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In the long list of British Leyland missed opportunities, the BMC 9X, and its axing by the new management in 1971, is often considered the worst of them all, as this incredibly practical and nippy little car, which didn't stray too far from the styling of the original Mini, while also presenting it with superb features such as a hatchback, an improved engine, a better ride and a more spacious interior, was shot down right before it could have entered production, leaving the original Mini to soldier on in production throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s, while British Leyland itself would fall terribly behind the competition in providing practical family machines.
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This is a reworked and reuploaded version of the original video.
Hello again! :D
In the long list of British Leyland missed opportunities, the BMC 9X, and its axing by the new management in 1971, is often considered the worst of them all, as this incredibly practical and nippy little car, which didn't stray too far from the styling of the original Mini, while also presenting it with superb features such as a hatchback, an improved engine, a better ride and a more spacious interior, was shot down right before it could have entered production, leaving the original Mini to soldier on in production throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s, while British Leyland itself would fall terribly behind the competition in providing practical family machines.
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References:
- AROnline (and their respective sources)
- Wikipedia (and its respective references)
