Sentence examples for supermini from inspiring English sources
noun
A small motor car, especially a hatchback, which is powerful for its size or class
For example, Peugeot is pinning its hopes on the 208, a new "supermini".
The supermini is the first expression of what Alan Mulally, the Boeing executive hired in 2006 to rescue the embattled carmaker from looming bankruptcy, calls the "One Ford" strategy.That does not just mean off-loading other brands such as Jaguar, Land Rover and, maybe, Volvo.
A merger between the two might make sense, but unions and politicians would oppose it.Peugeot's cars have improved: the 208 supermini and Citroën's DS range are nifty motors.
There will also be a new Spider sports car and a five-door version of the MiTo supermini.
The handling matches that, with a ride that is more that of a larger car than a supermini.
It's a good car, and that kit list is long – but seventeen grand is a lot for a supermini, however good.
Driving this correctly-sized supermini, I wonder if we really need any more car than this.
A Ford Fiesta, a Vauxhall Corsa, a Volkswagen Polo, a Renault Clio, a Citroën C3: none of these, in current form, is a "supermini".
There was a largish family saloon (the Fluence), a supermini-sized hatchback (the Zoe), the Kangoo Be Bop ZE and a wacky two-seat urban runabout (the Twizy).
Near-supermini pricing (the range is expected to start at about£12,500) is combined with an enormous rear passenger compartment and a vast 550 litre (seats-up) luggage space that many far bigger and pricier cars would find hard to match.
Donghee has been assembling Kia Motors supermini Morningg cars since 2004 at a factory owned by Hyundai-Kia.
