The SEAT MII is a limited edition of only 150, all in Oryx white with contrasting purple door mirror housings, LED daytime running lights and alloy wheels. Inside, there’s more purple on the dashboard and purple-trimmed seats and gear knob.
Now, how do I put this without getting into trouble? The purple is actually quite dark and subtle so if your wife or girlfriend buys this, you won’t feel daft being seen in it if you take it for a spin.
Unless of course you carry the handbag and scarf that comes with it.
The Mii, which as you probably know is SEAT’s version of the Volkswagen Up, is five years old this year so it’s good to have an opportunity to see how well it’s ageing.
The Mii, and its Skoda equivalent the Citigo, caused a bit of a stir among manufacturers when they were launched.
They’re as cheap as rivals from Kia and Hyundai but with a VW-quality and fit and finish. And when launched, the Up was a few quid under eight grand.
Sticking designer labels on the outside of a car isn’t a new trick and Land Rover went to the effort (and massive cost no doubt) of hiring Victoria Beckham to give the Evoque some fashion cred.
SEAT’s stroll down the fashion high street is tasteful and the Mii is still a very good little car.
It’s powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine that produces 74bhp (there’s a 60bhp version for entry-level Miis) that sounds characterful when you rev it and has just enough beans for motorway driving.
Some of the plastics look a bit solid and the display is a bit old-fashioned, but the Mii is still up to rivals’ quality and has a refreshing simplicity.
The Mango edition comes with a dashboard-mounted and removable System Live satnav which is actually a Garmin system.
For a small car, there’s quite a lot of room inside, especially in the front. It’s tighter in the back for legroom but at least the rear doors open wide and it’s easy to get in.
The boot’s small but a sensible shape and big enough for the weekly shop.
Price at £11,995.
Credit:Mirror
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