When people think of automotive segments that regularly see outstanding innovation in technology, engineering, packaging and design, their minds probably go to supercars, large luxury vehicles or off-road vehicles. But one of the most exciting segments for me is the city car. Whether they’re really small vehicles like the Smart, Japanese kei cars or slightly larger models like a Toyota Yaris, city cars are regularly interesting and cool as hell. Despite being (unfairly) not very popular in the US, small cars are still huge in many other parts of the world. Today I want to know which car manufacturers you think should make new city cars.
Your answer could be a company that has made or is still making city cars before, or a car manufacturer that has never made a city car before. Maybe you want to see a new kind of city car, like a small roadster, or you want to see a company like McLaren try to build one. All ideas are welcome, except the bad ones of course.
My idea
I’d like to see Bentley make an attempt at making a real city car. The upcoming EV is being billed as a more urban vehicle, but it will be about the size of a Porsche Macan. Imagine a Bentley the size of a small hatchback, but with the same level of luxury as a Flying Spur. That would rule. On the other hand, I’d like to see Hyundai or Kia produce something that can compete with the Smart Fortwo. I think the design language of the Korean brands would suit a really small car very well.
And you? Tell me in the comments below which company you think should make a new city car, and I’ll round up my favorite answers later this week.
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