1973 energy crisis.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Car_classification (1339 words)

	Cars - Supermini car
		To be a supermini, the length of the car should be around 3.90 metres (12.8 ft) and have seating for four adults and a child.
		In Europe, the first supermini is considered to be the Italian Fiat 500 of 1957.
		By the 1970s, small cars were getting bigger and hatchback bodystyles were favoured over the traditional saloon.
	listing-index.ebay.com /cars/Supermini_car.html (719 words)

	Supermini car: Encyclopedia II - Supermini car - History
		In Europe, the first supermini is considered to be the Italian Fiat 500 of 1957, and the design was further popularized by the British Austin Mini two years later.
		The 1973 oil crisis forced buyers to choose more economical, less powerful, lighter cars, The first successful compact hatchback in Europe was the 1971 Fiat 127, which was a strong seller in Italy but struggled to find homes elsewhere because it had such a notorious reputation for being rust-prone.
		Nissan launched a curvy all-new Micra in 1992 and the new car, built at its Sunderland plant, was the first Japanese car to be voted European Car of the Year.
	www.experiencefestival.com /a/Supermini_car_-_History/id/5497019 (890 words)

	Britain.tv Wikipedia - City car
		These cars have been sold moderately in Europe since the 1960s, and nowadays they are a proper car classification.
		Another name for a city car is station car, where the intended use is to travel from a suburban home to a transit interchange or park and ride lot where the vehicle remains until the operator returns from a commute to and from their workplace.
		While many cars of the 1960s are small enough to be considered city cars today, these cars have been replaced by larger cars with each passing generation, and most of them have ended up as superminis.
	www.britain.tv /wikipedia.php?title=City_car (1119 words)

	Supermini car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A supermini is a European classification that describes cars larger than a city car but smaller than a small family car.
		Superminis usually have seating for four adults and a child.
		While twenty years ago their length was around 3700 mm, current superminis are usually around 3950 mm long in the case of hatchbacks and 4250 mm in the case of saloons and estates.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Supermini_car (1262 words)

	cars - Car classification
		Also known as multi-purpose vehicles (MPV) and people carriers, this class of cars resemble family cars but are taller with a shorter hood (bonnet) and are designed for maximum practicality.
		Smaller minivans are typically a medium size car with the cabin space stretched vertically to resemble a minivan.
		They are typically half way between a car and a minibus, and are usually restricted to 8 seats, as many countries license vehicles over 8 seats differently from cars.
	www.carluvers.com /cars/Car_classification (989 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Ford Sigma engine
		Developed in the late 1980s by the Ford Motor Company, the Ford Zeta engine was a straight-4, double overhead cam internal combustion engine with which Ford had intended to replace the analogous Pinto and CVH models.
		This engine included many firsts, such as a plastic inlet manifold, a "ladder" style main bearing and crankcase assembly, and big-end bearing caps which are forged in one piece and subsequently split.
		The Ford Fiesta is a mid-class supermini car designed by the Ford Motor Company in Europe, and also manufactured in Brazil, Mexico, China, India and South Africa.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Ford-Sigma-engine (1931 words)

	Supermini car Information
		Current superminis are usually around 3.90 m long in the case of hatchbacks and 4.20 m in the case of saloons and station wagons; they have seating for four adults and a child.
		This car has proven to be very popular in the United States, a country normally known for an antipathy to cars of such size.
		However, in its separate guide to car reliability in June 1990, the magazine grouped the smallest cars under the heading "Minis and Superminis", indicating that the smallest cars were still perceived as being distinct from the larger and better equipped "Superminis".
	www.bookrags.com /Supermini_car (1024 words)

	UK Car Loans
		When looking for a car do you know which car you want, are you going for a brand new car or a used car.
		Used Car from a hot hatch to a MPV whether 6 months to 10 Years.
		Supermini Cars from Peugeot 207 to Honda Jazz.
	www.gbcarloans.com /uk-car-loans.htm (456 words)

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		Any new car may well use Toyota know-how, however, because Toyota has recently bought a stake in Subaru's parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries.
		To meet stringent new voluntary emissions targets, the new supermini would have to be frugal.
		The R1 and R2 city cars are designed to appeal as much to wealthy suburbanites as budget-conscious motorists, and are available with features such as leather and Alcantara trim.
	www.whatcar.com /news-article.aspx?NA=221594 (185 words)

	Supermini car
		To be a supermini, the length of the car should be around 3.90 metres (12.8 ft) and have seating for four adults and a child.
		The first superminis were the 1957 Fiat 500 and the 1959 Austin Mini.
		In Europe, the first supermini is considered to be the Italian Fiat 500 of 1957.
	www.autos.adreviews.net /Supermini_car.html (786 words)

