Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Supermini

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep (withdrawn by nominator) (non-controversial, non-admin close) -- Hillbillyholiday ^talk 10:57, 18 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Supermini

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The term "Supermini" is not in common use and is a misleading description which confuses with the BMC Austin/Morris Minis and the current BMW Mini. The reference offered in the article in Section: Origins ot the term are so weak to be risible –
– Gareth Griffith-Jones |The Welsh Buzzard|— 05:38, 17 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. A Google search demonstrates that the term is in common use. The argument that this article will cause confusion with either the original 'Mini' or the new 'Mini' doesn't really hold water. --Michig (talk) 06:41, 17 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. First hit is VW Polo ... no mention of "Supermini" there.
Sincerely,
— Gareth Griffith-Jones |The Welsh Buzzard|— 06:52, 17 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

From the first page of Google results for 'supermini': What Car?: "Best Superminis of 2013", Autocar: "Top 5 Superminis", Which?: "Superminis review", Euroncap ratings for superminis, The Mirror: "MG3 super mini could put car firm back on the road to success", Auto Express: "Best Supermini 2013", Express and Star: "MG unveils new super-mini at Longbridge". See also Google News where there are hundreds of results.--Michig (talk) 07:22, 17 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - this is a common term in Europe. Sure, the article needs some love and (especially) some references - but the topic is valid and there is a substantial amount of useful material there. It is precisely because of potential confusion with the various cars called "Mini" that we need this article to explain how the term is used. Initially, it was literally used to mean "something a lot like a mini - but better" - and has become a meaningful and well-understood term in the European market where such vehicles are popular and the original BMC Mini was a well-known reference point. Certainly the term isn't very common in the USA...which may have mislead our OP to suspect that it's rarely used. SteveBaker (talk) 13:16, 17 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Language-related deletion discussions. Northamerica1000^(talk) 15:17, 17 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Technology-related deletion discussions. Northamerica1000^(talk) 15:17, 17 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Transportation-related deletion discussions. Northamerica1000^(talk) 15:19, 17 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per above - Add Not to be confused with Mini. (Distinguish tag!) - Problem solved!-
→Davey2010→→Talk to me!→ 15:38, 17 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

- Concur — Because I have garnered no support (so far) and I approve of Davey's ammendment (immediately above), I withdraw my request for deletion.
  Cheers!
  — Gareth Griffith-Jones|The Welsh Buzzard|— 08:57, 18 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - You're welcome :) - →Davey2010→→Talk to me!→ 13:30, 18 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]