The Wienermobile is a marvel of American motoring, with 72 years in service and a design more memorable than any other. At 27 feet in length, the legendary frankfurter is also one of the bigger vehicles on the road, but that's all changed with the introduction of the MINI Cooper Wienermobile. At only 15 feet in length, the diminutive mystery meat machine is a more compact tribute to one of America's favorite foods, and its down-sized footprint is better for the environment, too. Oscar Mayer unveiled the Mini Wienermobile as part of a promotion celebrating the company's 125 years in business, though the company didn't say whether the MINI Cooper would remain in the Wienermobile fleet.
While it wouldn't be right for the MNI Cooper to replace the original Wienermobile altogether as the official transportation for the world's biggest hot dog, we think it's certainly capable enough to join the fleet, especially after we learned how dangerous the original can be on icy roads. Follow the jump to view some funny video of Super Bowl champion Michael Strahan checkin' out the MINI Wienermobile. He digs them chrome rims something fierce.
[Source: New York Times via AutoblogGreen]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Allan @ Mar 18th 2008 8:42AM
I feel bad for the guy that has to pull up next to the original wienermobile in this thing...
Brent @ Mar 18th 2008 9:04AM
Isn't this more of a Cocktail Weinermobile?
Xcountryflyer @ Mar 18th 2008 3:49PM
It sure ain't no Club-man.
RichC @ Mar 18th 2008 9:12AM
Yikes ... the "American" original using a Mini Cooper? It would be more fitting if it were a 'brat.' (bratwurst)
Guenther @ Mar 18th 2008 10:22AM
"Bangermobile" I should think. Good point- an HHR might have been a better choice.
policyvote @ Mar 18th 2008 9:19AM
. . . I guess I'll be the first to say it.
It's the Cocktail Weinermobile!
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policyvote @ Mar 18th 2008 9:20AM
. . . crap, Brent beat me to it.
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Kattleox @ Mar 18th 2008 9:58AM
I agree with him about the attention getting of a weinermobile. I can see a classic Ferarri 275 GTB-4 in a parking lot and I'll be the only one oggling it. When the weinermobile came to town, though, There was a crowd around it, aching to get a glimpse inside, etc. It kinda brings a tear to my eye. ;_;
SPG @ Mar 18th 2008 10:48AM
A good choice for promoting their business and remind people of the original weinermobile.
I have to wonder how it would be driving that thing though? What with the giant weiner on the roof.
ehisforadam @ Mar 18th 2008 11:39AM
Well...it's not really on the roof, it is the roof!
studemax @ Mar 18th 2008 11:05AM
It's a Vienna Sausagemobile!
Leaf @ Mar 18th 2008 11:22AM
Heh... the PG nature of Autoblog leaves a lot of untapped potential in this post.
Justin @ Mar 18th 2008 12:12PM
Tiny Weiner...
Chase @ Mar 18th 2008 12:18PM
is this the white man's wiener mobile? Smaller and it originally comes from england?
I kid, I kid.
Blaine @ Mar 18th 2008 3:37PM
Not all white men come from England.
(I won't bother with the first part, it was obviously a joke...)
Blaine @ Mar 18th 2008 3:40PM
Haha, you'll get the attention, but I'm not sure the chick magnet works properly in this mobile.
Mark B. Morrow @ Mar 18th 2008 5:38PM
Clearly the driver is very secure in his masculinity. Nothing to prove here.
korona @ Mar 19th 2008 1:19AM
It should be forbidden.
Will @ Mar 21st 2008 2:15PM
what a waste of a mini cooperS... couldn't they have used a Yarus, Corolla, or a Civic instead?