When BMW brought back the Mini name as a brand, it riled many people who had grown up with the original Mini. It’s a British icon and something BMW has leaned into in developing the new model. When it arrived, it looked like a logical enlargement of the original tiny car. However, unlike Dodge with the Challenger, MINI has evolved the design. It’s not a simple design anymore, and there’s an argument to be had about how messy its exterior aesthetics have become. Still, it retains the silhouette, rounded headlights, and squatted stance of the original Mini. It also deserves some praise for existing long after the new millennium’s retro design bubble burst. Not even the iconic Volkswagen Beetle has managed to stay relevant for so long, and only the Fiat 500 has remained so cherished.