	SEAT Ibiza Scores a Hat Trick as What Car? Best Supermini (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Car of the Year Best Supermini title for the third successive year.
		It was judged Best Supermini and overall Car of the Year in 2003, Best Supermini again in 2004 and again in 2005.
		This year it was the Ibiza 1.2 SX 5-door version that continued to impress the judges despite stiff competition from well priced and well specified newcomers in the class.
	www.fourtitude.com /news/publish/SEAT_News/printer_992.shtml (375 words)

	Subcompact car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A subcompact car is an automobile in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car but larger than a city car (and known as superminis in Europe).
		Such cars usually have four or more seats and in North America, subcompacts are usually considered to be those cars that have a wheelbase of 2.54 metres (100 inches) or less or between 85 ft³ (2400 L) and 99 ft³ (2800 L) of interior volume (though popular usage of the term frequently ignores these boundaries).
		This type of car was first seen in North America in the 1950s with the introduction of the Nash Metropolitan and a number of imported models, although the subcompact did not see wider adoption until the 1970s with such cars as the Ford Pinto and Chevrolet Vega.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Subcompact_car (499 words)

	Citroen C-Airplay Concept - Ultimatecarpage.com forums
		The iridescent white bodywork is also present inside the car, alongside the bright red used for the cabin.These two colours enhance the overall brightness of the car, and create an impression of vitality and warmth in the cabin.
		This is a car that leaves space for the unexpected.
		A nimble car, it is able to extract itself from difficult situations quickly and efficiently.
	www.ultimatecarpage.com /forum/showthread.php?t=20880 (1222 words)

	Daihatsu Charade Hatchback 1.0 EL 3dr - Road Test Summary - Autocar Online (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The arrival of bigger bargain superminis such as Hyundai’s Getz and Skoda’s basic 1.2 Fabia, both of which just duck under the seven grand barrier, has made it harder to justify a city car like the Fiat Seicento which costs only slightly less but sacrifices packaging, safety and ability.
		But Daihatsu clearly believes that there’s a place for a car that blurs the boundary between city car and supermini, blending the price advantage and compact dimensions of the former with the passenger space and equipment levels of the latter.
		A sports car it isn’t, but, at under £6000 for the basic three-door model, the Charade is something of a bargain.
	www.autocar.co.uk /RoadTest_Summary.asp?RT=217904 (810 words)

	Peugeot 205. More Detail Information
		This, together with the fact that a lot of these cars have been wrecked because it is a difficult (and for some drivers even dangerous) car to drive makes the 205 Rallye a very rare car nowadays.
		Underneath, the complex drive train from the rally car was kept to abide by the Group B rules.
		The cars were made in an equal mix of 150 blue 1.6, 150 green 1.6, 150 blue 1.9 and 150 green 1.9.
	peugeot.mainspot.net /peugeot_205.htm (1531 words)

	Suzuki News \| Suzukiâ€™s Swift awarded Car of the Year accolade
		Itâ€™s the car that provided the first glimpse of Suzukiâ€™s innovative new design strategy, and now the Swift has received the ringing endorsement of two particularly discerning audiences.
		Car editor Jason Barlow summed up the magazineâ€™s feelings: "In a world where small cars are getting better and better, it doesnâ€™t fall into the trap of offering gimmicks, pointless extras or overt quirkiness â€“ it simply gets on with the job itâ€™s there to do, and it does it superbly."
		These three awards are a strong vindication of the Swiftâ€™s approach to the supermini sector, delivering a seductive blend of eye-catching good looks, Japanese quality and European-inspired driving dynamics, backed up by excellent handling and outstanding fuel economy.
	www.easier.com /view/News/Motoring/Suzuki/article-32510.html (296 words)

	TheCarFanatics.com -> News Article -> Fiat's new Supermini will be called the Panda (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This is why the new supermini due to be presented to the international press in Lisbon early in September will be called the Panda.
		September 5 marks the last day of production of the small car which in Italian motoring and social history has come to represent a unique new way of relating to the car, a way that is more immediate, more relaxed and easier.
		Fiat Auto's decision to call its new car the Panda completely eliminates the concerns expressed by a competitor regarding a similarity between the name of one of its cars already on the market and 'Gingo', the name by which the new car was known during its previews.
	www.thecarfanatics.com /CFa/fiat_300703_panda.cfa.html (355 words)

