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Wienermobile downsized to a MINI Cooper [w/VIDEO]
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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Allan 8:42AM (3/18/2008)
I feel bad for the guy that has to pull up next to the original wienermobile in this thing...
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Brent 9:04AM (3/18/2008)
Isn't this more of a Cocktail Weinermobile?
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Xcountryflyer 3:49PM (3/18/2008)
It sure ain't no Club-man.
RichC 9:12AM (3/18/2008)
Yikes ... the "American" original using a Mini Cooper? It would be more fitting if it were a 'brat.' (bratwurst)
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Guenther 10:22AM (3/18/2008)
"Bangermobile" I should think. Good point- an HHR might have been a better choice.
policyvote 9:19AM (3/18/2008)
. . . I guess I'll be the first to say it.
It's the Cocktail Weinermobile!
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policyvote 9:20AM (3/18/2008)
. . . crap, Brent beat me to it.
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Kattleox 9:58AM (3/18/2008)
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. ;_;
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SPG 10:48AM (3/18/2008)
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.
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ehisforadam 11:39AM (3/18/2008)
Well...it's not really on the roof, it is the roof!
studemax 11:05AM (3/18/2008)
It's a Vienna Sausagemobile!
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Leaf 11:22AM (3/18/2008)
Heh... the PG nature of Autoblog leaves a lot of untapped potential in this post.
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Justin 12:12PM (3/18/2008)
Tiny Weiner...
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Chase 12:18PM (3/18/2008)
is this the white man's wiener mobile? Smaller and it originally comes from england?
I kid, I kid.
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Blaine 3:37PM (3/18/2008)
Not all white men come from England.
(I won't bother with the first part, it was obviously a joke...)
Blaine 3:40PM (3/18/2008)
Haha, you'll get the attention, but I'm not sure the chick magnet works properly in this mobile.
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Mark B. Morrow 5:38PM (3/18/2008)
Clearly the driver is very secure in his masculinity. Nothing to prove here.
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korona 1:19AM (3/19/2008)
It should be forbidden.
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Will 2:15PM (3/21/2008)
what a waste of a mini cooperS... couldn't they have used a Yarus, Corolla, or a Civic instead?
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Lil Cherry Bomb 3:13PM (5/20/2008)
I'm in Burbank, CA and ocassionally we will see the original wiener wheels. From time to time it will be parked at a random parking lot.
ROCK ON MINI Vienna Sausage mobile! Lol. I wonder if its turkey or "beef"?
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