That's a great point, John. I
That's a great point, John. I wonder how much of the design choice to stick with a relatively small pack was made to optimize performance? Until the model is available to test drive it will be tough to tell if the apparent tradeoff is worth it. By contrast, the Bolt EV isn't without its driving limitations - too much power for the LRR tires, torque steer, restricted top speed etc - but it delivers quite a punch despite the larger pack. Something similar from MINI, but delivered with more panache, would be an exciting electric drive at the $35-40K price point before incentives.