A supermini is a British car classification term that describes automobiles larger than a city car but smaller than a small family car. Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A city car (or urban car) is a small moderately powered Automobile intended for use in Urban areas It is comparable in size and features to a A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini This car class is also known as the B-segment across Europe.
In 2004, the best selling cars in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy and Portugal were all superminis. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Overall in 2005, of the fifteen best selling types of car in Europe, six were superminis.
Origins of the term supermini
The term "supermini" appeared around 1985. The Mini is a small car that was produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC and its successors from 1959 until 2000 The influential Consumers' Association first used the term in its annual Car Buying Guide in October of that year. The Consumers' Association, which trades as Which?, is a charity registered in England and Wales No 296072 Because the term was a new one, it gave an explanation at the start of a section entitled Small Hatchbacks. It said small hatchbacks were known popularly as superminis and while similar to the Mini they were more spacious inside and more versatile. The Mini is a small car that was produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC and its successors from 1959 until 2000 This definition made clear that a "supermini" was something larger than a Mini yet smaller than a typical car of the time. In its 1985 report, it included such cars as the Austin Metro, Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta. Austin/MG Metro On 8 October 1980, BL introduced the Austin miniMetro. The Volkswagen Polo is a Supermini car manufactured by Volkswagen. The Ford Fiesta is a Supermini car designed by Ford Europe, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company Smaller or more basic cars were grouped under a Bargain Basement heading and included the Mini, Citroën 2CV, Fiat 126 and Renault 4. The Citroën 2CV ( French: deux chevaux vapeur, literally "two steam Horses quot from the Tax horsepower rating was an Economy car The Fiat 126 was a City car introduced in 1972 as a replacement for the Fiat 500. The Renault 4, also known as the 4L (pronounced "Quatrelle" which could be heard as "4 wings" in French is a Hatchback Economy car
The 1986 Car Buying Guide, published in June of that year, was more confident of the term and this time headed the section Small hatchbacks or 'superminis'. The Mini and 2CV were still relegated to the cheaper category of Bargain Basement. By the time of the 1989 Car Buying Guide, there was no longer any need to explain what supermini meant and the title appeared without comment. In its introduction, the Guide said superminis were available as three-door and five-door hatchbacks, and sometimes as saloons with a boot. The Mini and Renault 4 were still grouped separately, this year under the heading Cheapies.
But by 1990 the demand for the cheapest cars, a number of them from low-cost economies in eastern Europe, was fading. For the first time the two or three remaining examples in the new car market, including the original Mini, were grouped under the heading superminis along with the couple of dozen true superminis that now dominated the cheaper end of the market. 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". These smaller cars are now called city cars. A city car (or urban car) is a small moderately powered Automobile intended for use in Urban areas It is comparable in size and features to a
See also
- Car classification
- City car
- Mini MPV
- Mini SUV
- Economy car
- Small family car
- Subcompact car
- Vehicle size class
References
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