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Wed 10 Oct 2008It may be colourful, but the new Suzuki Splash causes few ripples
Mini people-carriers carry a lot of hype, if not more passengers, says Michael McAleer, Motoring Editor. The Splash symbolises the clash between marketing and reality
CAN SOMEONE please explain the principles behind a mini people-carrier? Is it the people or the car that's supposed to be mini? What is the point of taking a perfectly good supermini and making it taller and narrower? Why sacrifice the useful extra millimetres of seating width to support your buttocks for empty space over your head?
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