I agree it’s unsettling when a “redesigned” car doesn’t look much different from the one it replaces. That’s definitely the case with the “new original” 2015 Mini Cooper Hardtop (that’s what the original two-door is now called). On the other hand, people would complain if Mini changed it too much and missed the mark.
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What matters, along with the new engines we’re eager to test, are the changes inside.