	SEAT Ibiza TDI 130 Car Reviews \| SEAT Ibiza 130 \| SEAT Ibiza Supermini Car Reviews
		The 1.9-litre unit is impressive in the VW, but in the smaller, lighter SEAT it gives GTi-bashing performance and the lowest tax rate possible for diesel cars at 18 per cent.
		However, its sportiness and the frugal fuel returns from its 130bhp TDI engine could be the clinchers - especially as the new car tax laws begin to bite.
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	www.autoexpress.co.uk /carreviews/firstdrives/22780/seat_ibiza_tdi_130.html (747 words)

	irishcar.com - News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		However, because of the increasing importance of C02 figures in car taxation, it is likely that there will be a smaller car than the Mazda2, if only because that will allow the company to manufacture larger cars at the other end of its reange.
		Those who don't have a small car to compensate for their large models face penalties.
		The ‘true’ mini group segment only represents 2.1 per cent of the total car market here in Ireland - compared to the supermini's 23.3 per cent - and last year was led by the Fiat Seicento and Ford’s Ka.
	irishcar.com /mazda110203.htm (223 words)

	ManchesterOnline - everything for Manchester by the Evening News
		It's therefore the perfect namesake for Honda's celebrated supermini, a car that lives up to all its hype without really managing to set hearts a-racing.
		Then the Tardis-like supermini, revised ever-so-slightly for 2005, has much to commend it to the family motorist in need of a second car.
		One small quibble in a car which is otherwise ergonomically excellent, was the absence of a gizmo for turning off the front passenger airbags - an absolute must when transporting little 'uns in a rear facing front passenger seat.
	www.manchesteronline.co.uk /cars/news/s/147/147079_honda_jazz_makes_music.html (399 words)

	ROAD TEST SUZUKI SWIFT: So. Wanna play? Better be swift Independent, The (London) - Find Articles
		Strange, then, that Suzuki's new Swift, a little, supermini-size car, starts at 1.3 litres and, further, that petrol-fuelled cars of that engine size were notably absent at last week's international launch (conducted with much pomp in Monaco).
		Suzuki's cars have not scored so well here, notwithstanding the curious Liana model's "star in a reasonably priced car" exploits on TV's Top Gear, but a wholly new, if conventional, platform and suspension on European lines are a good starting point.
		The visual promise of the dashboard is undermined by the acreage of hard plastics in the cabin, but that's normal in most of today's superminis and the textures, fit and finish are pleasing enough.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20050322/ai_n14589308 (867 words)

	Dacia Logan 1.6 MPI (2005) - page 9
		Whether the car is badged Dacia or Renault in a country depends on the existing presence of the Renault marque in it.
		The car is for sale in developing countries where the population has a lower purchasing power than in developed countries.
		It was later admitted by the German testers that the car failed after an unusual number of elk tests that had worn down the tires of the test car.
	www.netcarshow.com /dacia/2005-logan_1.6_mpi/09.htm (879 words)

	The Car Lounge Forums: Suzuki: All New Stand-Out SuperMini
		The all-new Swift brings to the compact car segment a blend of eye-catching good looks, Japanese quality and European-inspired driving dynamics, and with prices starting at £7,499, excellent handling and 40 mpg-plus fuel economy, has the individuality to attract the most discerning of supermini customers.
		As soon as you walk away from the car, the system detects the key’s absence and the car is locked and immobilised.
		Pedestrian protection measures too — which received a 3 Star Euro NCAP rating, particularly impressive for a compact car - have been given careful consideration, and bonnet, wings, wipers and front bumper are all designed to be crushable and to absorb impact energy more progressively, so reducing injury.
	forums.thecarlounge.net /zerothread?id=1921001 (1811 words)

	Citroen C-AirPlay information, specifications, history, and images. High Resolution, Wallpapers, Destop Images. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The iridescent white bodywork is also present inside the car, alongside the bright red used for the cabin.These two colours enhance the overall brightness of the car, and create an impression of vitality and warmth in the cabin.
		A nimble car, it is able to extract itself from difficult situations quickly and efficiently.
		This design reflects the fact that C-AirPlay is a supermini, a car that is by nature intended for frequent use.
	www.conceptcarz.com /vehicle/z10580/Citroen_C-AirPlay/default.aspx (1069 words)

	TestDriven.co.uk - TestDriven Cars of the Year 2005
		However, what has proved surprising is that some of last year's models still rank so highly in comparison to the newcomers in their respective categories.
		The rear tailgate, for instance, is a single piece of glass, rather than a metal pressing with a separate glass panel, and is held open by only one gas strut.
		But with the Civic, Honda have moved car design a step closer to the future, with intricate details such as the triangular exhausts, Cyclops wrap-around headlights and a split-level dashboard.
	www.testdriven.co.uk /features.cfm/testdriven_cars_of_the_year_2005 (1363 words)

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