Can A Chick Car Ever Become A Real Man's Car?

Two garage attendants are talking about the svelte Mini Cooper coupe I've just parked. One says he likes it, the other laughs. "Are you kidding? That's a chick car." The first man's face falls.

I saw this coming as soon as I stepped into the $22,000 coupe, one of Mini's newest models. It has a standard Cooper body shape, but with only two seats and a capped roof that looks like a slicked-back pompadour. Sporty but not aggressive.

 

veyron1001 - 2/16/2012 4:21:38 PM

+1 Boost

Did anyone forget the Audi TT? It completely changed its image.

MorePower - 2/16/2012 6:56:28 PM

+2 Boost

If you mean how the TT went from being a metrosexual/man car to one that seems to be geared toward women, with the exception of the RS and limited edition models, I agree.

MorePower - 2/16/2012 7:03:58 PM

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The problem with this article is fails to "zero in" on the real question: Are convertible cars meant to attract female buyers with a small segment of male "crossover" buyers?

Personally, I feel the compromise in design(in terms of appearance), weight, performance and increase in price make convertibles unappealing to me. Besides the canceled S2000, the only convertibles that appeal to me are greatly outside my budget.

PUGPROUD - 2/17/2012 8:38:13 AM

+3 Boost

Personally its how a car makes you feel that counts and not someone else. Go to any multiple brand car show or a hot rod cruise and there are as many points of view as to what is cool as there are people. If you like it drive it !